2013
MARCH
voice
The Members’
Letters, Notices, & Updates
Notice of Motion
It’s Nomination Time!
Bylaw Amendment
Nominations to be held at the March 27, 2013 General Membership Meeting
The Executive Board recommends to the membership amendment of Section 27.1 of the bylaws by adding one additional delegate for a young worker.
SECTION 27: DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS, COUNCILS, AND CONFERENCES
27.1 The President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, and Secretary Treasurer will have first preference to the CUPE National and CUPE BC Conventions. Additional delegates will be elected by the membership as follows: • City Sector - 2 delegates • K-12 Sector - 2 delegates • Parks Sector - 2 delegates • Health Sector - 2 delegates • College and University Sector - 1 delegate • Cultural Sector - 1 delegate • Young Worker – 1 delegate (A young worker is defined as a person of the age of 30 or under.) Additional and alternate delegates, if required, will be elected at large by the membership. Eligibility to stand as a CUPE 15 delegate will be attendance at a minimum of 50% of the General Membership meetings in the 12 months prior to the convention.
Explanation
At the February membership meeting there was discussion about creating a delegate position for a young worker. This amendment, if approved, would ensure a young worker has the opportunity to attend and participate in conventions. Locals have been strongly encouraged by CUPE National to send young workers to conventions as part of a strategy for strengthening the union.
VSB Job Share Opportunity
Another year has passed and Executive Board elections are on the agenda. The term of these positions is two years (3 years for the Trustee). Up to half of the Executive is elected each year to ensure consistency on the elected board. This year there are eight positions up for democratic renewal. They are: • • • • • • • •
President (full time paid position) 2nd Vice President City Sector Representative (1) Park Board Sector Representative (1) College/University Sector Representative (1) Cultural Sector Representative (1) K-12 Sector Representative (1) Health Sector Representative – HSSCBA (Community) (1) • Trustee (1) To be eligible to accept nomination for the President, 2nd Vice President, or Trustee you must have attended at least 50% of the membership meetings in the past year.
Donation Thanks Thank you for making an investment in education. Your generosity goes far beyond its financial value to impact the lives of students who are setting out to achieve their dreams and goals. You inspire us all to achieve our potential, individually and collectively, and elevate our success beyond what we once imagined possible by placing your support and trust in Kwantlen Polytechnic University. On behalf of students, faculty and volunteers, thank you for helping us deliver exceptional, cutting edge education to more than 19,000 students each year. D. Mellenger Advancement Officer, KPU
I am looking for a 50/50 or 60/40 job share partner from mid April to the end of the year at Eric Hamber Secondary in the Resource Center. I work with mainstream students with mild learning disabilities on their academics. Excellent team and low stress environment. To discuss this further please email me at sabinc65@yahoo.ca. - Shelley Locascio, VSB
Notice of By-election
notices
The Executive decided
At the Executive and Society Board meetings on February 20, 2013 and March 6, 2013 the following decisions were made: • To send the request for proposals for electronic voting with a proposal return date of March 25, 2013. • To donate $300 annually to Co-Dev Canada. • To appoint Brother Mark Gloumeau to the VESP Board. • To confirm Sister Sally Bankiner as the Chief Shop Steward at the City of Vancouver. • To purchase four tickets to the Annual COPE Gala fundraising event. • To purchase two tickets to the “Get Your Art On” Spencer Chandra Herbert fundraising event. • To purchase a table at the annual International Women’s Day Dinner. • To allocate $25,000 towards the 2013 Provincial election. • To recommend an amendment to Section 27 of the bylaws. See Notices of Motion. • To authorize up to $4,000 to work with other K-12 locals in the lower mainland to fund a suitable ad campaign in support of K-12 members. • To purchase a table at the Vancouver and District Labour Council annual fundraising dinner in support of Queen Alexandra Elementary School.
The Members decided At the General Membership Meeting on February 27, 2013 the following decisions were made by the members in attendance: • To acclaim Brother Rory Gylander as the Cultural Sector Representative on the Executive Board. • To donate $500 to Brother Paul Faoro’s campaign for Secretary Treasurer of CUPE BC. • To donate $1,500 to Gordon Neighbourhood House and to invite a representative to speak at an upcoming General Membership meeting.
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Member at Large – Health Sector Representative (HSSCBA) There is a vacancy for a Member at Large – HSSCBA Sector Representative for the balance of a two year term ending May 22, 2013. Only members from the Community Health Sector are eligible to be nominated or to vote.
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