MINUTES
February 8, 2011, 5:30pm,
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 5:40
ADOPTION of AGENDA:
Floyd Knelsen Motioned, Kimberley Koch
Seconded, all in favour, motioned carried.
ADOPTION of PREVIOUS MINUTES:
Motion to adopt the previous minutes
with changes: Kimberley Koch Motioned, seconded by Tracy Arrowsmith, all in
favour, motion carried.
OPENING REMARKS: Kurt thanked members for coming out
to their 12th Annual General Meeting, and for allowing him the opportunity to
be their president for the 2011 year. He addressed many of the year’s Local,
Regional, and National accomplishments: the Collective Agreement, he dealt with
some housekeeping items, then introduced and thanked executive and special
guests in attendance.
INTRODUCTIONS: Kurt introduced the executive and
special guests.
Kurt Munger – President Local 20002
Floyd Knelsen – Second Vice President
Local 20002
Karen Collins-Treasurer Local 20002
Tracy Arrowsmith- Chief Steward Local
20002
Pamela Abbott – Pacific Regional Vice
President UTE
Bob Campbell – National Vice President
UTE
ADOPTION OF TREASURER’S REPORT:
Karen
delivered the Treasurer’s Report
Motion to adopt treasurer’s report : Kurt Munger Motioned , Glenda Cameron Second, all in favour, motion
carried.
ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS:
Technical errors with By-Laws 6, 7,
and 8, these will be heard at 2012 AGM
By-Law 12: Changes regarding the
wording of Credit Union being reworded to Financial Institution. Kurt Munger
Motioned, Tracy Arrowsmith Second, all in favour, motioned carried.
ELECTIONS:
Bob Campbell assumed chair of the
meeting to preside over the elections.
Pamela Abbott and Valarie Stewart
performed the duty of counting ballots.
FOR 1st Vice
PRESIDENT: Nominated by: Seconded by:
-
- Floyd Knelson Valarie Stewart Rob Bodner
No further nominations were received;
Floyd and
Kimberley Koch elected 1st
vice president.
FOR TREASURER: Nominated by: Seconded
by:
Karen Collins Tracy Arrowsmith
Rob Bodner Nicole
Laferriere Myrna Colley
No further nominations were received;
Rob declined, Karen
acclaimed as Treasurer.
FOR SECRETARY: Nominated by: Seconded by:
Valarie Steward ?? ??
Michelle
Magnant Kurt Munger ??
Amie O’Brien
No further nominations were received;
Michelle and Valarie declined, Amie acclaimed as Secretary.
Nominations for Stewards:
Nominated by: Seconded by:
Jason Laurie Amie O’Brien ?
Raman Sandhu Volunteered
Motion to destroy the ballots by Tracy
Arrowsmith, seconded by Karen Collins
Ballots destroyed.
Newly elected executive was sworn in
by Bob Campbell.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Bob Campbell, National Vice President:
The key topics Bob discussed were:
·
Scholarships for members and
family-the info regarding scholarships is on the UTE National website, members
are encourage to review and apply-it’s there for the members.
·
National website, there is a
lot of great info on the site for the members to review, such as, the info on
the past three years of conferences.
·
The National News letter, if
you are not receiving it, let your executive know. If you have any topic you
would like discussed a article you would like to see
in the News letter email Bob as he is the Editor of the News letter.
·
UTE National—there is a lot
going on, we are in tough times and they are only going to get tougher. We did
better in the last round of negotiations than Treasury Board, but we need to be
ready in two years for the next fight!
·
Bob gave Betty Bannon’s regrets
for her absence, she’s is currently attending the Bellville AGM as this is her
last term as President and Bellville is her home riding she really wanted to be
with her friends and colleagues.
·
Regarding the ECO review:
o
We will have some loses, hope
not to lose indeterminate members, might lose term members.
o
The challenges for CRA
regarding the Budget freeze, CRA is estimating Postage costs at 1 million
alone.
·
Pension, they are deferred
wages, you’ve paid for it, but people like Catherine Swift would like to see
you lose that pension she hates Public Service Worker’s she thinks your are and
should be gone; and for some reason she has governments ear. Look around when
you shop, if you see the CFIB signage in the window don’t shop there and let
the owner know why you are not supporting their business. Most businesses are
not even aware of or know who Catherine Swift is; they are only interested in
the discounts they can receive.
·
National can not do it for you!
You need to fight for your rights and benefits that you deserve!
·
July 12-17, is the Convention
2011, your local has to have resolutions in by March, get your issues to your
executive—get involved!
In closing Bob thank everyone for
coming out.
Pamela Abbott, Pacific Regional Vice President UTE
The key topics Pamela addressed were:
·
Pamela spoke to how much work
the Local does, she explained how she runs a tight
ship and expects a lot from each and every local!
·
The next Collective Agreement,
we need your voice! It is going to be a tough fight!
·
The numbers were down at the
ratification vote, our numbers in BC were as high as
·
Next Collective Agreement, if
you don’t plan to lose your Pension and Severance packages then be prepared to be on the front lines.
·
Regional and National needs you
to talk it up.
·
BC is making huge gains when lobbying with the
Assistance Commissioner on such topics as:
o
Compensation
o
Staffing
·
WE are proactive not reactive
regarding harassment in this Region, when someone comes forth they have been
pained, it is not longer acceptable and will be investigated!
Pamela discussed the 2011 Convention
to be held in Montreal July 13th to 16th, again informing
members to get involved and take their concerns to their Executive to be
brought forward for convention.
MEETING ADJOURNED: at 7:30pm