Oct 17, 2023 – Summary of our General Meeting (Hybrid)

Thank you to all who attended the meeting, it was great to see you!

Some highlights:

Executive Report – Cindy Ozouf

  • Upcoming Nominations for: First VP, Treasurer, Membership Officer, Trustee (1 year), Recording Secretary (1 yr remainder), Grievance Committee (2 members), JJEC (3 yr term & 1 yr alternate, Education Committee (3 yr term & 1 year remainder), Parking appeal Committee, Food Advisory Committee, KDLC (positions available), OMDC (3 positions available)
  • Approval of our Bylaws has been received. Lois sent an email regarding a Notice of Motion regarding pending recommended changes, which will open for further discussion on this afternoon.

Motion to donate up to $200.00 to local CUPE 882 in support of members on strike with funds to come out of our solidarity budget line.

Motion to donate up to $200.00 to in support of the Rise Memorial fund (via the North Okanagan Labour Council) to honour 5 victims who perished in the Kelowna Crane incident 2 years ago, with funds to come out of solidarity budget line.

Committee Reports:

  • Lois gave a report on Universities committee
  • Cindy gave a report for new term as co-chair of Racialized workers committee.
  • Cindy gave brief update on Post-secondary town hall that was attended with Lois and CUPE BC President Karen Ranaletta on Sept 27/23.
  • Kasahra gave a report as a newly appointed Young Workers committee member.
  • Vivian gave a report as a newly appointed Pink Triangle committee member.

Notice of Motion – Amendment to the By-Laws:

  • By-laws approve, but there is recommended housekeeping changes.

Good of the Union: 

Members in attendance at the meeting were entered into a draw for our regular two $20 door prizes Winners are:

Turkey Draws:

Didi Ledohowski (online)

Devon Devries

$20 draw

Curtis Stebner

Jaspreet Kaur (online)

Meeting was adjourned at 5:18 PM