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October 26 & 27, 2017 REGINA, SK
WELCOME
TO ANNUAL CONVENTION 2017!
Greetings HSAS Members! It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Convention 2017, the 45th Annual Convention of HSAS. We should be proud of the accomplishments of the past year. With diligence, a great deal of work was undertaken by our staff, Executive Council and Committee members. Take time to review the reports contained within this Convention booklet and the activities of your Union this past year. I encourage you all to participate at this Convention fully, and with pride! In Solidarity, Karen Wasylenko HSAS President
CONTENTS 2017 ANNUAL CONVENTION AGENDA
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2017 CONVENTION SPEAKERS & TOPICS
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2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING PROCEDURES
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HSAS RESOLUTIONS
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CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS REFERENCE ARTICLES
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2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
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THE HSAS MEMBERSHIP
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HSAS PROFESSION GROUPS
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HSAS REPORTS TO CONVENTION
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HSAS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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HSAS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
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HSAS BOARD OF GOVERNORS
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HSAS RESOLUTIONS - SCHEDULE A
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YOUR NOTES FROM ANNUAL CONVENTION
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Delegates and attendees of the 2016 HSAS Annual Convention
45TH ANNUAL
CONVENTION Each year, HSAS Members from each of Saskatchewan’s health regions gather for the Annual Convention. At Convention, delegates are given the opportunity to hear from speakers with topics that are relevant to the Union and its Members, along with the opportunity to participate in the Members’ Forum and Annual General Meeting.
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2017 ANNUAL CONVENTION
AGENDA
October 26, 2017
11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Open registration for Delegates and
Non-Delegates 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch
12:45 - 12:50 p.m.
Convention Welcome
12:50 - 1:45 p.m.
Let’s Talk Work Place Safety - and change it for the
better! Lori Johb, Secretary-Treasurer, SFL 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
In a Good Way: Putting the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission Calls (TRC) into Action
Neal Kewistep, Interim Director, Population Health
Erin Beckwell, Knowledge Transition Specialist & Policy Analyst
Jason Jarotski, Public Health Inspector
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Refreshment break
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
HSAS Members’ Social & Reception
October 27, 2017 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast buffet
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Annual General Meeting
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Refreshment break
11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Members’ Forum
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Austerity and Collective Bargaining in Saskatchewan
Charles Smith, Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan
2:00 p.m.
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SPEAKERS
AND TOPICS
Let’s Talk Work Place Safety - and change it for the better! Lori Johb, Saskatchewan Federation of Labour
Lori Johb, a long time advocate for safe workplaces, will lead a discussion around Occupational Health and Safety at work and your rights and responsibilities. She will touch on topics important to HSAS members such as; inclement weather, travel, working alone, violence and more. She will also speak to the important OH&S work being completed through Saskatchewan’s labour movement. Included in her presentation, Johb will speak to the Saskatchewan Association for Safe Workplaces in Health (SASWH) and share some of the advances and challenges they have met over the past few years, including how OH&S legislation applies to committees and committee members.
In a Good Way: Putting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls (TRC) into Action Erin Beckwell, Jason Jarotski & Neal Kewistep, Saskatoon Health Region
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) issued 94 Calls to Action. Saskatoon Health Region (SHR) is responding to the Calls as they relate to health through a range of strategies, including signing a Health Equity Position Statement and a Commitment to Reconciliation. Using the approach adopted by Population and Public Health Services as an example, this session will share concrete tools and strategies to support health workers as they respond to the Calls to Action in their personal and professional lives.
Austerity and Collective Bargaining in Saskatchewan Charles Smith, University of Saskatchewan
Charles Smith will speak to the current collective bargaining climate in Saskatchewan, and explain how austerity will affect future negotiations for Unions in the Province.
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LORI JOHB
Secretary-Treasurer, Saskatchewan Federation of Labour
As an SEIU West member Lori is proud to serve in her fourth term as Secretary Treasurer of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour. Lori is Chair of the SFL Women’s committee and co-Chair of the SFL OH&S/WC committee. Sister Johb is also currently the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Saskatchewan Association for Safe Workplaces in Health. In addition, Lori sat as the SEIU director on the previous Advisory Board through SAHO. Lori represents labour on the OH&S Council, a position she has held for 3 terms.
