Meeting Minutes of the Moncton 2024 AGM 

Meeting Minutes of the Moncton 2024 AGM 

 

Date: April 24, 2024

Location: Crowne Plaza, Moncton

 

Attendees:

Kelly MacKinnon (AFS/CRA), President 

Ginette LeBlanc (AFS/CRA ret), Vice President 

Francis Poirier (CS/SSC), Treasurer 

Mike Dixon (CS/ESDC), Secretary  

Charline Gray (SH/CSC), Member at Large 

Susan Beaton (SH/CSC), Member at Large  

Thane Reeves (CS/DFO), Member at Large 

Gerry Saunders (SH/CSC ret), Member at Large 

Fernand Hébert (SP/ECCC), Member at Large  

Mark Bellefleur (EN, INAC), Member at Large 

Monica Cormier (SH/CSC), Member at Large  

 

Guest:

Emmanuel (Manny) Costain, PIPSC Atlantic Regional Director

 

Total Members in attendance: 47  

 

Opening Remarks 

Meeting called to order at 6:08 pm. 

 

Kelly MacKinnon chaired the meeting and Mike Dixon recorded the minutes.  

 

Kelly welcomed the Moncton delegates to the Crowne Plaza. She began the meeting by reading  the Land Acknowledgement and the PIPSC Equality Statement. Kelly then introduced  Manny Costain, Atlantic Regional Director. A roll call was held to introduce the current  members of the Branch Executive. Attendees were advised that one copy of the meeting  materials, including the agenda, AGM minutes, Financial Statements, as well as the budget had  been prepared and distributed to each table. Kelly mentioned that there were also QR codes on  each table that were prepared by AFS member Tasha Wingo, with PIPSC related  information/links.  

 

Kelly called for the approval of the agenda. 

 

• MOTION #1 – Moved by Thomas Landry, seconded by Tamara Dunn that the agenda be  approved – Carried.  

Approval of previous minutes 

• MOTION #2 – Moved by Susan Beaton, seconded by Joanne Doiron that the minutes of  the 2023 AGM be accepted – Carried.  

 

Business Arising from the Minutes 

Kelly shared the results of the survey given to attendees at the 2023 AGM on the topic of the  type of events members would like to see.  

 

President’s Report 

Kelly presented the President’s report and spoke on several topics of interest. She noted that this  AGM would include elections for the position of President, Treasurer and four Members at  Large. All positions are for two year terms.  

• MOTION #3 – Moved by Kelly, seconded by Francis Poirier that the President’s Report  be accepted – Carried. 

 

Financial Report 

Francis Poirier presented the Branch’s Statement of Fund Utilization report for the period of  January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, and the Branch Budget for 2024.  

• MOTION #4 – Moved by Francis Poirier seconded by Charline Gray that the Financial  Report be accepted – Carried. 

 

Guest Speaker  

Atlantic Regional Director Manny Costain addressed the AGM. He discussed RTO as well as  many regional issues and events such as the ATL Young Professionals Committee, the PIPSC  Legacy Foundation (Kelly MacKinnon is a member of the scholarship review committee), the  upcoming Atlantic Regional Council which will take place in Charlottetown, PE, the Regional  Training School, etc.  

 

Elections 

Kelly announced that she would not be reoffering for the position of President. As such, she  would run the election. The elections committee is comprised of Kelly, Ginette LeBlanc and  Mike Dixon.  

 

Branch President  

Kelly called for nominations for Branch President, 2-year term:  

• Francis Poirier was nominated by Tamara Dunn. Francis refused the nomination.   Marc Bellefleur was nominated by Francis Poirier. Kelly mentioned Marc had previously  indicated he would accept the nomination despite being unable to attend the AGM. 

Kelly called for other nominations and there being none, Mark Bellefleur was acclaimed  Branch President.  

 

Branch Treasurer  

Kelly called for nominations for Branch Treasurer, 2-year term  

• Francis Poirier was nominated by Calvin Martini. Francis accepted the nomination.  

Kelly called for other nominations and there being none, Francis Poirier was acclaimed Branch Treasurer  

 

Members at Large  

Kelly noted that Mark Bellefleur’s position as Member at Large, having one year left in the term, was now vacant, as Mark was acclaimed as President. In addition to the 4 two-year Member At  Large positions available, there would also be 1 one-year term available.  

 

Kelly called for nominations for Members at Large (4 positions, each for two-year terms, 1  position, one-year term).  

 

• Gerry Saunders was nominated by Susan Beaton. Gerry had accepted by email as he was unable to attend in person.  
• Joanne Doiron was nominated by Tamara Dunn. Joanne accepted the nomination for a 1 year term. 

Kelly called for other nominations and there being none, Gerry Saunders was acclaimed as  Member at Large for a two-year term. Joanne Doiron was also acclaimed, for a one year term.  

 

After the election, tickets were drawn for various gift cards.  

 

Adjournment 

There being no further business, Kelly called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.  

• MOTION #5 – At 7:30 pm, Charline Gray moved that the meeting be adjourned. Francis  Poirier seconded. – Carried