Winnipeg Regional Women’s Committee Meeting Minutes (May 29th, 2023)

Meeting Minutes for May 29, 2023

Call to Order: Meeting opened at 7:20 by Nicole

Land Acknowledgement:

In this region, we live and work on Treaty One land, in the traditional territory of the Annishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree and Dakota peoples and in the heart of the Metis Nation.

PSAC Statement on Harassment – acknowledged as printed -Tracy Thor designated recipient

Introductions – New Committee members

Adoption of Agenda:    

Motion to adopt agenda as circulated.     Motion Nicole/Mona

Adoption of Minutes:

Still waiting on Budget Approval.

Budgeted items scheduled will need to be requested for approval to the REVP individually until budget is approved.

Motion to adopt March 21 minutes as circulated.   Motion Mona/Nicole

Treasurer’s report:

Signing Authorities are done.

Cristina to set up online banking for statement information access.

WRWC business:     

PSAC Prairies Convention 9-11 June – Delegate Nicole Papineau will be attending for WRWC

MFL Women’s Conference 26-27 Sep

Delegate Tannis Dorward – Nominated by Nicole Papineau Seconded by Mona Simcoe

Tannis Dorward elected by acclimation

WRWC BBQ 28 June

Decision to postpone BBQ as the Prairies convention may be electing new officers and Nicole and Mona are not able to attend due to family commitments.  Too short of time to set up for attendance numbers at this time.

Reminders/Notes/Activities/Updates

WRWC Living Calendar 2023 – posted on PSAC WRWC web page

Jun 04 – Pride Parade join PSAC Human Rights Committee

Jun 09-12 – PSAC Prairies Regional Convention

Jun 28 – Mtg & BBQ Budget $400

Sep 04 – Labour Day join PSAC Area Council Committee

Sep 11 – Mtg & “kNOw Poverty” speaker Budget $200-breakfast program

Oct 16 – Mtg & “Socktober” Donations Budget $100-socks

Oct 31 – Bear Clan safe Halloween Budget $100-treats

Nov 13 – Mtg Budget Budget $90

Nov 25 – Dec 10 – 16 days of activism against gender violence

Dec 06 – National Day of Remembrance MFL luncheon Budget $300

Dec 11 – Mtg & Clothing and Hamper Drives Donations-winter wear Budget-$300 hamper

Next Meeting Date

Sep 11, 2023

Adjournment