Regional Women’s Committees are an integral part in ensuring our members have a local hub for political and community action and making those critical alliances with marginalized groups in our communities.
Regional Women’s Committees (RWC’s) serve an important purpose in our union including increasing the participation of women activists and leaders. RWCs provide “safe spaces” for PSAC women to identify, strategize and work on issues of particular concern in a local or region to women. RWCs also encourage the development of strong networks of women that cross racial, sexual, gender, ability and class lines.
Please join us virtually for our next meeting on Zoom, April 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm (MST).
The Agenda;
- Welcome to all – Call to Order – Land acknowledgement – PSAC Harassment Statement sent with agenda
- Approval of this Agenda
- Planning Meeting Meetings – February 27, 2023 – to be posted
- Treasurer’s Report: To be presented by Darlene Lewis
- New Business:
5.1 PSAC Priorities and proposed events/ideas for each priority
http://psacunion.ca/womens-right
5.1(a) Child Care
5.1(b) Violence Against Women
5.1(c) Pay Equity
5.1(d) Employment Equity
5.2 Brainstorm ideas for this year’s committee and budget plan.
5.2(a) International Women’s Day – Update of march and dinner.
5.2(b) Women Helping Women – Need to set dates and locations – Opening event with a
speaker see Item #6 – Budget allocation (see attached document) – $700 to be
approved by committee.
5.2(c) Visual Artistic Journaling (VAJ) – Discuss theme, dates. Budget allocation
(see attached document) – $500 – to be approved by committee
5.2(c) Team Building Ideas
5.3(d) Review and approve the budget allocation
- Actions:
| Who | What | When | Date completed |
| Kim | 5.2(a) Contact Marianne to advise that we will be sending people to the dinner | ASAP | Feb 28, 2023 |
| All | 5.2(b) bring your suggestions to the next meeting for how many times to hold the event, where to hold the event. Getting speakers. | ASAP | |
| Heather | Will reach out to the “Wings of Providence” for a speaker for the Women Helping women Event | ||
| Kim | To speak with Megan to get ideas on how we can sort the items as all the items are being stored at her home. | ||
| Kim | 5.3(c) Bring proposed dates for event – organize the opening of the VAJ | ||
| Kim | Submit the budget allocation to Marianne | April 6th, 2023 |
- Next meeting date, time and location:
- April 24 2022 6:00 p.m. TBD
- May 18, 2022 6:00 p.m. TBD
- Sept 7, 2022 6:00 p.m. TBD
- Oct 19, 2022 6:00 p.m. TBD
- Nov 23, 2022 6:00 p.m. TBD – Last meeting of the year
- Roundtable – Adjournment
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Kim Cardinal – RWC Chair
Charmaine Nelson – RWC Co-Chair