NATIONAL
AGENDA:
1.
Call to order
2.
Hours of Sitting
3.
Adoption of Agenda
4.
Adoption of Previous minutes
5.
National President's Report
6.
Assistant to the President's report and Audited Statement
Old Business:
1.
Auditor Proposals
New Business:
1.
Convention Date and Location
2.
Convention Registration fee
Delegates and Observers
3.
Approval of the Convention Call
4.
Convention Budget Proposals
5.
Labour College of Canada - Donation
6.
Adjournment
The meeting was called to order by the National President at
9:15 a.m.
The chairperson proposed the hours of sitting be from:
Saturday, March 23, 2002 9:15 to 10:15
10:15 to 10:30 (break)
10:30 to 12:00
12:00 to 1:30 (lunch)
1:30 to 3:00
3:00 to 3:15 (break)
3:15 to 4:00
Sunday, March 24, 2002 9:00 to 10:15
10:15 to 10:30 (break)
10:30 to 12:00
12:00 to 1:30 (lunch)
1:30 to completion
M/S/ Sister Thompson/Brother Leblanc
That the proposed hours of sitting be adopted as presented.
Motion carried
Item 3: Adoption of Agenda
M/S/ Brother Dolan/Brother Lascelles
That the agenda be adopted as amended.
Item 6 - DJOH Status was added by Brother Dolan
Item 7 - Update on Locals 70084-85 was added by Brother Bazinet
Item 8 - Was added by Brother Bazinet
Motion carried
Item 4: Adoption of previous minutes
M/S/ Brother Leblanc/Sister Rose
That the minutes of April 21-22, 2002 be adopted as presented.
Motion Carried
Item 5: National President's Report
M/S/ Sister Thompson/Brother Oswald
That the National President's Report be adopted as presented.
Motion Carried
Item 6: Assistant to the Presidents Report
and Audited Statements
M/S/ Sister Rose/Brother Major
That the Assistant to the President's Report and Audited Statements be adopted as presented.
Motion Carried
Item 7: Auditor Proposals
M/S/ Sister Rose/Sister Thompson
That we keep our present auditor until such time as he decides to retire or quit.
A discussion took place on the pros and cons of changing auditors. It was felt by some members of the Council that there was no need to change auditors and that the companies that submitted proposals could not or would not guarantee that a Chartered Accountant would do the actual audit as required by our By-Laws. Sister Rose expressed the opinion that since most of the companies contacted thought it very strange to be changing auditors, that some had indicated that they were too expensive for us and that since there were no rules that indicated that we should be changing auditors that we should keep our current one since he has been doing a good job for us and he is still the cheapest.
Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1: Convention Date and Location
There was considerable discussion on the subject of where to hold the convention. The Council members wanted Ottawa prices and it was explained that since the Assistant to the President had received instructions to look outside the Ottawa area that none were being presented.
M/S/ Brother Bazinet/Brother Hale
That we recess to allow the Assistant to the President time to check Ottawa prices.
Motion to Recess Carried
The meeting was reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with Sister Wilson in the chair.
Brother Martin gave the members the prices he was able to obtain and explained that since it was Saturday the hotel sales office were closed and that nothing more could be done until Monday in regard to prices for meeting space etc. as it was the sales people that had to provide that information. He also advised the Council that he had attempted to get prices from Les Suites but was put on hold a couple of times for lengthy periods and therefore abandoned the attempt to get there prices.
M/S Brother Hale/Brother Major
That the 2002 Triennial convention be held at the Ambassador Hotel in Kingston on Oct 5th and 6th.
After some lengthy discussion it was:
M/S Brother Hale/Brother Dolan
That this item be postponed to no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday (March 27) in order to allow Brother Martin time to get additional information on the Ottawa hotels. If the information were not forthcoming by Wednesday then Brother Hale's motion to hold the convention in Kingston would automatically be carried.
Motion to Postpone
Carried
Item 2: Convention Registration Fee
M/S Brother Dolan/Brother Lascelles
That the registration fees for the 2002 convention be set at $60.00 for each delegate and/or observer and $40.00 for each guest.
Item 3: Approval of Convention Call
M/S/ Brother Oswald/Brother Bazinet
That the convention call be approved as presented with the necessary changes as to place and date of the convention once the Council has made a decision.
Motion Carried
Item 4: Convention Budget Proposals
Brother Martin highlighted some of the proposals in the budget and some discussion took place.
M/S/ Brother Leblanc/Brother Dolan
That the proposed budget be forwarded to the Convention Finance Committee.
Motion Carried
Item 5: Labour College of Canada - Donation
M/S/ Brother Hale/Brother Oswald
That the Natural Resources Union donate and amount of $250.00 to the Labour College of Canada.
Motion Carried
Item 6: Adjournment
Since all business before the Council had been completed it was:
M/S Brother Bazinet/Brother Oswald
That this National Council meeting be adjourned.
Motion Carried