Professional Employees Association Chapter Executive Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2003 starting at 11.30 am. DSB C124
Present: Tom Gore, Tony Bute, Vincent Connor, John Foxgord, John Hall, Morag MacNeil
Regrets: Sheryl Karras, Bill McGhee
0. Appointment of minute taker: John Foxgord
1. Approval of the agenda: as amended MSC Foxgord/Hall
2. Approval of the minutes: of Jan 9th 2004 (John H.)
as amended MSC Hall/MacNeil
3. Urgent Business:
3.1 Convention Resolutions
Resolutions for the 2004 PEA Convention were discussed and voted upon.
Resolution 1.
Be it resolved that the PEA join the BC Federation of Labour.
Submit Resolution 1. as a resolution to the 2004 PEA Convention
MSC Hall/MacNeil
Resolution 2.
Whereas the current BC Liberal government has decided to no longer recognize
workers contributions by implementing a policy of no wage gains for workers
over the next three years; and
Whereas this oppressive policy of zero, zero and zero translates into at least a 10
per cent financial reduction in workers standard of living;
Be it resolved that the PEA is calling on the current BC provincial government to
re-evaluate the contribution of workers and rescind its oppressive zero, zero and
zero policy to permit workers to negotiate fair compensation for their labour.
Submit Resolution 2. as a resolution to the 2004 PEA Convention
MSC Klatt/MacNeil
Resolution 3.
WHEREAS the age demographic of PEA members is such that few of the
executive and committee positions are held by younger members, and
WHEREAS there will be a large number of PEA members retiring over the next
ten years,
BE IT RESOLVED that programs be developed to provide opportunities for
younger members of the PEA to learn about unionism and to become actively
involved in the organization.
Submit Resolution 3. as a resolution to the 2004 PEA Convention
MSC MacNeil/Connor
Resolution 4.
Be it resolved that the PEA Scholarship policy be changed to allow members who
are part time students.
Submit Resolution 3. as a resolution to the 2004 PEA Convention
MSC MacNeil/Foxgord
4. Chair’s Remarks and Correspondence: (NTR)
5. Reports
51 Treasurer (Vincent)
Current EASY balance: $992, Bank Balance at end of Feb: $2075
Chapter allocation request will be made in April or May.
52 Staff Officer (Tony)
Tony reported on the new Human Resources website for Professional Development.
Planning the timeline for bargaining has begun.
53 Chapter Committees
531 Local Representatives (Tom)
The Mar 4th LR meeting was well attended. Tony gave a presentation on
bargaining. Tony also spoke on the upcoming annual PEA convention.
532 Seminars (Bert A.)
Bert is considering ways to get more people out to the seminars.
Bert is looking for a couple new committee members.
533 Appointments (John) (NTR)
54 Elections Committee
541 Convention Delegates
The UVic Chapter has not yet assembled a full slate of delegates.
Strategies for acquiring more delegates were discussed.
55 Joint Committees
551 Association/University Committee (NTR)
Last meeting was Mon Mar 8th. Topic of discussion:
1. Professional Development
2. Bargaining – UVic/PEA committee members to be determined..
552 Benefits Committee (NTR)
553 Job Evaluation Committee (Tony)
JEQs are flowing in.
A few complaints have been received on the March 31st final deadline for
JEQ submissions.
554 Performance Evaluation Committee (NTR)
555 Equity Working Group
Cindy Player has accepted the position as Director of Human Rights and
Co-Director of the Office of Equity and Human Rights at the
University of Victoria.
556 Discrimination & Harassment Working Group (Sheryl) (NTR)
557 Professional Development Committee (Maggie) (NTR)
56 External Committee
561 Association Executive (Morag) (NTR)
Next meeting is Monday Apr 5th 12:00
6. Business Arising: (NTR)
7. Other Business:
71 Educational event for members (NTR)
72 Chapter Website: (John) (NTR)
73 2004 Executive Retreat follow up (Tom)
The action plan defined at the retreat was reviewed:
1. LR Meeting on Mar 4th – DONE;
2. Bargaining Seminars – scheduled for Mar 16th;
3. Bargaining Questionnaire – being developed;
4. Bargaining Committee – looking for interested members;
5. Convention Resolutions – DONE; and
6. Finalize 2004 Budget – DONE.
This will be removed from future agendas.
8. Adjournment. Next meeting: March 26th DSB C124DRAFT #1 – March 22nd, 2004