1. Call to order

0900 hrs April 26, 2002

2. Introduction of Officers and Guests:

Peggy Hoffman, VP; Dave Klimenhega, Communications

Brian Randall, Staff rep. Dan MaClennan, president

Ron Stewart, Manager, Finance Committee

3. Minutes of Previous AGM Meeting

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From May 15, 2001

4. Business Arising From Minutes

Do we know which towers received extra pay for high hazard days last year? Brian will check this out.

The Conservation Officer grievance has been won successfully. This is the one where the CO was looking at having to pay his own court costs. Brian says we should follow through on this to get a department policy on dealing with what happens when you get named in a lawsuit through actions you took on behalf of the employer.

The Extendicare strike has ended on a successful note, with gains being made.

The Edmonton Symphony strike also ended successfully.

Kimpton: northern allowance is still an issue. It could be changed to northern travel allowance which isn't taxed like the northern allowance is. Brian: we need to approach the union's finance committee to see if they can follow up on this. Michelle: we have the same problem in the Canmore/Cochrane area.

5. Correspondence

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April 4: letter from the president advising of date of next convention: October 24,25,26. The letter also advises that resolutions must be in by September 9 (for general resolutions) and June 26 (for constitutional resolutions).

Guy Smith letter: on behalf of Youth Mobilization Committee, asking us to encourage youth in the union (under 30) to contact the committee in order to give them a better orientation. There will be a one day youth mobilization seminar the day before convention. Much discussion ensues.

March 20: Doug Gamble letter on behalf of PE sending a question out to the Local chairs. Looking for discussion on how vice presidents are elected

March 15: letter from the president reminding us of the resolution to encourage locals to establish their own Ad Hoc Anti priv committees. As this hasn't been done, Dan wants us to elect or appoint a anti-priv contact from each local, so that privatization issues can be brought to his/her attention.

March 19: thank you letter from Gwen Wood, recipient of the Natural Resources Conservation Services Award. Gwen is a student at Lakeland College.

Action Item: Issues to be dealt with under New Business.

6. Report Of Officers

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Chair – What are our objectives? What are our issues? It is difficult to resolve issues because the department changes the way we do business on a constant basis. One of the big issues we dealt with successfully was reclassification, especially in the FA series. We dealt well with other important issues, such as wage settlement in the previous negotiations. Doug has enjoyed serving as the Chair for the past number of years and will look at stepping aside (but still remaining active!) in favour of younger blood in the not too distant future.
Doug would like to thank the Local reps for all their help over the year.

Vice Chair - Dealt with new challenges in the negotiating field. Bob would like to thank other members of the negotiating team as well as Brian for all their help. The job was easy because Doug is so good at his job. M/S/C

Secretary - Gave a verbal report. Talked about his involvement on the negotiating team.

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Treasurer - Submitted a written report. We have $27,622.00 in our checking account. We have about $47,616 in term deposits. Moving report: M/S/C

Budget: see attachment. We will have about a $800 surplus. M/S/C

Motion: received 4 budget requests from chapters.

$200 for Chapter 6, $250 for chapter 12, $409.30 to chapter 15, $160 for chapter 8

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P.E. - April 20 was last meeting. Business arising included the following:

Info gathering for VP's position 9 (criteria for electing VP -Doug's letter).

There is a vacancy on the pension committee. Please forward interested names to president ASAP. This is a 4 year position.

There is a survey on the AUPE website directed at youth (under 30).

There are some stewards courses coming up. The calendar for these is on the website.

There will be some regional meetings happening over the next few months. The objective: get people together in each region to discuss some common issues.

The labour school has been scheduled for next March. Please put out the word to all staff.

Local 6 social workers will be putting up some information pickets on May 1 and May 4 at the workplaces and at the legislature. They are picketing against cuts to social services.

The Friends of Medicare are dong some information rallies over the next month or so.

Financially, AUPE is in pretty good shape, despite the huge fine AUPE had to pay.

Next PE meeting in June 22nd in Lethbridge. M/S/C

Action Item:

7. Committee Reports

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EMAC - Next meeting has not yet been scheduled, most likely late May. Brian is looking for issues at this time, so please forward any concerns to him.

Ethics - being asked to do something unethical, vs requirements by law for ethical conduct as per AFTA could be a EMAC issue.

CONVENTION - Motion to select delegates as per Local 5 policy (we have more chapters than we have delegates) We get 11 delegates. M/S/C

We need to form a convention committee - put together a small group that will help organize the hospitality room. We need volunteers. Jerry and Kimpton assisting. Mike will coordinate.

LONG TERM MEMBERS DINNER COMMITTEE - There are 30 members with more than 30 years service. Add 10 more who have just gotten to 30 years. Committee will go through the list of potential candidates to see if this is economically feasible. Criteria: 1st of January, 1972 or older. Michelle and Kimpton will coordinate.

LOCAL ANTI PRIV COMMITTEE - Brian: it appears as if the government is allowing more and more private industry to control the resources, resulting in less staff being required to do the jobs we used to do. We need to get the president on board in order to get the ball rolling. We need people committed to a Local anti priv committee. Dave K. - we need to flush out the 'fox guarding the henhouse' scenario. Bob: we know what's happening in timber and FP, but it's also starting with land use, with companies going towards AOP format of approvals. Peggy: a sub committee is a good idea, also, to get PE on board a letter from the Local asking to make a presentation to exec. A committee is needed to gather info for a presentation to exec committee Who will sit on the committee:Motion passed to establish a committee: Michelle, Kimpton, Doug, Mike M/S/C

Action Item

8. NEW BUSINESS

Membership lists need updating. Addresses are often incorrect. Ron Stewart has asked that we send updates to him.

Another problem is with seasonals who move from chapter to chapter each year. System needs to be fixed so that staff who work seasonal as well as staff who work seasonal first and then become permanent get union recognition for all their years of service. Ron will send us all updated membership lists, by chapter.

Motion (Bob Glover): put forward Ian Tarr's name for Life Membership. Reason: very active member throughout his career. Seconded by Wayne B. M/S/C

Doug Gamble's letter re: how to elect vice presidents. Currently elected from large. Rationale for revisiting: results of last elections did not please all sectors. Discussion ensued: lots of support for member being voted in at large. Some feel that electing based on regions or sectors (e.g.; health care) will bias VP's towards those sectors. Brian: should be elected by area...they need to be held accountable to specific areas. This local believes in the existing system, with the possibility of visiting electing by regions.

9. GENERAL DISCUSSION

Norm Hawkes: a member has a concern about not paying union dues (not his choice)..will the union take it all from me now in lump sum? Dan: we won't go after the employee for back dues owing, we will go after the employer.

Action Item: None

10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

September 27, 2002

Action Item: tentative date for Christmas Party for 30 year people: December 6th.

11. ADJOURNMENT

1500 M/S/C

Action Item: None

Local 005 Budget

2002

INCOME

Rebates

$4,000.00

/Month

$48,000.00

Intrest

$800.00

TOTAL

$48,800.00

EXPENSES

Postage

$2,500.00

Accommodation

$6,500.00

Meals

$2,500.00

Misc.

$500.00

Time Off

$7,000.00

Mileage

$12,000.00

Chapter Rebates

$6,000.00

Air Travel

$6,000.00

Gifts & Donation

$3,000.00

Registration fees

$2,000.00

TOTAL

$48,000.00

Surplus/Deficit

$800.00