ERIN BECKWELL, BSW, MSW, RSW (SK)
Knowledge Transition Specialist & Policy Analyst, Saskatoon Health Region
Erin works as a Knowledge Translation Specialist and Policy Analyst with the Public Health Observatory in the Saskatoon Health Region. Her work with the Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina (Saskatoon Campus) and a range of community-based organizations ignited her passion for transforming the health system to achieve healthy equity and provide culturally safe care for all. Originally from rural Southwest Saskatchewan, she has called Saskatoon (Treaty 6 Territory & Homeland of the Métis) home for over 20 years.
JASON JAROTSKI, B.A.
Public Health Inspector, Saskatoon Health Region
Jason Jarotski is currently employed as a Public Health Inspector with the Saskatoon Health Region’s Building Health Equity Department. He has worked as a Public Health Inspector with the Saskatoon Health Region since June of 2002. Jason has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Saskatchewan, a Bachelor of Technology degree in Environmental Health from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
NEAL KEWISTEP, M.P.A
Interim Director of Population & Public Health, Saskatoon Health Region
Neal is a proud member of the Fishing Lake First Nation and a residential school Survivor. Neal speaks to how his life has been impacted by the inter-generational effects of the residential school system and how he and his family have been able to recover from their experiences in the schools. He works with the Saskatoon Health Region as the interim Director of Population & Public Health. Neal has an undergraduate degree in Indigenous Studies and a Master’s degree in Public Administration.
CHARLES SMITH, BA (UNBC), MA(York), PhD (York)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Political Science, University of Saskatchewan
Charles Smith (Ph.D York) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan. His research interests include Canadian and International political economy, public law, labour unions and federal and provincial public policy. He is the author of Transforming Provincial Politics (2015) and Unions in Court: Organized Labour and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (2017). He has also authored numerous articles on Saskatchewan Politics, Labour in Court and Labour History. Charles is also co-editor of Canada’s foremost labour studies journal Labour/Le Travail.
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2016 AGM attendees hear from HSAS President, Karen Wasylenko
45TH ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
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2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
AGENDA October 27, 2017
1. Call to Order and Introductory Remarks 2. Credentials Report 3. Appointment of Scrutineers 4. Meeting Procedures 5. Adoption of Agenda 6. Adoption of the October 28, 2016 Annual General Meeting Minutes 7. President’s Annual Report 8. Executive Director’s Annual Report 9. Finance - Presentation of Audited Financials
a. Appointment of Auditor for 2017-2018 fiscal year
10. Committee Reports
a. Annual Convention Committee
b. Communications Committee
c. Governance Committee
d. Emergency Fund
e. Finance Committee: Awards, Charitable Donations, Professional
Contributions
f. Grievance Committee
g. Member Engagement Committee
h. Negotiating Committee
11. Resolutions 12. Executive Council Seat Elections Results 13. Roberta Ekberg Award Pesentation 14. Adjournment Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan
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MEETING PROCEDURES FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING GENERAL RULES 1. Once recognized by the Chair, delegates wishing to speak shall state their name and Health Region. 2. Debate or comments shall be limited to two minutes for each speaker. A speaker shall not speak more than once on the same question unless everyone who wishes to has spoken. No member may speak more than two times on any one motion. 3. Only one speaker speaks at a time. 4. Debate is limited to the motion. 5. No person shall interrupt a speaker, except to make a point of order. At the request of the Chair, a speaker shall be seated until a point of order is decided. 6. All comments shall be directed to the Chair. No comments should be directed to or at another delegate. 7. Side conversations are discouraged, as it can be distracting to other delegates. 8. All votes require a simple majority, except in special circumstances or outlined in the Bylaws. Here are some special circumstances where a simple majority is required: a. To amend the Bylaws b. To close debate when it appears some people still want to debate.
MOTIONS 1. A motion is not debatable until a motion has been made, seconded and restated by the Chair. 2. The maker of the motion has the right to be the first speaker on the motion if he chooses. 3. The maker of the motion is prohibited from speaking against the motion. 4. For the AGM, a resolution cannot be postponed beyond this AGM.
