CUPE
NORTHERN AREA DISTRICT COUNCIL
GENERAL MEETING
October 15, 2005



Meeting called to order at 9:15 am by Vice-President D. Weiman at in Prince George with twenty-nine (29)       members.

Equality Statement: B. Walters

Welcome to Guests:
·GVP - C. Keddie

Welcome to Staff:
National Rep. Prince GeorgeL. Dawson
National Rep. Prince George               K. McConnachie
National Rep. Terrace                    R. Hewitt
National Rep. Terrace    C. Dyson - absent


A.   Agenda
     M/S/C to adopt the agenda as amended.
             

B.   Roll Call of Officers
     Present
     Vice-President    D. Wieman
     Rec./Cor. Secretary                 L. Prouse
     Treasurer                                            S. Storch
      NADC Central Vice-President      S. Taylor  
      Young Worker    J. Barr
      Diversity VP       C. Gibson    
      Trustee (3 yr.)    vacant
      
       Absent
       President                                                K. Rose
       NADC West Vice-President                      D. Wilson
       NADC East Vice-President                       H. McKay
       Trustee (1 yr.)                G. Rathwell                                                 
       Trustee (2 yr.)                              P. Leclerc

C.   MINUTES: L. Prouse 
      M/S/C that the minutes of February 19, 2005 are accepted as presented. 
                 
D.   TREASURER's REPORT: S. Storch
  
       a.  No Treasurer’s report was presented.
  
            Financial Officers Course
         
            M/S/C that NADC send S. Storch to the next available Financial Officers course.



  b. Travel Grants
Local 3176- $1000

           M/S/C to accept the travel grant as presented and that the remaining travel grant monies be carried  over to the next General meeting.
 
     c.     R. King Scholarship - $250   
             ** INFO:   On November 6, 1993 R. King (President, CUPE Local 2861) and his
                                    12 year old son Paul were returning home to Terrace after Paul's hockey
                                    game in Prince Rupert when their vehicle left the road.  Neither survived the
                                    accident.  Brother Rick King was a dedicated trade unionist of the very
                                    highest caliber. 

         Recipient – Local 1050 

     d.   T. Anderson Scholarship - $250
      Recipient - none

     e.  NADC Fall school/meeting, Prince George

          M/S/C that the expenses incurred for the courses and meeting rooms for NADC Fall School, October 11/14, 2005 and General meeting, October 15, 2005 be paid.

     E.TRUSTEES’ REPORT:
             No Trustees’ report presented.

     F.    COMMUNICATIONS and BILLS: L. Prouse
            Correspondences from March 1, 2005 to October 12, 2005 were circulated.      
            All items were received and filed.
   
   G.   EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT: D. Weiman
          Verbal report.

   I.   LOCAL REPORTS
      ** Appendix B

     M/S/C that the Local reports be handed and/or given verbally.


   J.   NOMINATIONS & ELECTION
     
          Diversity VP
          Christie Gibson
           Pierrette LeClerc - elected

          Trustee – 3-year term
          Paula Cox – declined
         Debbie Simpson - acclamation

          CUPE BC Committee

          Library  - Sandra Wray

        Tech Change – Paula Cox
       
        M/S/C that NADC elect a CUPE BC Municipal Committee member today.

        Municipal
        Russel Weins
        Ed Leclair - elected

        M/S/C to destroy the ballots.

        ** College Committee- R Hewitt to locate a member from the College sector.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1.   Notice of Motion – Per capita increase
    
     M/S that NADC raise their per capita from .025 % up to and including .050%.
     Motion defeated.


NEW BUSINESS

1.Financial support – Municipal/School Board/Regional District

M/S/C that NADC allocate up to seven thousand dollars ($7,000) to the Political Action budget for the upcoming municipal/school board/regional district elections, November 19th, 2005 and that the deadline for applicants for the funding must be received on or before November 4, 2005.

M/S/C that NADC Political Action funds will be allocated on the financial needs of the candidates upon presentation of a campaign budget with a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500) per candidate upfront.
     
2.BCTF strike/job action – support – L. Dawson
Tuesday, October 18 – North – all CUPE Locals to be involved.

3.   Education - courses
·Basic Shop Stewarding
·Advanced Stewarding
·Duty to Accommodate – weeklong
·Basic OH&S
·Our Union
·Facing Management

4.  Financial donation – Mayoralty candidate – D. Rogers, Prince George

          M/S/C that NASDC donate two hundred dollars ($200) to the Dan Rogers mayoralty campaign in Prince George.
     
