September 03, 1997

Clearihue C117

12 noon - 1:30 pm

Minutes

Present: Glen Darling, Ann Nightingale, Dick Chappell, Mary O'Rourke, Tom Gore. Rosalie

Phillips. Jane Kovach,

Guest: Elaine Doyle

1. Approval of Agenda

MOTION: (Phillips(Nightingale) "That the agenda he approved with additions".

CARRIED

2. Approval of Minutes of July 23, August 6 and August 20, 1997

MOTION (Gore/Chappell) "That the minutes of July 23 are approved as revised". CARRIED

MOTION: (Nightingale/Phillips) "That the minutes of August 6 are approved with revisions" CARRIED

ACTION: Minutes of August 20 to be circulated prior to next meeting. - Darling

3. Chairs Remarks and Correspondence

3.1 Darling reports that he has been unable to connect with Devlin's wife re: scholarship, Potluck dinner at Gore's house ( September 13). ACTION: Darling will advise success.

3.2 Darling reports that letter of request for funds from PEA completed and $2,000 anticipated.

3.3 Darling reports that "Ring" staff has asked him to re-send letter regarding Devlin's layoff.

4. Committee Reports

4.1 Local Representatives Committee

Phillips discusses meeting tomorrow; Darling will attend to introduce the Constitution and By Laws, encourage members to run for positions of leadership in upcoming elections and discuss Specialist Instructors; Doyle will provide staff officer report. Phillips will encourage members to access WEB site to review minutes, etc.

5. Business Arising from the Minutes

5.1 New bank account

Chappell reports that to open the kind of account we want, two of signing officers must be members of Pacific Coast Savings. No bank charges will be levied on chequing account.

ACTION: Chappell will get account documents from Pacific Coast Credit Union; Nightingale, Darling and Chappell will be signing authorities and will conclude opening procedures next Wednesday.

5.2 Specialist Instructor Representatives Committee SIRC)

Darling reports that there is another meeting tomorrow afternoon with group to continue discussions. Doyle adds that there is a meeting on September 16 with Human Resources. Darling adds that team comprises Monica Reimer (continuing SI), Corrina Geisbrecht (term SI), Doyle and Darling.

5.3 Constitution,

(a) Darling's letter to membership re: constitution discussed and revised.

Approved.

(1) Darling discusses process followed with Constitution Committee to ensure their acceptance of changes proposed by Executive. Proposed Constitution and By Laws will be circulated and added to WEB.

Next Meeting

September 17

Clearihue C117