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HSAS RESOLUTIONS
CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
RESOLUTIONS for Consideration at the Annual General Meeting October 27, 2017, 9:00 am – 10:30 am Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina SK Resolution 1: To adopt the proposed changes to the articles with substantive revisions affecting Article 1.01 Defined Terms, Article 3.04 Delegates (b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (i), Article 9.01, 9.05 Regional Councils and Stewards. (See Schedule A)
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CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS REFERENCE ARTICLES ARTICLE 3 - ASSOCIATION MEETINGS 3.01
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting shall be held within seventy (70) days after the end of each Fiscal Year of the Association. 3.03
Notice of Meeting
(a)
The President shall give Members notice of the time and place of an Association Meeting at least fifteen (15) days before the proposed Association Meeting.
(b)
The notice of an Association Meeting shall: (i)
be given in the manner provided in article 14;
(ii)
specify the nature of the matters to be presented to the Association Meeting; and
(iii)
include the full wording of resolutions to be considered at the Association Meeting.
(c)
The fact that a Member does not receive notice of an Association Meeting shall not invalidate the proceedings or the business transacted at that Association Meeting.
3.04
Delegates
(a)
Only Delegates, or in their absence, alternate Delegates, selected in the manner described in this section 3.04, are entitled to vote at Association Meetings.
(b)
Each Health Region with up to and including one hundred (100) Active Members is entitled to elect one (1) Delegate to attend each Association Meeting.
(c)
Each Health Region with more than one hundred (100) Active Members is entitled to elect one (1) additional Delegate for each additional one hundred (100) Active Members or portion of one hundred (100) Active Members to attend each Association Meeting.
(d)
In addition to the Delegates elected in accordance with subsections 3.04(b) and 3.04(c), each member of the Executive Council is automatically a Delegate to each Association Meeting.
(e)
Only an Active Member employed by a Health Region is eligible to be elected as a Delegate in the Health Region in which she is employed.
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(f)
An Active Member who is employed by more than one Health Region is eligible to be nominated and elected in only one Health Region.
(g)
Only an Active Member employed by a Health Region is entitled to nominate an individual to the position of Delegate for that Health Region.
(h)
Where a ballot is required to elect one or more Delegates, Active Members shall vote for Delegates by mail-in ballot, handled in the manner described in article 4.
(i)
A nominee not elected as a Delegate for a Health Region shall be deemed to be an alternate Delegate for that Health Region, and, where there is more than one, they shall be ranked in order of the number of votes received.
(j)
Except as set out in the Bylaws, the procedures for electing Delegates and alternate Delegates shall be as established by the Executive Council, and the Executive Council shall notify all Members of those procedures annually before the Annual Meeting.
(k)
An alternate Delegate, when attending and voting in place of the Delegate she is replacing, is deemed to be the Delegate.
(l)
Each Delegate shall: (i)
attend the Association Meeting for which she has been elected as a Delegate; and
(ii)
act in the best interests of the Association.
(m)
A Delegate holds office as a Delegate for the Association Meeting for which she was elected a Delegate.
3.06
Chair of an Association Meeting
(a)
The President, or in her absence, the Vice-President, or, in the absence of both the President and the Vice-President, the President’s designate, shall preside as Chair at every Association Meeting.
(b)
If there is no Chair for an Association Meeting, or if a Chair is not present within thirty (30) minutes after the time appointed for holding the Association Meeting, or if the individual described in subsection 3.06(a) is unwilling to act as Chair, the members of the Executive Committee who are present at the Association Meeting shall appoint one of their number to be Chair of the Association Meeting.
3.07
Resolutions
(a)
The rules relating to resolutions to be considered at an Association Meeting are set out in this section 3.07.
(b)
Subject to subsection 3.07(f), a resolution shall be considered and voted on at an Association Meeting only if either of
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(i)
the Executive Council, or
(ii)
a group of at least ten (10) Active Members,
has given written notice of the resolution to the Secretary at least sixty-five (65) days before the Association Meeting at which the Executive Council or the group of at least ten (10) Active Members intends for the resolution to be considered. (c)
When the Secretary receives a resolution that has originated from a group of at least ten (10) Active Members, the Secretary shall forward the full text of that resolution to the Executive Council for its consideration.
