MINUTES OF THE
NINTH
TRIENNIAL CONVENTION
OF THE
NATURAL
RESOURCES
I N D E X
ITEM PAGE
NO.
CALL TO ORDER
NATIONAL ANTHEM
MOMENT OF SILENCE
INVOCATION
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
& NATIONAL COUNCIL
REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF RULES OF ORDER
ADOPTION OF HOURS OF SITTING
RATIFICATION OF CONSTITUTION
& BYLAWS COMMITTEE
RATIFICATION OF THE BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
RATIFICATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
RATIFICATION OF THE MISCELLANEOUS
COMMITTEE
RATIFICATION OF THE HOST AND
CREDENTIALS
COMMITTEE
RATIFICATION OF THE COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING
COMMITTEE
REFERRAL OF RESOLUTIONS AND NATIONAL
COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMITTEES
RATIFICATION OF PER DIEM
REPORT OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT
GENERAL SESSION & REPORT OF THE
CONSTITUTION
AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE
GENERAL SESSION
& REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMM.
GENERAL SESSION & REPORT OF THE
MISCELLANEOUS
COMMITTEE
INTRODUCTION OF SECOND GUEST SPEAKER
GENERAL SESSION
& REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMM.
(CONT’D)
REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
GENERAL SESSION
& REPORT OF FINANCE COMM.
(CONT’D)
INTRODUCTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON TO THE
ELECTIONS
REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
ELECTIONS
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
2ND VICE-PRESIDENT
DELEGATE TO PSAC
CONVENTION
ALTERNATE DELEGATE(S)
TO PSAC CONVENTION
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COORDINATOR
H&S COORDINATORS
GENERAL SESSION
& REPORT OF FINANCE COMM.
(CONT’D)
GENERAL SESSION
& REPORT OF THE MISCELLANEOUS COMM.
(CONT’D)
CONVENTION ADJOURNMENT
CALL TO ORDER
The Convention
was called to order at
Sister Wilson opened
the convention and welcomed the delegates and observers.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
All rose for the playing
of the National Anthem.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
All rose for a minute of silence in memory of all
Brothers
and Sisters who passed away
in the past three years and
the ones who lost their
lives due to any act of terrorism.
INVOCATION
Sister Wilson introduced Reverend Markus Dünzkofer,
Rector,
of inspiration
to guide us through this Convention in the
true spirit of
unionism. Sister Wilson thanked Reverend
Markus Dünzkofer for his
prayers on our behalf and presented
him with a token
of appreciation.
GUEST SPEAKER – COUNSELLOR OF THE CITY OF
COUNSELLOR ELLEN WOODSWORTH
Sister
Deputy Mayor Woodsworth was pleased to address our convention. Sister
Wilson thanked her for her warm words of welcome to the City of
INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE AND THE
NATIONAL COUNCIL
Sister Wilson introduced
the Council members and the National Executive.
National Executive in attendance:
Sister
Brother Ron
Campbell, First National Vice-President
Sister
Brother
Michael Martin, Assistant to the President
National Directors in attendance:
Brother ken Asprey, National Director, 80013
Brother Len
Dolan, National Director, 30094
Brother Pierre
Garvel, National Director, 10103
Sister
Brother Patrice Lascelles, National Director, Local 70081
Sister Carrie Bolton, National Director, Local 70082
Sister Dennis Ketchum, National Director, Local 70083
Brother Gerry Oswald, National Director, Local 70088 (Absent)
Brother Jean-Marc Dionne, National Director, Local 10118
Sister Parm Dhesi,
National Director, Local 20088
REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Sister Brigitte Boisvert reported that there are 29 delegates,
4 observers
and 2 guests.
M/S Brother Neelands/Sister Bolton
That the report of the Credentials
Committee be
accepted
MOTION CARRIED
ADOPTION OF RULES OF ORDER
M/S Brothers Dolan/Sister
That the rules of order
as presented in the convention kits be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Sister Wilson requested that for the purposes of the
convention, the delegates should approach the microphone and identify
themselves each time they wish to speak.
