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MINUTES

PIPSC Joint NCVI Branch  - November 14, 2019 - gather at 5:30, meeting at 6

Private dining room, Smoke n Water Restaurant, Nanoose

 

 

Present:

Carl Cahoon (Spring 2021) Branch President

Nick Leone (Spring 2020) branchVP

Alan Messner (Spring 2019) Branch MAL

Jean Van Der Mark (Spring 2019) Br R-MAL

Diana McHugh (Spring 2019) Branch MAL

Kalie Gossen (Spring 2019) Branch MAL

Tamas Lipcsey (Spring 2019) Branch Treas

Regrets:

Anna Brockhoff (Spring 2021) Branch Treas

Jennifer Mollins (Spring 2020) Br Secretary

Charles Fort (Spring 2020) Branch R-MAL

Bill Woolverton (Spring 2019) Branch R-MAL

 

1.   Commence with quorum of 7 at 6:00 pm

  • Recognition that on traditional territory of the Coast Salish people

 

2. Review agenda

 

2. Approve last minutes

  • Motion to approve minutes of last meeting M/S Diana / Alan

3.  Action items

  1. May need to update the request for funds for T shirts for new executive members Diana and Kalie shirts (Carl) - in progress, delayed due to introduction of new region logo.
  2. CLC’s DLC in Comox/Campbell River, Nanaimo or Ladysmith- Bill - ongoing.  May attend DLC meetings to check it out. - defer
  3. Joint branch and subgroup meeting - Jennifer and Dan - plan for Sept – abandoned by SP subgroup
  4. Slack has been installed by all those on Exec.   Members to use the channel called Exec Meetings.  A new channel called AGM 2020 will be created to host conversations related to this. 
      1. Minutes and Agendas can be uploaded and posted to the channel.
  5. PSAC - Jennifer to contact Richard May
  6. Nick to follow up with PBS re Christmas Party

4.  Treasurer's Report

  • No activity, no expenses to report

5.  Branch standing items

  • AGM – 2020 – Traditionally have AGM in May, try Feb to increase SP participation as is an off-time for field season.  First choice is Tues Feb 18th, second choice is Thursday Feb 13th.
    • Nick to confirm with VIU
    • AGM 10 min topics will be 4 short presentations on AI, EWSP (Employee Wellness), Young Professionals, Pensions.
    • Carl to chat with Rob MacDonald re PIPSC presenters for some of these topics
    • Elections: Vp and Secretary are up for elections
    • Election Chair: Charles nominated to conduct this activity
    • Door Prizes/Draw prizes and baskets – Want door prize to be smaller than draw prize, Legacy Fund will be recipient for draw basket.
    • Parking – Nick
    • Anna to obtain a roll of Toonies for the parking
    • Greeters – Jean head greeter, all exec to help out if available
    • Swag: Carl to confir with Rob M
    • Call for nominations needs to go out ahead of AGM – Jennifer
    • AGM invitation 6 weeks ahead of date (Jan 21), follow up email to members 3 weeks before AGM

 

5. . New Business / Roundtable / Updates

  • Steward Council – Very well attended
  • PIPSC AGM - Professionals Canada motion defeated
  • Travel Claim Software – Easy to use, reimbursement fast

 

  1. Discuss possible dates for year:
    • December 1 - DFO PIPSC sponsored children’s Christmas party
    • December 6 and 7  - PIPSC executive training, Vancouver – Alan going, Tamas on short list
    • Jan/Feb  - Branch executive meeting (AGM planning)
    • February 18 or 13, 2020 - Branch AGM
    • February 24 - Phoenix anniversary (implemented in 2016)
    • March/April - Branch executive meeting (AGM planning debrief)
    • April - advanced steward training
    • May/June - regional council

 

Meeting Adjourned at 830 PM – Next Exec Meeting in new year.

Published on 28 January 2020