OCB Executives Meeting Minutes. August 09, 2023

Ottawa Centreville Branch (OCB)

OCB Executives Meeting Minutes. August 09, 2023.

Zoom meeting.

Meeting starts: 5:00 p.m.

In Attendance: Michael Kenny, Abraham Garcia, Brian Hassall, Susan Amog-Hassall, Michelle Tran, Tom Iwinski, Andrew Wigmore, April Chen, Andra Weis, Zul Nanji, Art Iwinski.

Regrets: none

1. Michael declared quorum and called meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.

2. Agenda was provided in advance electronically. Michael asked if there are any other items to include to the agenda. There were no other items proposed. Abe put the motion to approve the agenda and seconded by Andrew. The agenda was approved.

3. Discussion of the proposed OCB 2024 Budget. Michelle, Chair of the Financial Committee emailed the 2024 OCB Budget to the OCB executives before the meeting. The OCB Executives reviewed and discussed the OCB proposed Budget for 2024 presented by Michelle. Michelle asked if anyone has any concerns with the proposed changes to the 2024 Budget. No concerns were expressed. Michelle put the motion to approve the OCB 2024 Budget as presented and discussed during this meeting. Seconded by Zul. Motion carried.  

4. Approve Bylaws recommendations. Michael presented changes to the OCB Bylaws to the OCB executives. The changes and recommendations will be presented at the OCB AGM meeting in September.  Zul put the motion to present the Bylaws changes at the OCB AGM meeting in September 2023 as presented and discussed at this OCB Executives meeting. Andra seconded. Motion carried.

5. OCB Events and Funding Requests – the agenda item chaired by Brian.

Susan proposed to organise an event at the Splash Wave Pool in Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Center in Ottawa on September 30, 2023. After presenting the details of the event Susan put the motion to approve the event as presented during the meeting. Seconded by Abraham. Motion carried.

The next event Susan proposed is an event related to the mental health workshop (‘event’) provided virtually to all union members. The price and benefits to the members were discussed. Susan put the motion to approve the mental health workshop and allocate the amount - as discussed during this meeting – to organise the event. Seconded by Andrew. Motion carried.

6. Round Table. Hospitality at the November PIPSC AGM. Michael put the motion to allocate an amount of up to $1000 for hospitality event. 

Brian adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.