5.Pension Forum – Vancouver

M/S/C that NADC send B. Walters to the BC Fed Labour Pension forum 2005, Dec.1, 2005,
          Vancouver if CUPE BC Pension Committee does not sponsor her.
  


6.   Financial donation – M. Bowles, Prince Rupert City Council

           M/S/C that NADC donate two hundred dollars ($200) to M. Bowles’s campaign for Prince Rupert  City Council.

7.NADC Winter school/General meting – Smithers
School – February 20 to 24th /General meeting – February 25th

8.Local reports – quarterly – December 2005/February 2006

9.   Notice of Motion
·To create a new Executive position - 2nd Vice-president
·Section 6 – Officers (to include 2nd VP/DVP/YW)
·Section 8 – Duties of Officer  (to include 2nd VP/DVP/YW)
·Section 5 –Finance (b) (to include 2nd VP)
·Section 11 – Nomination, election and installation of Officers (a)
                               (to include 2nd VP/DVP/YW)

10.  Criteria /guidelines – 2nd VP/Diversity VP/Young Worker
          
           M/S/C that the Executive of NADC bring forward the criteria/guidelines for 2ndVP/DVP/YW to the February General meeting.

11.  Attendance at CUPE National Convention- in the absence of President, the first Vice-president performs the duties.

 
AOB:
1.   Website      - www.nadcbc.com
     CUPE BC – www.cupe.bc.ca
2.   Thank you from M. Soules/B. Walters for their mantle clock from NADC.
 
Adjournment: 12:45 noon      


Lorraine Prouse
Rec./Cor. Secretary
NADC


CUPE
NORTHERN AREA DISTRICT COUNCIL
GENERAL MEETING
February 19, 2005



Meeting called to order by President M. Soules at Smithers with thirty-seven (37) members.

Equality Statement: H. Inglis

Welcome to Guests:
·GVP -   K. Rose
·GVP - M. Hancock
·CUPE - H. Inglis
·BC Fed. – J. Hurren/G. Lechner
·Fed. NDP MP – N. Cullen

Welcome to Staff:
National Rep. Prince GeorgeL. Dawson (regrets)
National Rep. Prince George          B. Schneider
National Rep. Terrace                    R. Hewitt
National Rep. Terrace T. Simonds

A.   Agenda
     M/S/C to adopt the agenda as amended.              

B.  Roll Call of Officers
     Present
     President                                                M. Soules
     Vice-PresidentD. Wieman
     Rec./Cor. Secretary                 L. Prouse
     Treasurer                                                B. Walters
     NADC West Vice-President                    D. Wilson
     NADC Central Vice-President                 S. Taylor  
     Trustee (3 yr.)P. Leclerc
     Young WorkerJ. Barr
     Diversity VPC. Gibson    

       Absent
       NADC East Vice-President                     B. Head
       Trustee (1 yr.)L. Hardy                                                 
       Trustee (2yr.)F. Beaubien

C.   MINUTES: L. Prouse 
      M/S/C that the minutes of October 2, 2004 are accepted as presented. 

D.   TREASURER's REPORT: B. Walters
  
    a.  Period from July 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004                      
        Ledger bank balance beginning of period -$  15,414.50            
        Total income - $  17,267.73
        Expenses - $  17,846.55              
        Surplus/Deficit$   (578.82)
        Ledger bank balance at the end of period -$  14,835.68

        M/S/C to adopt the Treasurer's Report as presented.

    b.Travel Grants
        Local 113 - $1100
        Local 2052 -$!000
        Local 3176- $1100
        Local 4177-$ 800

           M/S/C to accept the travel grants as presented.
 
     c.     R. King Scholarship - $250   
             ** INFO:   On November 6, 1993 R. King (President, CUPE Local 2861) and his
                                    12 year old son Paul were returning home to Terrace after Paul's hockey
                                    game in Prince Rupert when their vehicle left the road.  Neither survived                                           the accident.  Brother Rick King was a dedicated trade unionist of the very
                                    highest caliber. 

