Executive Meeting Minutes

 

DATE:  Jan 24, 2006

 

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

Garry Fraser PSAC

guest

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting called to order at 5:35 pm.

 

Minutes from previous meeting:  adopted MSC

 

Treasurer’s report:  adopted MSC

 

Committee reports: 

EAP:  Nothing to report.

EO:  Goal and respective plan is in process.  They met last week and minutes will be available to members wanting more information.

Grievance:  There are several issues ongoing right now.  Stewards are reminded to keep Chief shop steward up to date on all ongoing complaints/grievances.  Jean announces that she will be stepping down as chief shop steward.  Jean Sterling moves local to purchase a jump drive for grievance database.  MSC.

Staffing:  V&E will be backfilling positions.  This may result in some opportunities for the membership.  The “observe and attest” standard for measuring performance and competencies is raised a concern.  The local will investigate this matter further.  Front counter members have received their Work Force Adjustment (WFA) letters, per the downgrade to client services as initiated by the Agency.  The local is monitoring this situation to ensure these affected members are given their full rights under the WFA. 

Membership:  Nothing to report.  Members are reminded to ensure that their membership is in good standing.  This will entitle them the benefits of UTE membership.

OSH:  Smoking has been restricted to within 25 feet of the building at Central City.  Slippery floors at Central City are of an ongoing concern.  The OHS committee is still trying to resolve this concern.  There are some administrative issues of the OHS committee since the arrival of VTSO and STC.  These are currently being worked on.  BFTSO has some issues related to the STC refit.

Compassion:  The local has sent some cards to members.

Old Business:  Prescription cards will be issued, but no timeframe has been provided.  A “day is a day” issue for personal needs leave has had some developments and we will advise our membership in the near future.  This is only for periods prior to the last collective agreement. 

 

New Business:  AGM posters are up on the board.  Email has been sent to the members reminding them of the upcoming AGM.  Positions available:  President, Secretary, Treasurer (one year only), 1 Director, 2nd Vice President.  Note:  bylaws state only an executive member holding the position for at least one year may run for president.

 

PSAC/UTE courses provide a $25 per diem.  Hilde Sellmeyer suggests the local match this per diem rate to encourage members to take advantage of these courses and help with related expenses.  An amendment to the local bylaws will be presented to the membership.

 

Hilde Sellmeyer suggests bylaws be amended to define the role of stewards in the local executive. 

 

Several other changes were discussed and will be posted by February 6, 2006.

 

Hilde Sellmeyer requests ˝ day compensation to organize for the AGM.  MSC.

 

Request to cover member ATIP expenses made.  Deferred for further consideration.

 

Meeting adjourned 8:05 pm.

 

Next meeting:  To be determined immediately following the AGM.