ADOPTION OF HOURS OF SITTING
M/S Brothers Gagnon/Lascelles
That the hours of sitting be adopted as follows:
General Session
Coffee Break
General Session
Lunch
General Session
Coffee Break
General Session
General Session
Elections
Lunch
General Session
Adjournment 3:00 P.M
MOTION
CARRIED
RATIFICATION OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES
RATIFICATION OF CONSTITUTION &
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
M/S Brothers Lascelles/Dionne
That the Convention ratify the
appointments to the Constitution and
By-Laws Committee as follows:
MEMBERS: Brother Pierre Gravel
Brother Jean-Marc Dionne
Brother Patrice Lascelles
Sister Carrie Bolton
Brother Thomas Sellers
Brother Richard
Poirier
CHAIRPERSON: Ron Campbell
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFICATION OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE
M/S Brothers Gagnon/Dhesi
That the Convention ratify the
appointments to the Finance Committee
as follows:
MEMBERS: Brother Mike Major
Brother Len Dolan
Brother Yves Drouin
Brother Gerald Gagnon
Brother Dennis Ketchum
Brother Ken Asprey
CHAIRPERSON: Sister
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFICATION OF THE MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE
M/S Brothers Pilon/Cuffari
That the Convention ratify the
appointments to the nominations Miscellaneous
Committee as follows:
MEMBERS: Brother Larry McDonald
Brother Charlie Cuffari
Brother Bruno Blanchard Pilon
Brother Leo LaBrie
Brother Gary Atkins
CHAIRPERSON: Brother Parm Dhesi
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFICATION OF THE HOST AND
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
M/S Brothers Dhesi/Dionne
That the Convention ratify the
appointments to the Credentials
Committee as follows:
MEMBERS: Brother Peter Needlands
Sister Carol Choffe
CHAIRPERSON: Sister Brigitte Boisvert
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFICATION OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COMMITTEE
M/S Brothers Gagnon/Pilon
That the Convention ratify the
appointments to the Collective
Bargaining Committee as follows:
MEMBERS: Brother Bernard Crilley
Brother Cory Balderson
Sister Molly Knox
Brother pat Fish
CHAIRPERSON: Sister Bernie Brotschi
MOTION CARRIED
REFERRAL OF RESOLUTIONS AND
NATIONAL COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMITTEES
M/S Brothers Lascelles/Dionne
That all resolutions and any other business coming before this
Convention be referred to the appropriate Convention
Committee.
MOTION
CARRIED
RATIFICATION OF PER DIEM
M/S Brothers Brotschi/Drouin
That the per diem be set at $75/day which includes meals.
MOTION CARRIED
REPORT OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT
M/S Sisters Wilson/Bolton
That the President's report be accepted as presented in the
convention kits, along with the following Appendices to the President's report
as written:
Appendix 1. Report of the First National Vice-President’s Report
Appendix 2. Report of the Second National Vice-President’s Report
Appendix 3. Report of the National Directors
MOTION CARRIED
REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT
M/S Brothers Pilon/Balderson
That the Assistant to the President’s
report be
accepted as
presented
Sister Bolton was questioning about the extra person that was going to be hired in the NRU office as a Service Officer.
Brother Martin said that the idea is to hire a Part time Officer.
Sister Bolton asked when the Assistant to the President
plans
to retire.
Brother Martin replied: That
his retirement date has not
been decided, but expected that it would be sometime in
the next year or so.
Brother Campbell asked Brother Martin if we can do it in
a part time basis, in his opinion we will need
him or her as a full time and not part time.
Brother Martin stated that we were not 100% sure if we
will be able to do it as a part time basis or full
time.
MOTION CARRIED
BREAK
–
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND GENERAL
SESSION
REPORT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
The Chair called upon the Constitution and Bylaw Committee to step forward and present the Constitution and Bylaw Committee Report and its recommendations.