         Recipient –  Local 2145  

      d.   T. Anderson Scholarship - $250
         Recipient –  Local 2052 /Local 4177
                           ** Each Local received $ 125 each.
 
     e.  NADC Winter school/meeting, Prince George

          M/S/C that the expenses incurred for the courses and meeting rooms for NADC Winter                School,
                      February 14/18 and General meeting, February 19, 2005 is paid.


E.TRUSTEES’ REPORT: P. Leclerc

      a.  M/S/C to accept the Trustees’ report for the period from July 1, 2004 to December 31,                    2004.

     
F.    COMMUNICATIONS and BILLS: L. Prouse
            Correspondences from September 25, 2004 to February 15, 2005 were circulated.      
            All items were received and filed.

      M/S/C to accept correspondence as amended.
                  ** #19. – M. Hancock’s letter


G.   EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT: M. Soules
      **Appendix A

I.     LOCAL REPORTS
      ** Appendix B

     M/S/C that the Local reports be handed and/or given verbally.

J.    COMMITTEE REPORTS
       ** Appendix C

      M/S/C that all committee reports be submitted in writing.  

K.   NOMINATIONS & ELECTION
     
       President – 2-year term
       Kevin Rose by acclamation

      Treasurer – 2-year term
       Paula Cox
       Steve Storch - elected

       Trustee – 1-year term
       Gail Rathwell by acclamation

       ** Verbal resignation of F. Beaubien.

       Trustee – 3-year term
       Vacant

       Area VPs
      
-West – D. Wilson
     
-Central – S. Taylor

-East
       C. Gibson
       D. King (declined)
       H. McKay - elected


CUPE BC RECOMMENDATIONS – COMMITTEES

1.Anti-Contracting Out – Sherry Raskob  - Local 1048
2.CARD - Pierrette Leclerc – Local 1048
3.Environment – Carli Henrichs – Local 2145
4.Education – Marilyn Soules – Local
5.International Solidarity – Carleen Keddie – Local 1048
6.Library – vacant
7.OH&S – Lorraine Prouse – Local 3742
8.Pension – Betty Walters – Local 3176
9.Political Action – Heather Elliott –Local 1048
10.Tech Change – vacant
11.Municipal – Dan Weiman – Local 1050
12.University Committee – Steve Storch – Local 3799
13.Women’s Committee – Cathy Whalen – Local 2145
14.Young Worker Task Force – Jason Barr – Local 4177
15.K-12 – Lorraine Prouse – Local 3742
16.Transportation – Mario Castelli – Local 113
 
     *** M/S/C that the following committees College’s/ Community Social Services be put on                   hold till after the CUPE BC Convention, April 13/16.
                  
M/S/C to destroy the ballots.

Unfinished Business

1.   Notice of Motion – Per capita increase
    
    M/S that NADC raise their per capita from .025 % up to and including .050%.
   
    M/S/C that NADC raise their per capita from .025% up to and including .050% be tabled
                to the fall meeting in Prince George.

    ** For – 19
        Against - 17

2.   Notice of Motion – NDP candidates – Provincial Election
    
      M/S that NADC donate one hundred dollars ($100) to each New Democratic candidate in  
       The  Northern Area District Council ridings in the provincial election of May 17th, 2005.

      Motion amended.

      M/S/C that NADC donate one hundred dollars ($100) to each New Democratic
                  candidate in the Northern Area District Council ridings in the provincial election of
                  May 17th, 2005 and with a firm commitment to represent their constituents.


NEW BUSINESS

1.NADC Scholarship – 2 @ $1000 for year 2005

M/S/C that NADC award 2- one thousand dollars (2 @ $1000) NADC scholarship for the               year  2005 only.


2.Endorsement of GVP - Carlene Keddie

M/S/C that NADC donate one thousand two hundred dollars ($1200) to NADC GVP,
           Carlene Keddie to defray expenses occurring in the GVP’s elections at the CUPE BC
           Convention, April 13/16, 2005 Victoria.


3.PSAC Appeal to Federal Court for Appeal re: Municipal Employees Providing Support                 Services for RCMP

M/S/C that NADC demand that CUPE National take this issue to Canadian Labour Congress
          and that CUPE National demand that the CLC apply sanctions against PSAC so that
          PSAC cease and desist.

M/S/C that NADC prepare a resolution to the CUPE BC Convention for referral to CLC                              convention in June.

** K. Rose/D. Weiman will do the resolution.


4.CUPE BC 42nd Annual Convention, April 13/16, 2005, Victoria

M/S/C that NADC send President K. Rose to the 42nd CUPE BC Convention, April13/16, Victoria.


