Vancouver CRA Branch Executive Meeting

Date:                    Feb 8, 2024

Location:             White Spot 5880 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 2E1

Attendees:          Colin McBride, Acting President

                              Lauren Kunimoto, Secretary

                              Mike Chow, Member-at-Large

                              Mauro Defeudis, Member-at-Large

                              Tom Kirkpatrick, Member-at-Large

                              Ingrid Tan, Member-at-Large

 

Absent: Gurpreet Khera, Treasurer

 

  1. Colin McBride called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm.

 

  1. Branch Executive Meeting Minutes Nov 7, 2023

Emailed Branch executives Nov 7, 2023 meeting minutes. Reviewed minutes. Approved minutes. Moved by Mauro Defeudis. Seconded by Tom Kirkpatrick. Carried.

 

  1. Planning Branch AGM 2024

Venue: Lee Garden Seafood Restaurant in Burnaby. Lauren will contact the restaurant for menu and pricing. Budget $11,000 including venue, tax, gratuities, drinks and prizes.

Date: May 2, 2024

Keynote Speaker: Simon Chiu

Poster: Lauren will prepare poster and RSVP Mauro Defeudis by April 19, 2024.

Lucky Draw Prizes: Budget $500 for prizes. Lauren Kunimoto will bring PIPSC swag to next executive meeting. Mauro Defeudis will get prizes.

 

  1. Executive Positions

President: Mohan Grewal has stepped down from President. There will be an interim election for the following 2 potential positions:

President – term expires 2025

Member-at-Large – term expires 2025 (dependant on election result for President)

 

  1. Regional Council

Regional Council is on June 7-8, 2024 at Coast Capri in Kelowna.

 

  1. Canada Life

Address issue of Canada Life emergency health coverage contact number for members travelling outside of BC is not being responded to and put on hold indefinitely. Obtain feedback from members at Regional Council.

 

  1. Roundtable

Mauro – hold Lunch ‘n Learn event at Columbia College for members.

Ingrid – gift for Mohan. Budget $100 plus any personal contributions.

 

  1. Colin McBride adjourned the meeting at 7:38 pm.