There are two resolutions to the
By-Laws Committee and all the resolutions are moved by Ron Campbell and
seconded by Carrie Bolton.
CONST.001
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 9,
Section 4 be changed to Election of Officers for each Local shall take place at annual membership meetings of
that particular Local.
M/S Brother Campbell/Bolton
That the Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution 001 as amended by the committee.
MOTION CARRIED
CONST.002
"BE IT RESOLVED
THAT the PSAC remove the collection of fines in the PSAC Constitution and
Regulations accordingly.
M/S Brother Campbell/Bolton
That the Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution CONST.002.
MOTION
CARRIED
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Sister
BUDGET
ITEM 1 - PROVISION FOR CONVENTION
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your
finance committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE
in budget item 1, Provision for Convention at a rate of $25, 000.00 per
year for a three year total of $75,000.00.
Brother Sellers asked the chairperson to go through each line and that will be better voting on each item.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 2 - NATIONAL EXECUTIVE EXPENSES
M/S Brother Hale/Sister Thompson
This budget item is used for expenses for the elected National Executive members who are the National President, 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President. The monies are used for travel, hotel accommodation, per diems etc. and for the salary of the 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents when they attend the National Board of Directors meetings.
Your Finance Committee unanimously recommends
CONCURRENCE in Item 2, National Executive Expenses at
a rate of $15,000.00 per year for a three-year total
of $45,000.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 3 - NATIONAL OFFICE EXPENSES
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
your Finance Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 3, National Office Expenses at a rate of $12,000.00 per year for a three year total of $36,000.
Brother Campbell said that that we are over budget, there is a deficit
Budget, and is asking for the committee to reduce these numbers from 12,000.00
to 10,000.00.
Motion to refer
M/S Brother
Lascelles/Campbell
MOTION TO REFER CARRIED
ITEM 4 - NATIONAL COUNCIL & EXECUTIVE MEETINGS
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 4, National Council and Executive Meetings at a rate of $15,000.00 per year for a three-year total of $45,000.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 5 - SALARIES
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 5, Salaries at a rate of $270,975 for 2006, $281,555 for 2007 and $290,780 for 2008 per year for a three-year total of $843,310.
Brother Brothschi questions what are Mike’s intention for three
years and there is not a necessity two have 2 service officers(including
Mike) especially for the size of component that we have, it does not support 2
people in this position.
Brother Martin replies
that his expectation of retiring is in the next year and half.
Sister Bolton explains that we should have more people in
the component. There are many problems especially with the Shared Services,
Modernization Act etc. It’s an important position and we need to have this
extra person in the office.
Brother
Campbell said that it’s very important to have additional person for this
position. He said if we have the money in the budget for a full time person
that he would support that.
Sister Wilson adds that the work in the office has
increased, we require another person to assist in the office, we need people
who can do the research, to carry on with all the work. She also mentioned that
there will be no dues increase in the budget if we hire a Service Officer.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 6 - OVERTIME
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 6, Overtime at a rate of $13,000.00 per year for a three-year total of $39,000.
ITEM 7 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 7, Employee Benefits at a rate of $70,453.00 for 2006, $73,204.00 for 2007 and $75,602.00 for 2008 for a three-year total of $219,259.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 8 - POSTAGE/EXPRESS
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 8, Postage and Express at a rate of $2,000.00 per year for a three-year total of $6,000.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 9 - STATIONARY & SUPPLIES
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 9,
Stationary and Supplies at a rate of $3,500.00 per year for
a three-year total of $10,500.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 10 - TELEPHONE & FAX
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 10, Telephone and Fax at a rate of $2,000 per year for a three-year total of $6,000.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 11 - OFFICE RENT & MAINTENANCE
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 11, Office rent and Maintenance at a rate of $29,300 per year for a three-year total of $87,690.