5.   NADC Hospitality Suite
   
M/S/C that NADC sponsor a hospitality suite not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) the
CUPE BC Convention, April 13/16, Victoria.


6.    Fall school/general meting, Prince George
             Discussion: September 9/11- Municipal Conference - Kelowna  September 27 – UBCM
                                     October 3-7 – CUPE National Convention - Winnipeg
            
            M/S/C that the date – September 15/16/17 will be NADC Fall meeting otherwise the                         second option  of October 13/14/15 will have to be the date.

7.Pension Training Program

M/S/C that NADC send B. Walters to the Pension Training Program, June 2005, Saskatoon. 

8.Website – D.Weiman - www.nadcbc.com

9.    Endorsement of Sec. Treasurer – CUPE BC _ M. Hancock

               M/S/C that NADC endorse M. Hancock for the position of Secretary-Treasurer of                            CUPE BC and that NADC donate two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to his campaign                          fund.

10.    Review of CUPE BC Committees – K. Rose
·Draft proposal
·Committee Restructuring Proposal
·Elimination of committees

11.    Division Elections – CUPE BC
·President
·Secretary-Treasurer
·GVPs (4)
·Trustees

12.   Equality Representative

M/S/C that NADC send a letter to CUPE National to continue the funding for the Equality
          Representative position in BC.

13.   Special Education Task Force
             
               M/S/C that NADC nominate a member to the Special Education Task Force committee.

               Nominate:  Cathy Whalen
                                 Sandi Taylor elected


AOB:

1. Discussion: Notice of Motion – Per capita – travel costs to attend the meeting and motion is tabled.


Good of the Union: B. Hammond (1048)
Adjournment:        1:30 pm.





CUPE
NORTHERN AREA DISTRICT COUNCIL
GENERAL MEETING
October 2, 2004



Meeting called to order by President M. Soules at 9:05 am with 27 members.

Equality Statement:  B. Walters

Welcome to Guests:
·GVP – Debbie Taylor
·GVP – Kevin Rose
·J. Armstrong – CUPE Education Dept.

Welcome to Staff:
National Rep. Prince George   L. Dawson
National Rep. Prince George          B. Schneider
National Rep. Terrace                      T. Simonds
National Rep. Terrace       M. Cheema/R. Hewitt


A.   Agenda
      M/S/C to adopt the agenda as presented.
           


B.   Roll Call of Officers
     Present
     President                                                M. Soules
     Vice-President                D. Weiman
     Rec./Cor. Secretary                     L. Prouse
     Treasurer                                                B. Walters
     NADC West Vice-President                       D. Wilson
     NADC Central Vice-President                   S. Taylor
     NADC East Vice-President                        B. Head
     Trustee (1 yr.)L. Hardy                                                 
     Trustee (2yr.) F. Beaubien
     Trustee (3 yr.)       P. Leclerc
     Diversity VP  C. Gibson    

    
  



C.   MINUTES: L. Prouse 
      M/S/C that the minutes of February 21, 2004 are accepted as amended. 
                  D.  Treasurer’s Report –
                         d. should read NADC Spring school/meeting, Smithers





D.   TREASURER's REPORT: B. Walters
  
            M/S/C to adopt the Treasurer's Report as presented.

    b.Travel Grants

               Local 2145 - $ 800
               Local 1804 - $1100
               Local 2020 - $1600

         M/S/C to accept the travel grants as presented.

M/S/C that the remaining travel grant monies be carried over to the next general meeting.
 
     c.     R. King Scholarship - $250   
             ** INFO:   On November 6, 1993 R. King (President, CUPE Local 2861) and his
                                    12 year old son Paul were returning home to Terrace after Paul's hockey
                                    game in Prince Rupert when their vehicle left the road.  Neither survived                                           the accident.  Brother Rick King was a dedicated trade unionist of the very
                                    highest caliber. 

         Recipient – Local 1804 – Bob McAllister       

    d.   T. Anderson Scholarship - $250
           Recipient – Local 3742
     
     e.  NADC Fall school/meeting, Prince George

          M/S/C that the expenses incurred for the courses and meeting rooms for NADC Fall                      School,  September 27/October1 and General meeting, October 2, 2004 is paid.




