MINUTES

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

1.       Call to order: 5:10pm

2.       Attendance:  Shelley Poepjes,  Kim Haward,  Laurie Barton, Laura Eyre, Maureen Whyte, Carolyn Burkitt, Sandy CarMichael, Wendy Michno, Lynn Watterson, Vickie Doucette.

3.       Adoption of Agenda: M/S Vickie Doucette/Laura Eyre “ C”

4.       Minutes of Previous Meetings: September 17, 2008  M/S Maureen Whyte/Carolyn Burkitt; September 22, 2008 M/S Laura Eyre/Laurie Barton "C"

5.       Treasurer Report: TBA

6.       Old Business:

a)      Web Page: Is currently up and running with links on Region 3 and OPSEU main webpage’s

b)      Contract: Negotiations are settled but please support your Corrections as they are still in negotiations with the employer and are now negotiating essential services.

7.        New Business:

a)      Regional Meeting – March 28, 2009 Nominee: Laura Eyre(stand) Nominator: Vickie Doucette, Nominee: Vickie Doucette(declined), Nominator: Lynn Watterson

Laura Eyre – acclamation

b)      Annual Convention – April 23 – April 25, 2009 Nominee: Maureen Whyte(stand) Nominator: Vickie Doucette, Nominee: Laura Eyre(stand) Nominator: Maureen Whyte, Nominee: Vickie Doucette (declined), Nominator: Maureen Whyte, Nominee: Shelley Poepjes (declined), Nominator: Carolyn Burkitt

Maureen Whyte – Alternate

Laura Eyre – Observer

8.       Next Meeting: TBA

9.       Adjournment: 5:50pm