MINUTES
February
13, 2008, 5:30pm, Golden Place Restaurant
MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER
OPENING
REMARKS:
Martine
welcomed all to our 9th Annual General Meeting, confirmed that we had a quorum,
and reminded us that we need unity all year, working together all year not just
at time of elections and/or bargaining. She encouraged working together to make
our union work for us, because it’s too big a job for only a few to do. She
dealt with some housekeeping items, then introduced and thanked executive and
special guests in attendance.
INTRODUCTIONS
of THE EXECUTIVE and SPECIAL GUESTS:
Martine
Fillion – President Local 20002
Joanne
Berkhoven – First Vice President Local 20002
Floyd
Knelsen – Second Vice President Local 20002
Sandy
Stephens – Secretary Local 20002
Pamela
Abbott – Pacific Regional Vice President UTE
Betty
Bannon – National President UTE
ADOPTION
of AGENDA:
Motion
to move item 5 to item 6 (guest speakers to speak after dinner)
Motion
to adopt the amended agenda as presented: – Christine Andrichuk
Seconded
by Melony Forster, all in favour, motion carried.
ADOPTION
of PREVIOUS MINUTES:
Motion
to adopt the previous minutes: Christine Andrichuk,
seconded by
Gayle
Strasdin, all in favour, motion carried.
ADOPTION
of REPORTS:
Motion
to adopt all reports submitted, with exception of the 2007 Treasurer’s Report-
Christine Andrichuk, seconded by Laura Young. All in
favour, motion carried.
ADOPTION
of TREASURER’S REPORT:
As
we had no treasurer, Kurt Munger opened our
discussion regarding the 2007 Treasurer’s Report by saying that he had found
some deficiencies, and had some recommendations to make. He advised that he was
reviewing the un-audited statements rather than auditing them. His
recommendations included: keeping books and records secure, and maintaining a
file system for same; expenses to be signed off by two executive members; and
consistency regarding time sheets matching to records.
Motion
to adopt treasurer report made by Christine Andrichuk
and seconded by Anne Evasin. All in favour, motion
carried.
ELECTIONS:
Betty
Bannon assumed chair of the meeting to preside over
the elections.
FOR
PRESIDENT: Nominated
by: Seconded by:
-
Tammy Andersen Susan Peel Kim Koch
-
Floyd Knelsen Val
Stewart Amie Ollenberger
-
Joanne Berkhoven Martine
Fillion Tracy
Arrowsmith
No
further nominations were received. Tammy, Floyd and Joanne agreed to let their
names stand.
The
first vote was not a majority, so a second ballot was held with Floyd dropped
from the ballot. Tammy Andersen elected president.
FOR
TREASURER: Nominated by: Seconded by:
-
Martine Fillion Joanne
Berkhoven Floyd
Knelsen
-
Kurt Munger Val
Stewart Marty Rombough
-
Laura Young Christine
Andrichuk Jennifer
Brosch
Martine
declined. Kurt voted in as treasurer.
FOR
EXECUTIVE STEWARD:
Nominated by: Seconded by:
-
Martine Fillion Joanne
Berkhoven Sandy
Stephens
-
Tracy Arrowsmith Val
Stewart Anne Evasin
Martine
declined,
FOR
2nd VICE PRESIDENT:
Nominated
by: Seconded by:
-
Anne Evasin Tammy
Andersen Sonia Bazinet
-
Floyd Knelsen Melony Forster Kim
Koch
The
vote was held and Floyd was voted in as 2nd Vice President
Motion
to destroy the ballots made by Parveen Deepak and
seconded by Christine Andrichuk.
Newly
elected executive was sworn in by Betty Bannon.
GUEST
SPEAKERS:
Betty
described the challenges our local would face this (convention) year and
recommended a collaborative effort to support the new executive. She advised
that with so much to be done, that it’s impossible for only a few to carry the
load. She commended Martine for her efforts and reiterated that we’ll have to
work together from here on.
Pamela
Abbott, Regional Vice President, spoke to us about the difficulties encountered
when only a few take on the responsibilities of the union business, and
encouraged everyone to take a part in making our union work for us. She thanked
Martine for her efforts in the past, and acknowledged that it was a huge job,
and because often the work is done outside business hours it’s hard to
appreciate how much work it really is. She also
mentioned that this is a convention year and that there is more work to be done
as a result.
Sandy
Stephens briefly addressed the group to advise of
North
MEETING
ADJOURNED:
at 7:50pm