E.TRUSTEES’ REPORT: L. Hardy/P. Leclerc

     a.  M/S/C to accept the Trustees’ report for the period from July1, 2003 to December 31,                     2003  as presented.

     b. M/S/C to accept the Trustees’ report for the period from January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004
          as presented.

M/S/C to accept the following recommendations:
·That the Trustees receive the minutes of the General meeting so that they are informed of about what is going on.
·Cheque #234 for the amount of $200 is stale-dated and is removed from the books.



       
F.    COMMUNICATIONS and BILLS: L. Prouse
      Correspondences from March 1, 2004 to September 25, 2004 were circulated.      
      All items were received and filed.

      M/S/C to accept correspondence as presented.


G.   EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT: M. Soules
      **Appendix A

I.   LOCAL REPORTS
      ** Appendix B

     M/S/C that the Local reports be handed and/or given verbally.

J.    COMMITTEE REPORTS
      
      M/S/C that all committee reports be submitted in writing.
      ** Appendix C


K.   NOMINATIONS & ELECTION
     
       Young Worker – 1-year term

       Nominees: Alexia Rowland – Local 1048
                             Jason Barr – Local 4177 - elected
                             Heidi McColl – Local 105

       M/S/C to destroy the ballots.

       CUPE BC Women’s Committee

       Nominees:  Heather McKay – Local 3742 - acclamation

   
Political Action – L. Dawson


NEW BUSINESS


1.   Donation – Area VP- East – Bob Head

     M/S/C that NADC donate five hundred dollars ($500) to Area VP East Bob Head.


2.   Executive/General meeting, September 30/October2, 2004 – NADC Treasurer

     M/S/C that NADC pay for expenses incurred by B. Walters to attend the NADC Executive
                September 30th meeting, and NADC General meeting, October 2nd, 2004.


3.  NADC Web page

    M/S/C that NADC hire D. Weiman for the NADC website with a start-up cost of six hundred          fifty dollars ($650) with a maintenance fee of fifty dollars ($50) per month.


4. Complementary gift – M. Marleau

   M/S/C that a complementary gift be given to M. Marleau for the first NADC website.


5. Young Workers Conference, October 15-17, 2004, Camp Jubilee

    M/S/C that NADC send a young worker to the conference that is not on CUPE BC                          committee.
    
    M/S/C that the NADC young member  be – Heidi McColl.


6.  K-12 Education Conference, Nov. 18/20, 2004, Vancouver

    M/S/C that NADC send M. Soles to the K-12 Education conference, Nov. 18-20, Vancouver.


7.  Notice of Motion – Per capita increase
    
    That NADC raise their per capita from .025 % up to and including .050%.


8.  Notice of Motion – NDP candidates – Provincial Election
    
    That NADC donate one hundred dollars ($100) to each New Democratic candidate in the             Northern  Area  District Council ridings in the provincial election of May 17th, 2005.

9.   Spring school/general meting, Smithers
     School – February 24/25, 2005
     General meeting – February 26, 2005

Good of the Union:    Pierrette LeClerc – Aboriginal member facilitator trainer            

Adjournment: 12:20 noon

Lorraine Prouse
Rec./Cor. Secretary
NADC
















Minutes
Northern Area District Council

CUPE
NORTHERN AREA DISTRICT COUNCIL
GENERAL MEETING
February 25, 2006



Meeting called to order by Vice- President D. Weiman in Smithers with thirty (30) members.

Equality Statement:  S. Taylor

Welcome to Guests:
·GVP - C. Keddie
·CUPE National Education Rep. J. Armstrong

Welcome to Staff:
National Rep. Prince GeorgeL. Dawson
National Rep. Prince George               K. McConnachie (regrets)
Absent
National Rep. Terrace                        K. Rose
National Rep. Terrace A. Gallup


A.   Agenda
     M/S/C to adopt the agenda as amended.
             

B.   Roll Call of Officers
     Present
     President                                     vacant
     Vice-PresidentD. Wieman
     Rec./Cor. Secretary               L.. Prouse
     Treasurer                              S. Storch
     NADC West Vice-President           D. Wilson
     NADC Central Vice-President       S. Taylor
     NADC East Vice-President     vacant
      Trustee (1 yr.)G. Rathwell
      Trustee (2yr.) vacant
      Young Worker      J. Barr
      Diversity VP  P. LeClerc   
     
      Absent
      Trustee (3 yr.)D. Simpson

                                                               
 
