ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING 27 April 2015, 5:00 -8:00 pm Emmanuel College, EM001 AGENDA (*DRAFT*) 1. Order 2. Equity Statement 3. Introductions 4. Initiation of new members 5. Agenda 6. Minutes (GMM, 23 October 2014) a. Approval b. Matters Arising 7. Reports a. Executive Report b. Trustee Report MOTION (M/S: Trustees): BIRT that the membership adopt the 2014-15 Trustee Report c. Finance Committee/Secretary Treasurer Report i. Budget report MOTION (M/S: Executive): BIRT that the membership adopt the 2015-16 Budget Potential Budget Amendments d. CRO Report e. Stewards’ Council Report i. Nominations for Chief Steward, Divisional Stewards and International Steward open ii. Bylaw Review Committee 8. Elections a. Election of Chief Returning Officer (CRO) b. Nominations for the Executive Committee i. Chair ii. Vice-Chair, Unit 1 iii. Vice-Chair, Unit 3 iv. Vice-Chair, Unit 5 v. Vice-Chair, Colleges vi. Secretary-Treasurer vii. Communications and Recording Secretary viii. External Liaison Officer ix. Internal Liaison Officer x. Grievance Officer c. Nominations for one (1) Trustee, 3-year term d. Elections for nine (9) delegates for the CUPE National Convention to be held between Monday, 2 November and Friday, 6 November in Vancouver e. Elections for fifteen (15) delegates for the CUPE Ontario Convention to be held between Wednesday, 27 May and Saturday, 30 May in Toronto 1 ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING 27 April 2015, 5:00 -8:00 pm Emmanuel College, EM001 9. Old Business (from fall GMM) a. MOTION (M/S: Unit 1): WHEREAS, the Palestinian trade union movement, with support from the Congress of South African Trade Unions and its affiliates, is unanimously calling on trade unions internationally to take immediate action to stop the Israeli massacre in Gaza and hold Israel to account for its crimes against the Palestinian people, THEREFORE, BIRT CUPE 3902, 1) dissociate from Israeli trade unions which are complicit in the occupation and support the GSU’s divestment campaign; 2) support the Palestinian trade-union movement's call for a military embargo on Israel; 3) share information with members about the siege and destruction of Gaza; 4) ask members to boycott Israeli commercial products and companies that actively support the violation of human rights; 5) recommend that the University as well as the members of our Local withdraw their participation from partnerships with Israeli universities that actively support the violation of Palestinian human rights. 10. New Business 11. Donations a. Ronda Ward Memorial Donation MOTION (M/S: Executive): BIRT CUPE 3902 contribute $1000 to the Sarah Elizabeth Center b. May Day March & Rally MOTION (M/S: Stewards’ Council): BIRT CUPE 3902 provide $500 to support the May Day march and rally efforts of the Education Workers Action Committee, formally the 3902-3903 Joint Strike Committee, as endorsed by Stewards’ Council c. Sustaining Donations i. Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) MOTION (M/S: Executive): BIRT CUPE 3902 contribute $200/month to OCAP ii. The Stop Community Food Centre MOTION (M/S: Executive): BIRT CUPE 3902 contribute $100/month to The Stop d. Workers’ Arts & Heritage Centre (WAHC) MOTION (Notice given at 2014 AGM): BIRT CUPE 3902 contribute $2000 to the WAHC 12. Announcements a. b. c. d. e. f. Call out for Action Committee/New Caucus Proposals Victory Party Things members ought to Still more things members ought to know Further information that members are lacking Etc 13. Adjournment 2
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