(d)
When the Executive Council has received a resolution from the Secretary in accordance with subsection 3.07(c), it shall consider the resolution and specify the details of its support or lack of support for the resolution, including reasons.
(e)
The notice from the Secretary of an upcoming Association Meeting shall include:
(f)
(i)
the full text of all resolutions the Secretary has received in accordance with subsection 3.07(b); and
(ii)
the details, including reasons, of the Executive Council's support or lack of support for each resolution.
If, in the opinion of the Executive Council or the group of at least ten (10) Active Members putting forward a resolution, circumstances have prevented the Executive Council or the group of at least ten (10) Active Members from giving written notice of its resolution to the Secretary at least sixty-five (65) days before the Association Meeting at which it is proposed the resolution be considered, the following rules will apply to the resolution: (i)
Those proposing to expedite the resolution as provided in subsection 3.07(f) shall forward it in writing to the members of the Executive Committee in attendance at the Association Meeting at which it is proposed the resolution be considered.
(ii)
If at least a Simple Majority of the members of the Executive Committee, present and voting at a special meeting of the Executive Committee, determines that the resolution should be expedited and presented to the Delegates for their consideration, the resolution shall be presented at that Association Meeting.
(iii)
The decision of at least a Simple Majority of the Executive Committee, as contemplated in paragraph 3.07(f)(ii), is final and there is no appeal from it.
(g)
A resolution affecting the Constitution or the Bylaws shall be handled in the manner provided in article 20.
(h)
A resolution regarding a proposed budget, when required to be brought before an Association Meeting, shall be handled in the manner described in subsection 16.04(b).
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3.08
Voting
(a)
Only Delegates are entitled to vote at Association Meetings.
(b)
Each Delegate is entitled to one (1) vote on each question that comes before the Association Meeting for which that Delegate has been elected.
(c)
No Delegate is entitled to vote by proxy.
(d)
Voting at an Association Meeting shall be by show of hands, except where a motion to have a ballot vote is passed by at least a Simple Majority vote of the Delegates.
(e)
The Chair is entitled to seek the assistance of the scrutineers to ascertain whether or not a motion by a show of hands has been carried or lost.
(f)
Subject to subsection 3.08(g), a ruling of the Chair that a resolution has been carried or lost is conclusive evidence of that fact without proof of the number or proportion of votes recorded in favour of or against the motion, and the result of the vote so taken and declared shall be the decision of the Members, through their Delegates, upon the question.
(g)
The Delegates at an Association Meeting are entitled to appeal any ruling of the Chair and, in doing so, must follow the provisions of Robert's Rules of Order.
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Except for those to which article 20 applies, all resolutions require the support of at least Simple Majority of the Delegates present and voting at an Association Meeting.
ARTICLE 16 - FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 16.02 Budget (a)
Before the end of each Fiscal Year, the Finance Committee shall provide to the Executive Council a proposed Association budget for the next Fiscal Year.
(b)
At its last meeting in each Fiscal Year, the Executive Council will consider the Finance Committee’s proposed budget for the next Fiscal Year and, by at least a Simple Majority of those present and voting, will also:
(c)
(i)
approve it;
(ii)
approve it with amendments; or
(ii)
reject it and request the Finance Committee to prepare a new proposed budget.
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amendments, it will forward it to the Board of Governors for its consideration. (d)
The Board of Governors will consider the Executive Council’s proposed budget and, by a least a Simple Majority of those present and voting at a Board of Governors meeting, will also: (i)
approve it;
(ii)
approve it with amendments; or
(iii)
reject it.
16.05 Financial Statements (a)
The Executive Council, by at least a Simple Majority, shall, approve the quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statement of the Association.
(b)
The Treasurer or her designate shall present to the Delegates at every Annual Meeting: (i)
the financial statements for the most recent Fiscal Year ended before that Annual Meeting;
(ii)
the report of the auditor on the financial statements for the most recent Fiscal Year ended before that Annual Meeting; and
(iii)
any further information respecting the financial affairs of the Association.
(c)
The Delegates at the Annual Meeting, by at least a Simple Majority of those present and voting, shall receive the annual audited financial statements of the Assocation.
(d)
Following the Annual Meeting, any Member may request and the Association will deliver to that Member a copy of the Association’s most recently approved annual audited financial statements and the report of the auditor.
