Executive Meeting Minutes 

DATE:  June 16, 2005

Name

Position

Present

Absent

Hilde Sellmeyer

President

x

 

Terry Ruyter

1st VP

x

 

Gesine Fuchs

2nd VP

 

x

Josie Muloin

Treasurer

x

 

David Grant

Secretary

 

x

Ed Painter

Director

 

x

Jean Sterling

Director

x

 

Ian Blake

Steward

 

x

Ed Krivicich

OHS Rep, K Geo Bldg

 

x

Ken Martens

OHS Rep, K Geo Bldg

 

x

 Meeting called to order at 5:45 pm.

 Minutes from previous meeting:  adopted  MSC

 Treasurer’s report:  MSC

 Committee reports: 

EAP:  nothing to report

EO:  nothing to report

Grievance:  Jean has agreed to be the chief shop steward.  Each steward handling grievances should contact her at the beginning of the complaint and also regular updates.  All completed grievances and complaints reports should be given to Jean.  Members can contact Jean directly and she will assist them in finding a steward to handle the complaint, etc.  Jean can be reached at 604-586-4611 or sterlingj@bcute.org.  Hilde has 2 grievances that she is currently handling.  Terry has none.  Ian has 1 grievance and Jean is handling 4 grievances and a harassment complaint.  No update from Ed. 

Staffing:  nothing to report

Membership:  Terry is always working on it to ensure the records are current.  Members who go on extended leave must complete a membership card when they return to work.  They should contact Terry at ruytert@bcute.org.

OSH:  nothing to report

Compassion:  nothing to report

 Old Business:

Business cards – Hilde has provided everyone with cards.  Any changes or if more are needed, the template is saved on the computer.

Signing authority – Records at the bank have been changed.  The bank has offered free internet access for 2 administrators.  Josie and Hilde to be the administrators. 

 New Business: 

Absences:  Hilde will be away June 27th til July 6th.  Terry will be in charge during that period.  UTE Triennial convention is July 12th til 16th.  Hilde, Jean, Terry and Gesine will be going.  David will be in charge during that period.  While we are at convention, Hilde will have the laptop and access to e-mail (also the cell phone, if needed).  Hilde will be on vacation til July 20st.  Terry will be in charge from July 17th til 20th.

Promo items:  We discussed purchasing some items at the triennial convention that we would give to members at the annual general meeting.  Vote taken to limit the spending to $300.  All executive should review the list of items and send Terry an e-mail on what they feel should be purchased. 

Refit:  Hilde met with Joanne Ralla and Roger Ouellette.  They are trying to make the transition as quickly as possible with the least interruption to the members. 

 Meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm.

 Next meeting:  July 21, 2005 @ 5:30 pm