Saskatoon Regional Women’s Committee Meeting Minutes: September 21, 2023

Saskatoon Regional Women’s Committee Meeting Minutes -September 21, 2023

Attendance: Tasha Felix, Lisa Leuty, Jodie Schafer, Jacqueline Maurice, Ariel Alvarenga, Lucy Fadeyi, Laura Bishop, Chelsea Herman.

Meeting held by Zoom

Review minutes of last meeting
- Minutes reviewed – noted that meeting dates have changed since the meeting.
- Minutes accepted as noted

Other business
Reminder that meeting dates have changed. Next meetings with suggested topics:
- October 26th @4:30 – Presentation by Prairie Harm Reduction
- November 23^rd @4:30

Financial Update – Tasha
- Bank balance $ 845.14
- Review of some of previous expenses such as donations to guest speakers. Such as the Sisters in spirit walk which is on October 4^th this year at 4pm at City Hall.
- At the next AGM we will discuss opportunities for action activities/donating

Upcoming training – local executive training in October. (October 12^th&13^th) – Chelsea can attend.
Workshop November 16^th – 6-9pm – Laura can attend
Other suggested presentations/groups to reach out to – Abortion is healthcare; Adelle House/Saskatoon Interval House
Election of delegate and alternates for the Triennial convention May 26^th-30^th, 2024 (Ottawa)
Delegate – Lisa nominated Tasha, seconded by Laura. Tasha Felix is acclaimed as the first delegate for the Triennial convention in May.
First Alternate – Chelsea nominates Laura, seconded by Jodie. Laura is acclaimed as the first alternate.
Second Alternate – Laura nominates Chelsea, seconded by Tasha. Chelsea Herman is acclaimed as the second alternate.
Presentation by the Saskatoon Food Bank – will attempt to reschedule to the November 23^rd
Meeting Adjourned at 5:26pm

Why Regional Women’s Committees?

to inform and educate women on the political, social, economic, and workplace issues that affect them;
to speak for women with a strong, common voice and advocate policies that promote all women’s rights;
to mobilize women to participate in the union and take action on the issues;
to empower women with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to exercise effective leadership;
to support women through a network that links them to each other, to the union, and to the community; and
to work side by side with racialized & Aboriginal women, lesbians, bisexual & transgender women and women with disabilities to advance real equality and make the PSAC an inclusive union.
Regional Women’s Committees make things happen. Some typical projects and activities might include:
- conducting special education seminars and skills building workshops;
- developing and distributing information leaflets sponsoring guest speakers;
- publishing a Regional Women’s Committee newsletter;
- working with other community groups to hold conferences and issue forums;
- sponsoring or participating in demonstrations, rallies, marches and other activities designed to focus public attention on important issues;
- conducting strategy sessions to plan and coordinate support for collective bargaining demands and for convention resolutions;