PIPSC WINNIPEG and SOUTHERN MANITOBA BRANCH
Annual General Meeting
March 12, 2020
Approved by WSMB Executive February 7, 2020
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 17:05 by Vice president, Cory Graham.
2. Introduction of the 2019 Branch Executive
Cory Graham Introduce the current Branch Executive Officers and members at large and thanked them for their contributions
Officers
President Linda Howes (resigned 2019)
Vice President Cory Graham
Jay Krishnan (resigned 2019)
Secretary Kevin Jacobs
Treasurer Jason Caners
Members at Large
Christine Freeman
Donna Johnston
Pramesh Selliah
Mohammad Khakbazan
Terri Gobeil
David Hakes
3. Introduction of guests
Cory Graham introduced Nancy McCune, president of the Prairie/ NWT region and thanked her for attending the AGM.
Nancy provided remarks including an update on PIPSC activities including that all PIPSC meetings and travel will be suspended for public health reasons. Nancy provide updates on another of topics including the PIPSC 100th anniversary, Phoenix, outsourcing, bargaining, and sick leave.
4. Approval of 2020 Agenda
Approval of agenda as amended
Moved Harald Larsen,
Seconded Pam Kubicz
Carried
5. Election of Branch Members-at-Large
Mohammad Khakbazan, Elections Chair, with election committee members, Kevin Jacobs, Parmesh Selliah and Donna Johnston handed out ballots to members. Mohammad explained the ballots and how they should be marked. There were 9 candidates for 6 positions, 5 for 2 years and one position for 1 year.
Candidates were:
Brent Maine
Chris Freeman
Cory Graham
David Hakes
Glenn Schur
Jianjun Peng
Pamela Kubicz
Shafiul Alam
Terri Gobeil
Each candidate was given 3 minutes to speak to the members in attendance about themselves and their activities.
Ballots were counted by the 2020 Elections Committee members.
Election results:
Chris Freeman (2 year)
Cory Graham (2 year)
David Hakes (2 year)
Pamela Kubicz (2 year)
Terri Gobeil (2 year)
Brent Maine (1 year)
There were 54 ballots distributed, and 54 ballots cast, 0 were spoiled.
Motion: to destroy the ballots
Moved Neil Harden
Seconded Harald Larsen
Carried
6. Adoption of 2019 minutes
Moved Neil Harden
Second Karen Van Helvert
Carried
7. Presidents Report
Cory thanked the executive and past members Linda and Jay for their contributions. Cory provided an update on branch activities the past year. Strike the Musical ticket draw, 100th Winnipeg General Strike Anniversary Parade, steward appreciation, member open houses, Children’s Christmas party Brandon, 100th Anniversary open house
8. Treasurers Report
8.1 Branch financial statements Jason Caners presented the Treasurers Report.
Jason Caners moved the acceptance of the 2019 Financial Report
Second Karen Van Helvert
Carried
8.2 Approval of the 2020 branch budget
Moved Jason Caners
Second Pam Kubicz
Carried
9. New Business
None
10. Draws
Door prizes were drawn and members in attendance were awarded the prizes
11. Adjournment
Mo Khakbazan moved that the meeting be adjourned at 18:15
Seconded Manuel Apostol
Meeting adjourned.