C.   MINUTES: L. Prouse 
      M/S/C that the minutes of October 15, 2005 are accepted as presented. 


D.   TREASURER's REPORT: S. Storch
       
        M/S/C to adopt the Treasurer's Report as presented.

b.Travel Grants

Local 3706 – Mackenzie Municipal - $ 2000
          Local 1050 – Quesnel Municipal -    $ 2000

          M/S/C to accept the travel grants as presented.

 
c.     R. King Scholarship - $250   
             ** INFO:   On November 6, 1993 R. King (President, CUPE Local 2861) and his
                                    12 year old son Paul were returning home to Terrace after Paul's hockey
                                    game in Prince Rupert when their vehicle left the road.  Neither survived the
                                    accident.  Brother Rick King was a dedicated trade unionist of the very
                                    highest caliber. 

               Recipient –  Local 4177

d.   T. Anderson Scholarship - $250
      Recipient – no applicant
 
e.  NADC Winter school/meeting, Smithers

          M/S/C that the expenses incurred for the courses and meeting rooms for NADC Winter School,
                      February 20-24 and General meeting, February 25, 2006 is paid.


E.TRUSTEES’ REPORT: G. Rathwell

     M/S/C to accept the Trustees’ reports for the following period:
·January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005 with the recommendation that the financial administration is being done extremely well.
·July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005 with the recommendation to place the excess monies in a 30-day term deposit /GICS or other investment.



     
F.    COMMUNICATIONS and BILLS: L. Prouse
            Correspondences from October 27, 2005 to February 23, 2006 were circulated.      
            All items were received and filed.



G.  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT:  D. Weiman
     Verbal report

H.   LOCAL REPORTS
           ** Appendix B

            M/S/C that the Local reports be handed and/or given verbally.



I.    COMMITTEE REPORTS
       ** Appendix C

      M/S/C that all committee reports be submitted in writing.
 
  

J.   NOMINATIONS & ELECTION
     
·President – 1 year term (expiring February 2007)
Dan Weiman (acclamation)

·Vice-President – 2 year term
Sandi Taylor (acclamation)

·Rec./Cor. Secretary – 2 year term
Paula Cox (acclamation)

·Young Worker – 2 year term
Jason Barr (acclamation)

·Trustee – 3 year term
Brian Deschamp (acclamation)

·Trustee – 1 year term
Gail Rathwell (acclamation)  (L. Mackneill – declined)

·Area VP – East – 1 year term (expiring February 2007)
Donna King – elected   (nominees – M. Karlson / L. Vance)

M/S/C to destroy the ballots.



Unfinished Business

1.  Notice of Motion: To create a new Executive position- 2nd Vice-President

    The Second Vice-President at Large shall:
·if the President and the First Vice-President are absent or incapacitated, the Second Vice-President, perform all duties of the President;
·if the office of the First Vice-President falls vacant; be the First Vice-President until a new First Vice-President is elected;
·be chairperson at Executive Board meetings if the First Vice-President is absent;
·render assistance to any members of the Board as directed by the Board;
·attempt to attend at least one regular or special meeting of each local in his designated area.

       M/S/C that NADC create a new position of Second Vice-President at Large with the above criteria.

Nomination & Election
 
2nd Vice-President – 2-year term
Mario Castelli – elected    (nominee – C. Whelan)

M/S/C to destroy the ballots.


2.      Notice of Motion – Section 5 - Finance

(a)The President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary Treasurer shall have signing authority for the Council.  Two of the four signatures will be required on all cheques issued by the Council.
        
       M/S/C that NADC approve the above Bylaw change.


3.    Notice of Motion  - Section 6 - Officers

      The Officers of the District Council shall be the President, First Vice-President at Large,
      Second Vice-President at Large, three (3) Area Vice-Presidents, Secretary-Treasurer,
      Recording/Corresponding Secretary, Diversity Vice-President, Young Worker, three (3)
      Trustees.  All officers shall be elected by the membership.
      
     M/S/C that NADC approve the above Bylaw change.    
   
                                                                           
4.    Notice of Motion - Section 8 – Duties of Officers

      (c) The Second Vice-President at Large shall:
·if the President and the First Vice-President are absent or incapacitated, the Second Vice-President, perform all duties of the President;
·if the office of the First Vice-President falls vacant; be the First Vice-President until a new First Vice-President is elected;
·be chairperson at Executive Board meetings if the First Vice-President is absent;
·render assistance to any members of the Board as directed by the Board;
·attempt to attend at least one regular or special meeting of each local in his designated area.
 
