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Marcya Ervick

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Present

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Yvonne Maguet

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Jodeen Stewart

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Regrets

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Julie Harrison

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Sheri Smyth

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Ray Davey-Anderson

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Members at large

Call to Order/ Welcome

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Review of past minutes

New Programs, Infection control, Data Collectors, Occupational Health, had a vote and have joined Home Care.

Additions/Approval of Agenda

>     Name change, Area Representation. Additions Approved.

Name Change

The Executive Committee has brought forward a recommendation to have the name of Home Care Program be changed to Winnipeg Community Care Program.”

Chair stated that this recommendation could be put on hold as LRO has provided information that some of the new groups may be removed. Discussion ensued that name change was contemplated and discussed prior to new groups being added. Motion brought forward by Sheri Smyth and seconded that we the membership accept the recommendations from the Executive Committee and that the name of Home Care Program be changed to Winnipeg Community Care Program and that if adopted that the Worksite 97 take the necessary steps to implement this with MNU and the WRHA in our Collective Agreement. Motion was brought to a vote, Motion was adopted.

Executive to forward information to Board Member Bluma for approval

Area Representation

>     In attempt to better serve the members of worksite 97’ a new structure has been proposed by the Executive Committee. This will see the executive be a total of 9 people including the President, Vice president and Secretary/ treasurer. Who will have 2-year terms. The remaining 6 people will make up the Executive Committee and will be elected on a 1 year term. These positions will not be geographically assigned, and will encompass the Safety Reps into the position. The Executive Committee is making a recommendation that for the Annual General Meeting voting and effective May 1, 2011 the Area Representatives will be as Discussed; three core executive members including the President, Vice president, and Secretary /Treasurer a maximum of 6 Representatives who’s Positions will not be geographically assigned and will include the Safety Rep responsibilities.

>     I Sheri Smyth move that Worksite 97 accept the recommendations of the Executive Committee for the Annual General Meeting voting and effective May 1, 2011 the Area Representatives will be a maximum of 6 Union Representative Positions not geographically assigned and will remain 1 year terms

>     Motion was brought and seconded, Discussion had and vote held Motion was adopted

Nomination Committee to adjust nomination forms for the AGM in February 2011

Increase to the Presidents EFT

The executive committee has recommended that the membership support an increase of the President’s EFT from a 0.4 EFT to a 0.7 EFT. Budget and rationale provided to membership in the presentation. Discussion ensued.

Sheri Smyth brought a Motion forward and seconded that Worksite 97 accept the recommendations of the Executive Committee and Finance Committee and increase the President’s EFT from a 0.4 EFT to a 0.7 EFT effective immediately.

Amendment brought forward by Darlene Leire and seconded that motion before you is that the decision to increase the presidents EFT be held off until the AGM for further discussion and vote due to low membership attendance at this meeting, Discussion ensued, motion brought to a vote. Motion was defeated.

Motion brought forward by Sharon Kitchen and seconded that the membership have another opportunity to have better attendance, at a follow up general meeting and it be scheduled in approximately 4-6 weeks, followed by a vote. Discussion ensued. Motion brought to a vote, Motion adopted

Executive to schedule a general meeting in approx 4-6 weeks to have membership vote

EI Rebate

>     Membership provided information on EI Rebate in presentation, EI Rebate, is a small monetary rebate that the government rebates the employer for having certain benefits in place for its employees like income protection ect. This is a $1.00-3.00 rebate that is available to each member from the employer, this can come on your individual pay check, or the worksite as a collective group has the option of having this money sent directly to the Worksite to assist in providing more benefits to the members.

>     Background on Education Fund provided. When the Education Fund was being developed it was the intent of Worksite 97 to have the EI Rebate put into a separate account that would fund the Education Fund. The disbursement would be at the discretion of the Finance and Education Committees. At the AGM in 2010 it was not known that a vote was needed to receive these funds, which is why this is coming forward now.

>     At the Regional President’s meeting it was discussed that all 7 of the Worksites would need to vote on having this EI Rebate paid to either the Regional Local, individual Worksites or each individual member and that there must be clear direction on how it is used and who distributes it.

>     Also discussed at the Regional Meeting was that members may have the option of having a Regional Education fund or worksite specific Education Funds, as some Worksites are smaller and can’t afford an Education Fund on their own. This would mean that Worksite 97 would need to decide on whether to keep its own fund or collectively join the Regional Group for a Regional Education Fund. Discussion ensued that the Worksite 97 was not in support of a Regional Fund rather than a Worksite 97 Education Fund at this time.

>     Last year $5000.00 was put into an account to start the Education Fund and have monies available to members in 2010 while it awaited the EI Rebate. The intent was that it will make the funds specifically available to worksite 97 members only. As individuals this EI Rebate is not a lot of money approximately $26-$80 per year. All pooled together, it makes it possible for us to help fund members of Worksite 97 to further educate themselves. The fund as previously presented at AGM will be paid out to members after they have completed a course and applied for it through the worksites education fund, the education committee would then make the decisions on applications submitted.

>     If the membership votes in favor of the EI Rebate being paid to the Worksite, then the Union and Employer would then need to sign an agreement that this is to be implemented.

>     It is the decision of the membership whether the money will go to individual members or the Region or the Worksite.

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>     Motion was brought forward by Sheri Smyth and seconded that the membership vote in favor of having this EI rebate paid to Worksite 97 rather than individual members, from the employer and that the funds be put into a specific to Worksite 97 Education Fund which the finance and Education Committees will allocate and disperse.” Motion was voted on, discussion ensued and Motion Adopted.

Executive to lobby MNU to have an agreement drawn up between Employer and Union for EI Rebate to be paid to Worksite 97s Education fund

Other Business

>     Reminder to all to fill out the Workload Staffing Reports. There has been a increase in those filling them out this is a good thing. These reports are a joint employer/ membership form to help us relieve staffing shortages along with other issues.

The executive will be looking into having a guest speaker do the “Retirement in a Nutshell” seminar along with his Benefits workshop. Please watch the boards for further information.

Round Table

Question brought forward as to where we stand with the “Delegated Task Program”. NAC formed a Task Group comprised of union and management to focus on this program.

Question on the cell-phone Blackberry contract, nurse to forward a copy to the president for further reflection and discussion at a later date.

Question on the master rotation grievance, and why the Respite program is having difficulty implementing it. This grievance was resolved and the resolution was that the employer would have rotations in place for all of the Home Care Program by September 2010, Respite was the last program to implement and it did so on October 1, 2010 discussion ensued.

Business Moved to Next Meeting

Motion being tabled for next meeting; “The executive committee has recommended that the membership support an increase of the President’s EFT from a 0.4 EFT to a 0.7 EFT”.

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Meeting Adjournment

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