Minutes - Young Activists Committee
AT Norquest College – Edmonton
On Wednesday, March 30, 2012 the meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with Jason Heistad in the Chair. Adjournment at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Jason Heistad Vice President and Chair Olds Local 071/002
Jennifer O’Neill Edmonton Local 054 / 001
Joanna Brosseau Edmonton Local 054 / 007
Elba Gutierrez Edmonton Local 047 / 022
Brittany Murphy Peace River Local 003 / 003
Rebecca Strople Drayton Valley Local 047 / 001
Brendan Grant Wetaskiswin Local 057 / 002
Staff Advisor:
Trevor Zimmerman Edmonton AUPE Advisor
Absent:
Michelle Szalynski Lethbridge Local 048 / 001
Crystal Plester Edmonton Local 003 / 010
Young Activists Committee
Members of AUPE’s Young Activists Committee (YAC) met at union headquarters March 29, in Edmonton. The committee is made of AUPE members 30 years or younger.
Local 040 Council - Covenant Health
Members from AUPE’s Local 040, General Support Services workers with Covenant Care, prepare for a council meeting at union headquarters, March 28, in Edmonton.
AHS GSS missing ballot instructions
Mailing of ballots to members of Locals 054, 056, 057, 058, and 095 began Tuesday Mar. 20. Any member who has not received their ballot by Monday, April 2 can contact AUPE headquarters to receive a replacement ballot to vote on the tentative agreement reached between the locals and Alberta Health Services.
Grande Prairie Long Service Award recipients
Vice President Erez Raz was on hand to present the Long Service Awards at the Grande Prairie Joint AGM on March 22, 2012.
Minutes - Membership Services Committee
AT HEADQUARTERS
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with Jason Heistad in the Chair.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Stan Bateman Local 045 Calgary Lonnie Boothman Local 071 Lloydminster Darren Graham Local 057 Blackfalds Susan Lloyd Local 044 Wetaskiwin Silvia Lutic Local 54 Edmonton Simon Davenport Local 002 Calgary Joel Byron Local 54 EdmontonStaff Advisor: Lynn Gough
Absent: Derrick Karbashewski Local 003
Music for Hope
AUPE President Guy Smith poses with Music for Hope organizer Isaac McNeill at the first annual Music for Hope Gala, March 17 in Fort Saskatchewan. Proceeds from the event went to Leukemia research at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton. The gala featured music from Edmonton celtic-folk band Captain Tractor, as well as a live and silent auction.
Bargaining Update - Local 049 Capital Care
On March 23, your bargaining committee met with the employer at AUPE Headquarters in Edmonton to exchange final proposals.
We’re pleased to report a tentative collective agreement has been reached after just five days of open and thoughtful bargaining with Capital Care Group.
Minutes - Finance Committee
AT AUPE HEADQUARTERS
The meeting was called to order on March 23rd, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. with Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dechant in the Chair.
ROLL CALL
Present: Bill Dechant, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Chair
Wendy Gummesen, Local 043
Percy Ogden, Local 056 (half day)
Susan Sawchuk, Local 047
Reni Smith, Local 071
Myrna Wright, Local 041
Staff Advisor: Corey Battrick, Acting Supervisor of Financial Services
With Regrets: Gloria Holberton, Local 001 Linda Laminman, Local 003 Shelley Zabel, Local 052
Guests: Don Courchesne, B, Comm, CA, BDO Canada LLP Collin MacKay, BA, CA Manager BDO Canada LLP
AHS ANC Bargaining Update
On March 22, your bargaining team had its first meeting with Alberta Health Services at AUPE headquarters in Edmonton to set negotiation guidelines for upcoming collective bargaining between the two parties.