Regina Area Council AGM Meeting Minutes (Feb 22, 2021)

Present: Michelle Lang, Satinder Baines, Tim Hubick, Jessica Bonish, Robinson Joseph, Daniela Aubichon, Diane White PSAC Regional Rep

Call to order 5:34

Reading Land Acknowledgement and Harassment Statement – Michelle Lang

Motion to approve Agenda Jessica/ Satinder

Motion to approve last AGM minutes Michelle/ Tim

Chair Persons report – Michelle Lang

Michelle thanked everyone for the time they did put in over the last year which was tough on everyone. Didn’t do too much but still had meetings. Michelle/ Tim

Satinder Baines PRC rep report

Attended PRC meetings over zoom during the pandemic, not much to report as people learned how to navigate COVID. Satinder/ Michelle

Had an all committees meeting in March 2020 and had made an agreement to reimburse Satinder for the food cost.

Tim makes motion to reimburse Satinder Baines $67.47 for buying the Supper for the All committees meeting. Tim/ Jessica

Cheque 160 covered this expense

Financial Report

$240.17 in bank account at beginning of the year and $170. 40.

Move financial report Tim/ Daniela

Old Business- Nothing to report

Elections ran by Diane White

Chair Person Nomination Michelle Lang nominated by Jessica B/ Daniela A

Elected by Acclamation Michelle Lang

Co Chair     Nomination Jessica Bonish / Daniela

                    Nominated Tim Hubick/ Robinson J

                    Jessica declined

                    Tim elected by acclamation

Treasurer    Daniela A nominated by Michelle/ Tim

                     Accepted

                     Elected by Acclamation

Secretary   Robinson Joseph by Satinder / Jessica

                     Accepted Nomination elected by Acclamation

Round Table:

Diane:  PSAC launched new online learning system. Welcome to you Union PSAC and Precarious Work a Union Issue are two online learning courses can be found on National Website.  Regional Office has a number of workshops they will be offering. Check the Website for Courses.  Prairies Region has been chosen for pilot project TUB course, double the amount of members applied then the course could accommodate. A lot of Bargaining rounds are coming up and the Bargaining round will be tougher then past contracts. Talk about Bargaining with in your Bargaining Units now rather then later.  UNDE campaign about contracting out still going on.

Satinder Baines wanted to thank everyone for helping him throughout the years of being the PRC REP for the local Area Council.  He enjoyed the time spend with the various committees, but has to step back now due to other commitments.

Next Meeting March 18th at 7:15 pm

Meeting ended at 18:05