       M/S/C that NADC approve the above Bylaw change.

(g)The Diversity Vice-President shall:
·function as an Executive position on the District Council,
·shall be the name put forward on behalf of NADC for CUPE BC CARD committee,
·report to the District Council on the activities of CARD in writing so that it can be included in the District Council’s minutes,
·be an advocate on diversity / equity issues to the District Council and act as a liaison between CARD and the District Council.

      M/S/C that NADC approve the above Bylaw change.


(h)The Young Worker shall:
·function as an Executive position on the District Council,
·shall be the name put forward on behalf of NADC to CUPE BC Young Worker’s committee,
·be the one to represent the District Council on CUPE BC Young Worker’s committee,
·report to the District Council on the activities of the Young Workers in writing so that it can be included in the District Council’s minutes,
·be an advocate on young worker’s issues to the District Council and act as a liaison between Young Worker and the District Council.

      M/S/C that NADC approve the above Bylaw change



5. Notice of Motion – Section 11 – Nomination, election and installation of Officers (a)

   All Executive Board members shall be elected to a two (2) year term and shall be elected
  alternately.
   President                                                                   First Vice-President
   Recording/Corresponding Secretary                        Secretary-Treasurer
   Second Vice-President                                          Young Worker                      
   Diversity Vice-President                                  

  M/S/C that NADC approve the above Bylaw change.




NEW BUSINESS


      1.     President – CUPE BC Convention, April 26/29, 2006

              M/S/C that NADC send the President to the CUPE BC Convention, April 26-29, 2006
                         and that the expenses incurred for airfare/per diem/wages and accommodation be paid.


2.      NADC Social – CUPE BC Convention, Vancouver, April 26/29, 2006
      
       M/S/C that a NADC social for NADC delegates up to a maximum of five hundred dollars
                   ($500) be held at CUPE BC Convention, April 26-29, 2006
                 

3.      Policy Manual – pg. 3
  Education – A. Northern Area District Council
  Change enrolment fee – from $25 to$30 per member for affiliates
                                  -  from $50 to $60 per member for non-affiliates

        M/S/C to accept the Policy Manual change for enrolment fee.
  

4. Education Courses – 1 year plan
·Basic Stewarding – Spring/fall   
·Advanced Stewarding – Fall/spring
·Financial Officer’s Course – Fall
·Duty to Accommodate – Fall
·Building A Strong Union - Spring
·Communicating CUPE – Fall
·Union Counseling – Fall
·Basic OH&S – Spring
·Workload/Overload – Fall
·Understanding Diversity – Spring
·Conflict Resolution – Spring
·Stress in the Workplace – Spring
·Basic Bargaining – Spring
·WCB Advanced Course – Fall/spring
·Retirement Planning Seminar – Fall/spring
·Facing management – Spring/fall
·Advanced OH&S - Fall
·Leadership training – Level 1&2
·Basic WCB course – Fall/spring
·Executive Officers Training – Fall
·Representing Members at a Meeting- Fall/spring
·Political Action Lobbying – Fall


        Date: October 30- November 3 – weeklong course – Leadership Training
                  November 2/3 – 2-day courses
                  General meeting – November 4
            
      Location: Inn of the North, Prince George



   5.  Resolution – CUPE BC Education – 2nd Education Rep.
  
        M/S/C that the delegates from NADC support the resolution regarding a 2nd Education Rep. for CUPE
                    BC at the upcoming convention.
  

   6.  EOCP - Employers Operators Certification Program

         M/S/C that NADC Executive invite Sylvia Sioufi – Literacy Coordinator for CUPE National to the
                     next NADC General meeting in Prince George.

                    

   7.   NADC 2006 Scholarship – check nadc website for information.
                                                     www.nadcbc.ca


   8.  Notice of Motion: NADC Funding of Election Candidates Proposal
           

   9.   Privatization programs in force – P3/Soxedho/Epcor/Terason


   10.  Library concerns – Ministry of Education format as it relates to public libraries and school libraries.
 


Good of the Union:  B. Hammond – Local 1048

Adjournment: 11:30 am.



Lorraine Prouse
Rec./Cor. Secretary
NADC

Northern Area District Council