Calgary Regional Women's Committee

Minutes of June 6, 2005

IN ATTENDANCE:

Penny Clipperton – Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Evelyn Egger – Canada Revenue Agency – Collections

Brenda Brost – Canada Revenue Agency – Collections

Heike McRae – Canada Post Corporation

Teresita Ng – Canada Post Corporation

Pat Buchanan – Parks Canada Agency

Bridget Guy – Transportation Canada

Nicole Frechette – Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Tammy Sapach – Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Call To Order:

It was moved that the meeting be called to order. Bridget welcomed all in attendance.

Moved By: Bridget Guy

Seconded By: Evelyn Egger

Carried

Background:

Maggie Armstrong, PSAC Regional Office provided a brief history on the Calgary Women's Committee. The old committee lacked focus towards the end and folded due to lack of interest from the PSAC membership. One of the primary goals of this Women's Committee will be to revitalize interest in this committee among the PSAC membership in Southern Alberta.

Passing On The Records:

Nicole Frechette, who was a member of the previous Women's Committee, will make arrangements to gather together the books and pass them on to the new committee. She will also finalize all the paperwork associated with the Women's Committee bank account, and balance the books to turn over to the new treasurer.

Nicole will arrange with the bank for closing of the current bank account, and reopening to another branch more convenient to the new Treasurer, Teresita. The second signature on the bank account will be Heike McRae, who works close to Teresita.

Teresita and Nicole will make arrangements to meet and exchange the financial books.

Action: Nicole Frechette

Teresita Ng

New Treasurer:

The new Treasurer of the Women's Committee is Teresita Ng. Nicole Frechette will make arrangements to have signing authority transferred from herself to Teresita as soon as possible. The bank account is currently at the First Calgary Financial Credit Union. Two signatures will be required – one being the Treasurer and the other being Heike McRae

Action: Nicole Frechette

Teresita Ng

Calgary Women's Committee - Executive Organization:

The executive organization will exist of two permanent positions and the Chairperson will rotate meeting-by-meeting. The two constant positions will be the Treasurer and the Secretary. Pat Buchanan will serve as the Secretary.

Budget:

Bridget Guy will prepare 2-3 budget proposals for review at the next meeting, once she is informed of the bank account balance.

Action: Bridget Guy

Upcoming Events:

Prairie Region Triennal Convention:

Pat Buchanan and Bridget Guy will be attending this convention as delegates and both are members of the host committee.

Prairies Regional Council – One person as a women's representative will be elected at the convention.

Proposed Undertakings/Campaigns:

There are several avenues open to Women's Committees to allow them to participate in several issues important to women and national/international campaigns. Some that were raised are as follows:

Link up with Women's Committees from other countries. This initiative

was raised by the Ottawa Women's Committee and is being actively pursued as one of their initiatives. They would welcome support from other Women's Committees.

Holistic Healing as opposed to Prescriptions. Commence a campaign to have holistic healing included in the Federal Government Health Care Plan, aiding in promoting the health and wellness of all Federal Government employees.

Aid in sponsoring Trade Unionists families from other countries to secure freedom and safety in Canada .

Affordable Childcare – Participate in some form of political action.

PSAC Social Justice Fund Initiatives – Participate in some form of political action.

Make Poverty History – Participate in some form of political action to push government to reduce poverty not only in Canada but also in all countries around the world.

Health and Safety Issues related to Federal Government Workers and PSAC Members – Pregnant and Nursing Mothers, etc.

Political Action around the continued fight for Pay Equity for all Women.

Maggie Armstrong will send an email to all committee members with additional information on these various proposed initiatives.

Action: Maggie Armstrong

Financial Requests:

Gail Chafe paid for the pizza at this meeting. She will be reimbursed the $59.67 as soon as possible.

Pat Buchanan requested a donation of $50.00 to the Prairie Region Convention Host Committee to offset the cost of having the “Destination Africa Exhibit/Building open for those delegates, observers, guests and staff attending the BBQ banquet.

Moved By: Bridget Guy

Seconded By: Heike McRae

Carried

Next Meeting:

The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at the PSAC Calgary Regional Office. Bridget Guy will chair this meeting. Bridget and Pat will work on the agenda for this meeting and send it to committee members one week before the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.