Saturday, January 23, 2010

Meeting Nov.19/09







Okotoks Health and Wellness Center, Okotoks AB.

Call to Order 1840

Introduction of Executive

Bonnie Gostola,chair,Ellen Rensby sec/treasurer. Donna Lyons Vice chair (regrets)
Introduction of Guests
Stan Bateman, local 45 chair, Jim Arthurs, MSO, Erez Raz, Vice President
Statement of Equality
Convention Report
Chair talked on convention, stating that it was an election year, The members voted for a New President and 6 Vice president.
Guy Smith President
Glen Scott Vice President
Sandra Asocar Vice President
Jason Heistad Vice President
Erez Raz Vice President
Sandy Kyle Vice President
Phillipia Bates Renouf Vice President
Old Business
At the AGM several people were nominated to be stewards.We now have several new stewards and they are Louise Hart, Darlene Keith, Michelle Goldstone, and Ellen Rensby.
Treasurers Report
New Business
Chair talked about the curling tournament the union is having in March and if anyone wanted to attend they were to let her know. She also spoke on the new echo committee and placed a challenge to all sites to collect and recycle old papers,bottles and cans.
Healthcare Conference
Stan Bateman spoke to this. The conference is going to be held in Calgary this year. The applications to attend will be out shortly.
Vice President Erez Raz spoke to the members also. He spoke on the unions stand on cutbacks,wage freezes and rollbacks. The union will not accept any of these as we have a contract and we will not agree to change it at this time. Raz also told the members about the standing committees and how they could become members on these committees. Raz also explained what the provincial executive is and what their job is. He also spoke on the closure of Alberta Hospital and hoped all the unions hard work to stop the closure was working.To sign a petition go to Alberta hospital .com. Raz also stated that aupe is meeting with other labour organizations to try and stop the government cutbacks in all the public service areas, not just healthcare.
Jim Arthurs,MSO from Calgary spoke on education. He encouraged members to take courses offered in Calgary, such as introduction to your union.
Chair Bonnie Gostola thanked all the guests for coming and invited them to stay for the Christmas social.
Meeting Adjourned 2000

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