PIPSC LAKE MELVILLE BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Minutes

I

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

President Chubbs called the meeting to order at 12:10 pm and welcomed all in attendance and gave a land Acknowledgement statement. There was a round table roll call and Tony introduced and welcomed new and returning members and visiting guests. Colin moved to accept the agenda as presented. Seconded by Mark.

ALL

II 

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 

President Chubbs presented the minutes from the 2021 AGM for review and discussion. Tiffany moved to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mark.

ALL

III

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

President Chubbs encouraged everyone to consider becoming a Steward and thanked Tiffany for signing up. Both the President and Vice President attended the Atlantic Regional Steward Council in Halifax 22-23 October 2022. The President also attended the ARC in Halifax 27-28 May 2022, DND National Consultation Training, Digby 14-15 October 2022, and as an invited guest to the National AGM in Montreal 18-19 November 2022. The Branch executive held three meetings this past year and president Chubbs took part in multiple virtual meetings which are still ongoing for Presidents and Stewards and encouraged our Stewards to take part in Steward virtual meetings as well. We also held a retirement luncheon for Dotty and plan to continue this for our retirees.

PRESIDENT

IV

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 

T. Kennedy presented the annual financial report for the Branch for 2022 and budget for 2023. We’re carrying a healthy balance to support planned branch activities this fiscal. Tony moved to accept the report, and F. Poole seconded it. The Annual Financial Statement was accepted as presented. Colin moved to contribute $150 to the Labrador Friendship Centre food bank, and was seconded by Carl, carried.  The Branch requested that Manny check to see if there are possible resources at PIPSC Atlantic or National to match our contribution.

TREASURER/SECRETARY

V

BY-LAWS

Adoption of changes to branch by-laws to amend the terms of Executive positions and some grammatical corrections.  Colin presented the planned change and was discussed. Mark moved to accept the amended change, Tiffany seconded, carried.  Colin to make the agreed on changes and submit to PIPSC Atlantic for final approval and posting to the website.

VICE PRESIDENT

VI

ELECTION 

All executive positions are up for election, Manny agreed to conduct the election for the Branch.  Elections were held with the following results:

Acclaimed Branch President – Tony Chubbs

Acclaimed Branch Vice-President – Colin O’Brien

Acclaimed Branch Secretary/Treasurer – Trevor Kennedy

Acclaimed Branch At Large Member – Tiffany Snow

ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR

VIII

Guest Speaker Manny Costain, Atlantic Regional Director 

Manny spoke to the group about the value of PIPSC training and participation, a detailed discussion of the new health care coverage and on upcoming collective bargaining.  Potential Lunch and Learn and training opportunities were discussed. There was a lengthy discussion on members questions and concerns engaged by newer members.

ALL

IX

NEXT MEETING 

TBA

X

ADJOURNMENT

PRESIDENT

Tony thanked all for attending including Regional Director Manny Costain, Colin motioned to adjourn at 1:15 PM.