ARTICLE 19 - PROCEDURE 19.01 Robert’s Rules Except where otherwise provided in the Bylaws, all matters of procedure at any meeting of the Association or the Executive Council shall be decided in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. ARTICLE 20 - CONSTITUTION AND BYLAW AMENDMENTS 20.02 Presenting Resolutions Affecting the Constitution and Bylaws A resolution affecting the Constitution or the Bylaws may be presented to an Association Meeting only if: 16
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it has been put forward by: (i)
the Executive Council; or
(ii)
a group of at least ten (10) Active Members who have given written notice of their resolution to the Secretary at least sixty-five (65) days before the Association Meeting at which those Members intend for their resolution to be considered;
and (b)
there has been full compliance with the rules set out in section 20.03.
20.03 Rules for Resolutions Affecting the Constitution or Bylaws (a)
If a resolution affecting the Constitution or the Bylaws comes to the Secretary from the Executive Council, the following rules apply: (i)
Before the Executive Council sends the resolution to the Secretary, the resolution must have received the support of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Executive Council present and voting at a meeting of the Executive Council, and in this subsection 20.03(a), when a such a resolution has been so approved, it shall be called an “Executive Council approved resolution.�
(ii)
If a resolution has not received the support of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Executive Council present and voting at a meeting of the Executive Council, the resolution shall die.
(iii)
The Executive Council shall forward its Executive Council approved resolution to the Board of Governors for its consideration.
(iv)
If the Board of Governors ratifies the Executive Council approved resolution by at least a two-thirds (2/3) majority of those present and voting at a meeting of the Board of Governors, the Board of Governors shall notify the Executive Council of its approval and the Executive Council will ensure that the resolution goes to the Members with the notice of the Association Meeting.
(v)
If the Board of Governors does not ratify the Executive Council approved resolution by at least a two-thirds (2/3) majority of those present and voting at a meeting of the Board of Governors, the Board of Governors shall notify the Executive Council of its decision and the Executive Council and the Board of Governors shall meet to attempt to reach agreement on the resolution.
(vi)
If the Executive Council and the Board of Governors cannot reach agreement on the Executive Council approved resolution, the Secretary shall forward the full text of the resolution to the Members with the notice of the Association Meeting along with the details of the disagreement between the Executive Council and the Board of Governors.
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(b)
If a resolution affecting the Constitution or the Bylaws comes to the Secretary from a group of at least ten (10) Active Members, the following rules apply: (i)
The Secretary shall forward the resolution to the Executive Council for its consideration.
(ii)
If the Executive Council does not approve the resolution by at least a two-thirds (2/3) majority of those present and voting at a meeting of the Executive Council, the resolution shall die.
(iii)
If the Executive Council approves the intent of the resolution by at least a two thirds (2/3) majority of those present and voting at a meeting of the Executive Council: (A)
the Executive Council may make amendments to the resolution if, in the view of the members of the Executive Council, the amendments are in keeping with the spirit of the resolution, and may do so by at least a Simple Majority of the members of the Executive Council present and voting at a meeting of the Executive Council; and
(B)
it shall forward the resolution, as amended, if applicable, to the Board of Governors for its consideration.
(iv)
If the Board of Governors ratifies, by at least a two-thirds (2/3) majority of those present and voting at a meeting of the Board of Governors, the resolution it receives from the Executive Council, the Board of Governors shall notify the Executive Council of its approval and the Executive Council will ensure that the resolution goes to the Members with the notice of the Association Meeting.
(v)
If the Board of Governors does not ratify, by at least a two-thirds (2/3) majority of those present and voting at a meeting of the Board of Governors, the resolution it receives from the Executive Council, the Board of Governors shall notify the Executive Council of its decision and the Executive Council and the Board of Governors shall meet to attempt to reach agreement on the resolution.
(vi)
If the Executive Council and the Board of Governors cannot reach agreement on the resolution, the Secretary shall forward the full text of the resolution, as amended by the Executive Council, if applicable, to the Members with the notice of the Association Meeting along with the details of the disagreement between the Executive Council and the Board of Governors.
