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
- Colin McBride called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)
- Regional Council
Regional Council is on June 7-8, 2024 at Coast Capri in Kelowna.
- 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.
- Roundtable
Mauro – hold Lunch ‘n Learn event at Columbia College for members.
Ingrid – gift for Mohan. Budget $100 plus any personal contributions.
- Colin McBride adjourned the meeting at 7:38 pm.