Chapter 15
Location : Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Level 3,Meeting Room
Date: Nov 23, 2017
Time: 18:30-20:00
Call to Order: Chapter Chair Ken Rose called the meeting to order at 18:35.
Statement of Equality: Secretary Nena Knox read the AUPE Statement of Equality.
Attendance: Ken Rose, Dave Ibach, Nena Knox, Karl Clauss, April Hammel, Randy Assmus,
Regrets: Derek Yates
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from August 23rd Chapter Meeting approved.
Correspondence:
Letter from Guy Smith - read by Ken Rose
Bargaining Report - Karl Clauss - Posted to Local 58 website.
Business Arising from Previous Meeting: Chapter representative discussed how the summerBBQ’s went over. Everyone felt that it went well. There was enough food for all sites. We did notrun out. We cleared almost all the current swag out of the storage locker and now have room fornew stuff. Some light discussion was had on suggestions.
Officers Reports:
Chair - Ken would like to schedule the AGM earlier in the year as Guy had suggested in hisletter. Brought up issue that there is a lack of representation at Local Council as alternates arenot available sometimes due to last minute requests. Need to have representation at thosemeetings.
Vice Chair - Derek was unable to attend.
Secretary -Went with Dave to Oyen for site BBQ. Felt they had a nice facility. Employee thathad brought concerns with coworkers and management reports that she has not heard backfrom union.
Treasurer - Dave reported that they had around 300 people for the summer BBQ’s. Cost wasmore efficient than in previous years.
Agenda Items:
1) AGM - Ken Rose moved that the Chapter 15 AGM be scheduled for Feb 8th 2018.Motion seconded and passed. Meeting to be held at Medicine Hat Regional Hospitalbecause of proximity to staff working so they may try to attend meeting on their breaks ifthey prefer. Council agreed to provide food and beverage and door prizes. Nena to talkwith headquarters to see if they will send a electronic mail out.
2) Council Alternates - Suggestion made that Chapter 15 council representatives contactAlternates to find their own replacement and then notify Chapter Chair (Ken to getapproval from Loree). Asked for contact list to be made available to all representatives ifagreed to. Ken to inquire for approval to elect more alternates at next AGM.
3) Member Engagement - Chapter council agreed to a prize draw for the ChristmasHolidays. Draw to be held on December 20, 2017. There will be a total of nine smallerbaskets split between all the sites and one grand prize that is not site specific like in theprevious year however the total to be spent was slightly increased.
Parking Lot Items: None
Action Items:
Action Item: Responsible Person(s) Due Date
Create and distribute Poster for Christmasmember engagement draw.
Nena Knox/Karl Clauss ASAP
Post entry form to Local 58 website. Nena Knox ASAP
Buy items for Christmas Baskets Nena Knox Dec 20th, 2017
Book meeting room for AGM Nena Knox ASAP
Purchase Door Prizes for AGM Dave Ibach Feb 8th, 2018
Create and distribute Poster for AGM Nena Knox Jan 15th, 2018
Order food and beverages for AGM Nena Knox/Ken Rose Feb 8th, 2018
Next Meeting Logistics: AGM Feb 8th, 2018 @7pm. Food to be served at 6:30pm.
Meeting Adjourned: Ken Rose adjourned the meeting at 19:52
Nena Knox
April Hammel
Move that the Chapter provide 10 baskets for the Christmas Holiday member
engagement draw. Total to be spent on baskets not to exceed $825.00 (not including
taxes).
Yes None Yes
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Nena Knox
Yanina Landa
Move that the Chapter provide food and beverage to the members at the AGM.
Total to be spent on food shall not exceed $500.
Yes None Yes
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Ken Rose
Nena Knox
Move that the Chapter provide door prizes at the AGM.
Total to be spent on door prizes shall not exceed $600 (not including taxes).
Yes None Yes
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