ARTICLE 21 - CODE OF ETHICS 21.01 Code Each of the following acts shall constitute conduct unbecoming a Member of the Association: (a)
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obtaining or soliciting membership by misrepresentation;
(c)
knowingly failing to comply with the Constitution or the Bylaws;
(d)
knowingly publishing or circulating false reports or misrepresentations among the Members;
(e)
working in the interests of another union to the detriment of the Association;
(f)
without proper authority using the name of the Association to solicit funds or to advertise;
(g)
misappropriating assets belonging to the Association;
(h)
furnishing to anyone, without proper authority or for any purpose not in the best interest of the Association, a list or a portion of a list of Members of the Association;
(i)
failing, without reasonable excuse, to pay initiation fees, membership dues, or assessments of the Association;
(j)
slandering or libelling, that is, spreading defamatory comments, either verbally or in writing, which would tend to injure the reputation of a Member or an officer of the Association or any of the component parts of the Association;
(k)
failing to follow the lawful order of the Chair of any Association Meeting or its component parts to the point where business of the Association Meeting may not be fairly and reasonably conducted;
(l)
interfering with the performance of the duties of any officer of the Association or its component parts;
(m)
engaging in conduct detrimental or prejudicial to the best interest of the Association;
(n)
wilfully neglecting the duties of an elected Association position;
(o)
failing to follow the lawful directions and ruling of the Executive Council;
(p)
filing frivolous, unnecessary or vindictive charges against a Member of the Association;
(q)
harassing any Member or staff member of the Association; and
(r)
violating the published policies of the Association.
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Minutes of the
2016 Annual General Meeting during the
44th HSAS Annual Convention
Friday, October 28, 2016 Sheraton Cavalier Hotel Saskatoon, SK
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Minutes of the 2016 AGM 44th Annual Convention October 28, 2016 Saskatoon, SK
Delegates Registered: Ralph Aman Jen Bacon Angela Barsalou Julie Braaksma Chris Bruckner Laura Carney Jason Chadney Steven Cupples Mary Deren Tammy Ens Glenda Erickson Tracy Erickson Amy Ewart Bill Feldbruegge Lindsay Freistadt Sarah Friesen Kelly Fuchs Sherren Gillott Chelsea Gordon Deborah Gray Jaclynn Hamilton Natalie Horejda Judy Jones Sheila Kerr Maureen Kraemer Amanda Kryklywicz Gina Martin Michelle Marud Brad Mee Kayla Monette Deb Morton Amanda Nagy Terry Nordgulen Haley Oshowy Judy Painter Jodi Posehn John Prince Anil Sarkar Karen Schmid Marcel Shevalier Rob Snell Shawna Stevens Sheila Szakacs Dan Szmutko Leigh Tomilin Brent Vanin Krishna Vegunta Karen Wasylenko Braden White Deb Youden
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Cypress Health Region Saskatoon Health Region Executive Council Keewatin Yatthe Health Region Prairie North Health Region Saskatoon Health Region Saskatoon Health Region Heartland Health Region Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Executive Council Sunrise Health Region Sunrise Health Region Treasurer Vice-President Executive Council Saskatoon Health Region Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Saskatoon Health Region Saskatoon Health Region Five Hills Health Region Executive Council Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Kelsey Trail Health Region Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Secretary Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Prince Albert Health Region Executive Council Prairie North Health Region Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Saskatoon Health Region Prince Albert Health Region Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Five Hills Health Region Prince Albert Health Region Saskatoon Health Region Heartland Health Region Saskatoon Health Region Saskatoon Health Region Executive Council Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Sun Country Health Region Executive Council Sun Country Health Region Executive Council Executive Council President Executive Council Prairie North Health Region
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Sta Registered: Mark Jagoe, Office Manager Dean Job, Executive Director Brandi Kinzel, Administrative Assistant Paula Searle, Administrative Assistant Guest Registered: Colleen Howe
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Minutes of the 2016 AGM 44th Annual Convention October 28, 2016 Saskatoon, SK
Fifty (50) voting delegates were present. Quorum of twenty-four (24) established as per Article 3.5 of ByLaws. (50 delegates, 1 guest, 4 staff) President Karen Wasylenko called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. 1.
