Minutes - Young Activists Committee

Posted May 10, 2011 in Young Activists Committee and tagged with young activists

At AUPE HQ Edmonton

The meeting was called to order at 916 am with Don Roth as Chair on 10 May 2011.

ROLL CALL

Present:
Jason Heistad Vice President and Chair Olds Local 071/002
Michelle Szalynski; Lethbridge Local 048/011
Don Roth; Edmonton Local 042/009
Candace Perih; Edson Local 005/011
Jennifer O’Neill; Edmonton Local 054/001
Staff Advisor: Diana Brown, MSO Calgary
Trevor Hansen Edmonton Local 003/008
Jaime Urbina Red Deer Local 47

Guests

Gil LaFlamme AUPE Education Department
Christina Misquitta AUPE Education Department

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

(1) MOTION: To adopt the agenda. Properly moved and seconded. CARRIED

AMMEND ADGENDA

(2) MOTION: To amend agenda to add Youth Day and GMAC discussion. Properly moved and seconded CARRIED

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

(3) MOTION: To adopt the Previous Minutes of April 13 2011. Properly moved and seconded by committee. CARRIED

OLD BUSINES:

(1) YAC Conference Details and numbers September 19-22, 2011

• Deadline extended to June 1 in an effort to obtain the 1:500 delegate ration as per policy
• Instructors are in place
• Finalizing contract with camp
• Christina and Gil to talk to camp and see what snacks are provided
• Christina working on what to bring letter of acceptance
• Discussions to have a Hawaiian themed party for the Cabaret the last night
• Gil and Christina agreed to be DJ for the dance on the 21St
• Christina to see room availability if we are able to spend Sunday night
• 164 allotted delegates, 24 male 75 female registered to date
• Plan CSI themed scavenger hunt for people
• 19th Evening activities are ice breakers
• 20th Evening activities are hot dog roast and scavenger hunt
• 21st Hawaiian themed dance
• Jen showed us the logo for the T Shirts

(2) BALL TOURNMANET DETAILS:

• 3 registered teams, the tournament is a go
• 4 teams pending registration
• Jason to update the committee on May 13 2011 via email with the number of teams and tournament details. Also to work closely with Trevor
• Committee agreed to do there own Cabaret on Saturday at the FCSS center instead of attending the Cabaret put on by the Rodeo

(3) YAC Logo

• Reviewed YAC logo to be put on T shirts for conference and the committee coats

NEW BUSINESS:

(4) MOTION: That AUPE HQ pay for the Annual YAC RALY award and plaque to a maximum amount of $350.00. CARRIED

(5) MOTION: To send out YAC RALY Award application form to all local/Chapter Chairs as well as be put on the AUPE website. CARRIED

Hal Griffith came in to discuss Youth and Safety in the work force. He informed us where to find what our rights are and where to find resources as a worker, employer, parent and education.

Convention Resolutions/Youth Day

• Michelle did a resolution to celebrate youth date insert it here:
• Discussion as a group as to what to do to celebrate youth day and how we can help
• Intent is to combine the money raised from convention, the ball tournament and the Youth conference and donate it to the kids up front program

Greater Edmonton Alliance Training

• An organization for Non Profit groups (churches, unions) on how to be a better leader
• Training is free but there is a cost for commuting and for time off
• An organization that encourages and enhances leadership and communication skills, for the greater good
• Potential for training in September 2011

NEXT MEETING DATES

June 24, 2011 – Red Deer AUPE Office – prep for Ball Tournament (includes grocery shopping trip)

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 3:04 pm. Properly moved and seconded. CARRIED

Respectfully submitted,

Don Roth,
Chair

Distribution: Provincial Executive