MOTION TO REFER
M/S Brother Campbell/Sister Choffe
MOTION TO REFER
CARRIED
ITEM 12 - FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT RENTAL &
MAINTENANCE
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee
unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE
in Item 12, Furniture & Equipment Rental/Main. at
a rate of $6,000 per year for a three-year total of $18,000 and they recommend
that should new office furniture be purchased that any shortfall be taken from
our existing funds on deposit.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 13 - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT/UPGRADES
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 13, Computer Equipment/Upgrades at a rate of $5,000 per year for a three-year total of $15,000.
Brother Dhesi questioned how many computer were
in the office.
Answer: 3 Computers plus a server and a laptop.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 14 - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in deleting Item 14, Collective Bargaining from our Budget.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 15 - EDUCATION
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Item 15, Education (Staff) at a rate of $3,000 per year for a three-year total
of $9,000.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 16 - INSURANCE & AUDIT
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 16, Insurance and Audit at a rate of $9,000 per year for a three-year total of $27,000.
Brother Campbell said that $9,000 is
not enough and that
the insurance
is going up.
Brother Martin said that we are shopping around for new
carriers.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 17 - MISCELLANEOUS
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 17, Miscellaneous at a rate of $5,000 per year for a three-year total of $15,000.
Brother Dhesi questions if this Item is new to the
Budget and what does this item stand for exactly.
Brother Martin
replies that at the last convention they want it to split two Items , and the new Item is called Miscellaneous and the
other one is Insurance & Audit. This new item includes the lapel pins and
shirts.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 18 - COMPUTER CONSULTING
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 18, Computer Consulting at a rate of $3,000 per year for a three-year total of $9,000.
Brother Fish questioned what was meant by this item suggested that the amount was high.
Brother Martin explained that its for upgrading new programs, reprogramming software for the component. we had a lot of problems these past 3 months with our computers, and that it’s all technical support.
MOTION CARRIED
RECESS FOR BREAK at
ITEM 19
- CONFERENCE/CONVENTION ATTENDANCE
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 19, Conferences/Convention Attendance at a rate of $20,000 per year for a three-year total of $60,000.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 20 - PROVISION FOR SEVERANCE PAY
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 20, Provision for Severance Pay at a rate of $5,000 per year for a three-year total of $15,000.
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 21 - TRANSLATION
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 21, Translation at a rate of $5,000 per year for a three-year total of $15,000.
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 22 - LEGAL FEES
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE in Item 22, Legal Fees at a rate of $6,000 per year for a three-year total of $18,000.
MOTION
CARRIED
GENERAL SESSION AND REPORT OF THE MISCELLANEOUS
COMMITTEE
The Chair then calls the Miscellaneous Committee to the
floor. The Chairperson of the committee,
Brother Dhesi, introduced the members and thanked
them for their work.
MISC. 001
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT an appeal mechanism be in place for full coverage should the claim be backed up by medical reasons are required.
M/S Brothers Dhesi/Atkins
The
Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in
Resolution
001 as amended by the committee.
MOTION CARRIED
MISC. 002
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT the coverage should
be increased to a fixed amount of $400.
M/S Brothers Dhesi/ Cuffari
The Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution 002 as
amended by the committee.
Brother Campbell explained
that there is no fixed amount, a
Good pair of eye glasses costs about $400,
so there is 80 %
that is reimbursed,
so we get only $320 and not $ 400. so the
resolution could
be referred back to the Committee to the
original with no
fixed limit and to raise the limit.
MOTION TO REFER
M/S Brother Campbell/Sister Choffe
MISC.003
"BE
IT RESOLVED the coverage should be increased to $ 2000 a year.
M/S Brothers Dhesi/ McDonald
The Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in concurrence in
resolution 003 as amended by the committee.
Brother Dhesi explained that we came up with an amount of $
2000 a year instead of $ 5000 which in the opinion of the
Committee was too
much.
Sister Bolton said that the children are also covered under
this resolution, and they also have to visit the
psychologist regularly, especially nowadays there is a lot
of depression, and mental illness as well, so all of these
require frequent visits to a psychologist.