Call to Order and Introductory Remarks – 9:00 a.m. a. Welcome – by Karen Wasylenko
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Credentials Report for Convention – Karen Wasylenko Registered: Fifty (50) delegates, one (1) guest and four (4) staff members. Quorum 24 Motion #AC2016-10-28-01: To adopt the Credentials Report Motion made by: Terry Nordgulen Motion seconded by: Rob Snell Motion #AC2016-10-28-01: Carried.
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Appointment of Scrutineers Motion #AC2016-10-28-02: To appoint Scrutineers Colleen Howe and Mark Jagoe Motion made by: Deb Morton Motion seconded by: Mary Deren Motion #AC2016-10-28-02: Carried.
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Meeting Procedures Provided in the AGM handout. Motion #AC2016-10-28-03: To adopt the Meeting Procedures Motion made by: Deb Youden Motion seconded by: Laura Carney Motion #AC2016-10-28-03: Carried.
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Adoption of Agenda Motion #AC2016-10-28-04: To adopt the agenda Motion made by: Ralph Aman Motion seconded by: Dan Szmutko Motion #AC2016-10-28-04: Carried.
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Adoption of October 23, 2015 Annual General Meeting Minutes Motion #AC2016-10-28-05: To adopt the minutes of the October 24, 2015, Annual General Meeting Minutes as corrected. 24
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Motion made by: Rob Snell Motion seconded by: Natalie Horejda Motion #AC2015-10-28-05: Carried. 7.
President’s Annual Report The President’s written report was made available to members prior to the commencement of the meeting. Karen Wasylenko addressed the assembly. Motion #AC2016-10-28-06: To accept the President’s Annual Report Motion made by: Laura Carney Motion seconded by: Braden White Motion #AC2016-10-28-06: Carried.
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Executive Director’s Annual Report The Executive Director’s report was made available to members prior to the commencement of the meeting. Dean Job addressed the assembly. Motion #AC2016-10-28-07: To accept the Executive Director’s Annual Report Motion made by: Lindsay Freistadt Motion seconded by: Chelsea Gordon Motion #AC2016-10-28-07: Carried.
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Finance – Presentation of Audited Financial Statements The Audited Financial Statements were made available to members prior to the commencement of the meeting. Amy Ewart reviewed the Statements with Delegates. Motion #AC2016-10-28-08: To accept the 2015/2016 General Audited Financial Statements as circulated and presented Motion made by: Amy Ewart Motion seconded by: Mary Deren Motion #AC2016-10-28-08: Carried Motion #AC2016-10-28-09: To appoint Heagy Altrogge Matchett LLP and Partners as HSAS Auditor for the 2016/2017 Fiscal Year Motion made by: Amy Ewart Motion seconded by: Leigh Tomilin Motion #AC2016-10-28-09: Carried
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Committee Reports (Written Reports) (a) (b) (c)
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Finance Committee Report Grievance Committee Report Market Supplement Report Negotiating Motion #AC2016-10-28-10: To accept the written Committee Reports
Moved by: Amanda Nagy Seconded by: Angela Barsalou Motion #AC2016-10-28-10: Carried. 11.
Resolutions Objects of the Association Resolution #1 To amend Article 3(f) to read as follows: To support the improvement of services provided by the health sciences professions and occupations and to advance the scientific, educational, professional and economic welfare of all Members of the health sciences professions and occupations. Motion #AC2016-10-28-11: To adopt Resolution #1 Moved by: Rob Snell Seconded by: Natalie Horejda Motion #AC2016-10-28-11: Carried. BYLAWS Resolution #2: To amend Article 1.01 (ab) Defined Terms (Simple Majority) to read as follows: “Simple Majority� means a majority of more than fifty percent (50%) Motion #AC2016-10-28-12: To adopt Resolution #2 Moved by: Amanda Nagy Seconded by: Rob Snell Motion #AC2016-10-28-12: Carried. Resolution #3: To amend Article 2.04 (c) Honourary Members, to read as follows: A Honourary Member is not entitled to: (iv) nominate an Active Member as a member of the Executive Council; (v) vote; or (vi) share in the distribution of the remaining property on the liquidation and dissolution of the Association (NEW addition to Section 2.04) Motion #AC2016-10-28-13: To adopt Resolution #3 Moved by: Deb Morton 26
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Seconded by: Jaclynn Hamilton Motion #AC2016-10-28-13: Carried. Resolution #4: To adopt the proposed changes to the articles with non-substantive revisions affecting Article 3(c) Objects of the Association, and Articles 1.01 (y), 2.02(b), 2.03(d) (iv), 3.08(d), 5.07(b)(iii), 6.04(a), 7.02(f), 10.05, 16.05(d), 16.12(a). Motion #AC2016-10-28-14: To adopt Resolution #4 Moved by: Mary Deren Seconded by: Judy Jones Motion #AC2016-10-28-14: Carried. 12.
