Executive Meeting Minutes

 

DATE:  November 24, 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 12:30 pm.

 

Minutes:  from previous meeting adopted MSC.

 

Treasurer’s report: 

attached  MSC.

 

Committee reports: 

EAP:  Management has added funding for the library.  This is from BFTSO and from STC.  Members have a concern that the counsellors are employees of CRA.  This is a misconception as they are independent contractors.  The committee will look at providing clarification to the membership.

EO:  A meeting was held where various goals were established.

Grievance:  Stewards are reminded to give a report to Jean Sterling for all complaints or grievances.  This will allow identify trends requiring additional action.  Some members have approached the union about their performance evaluations. 

Staffing:  Hilde had a meeting with Joanne Ralla, AD V&E, There are several staffing processes happening. 

Membership:  Members are reminded that when coming back from leave of 3 or more months to contact the union because the members are required to sign a new union card.  Members are reminded to update the union with change of addresses.

OSH:  Refit in the K Geo site is near completion.  There are deficiencies that are still to be tended to.  There will be a major clean-up once all is done.  There is concern about members working in the field.

Compassion:  nothing to report.

 

Old Business:

None

 

New Business: 

UTE website in on the Intranet.

AGM: The date for the AGM has been set for February 22, 2006 at the Day’s Inn.  Bob Campbell, 1^st National Vice-president will be the guest speaker.

We are looking at updating our by-laws.  Members are encouraged to provide feedback to the executive of any changes.  Help in this task would be greatly appreciated. 

Reports from the executive must be submitted to Hilde by Jan 15, 2006 in order to have them ready by the AGM. 

 

Meeting adjourned 1:30 pm

 

Next meeting:  December 12, 2005

 

			October Deposits and Expenses
Deposits
	0.98	October's Interest
	1,392.00	August Dues
TOTAL	$1,392.98
Expenses
	417.89	Terry - Wages - President's
	20.80	Surrey Rec Centre - mnthly meeting
	131.00	Terry - other expenses - President's
	40.43	Terry - compassion committee
	184.08	Receiver General
TOTAL	$794.20
Balance per Bank Statement dated Oct 31, 2005  $25,656.16