UVic Chapter PEA Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
beginning at 12:30 pm
Centre for Innovative Teaching, Rm. 110
Attending: 30 members
Chair: Tom Gore
Tom Gore welcomed the members and introduced the members of the Chapter Executive.
1. Approval of Agenda
MOTION (Kim McGowan/Ian Thornton) That the agenda be approved. (CARRIED)
2. Approval of Minutes of the 2000 AGM (posted at https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/PEA/2001/11/07/agm-minutes-2001/)
MOTION (Morag MacNeil/Terry Shearing) That the minutes of the Chapter Annual General Meeting held November 9, 2000, be approved. (CARRIED)
3. Chapter Annual Reports
3.1 Chair’s Report
The report presented by Tom Gore is posted on the Chapter website at: Chair 2001
MOTION (Kim McGowan/Berenice Wood)
That the Chair’s report be accepted. (CARRIED)
3.2 Treasurer’s Report
Vincent Connor reviewed the Chapter’s current financial situation. The report is posted at: Treasurer 2001
MOTION (Morag McNeil/Joe Sparrow)
That the treasurer’s report be accepted. (CARRIED)
3.3. Committee Reports
Committee reports are posted on the Chapter website:
3.3.1 Bargaining Committee 2001 by Leelah Dawson.
In thanking all those involved, Leelah Dawson made special mention of Staff Officer Tony Bute and presented him with a gift from the Chapter in appreciation of all his work on our behalf.
3.3.2 Association/University Committee report by Tom Gore. (Missing)
3.3.3 Local Representatives Committee report by Susan Corner. (Missing)
3.3.4 Job Evaluation Committee by Susan Corner. (Missing)
3.3.5 Seminars 2001 report by Bert Annear.
3.3.6 Association Executive 2001 report by Berenice Wood.
MOTION (Berenice Wood/Leelah Dawson)
That the Chapter expresses its thanks to Tom Volkers for his service as President of the Association. (CARRIED)
3.3.7 Elections Committee
Kim McGowan (chair) thanked members of the 2000/01 committee. He thanked all nominees for standing in the Chapter Executive election and reported the results:
Maggie Cooper Little was declared Chair by acclamation. Bert Annear, Morag MacNeil, and William Mac Ghee were elected as Directors for two-year terms.
4. Election of 2001/2002 Elections Committee
Kim McGowan nominated Ian Thornton, Joe Sparrow, April Katz, Leanne Golinsky and Colin Leavett-Brown. Gore called for additional nominations from the floor. None were forthcoming, and the five nominees were declared elected by acclamation.
McGowan explained that attendance at all candidates meetings in recent years has been very low and suggested that these meetings might not always be necessary, particularly when there is no competition for available positions. In this year’s election, more than 100 ballots were received before the all candidates meeting, the timing of which is mandated by the bylaws.
MOTION (Kim McGowan/Morag MacNeil)
That a Special Meeting of the Chapter be called, in accordance with Article 17.2 of Chapter bylaws, to consider a motion to amend article 11.4 bullet 4 which currently states:
“… the Elections Committee will: … arrange an all candidates meeting no more than 7 days prior to the Election date”
to read “…arrange an all candidates meeting, as appropriate;…”.
During discussion of this motion, the Chair suggested a “friendly amendment,” pointing out that Article 17.2 allows for a motion to amend the bylaws to be introduced at the AGM. The original motion was subsequently amended:
MOTION (Kim McGowan/Morag MacNeil)
That a formal vote be taken in accordance with Article 17.2 of Chapter bylaws to amend Article 11.4 , which currently states:
“… the Elections Committee will: … arrange an all candidates meeting no more than 7 days prior to the Election date …”
to read “… arrange an all candidates meeting, as considered appropriate by the Elections Committee in consultation with the Chapter Executive”. (CARRIED)
As required by the bylaws, the motion will now proceed to a formal vote by written ballot of the entire membership.
5. Other Business
On behalf of the Chapter, Vincent Connor expressed appreciation and presented gifts to the following:
• members of the Bargaining Committee for their hard work in achieving the new Collective Agreement;
• Leelah Dawson on completing her term as Director;
• Susan Corner for her ongoing work as Chair of the Job Evaluation Committee; and
• Tom Gore, on completing his term as Chair, for his many years of exceptional service to the Chapter.
7. Adjournment
MOTION (Kim McGowan) That the meeting be adjourned. (CARRIED)
Meeting adjourned at 1:35 pm.