THE MOTION OF CONCURRENCE IS LOST
M/S Sister Bolton/Campbell
That this resolution be referred back to the
Committee with instructions to raise the amount to about
$ 5000.
Brother Dhesi explained to Sister Carrie that this amount is
too generous and that this amount of $ 2000 should be
enough even thought the number of visits to the
psychologist.
Sister Bolton replied back that there are very
serious cases when the person has a mental illness,
and
has to visit the psychologist often.
Brother Campbell addressing Brother Dhesi explains that this
coverage is for the worker’s Family and not only the worker.
There is a lot of mental depression, we need to address these
issues.
Brother Sellers affirms that you still have
to pay for 2 visits
a year, the
coverage should be $ 5000 a year.
Sister Bolton adds that it’s not only for
the children, a lot
of mental illness
and stress for the worker.
Sister Wilson: To be referred back to the
Committee, increase
the amount back
higher or bring it back to $5000.
MOTION
TO REFER CARRIED
MISC. 004
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT the smoking
policy of the Natural Resources Canada be modified to provide a designated,
separate ventilated smoking area at all workplaces.
M/S Brothers Dhesi/ LaBrie
Committee recommends NON-CONCURRENCE in Resolution 004.
MOTION CARRIED
MISC. 005
“BE
IT RESOLVED THAT the PSAC
lobby the National Joint Council to achieve a drug plan which provides for a
drug card used at point of sale that is convenient to members.
M/S Brothers Dhesi/ Blanchard Pilon
The Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution 005.
MOTION
CARRIED
MISC. 006
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the PSAC
continue to speak out against all attempts to privatize in
M/S Brothers
Dhesi/ LaBrie
That the Committee
recommends CONCURRENCE in
Resolution MISC. 006.
MOTION CARRIED
MISC. 007
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT
all medical and dental benefits be extended to all employees covered by the collective agreement at the time of
and after retirement, with no additional cost to them, other than what they
paid when they were employed; and
“BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT PSAC fight to end the discriminatory practice of
reducing federal employee superannuation benefits by CPP/QPP and ensure federal
employees retain the full benefits of their pensions at retirement without
penalty; and
“BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT PSAC continue to commit funds to fight this unfair
practice.
M/S Brothers Dhesi/
Atkins
The Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution 007.
MOTION CARRIED
MISC. 008
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT in the next
collective agreement, that the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) be thoroughly examined to make sure
that it keeps up with the rising cost of Health Care.
M/S Brothers Dhesi/McDonald
That the Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution 008.
MOTION CARRIED
MISC. 009
“BE
IT RESOLVED THAT in the next collective agreement, the
Group Insurance Health Card be
provided/issued to all members
to show at the time
of purchases for prescription payments and
being admissible in
all provinces.
M/S Brothers Dhesi/McDonald
That the Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in Resolution 009.
MOTION CARRIED
Calling the Finance Committee:
ITEM 3
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
Revenue:
M/S Sister Thompson/Brother Dolan
Your Finance Committee unanimously recommends CONCURRENCE
in maintaining the current dues rate at .715% for the
three-year period.
MOTION CARRIED
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
The Chair called the Collective Bargaining Committee to
the floor. The Chairperson of the committee, Brother
Brotschi,
introduced the members and thanked them for their
work.
CB 001
“ BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED THAT the Natural Resources
respond in a
timely manner by sending responsible and
responsive e-mail
messages to the members.
M/S
Brothers Brotschi/Fish
The Committee recommends CONCURRENCE in resolution CB
001.
MOTION CARRIED
POINT OF PRIVILIGE
Brother Campbell
wants to thank Bernice for all the work she’s done over the years. Sister
Bernice: the
REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
M/S Sister Boisvert/
Brother Neelands
That there are 28 delegates, 3
observers and 2 guest.
