Minutes - Membership Services Committee
HELD ON JANUARY 10 & 11, 2012, AT HEADQUARTERS (Red Deer Room), EDMONTON
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with Jason Heistad in the Chair.
ROLL CALL
Present: Stan Bateman Local 045, Lonnie Boothman Local 071,Darren Graham Local 057, Derrick Karbashewski Local 003, Susan Lloyd Local 044, Silvia Lutic Local 54, Jason Heistad Local 71
Staff Advisor: Lynn Gough
Absent: Joel Byron, Simon Davenport Jan. 10th, available via teleconference Jan. 11, 2012
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
(1) MOTION: To adopt the Agenda.
Properly moved Susan and seconded Darren. CARRIED
ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
(2) MOTION: To adopt the minutes of Oct 13, 2011
Properly moved by Darren and seconded by Susan. CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS
1. Clothing Line: great clothing line available for Labour School. P.U.B still not up-to-date with advertising.
Bill advised that the PUB is losing money. Discussed a new website that would help with the promotion of AUPE. Bill/Darren will discuss further.
2. Message board: Discussed with Bill and Mike. Mike updated us that the message board will be implemented by the end of February on all 3 levels of HQ.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolutions – planning for convention discussed.
2. Discussion on resolution 9-1 local 054 – Lynn/Tonya tabled.
3. Resolution 9-5 local 054 – ongoing discussion.
4. Vice-President needed for MSC – Derrick Karbashewski accepted position.
5. Discounts Program Rep. needed for MSC – Darren Graham accepted position but will come back to next meeting if there is a problem with his employer re: this position.
6. Steward Appreciation (ready for Feb)
(3) MOTION: To recommend amendment to the letter to locals for steward recognition to include a deadline for reimbursement of funds for September 30th 2012.
Properly moved by Lonnie and seconded by Susan. CARRIED
7. Lynn advised that the total number of stewards is 1682 and with every local receiving $50/steward, totals $84,100. The locals will determine best way to distribute the $50.00.
DISCOUNTERS
The following discounters have been approved or sent back for clarification.
(4) MOTION: Recommend to approve Legends Family Training Centre’s discount rate of $65.00/month.
Properly moved by Lonnie and seconded by Darren. CARRIED
(5) MOTION: To table Pointe West Honda’s discount of employee pricing, lifetime loyalty oil changes exclusive loyalty/referral card for further clarification.
Properly moved by Lonnie and seconded by Darren. CARRIED
(6) MOTION: To table Dyand Mechanical Inc. discount of free 5 year supply of Eco-Allergy furnace filters (value $200) + no GST on any furnace installation for further clarification.
Properly moved by Lonnie and seconded by Darren. CARRIED
(7) MOTION: Recommend to approve Wood and Energy Store discount rate of $15% off any fireplace or stove.
Properly moved by Lonnie and seconded by Darren. CARRIED
(8) MOTION: Recommend to approve Experience (my) France discount rate of $15% off guided tour of France.
Properly moved by Stan and seconded by Lonnie. CARRIED
(9) MOTION: Recommend to approve Legacy Canvas 10% discount rate on products and services.
Properly moved by Darren and seconded by Stan. CARRIED
(10) MOTION: To table Live Local Alberta for free delivery on any order over $70.00.
Properly moved by Darren and seconded by Stan. CARRIED
(11) MOTION: To table Sherwood Ford to donate $500 to members charity upon purchase. $250 rebate over invoice on cars and $500.00 rebate over invoice on trucks.
Properly moved by Darren and seconded by Stan. CARRIED
ACTION: Jason will contact Serenity Funeral to ask what discount they would offer AUPE members.
ACTION: Darren will contact www.membersadvantage.ca to discuss our application process.
8. Member Recognition Pins/Certificates – ACTION: Jason will resubmit the amended policy 10-2 to P.E. for changes.
9. Ad Hoc Historical Committee. A plan, catalogue system, display, showcasing AUPE history is needed. A committee is needed to meet several times a year. Joel, Susan, Darren, a Y.A.C committee rep., a lifetime member, another MSC member and Jason will make up the Ad Hoc Historical Committee. Joel has names of museum contacts to help restore reels. Budget and plan needed.
10. Labour School Policy – Discussion took place regarding number of applications to labour school and the number of spots available. Concerns were raised on how to manage repeat members with new activists as space is limited at labour school.
(12) MOTION: Recommend that there be an electronic/online registration process available for all core courses, labour school, conferences and seminars.
Properly moved by Darren and seconded by Stan CARRIED
11. Policy 10-13 AUPE Labour Educational School Policy – Education department reported that 392 members applied for labour school. Of the 392, fortytwo percent (42%) were new applicants. Two hundred and seventy five (275) applications are approved to go, 81% are repeat applicants and 19% were first time applicants. The MSC recommends that 40% of applicants be new applicants for labour school where possible.
(13) MOTION: To recommend to P.E. that changes to policy 10-13 to state the following:
The AUPE Education Department will review all recommendations from the chapter, locals and regional offices and the individual applications. The AUPE Education department will take into consideration the training priorities, seat allocation and union participation. Where possible 40% of applicant’s will be first time participants for labour school.
Properly moved by Lonnie and seconded by Darren CARRIED
See attached policy 10-13 for changes.
ACTION : Jason will draft a resolution regarding application selection for labour school and conferences. He will have this draft emailed one week prior to next meeting.
STEWARDS
12. Steward Policy 3-11, subsection article 6 When a steward quits and then requests to return to their position, policy 3-11.6 can be used by the chair to assist in deciding whether or not a steward can return. If the problem persists with one steward, then this can be brought back to committee.
13. Derrick has suggested to have a steward fair at sites to let members know about the union/AUPE.
ACTION: Jason will bring this suggestion to the Executive level about the mobilization.
MEETING DATE
The next Membership Services Committee meeting will be held on March 27th, commencing at 9:00 a.m. in Edmonton, Headquarters.
ADJOURNMENT
(14) MOTION: To adjourn.
Properly moved Darren and seconded by Lonnie. CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chair Jason Heistad
Distribution: Membership Services Committee
Cc: Lynn Gough
Michelle Mireau