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AUGUST General Membership Meeting

THURSDAY AUGUST 25th at 7pm
Union Hall 1880 Triumph St. Vancouver 

This is an in-person meeting at the Union hall, Lower Auditorium. Entrance at 1880 Triumph St. 

AGENDA FOR THE August GMM:

  1. Land Acknowledgment
  2. Reading of Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action
  3. Reading of new members
  4. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
  5. Business arising out of the minutes
  6. Financials (June)
  7. New Business
  8. Nominations and elections:  

  By- Elections:                

  1. 2nd Vice President
  2.    The Grievance Officer
  3.  Regional Delegate (3) Alternate (10)
  4. Publications (1)

8. Executive Committee Motions

9. Unfinished business

10. Correspondence

11. Executive and Committee Reports

12. Good and Welfare

13. Adjournment

In Solidarity,

 

 Anju Parmar

President

 **Sign Language Interpreters have been confirmed.

9.1 FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME OFFICERS

A   The election of the President, Second Vice-President and the Grievance Officer shall take place in Odd Numbered years, and shall be by secret ballot of the membership.

B   The election of the Secretary-Treasurer, the First Vice-President and the Third Vice-President shall take place in Even Numbered years, and shall be by secret ballot of the membership.

C   Nominations and acceptances must be submitted by February 15th of the appropriate year.

D   Candidates must be a member in good standing and must have attended at least three (3) of the General   Membership Meetings in the twelve (12) months prior to and inclusive of the close of nominations. Subject to Article 9.10 A.

E   Candidates who hold an executive position and are seeking election in another executive position prior to the expiry of their term, must tender their written resignation. Such resignation must accompany their written nomination and acceptance. Effective date of the resignation shall be at least one week prior to voting on the contested position.

F   The term of office for all Full-time and Part-Time Officers shall be two years.

9.7 BY-ELECTIONS A FULL-TIME PAID OFFICERS, TABLE OFFICERS AND CHIEF STEWARDS

1   if a vacancy occurs a notice shall be posted immediately.

2   Nominations and acceptances in writing shall be received up to and including the day of election.

3   The notice of vacancy and call for nominations must be posted for a minimum of       20 days before an   election can be held.

4   An election to cover the interim period of time until the next Annual Election shall take place at the next General Membership Meeting subject to 9.7 A (3) and shall be voted on by all members in attendance at the meeting.

5   An election to cover the remainder of the term of office shall take place as part of the next Annual Elections, if applicable.

6.3 THE SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

A   Shall be an elected Full-Time Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee.

B   In the event that the President and the First Vice-President are unavailable,        the Second    Vice-president    shall     act in her/his stead.

C   Shall be responsible for coordinating all W.C.B. appeals in the Local.

D   Shall be a member of the Local Health and Safety Committee.

E   Shall be responsible for monitoring Staffing in the Local.

F   Shall work with, and assist the Grievance Officer and the Education           Director  on matters of   Health and Safety.

G   Shall be a recognized signing Officer of the Local.

6.6 THE GRIEVANCE OFFICER:

A   Shall be an elected Full-Time Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee.

B   Shall prepare, arrange, and oversee the hearing of all grievances at the first level.

C   Shall maintain an up-to-date grievance filing system.

D   Shall chair at least six (6) Grievance Committee Meetings per year to deal with matters  relating to the grievance procedure.

E   Shall maintain a liaison between the Local and Regional Grievance Officer.

F   Shall report to the Executive Committee.

 

10.1 G                 NOTICE OF MOTION

BE MOVED:

  • Board to look into allowing member to join GMM online beside onsite (hybrid mode).
  • Meeting registration deadline for online attendance at least 48hrs in advance.
  • Meeting to download their own material after joining the meeting.
  • Member must join via internet and no phone call attendance permitted.
  • For online attendance No meeting credit for Union attendance requirement for education course, committee member or running for election. For those credit members must attend onsite meeting to earn union meeting attendance credit.
  • Member attending meeting online will count towards Quorum.
  • Amortize capital cost if needed over 24 months with additional monthly dues.