RWC Meeting October 30, 2023
Present : Michelle Lang DCL 40005,Daniela Furkert DCL 40005, Erin McKim USJE 40008
Jessica Bonish CEIU 40811, Melanie Friesen CEIU 40806, Wendy Koenig CEIU 40810
Angie Conklin CEIU 40808,Amy Stoik CEIU 40811, Marianne Moore UNE 50140
Sandra Ahenakew UNE 40064, Sukhpal Sangha CEIU 30856, Susan Tsai UTE 50021
Darriane Klinger CEIU 40811, Gwen Bonyai UTE 40023, Nicole Akhenak USJE 30125
Nawel Zaied CEIU 30852, Angela Stulberg CEIU 40811, Chauncey Lansberry AGR 40054
Leifa Masko UNE 50140, Kathy Dyck UHEW 50012, Debbie Leaman AGR 50073
Shawna Goodman CEIU 40811, Dawn Montgrant UNE 40195
Brea Baresinkoff CIU 40031, Diane White PSAC Regional Representative
Meeting started at 17:37
Michelle read the Harassment Statement and Land Acknowledgement
Financials
$ 1136.03 in the Bank Account as of August 1st, 2023.
Michelle mentioned that we have a stale dated cheque for $200 from Sofias house will have to re issue it.
Brea asked about update for signing authority. Waiting for Bank to call Sandra to sign documents.
New Business
Amy suggested a book Drive
-people could purchase books for 2 dollars and proceeds would be donated to charities
– books could be handed out to people/ organizations who can’t afford books
– do it in the different centers that the Women’s committee serves
Possible draw back to book drive would be the effect this could have on local libraries with the privatization agenda of this Government.
Michelle mentioned that Edmonton holds a clothing drive and maybe bring that to Regina. Logistics of the clothing drive could be problematic for things such as storage especially if we can’t donate all the items.
Brea reminded committee members that we had made a commitment to include all different parts of the committee in Southern Saskatchewan
Angie from Weyburn suggested donation of Menstrual products again in the different cities/towns in southern Saskatchewan,
Suggestion was made to maybe volunteer with organizations that we are already volunteering for .
Organizations already being volunteered with
Food banks, Friendship center, women’s committees at church, Habitat for Humanity, Church, Child and Youth advocacy center, Parent councils, Operation Smile, Regina Sexual Assault Center, Dog Rescue, United Way, Loss support group, Treatment centers, Soup Kitchens, YMCA
Decided that people should think about all the ideas for next meeting.
No old business
Nothing for round table from Folks
Next Meeting date December 4, 2023
Adjourned at 18:26