Executive Present: John Wight, Marlys
LaBrash, Carl Johnson, Craig Penman, Rosann Janis, Brian Johannson,
Sherri-Ann Chisholm, Steve Gustard, Angela Burnett, Dana Le Blanc
Members Absent:
Number of Members Present: 27
Motions made to adopt the minutes from the October 21, 2009 meeting,
adopted and seconded.
Correspondence: There are approximately 16 members to be signed up.
“If you want to contact the Executive or just keep up to date on current
issues visit Your Web Site”
www.apocpacificcoast.com , or contact in writing at Pacific
Coast Branch PO Box 82000, Burnaby, B.C V5C 5P2
Old Business: The motion put forward at the October meeting to add
two (2) new positions to our Executive an Officer at Large and a Staffing
Grievance Officer was put a vote. The motion was passed. There will be a
National convention in June 21-25, 2010 in St John's, Newfoundland, please
forward any proposals for amendments to the Branch Executive. A Reminder
the deadline for submissions to the APOC Scholarship has been extended to
December 30, 2009. Please go to the APOC web site for the application
forms.
- John Wight: Branch President: General
discussion: Consultation held with CPC Managers. APOC advised them
that we would be grieving each occurrence of uncovered known absences,
no more bulk Grievances. Lot s of questions and answers regarding the
new collective agreement. The sick leave credit should be paid out on
the December 10, 2009 cheque. The Retro pay should be paid out on the
December 24, 2009. A National committee made up of CPC Management and
APOC National has been formed to develop a process to handle JEP job
classification Appeals. The Vacation bids for the 2010-2011 period have
started. The same process as last year will be followed.
Sales Report: Marlys LaBrash: Nil
Report. Covered by a summary of current issue by John Wight Branch
President. A motion was made to adopt this nil report. Adopted and
seconded.
Treasurer Report: Brian Johannson: Treasury report read, balances
noted. A motion was made to accept the report. Adopted and seconded.
VMPP Report: John Wight: Nil report. Covered by a summary of
current issue by John Wight Branch President. A motion was made to adopt
this nil report. Adopted and seconded.
VPDC Report: Angela Burnett: Nil report. Covered by a summary of
current issue by John Wight Branch President. A motion was made to adopt
this nil report. Adopted and seconded.
Vancouver R&D: Marlys La Brash: Nil
report. Covered by a summary of current issue by John Wight Branch
President. A motion was made to adopt this nil report. Adopted and
seconded.
Fraser Valley Report: Carl Johnson: Nil report. Covered by a
summary of current issue by John Wight Branch President. A motion was made
to adopt this nil report. Adopted and seconded.
Grievances: Steve Gustard: Nil report. Covered by a summary of
current issue by John Wight Branch President. A motion was made to adopt
this nil report. Adopted and seconded.
Health & Safety: Best wishes to Keith Hill for a long and happy
Retirement.
New Business:
- At the January 20, 2010 we be accepting
nominations for the two new Executive positions. The Officer at Large
will be for a one year term, to bring the position into line with the
executive positions that come up for renewal for odd numbered years. The
Staffing Grievance Officer will for a two year term, this will bring it
into line with the executive positions that come up for renewal for even
numbered. The Pacific Branch Bylaws will be amended to reflect the
changes to the Executive.
- Nomination for Delegates and Alternates
that will attend the National Convention in St John's, Newfoundland were
put forward and accepted. Ballots will be mailed out to the membership.
The results of the vote will be reported at the January 20, 2010 General
Meeting.
Move to adjourn meeting, Meeting adjourned. |
