Meeting called to order at 0907 hrs. Bowles asked to take minutes.

Introductions of members present: Norm Hawkes, Doug Gamble, Wayne Bowles, Marty Paetz, Brad McKenzie, Jackie Gerwing, Dave Hogarth, Bob Glover & Union Rep Brian Randall.

Quorum Declared (8 present)

Motion to adopt Agenda as distributed: M/S/C

Minutes of Dec 3/99 meeting Motion to accept Glover/Hawkes M/S/C

Business arising from Minutes:

1/ D. Gamble has drafted a letter to the Government to reactivate EMAC

2/ Dental Grievance did not go ahead, Employer has suggested a fee schedule to be increased.

3/ Employment Insurance Grievance dates to be reset.

4/ $3000.00 has been committed to help with legal fees for a CO who was charged while on duty.

Correspondence:

There have been a number of press releases by AUPE on the Negotiations subject. All are available on the Web site.

Letter from Local 2 chair indicating that the Fire Management instructors at ETC want to transfer to Local 5 from Local 2: Accepted for information.

Letter from Ed Mardell re youth challenge (looking for money)

Letter from Dan MacLennan President advising convention will be Oct 26, 27 &28 This is Thursday, Friday & Saturday.

Letter from D. StArnault re the new & improved Stand By policy.

M/S/C to Accept correspondence for information.

Chair to Glover

Chairman’s Report: Web page has broke 10,000 hits and we are receiving more E-mails Has had been in touch with Randall by phone at least once per week & would like to pass on complements to Hogarth & Finn Verbal Report M/S/C.

Chair back to Gamble.

Verbal report of Vice Chair Glover

Mainly busy with negotiations and reporting to membership.

Appreciated negotiators efforts. M/S/C

Secretary’s Report not available

Chair to Glover

PE Report: written report handed out. M/S/C

Chair back to Gamble

Treasurer’s report: Computer Glitch Fixed we have about $15,262 in chequing and Approx $42,000 in other accounts Total is about $55,000. M/S/C

Chapter 3 in FT McMurray is looking for some funds to bring their balance up to $1000.00

Pat Ronald Of NRS was looking for $250 for hockey Jerseys, suggested he should go to the Area Council.

Old Local 005 Lap Top.

Motion; That we sell old lap top for $50.00. M/S/C

Negotiations committee: Offer signed at 3:30 am used mediator Andy Simms. Ballots mailed out. If members don’t have a ballot they should contact AUPE HQ.

Mobilization Committee: This committee is to remain active to get ready for the next round of bargaining. Looking for a rep from our Local. Can talk to Brian Randall about job description. Suggested we bring up at our Chapter AGMs.

Chair to Bob Glover

EMAC report. Will try to meet in mid April union members Hogarth, Glover & Gamble. Ask that we request EMAC agenda items at our Local AGMs. M/S/C

1/ It is time to get back in to the hat/pin & union clothing business

2/ Policy Grievance Terminal 1’s: The Dept is concern about people not moving from some locations. Terminal is the WRONG term. They are working on this it may come to EMAC. PAO is involved to solve this.

3/ Two year position for new Cos. Condition of employment 2 year term, money only for 2 years, Policy Grievance has been filed. Hope is that attrition will take care of the problem. PAO is talking to treasury to solve the problem. Our position is these people are permanent employees.

1/ The Vehicle Policy this should go to EMAC.

2/ Request from Local 2 to move ETC fire Management instructors to Local 5

Motion: Local 5 Accepts the correspondence from Local 2 and will commence discussions to bring instructors into Local 5 bargaining unit. M/S/C. Unanimously

3/ CO charged with assault while on duty was found guilty needs our help with appeal.

Motion: Local 5 support Richard Lyons in his appeal on assault conviction to a sum of $5,000.00. If there is a reimbursement Local 5 to have funds returned. M/S/C. Unanimously.

Randall to discuss this with the employer.

The situation with the health care negotiations was discussed. If no progress is made by March 31 could be some information pickets.

Union members are asked to support our fellow members where we can, picket line, horn honking etc. Discuss at Chapter AGMs.

At this time Govt will increase the 97 fee schedule for the Dental Plan by 3.7%. This is a one time adjustment.

Members were reminded to talk about EMAC at AGMs. And give Brian Randall any issues. We need full details of any issue going to EMAC.

Next Meeting the Local 5 AGM will be April 28/2000.

Motion to Adjournment at 1325 hrs.