MOTION CARRIED
ELECTION OF COMPONENT PRESIDENT
Brother Gordon advised having 2 written nominations as
follows:
M/S Brothers Neelands/Asprey
Nominate Sister
M/S Brothers Ketchum/ Lascelles
Nominate Brother Ron
Campbell for the position of President.
Nominations were closed. After calling for
nominations three times.
Sister Claudia will speak on her own behalf.
Brother Campbell will speak on his own behalf.
RESULTS OF
ELECTIONS FOR POSITION OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT:
SISTER THOMPSON - 18 VOTES
BROTHER CAMPBELL - 10 VOTES
SISTER THOMPSON IS
DECLARED ELECTED TO THE POSITION OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
M/S Brothers
Neelands/Dionne
That the ballots be destroyed.
Motion Carried
ELECTION OF 1ST NATIONAL
VICE-PRESIDENT
Brother
Gordon advised there is
two (2) written nomination.
M/S Brother Dolan/Drouin
Nominate Brother Lascelles for the
position of 1st National Vice-President.
M/S Brother Sellers/Sister Choffe
Nominate Brother
Campbell for the position of 1st National Vice-President.
Nominations were closed with no
further nominations.
Brother Campbell decline.
BROTHER LASCELLES
WAS ELECTED 1ST NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT BY ACCLAMATION.
ELECTION
OF 2ND NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT
Brother Gordon advised having 3 written nomination.
M/S Sister Thompson/ Brother Dhesi
Nominate Brother
Neelands for the position of 2nd National Vice-President.
M/S Brother
Lascelles/Sister Bolton
Nominate Brother
Dolan for the position of 2nd National Vice-President.
M/S
Sister Bolton/Brother Fish
Nominate
Brother Gravel for the position of 2nd National Vice-President.
Nominations were closed with no
further nominations.
Brother Gravel Declined
BROTHER NEELANDS - 16 VOTES
BROTHER DOLAN - 12 VOTES
BROTHER
NEELANDS WAS ELECTED 2ND NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT.
MOTION TO DESTROY BALLOTS
M/S Brothers
Lascelles/Gagnon
That the ballots be
destroyed.
MOTION CARRIED
ELECTION
OF EO CO-ORDINATOR
Brother Gordon advised there were 3 nominations which are:
-Carol Choffe
-Sophie
Sliwa
-Geraldine Kohane
SISTER
CHOFFE WAS ELECTED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CO-ORDINATOR
ELECTION
OF H&S CO-ORDINATOR
The Credentials Committee advised that
there is only one
written
nomination for the above noted positions:
H&O
Co-ordinator - Brother Dennis Ketchum
BROTHER KETCHUM WAS
ELECTED HEALTH & SAFETY CO-ORDINATOR BY ACCLAMATION.
ELECTION OF PSAC
DELEGATES
M/S Brothers Brotschi/Lascelles
Nominate Brother
Dolan as a PSAC Convention Delegate.
M/S Brother LaBrie/Sister
Choffe
Nominate Sister
Bolton as a PSAC Convention Delegate.
BROTHER
LEN - 13 VOTES
SISTER
SISTER
CONVENTION.
M/S Sister Bolton/Brother Lascelles
Nominate Brother
Dolan as a PSAC Convention Delegate.
M/S Brothers Blanchard Pilon/Dionne
Nominate Brother Gravel as a PSAC Convention Delegate.
Nominations were closed with no further
nominations.
Brother Gravel Declined
BROTHER DOLAN WAS ELECTED AS 2ND
DELEGATE TO PSAC CONVENTION BY ACCLAMATION.
ELECTION OF 1 ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO
PSAC CONVENTION
M/S
Brothers Dolan/ Balderson
Nominate Brother Brotschi as an
alternate PSAC Convention Delegate.
BROTHER BROTSCHI IS DECLARED ELECTED
ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO PSAC CONVENTION.
Brother Gordon administered the oath of office to the newly elected
Executive. Sister Wilson thanked Brother Gordon for conducting the elections.
Adjourned at
(CON05-MINUTES-E)