Executive Council Seat Elections Results – AGM 2016
Karilyn Erickson Executive Council Seat: Colleen Howe Executive Council Seat: Rob Snell Executive Council seat: Maureen Kraemer Executive Council Seat: Chelsea Gordon Executive Council Seat: Bill Feldbruegge Executive Council Seat: Amy Ewart Executive Council Seat: Krishna Vegunta Executive Council Seat:
Physical Therapist Saskatoon Health Region Physical Therapists, Exercise and Conditioning Therapists, Prosthetists and Orthotists 1 year term Assessor Coordinator Regina Health Region Assessor Coordinators 2 year term Advanced Care Paramedic Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Primary Care Paramedics, Intermediate Care Paramedics, Advanced Care Paramedics and Emergency Medical Dispatchers 2 year term Social Worker Sun Country Health Region Social Workers 2 year term Occupational Therapist Saskatoon Health Region Occupational Therapists 2 year term Speech Language Pathologist Saskatoon Health Region Speech Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Music Therapists and Orthoptists 2 year term Mental Health Therapist Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Recreation Therapists and Mental Health Therapists 2 year term Physical Therapist Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Physical Therapists, Exercise and Conditioning Therapists, Prosthetists and Orthotists
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Lindsay Freistadt Executive Council Seat:
2 year term Public Health Inspector Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Public Health Inspectors, Infection Control Practitioners, Health Educators and Dental Therapists 2 year term
The Dietitian (representing Dietitians and Nutritionists) and Psychology (representing Psychologists and Psychometricians) Executive Council Seats are vacant. Outgoing Executive Council Members: Jaclynn Hamilton Donna Torrens Dan Szmutko 13.
Representing Dietitians and Nutritionists Representing Psychologists and Psychometricians Representing Occupational Therapists
Adjournment Motion #AC2016-10-28-15: To adjourn the Annual General Meeting Moved by: Terry Nordgulen Seconded by: Ralph Aman Motion #AC2016-10-28-15: Carried. Adjournment time: 10:10 a.m.
The 2017 AGM and the 45th Annual Convention will be held on October 27 & 28, 2017 at the Sheraton Hotel in Regina.
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THE HSAS
MEMBERSHIP
3838 MEMBERS 2284 59.5%
605
15.8%
879
Full Time
22.9%
Casual
1.8%
70
Part Time Other
78% 22% Female 30
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EMPLOYER/HEALTH REGION
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%
Cypress Health Region
127
3.31%
Five Hills Health Region
124
3.23%
Heartland Health Region
152
3.96%
Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority
52
1.35%
Kelsey Trail Health Region
97
2.53%
Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region
46
1.20%
Prairie North Health Region
271
7.06%
Prince Albert Parkland Health Region
216
5.63%
Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region
1030
26.83%
Saskatoon Health Region
1299
33.84%
Sun Country Health Region
174
4.53%
Sunrise Health Region
177
4.61%
Total Health Region Membership
3765
98.08%
Canadian Blood Services
11
0.29%
Crestvue Ambulance
20
0.52%
La Ronge EMS
23
0.60%
North East EMS
19
0.49%
Total Private Employer Membership
73
1.90%
3838
100%
TOTAL HSAS MEMBERSHIP
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PROFESSION
GROUPS
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%
302 12 391 12 1 16 175 561
7.87% 0.31% 10.91% 0.31% 0.03% 0.42% 4.56% 14.62%
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0.08%
56 6 134 38
1.46% 0.16% 3.49% 0.99%
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0.23%
Mental Health Therapist Midwives Music Therapist Nutritionist Occupational Therapist Orthoptist Orthotist Other
93 14 9 18 268 9 4 71
2.42% 0.36% 0.23% 0.47% 6.98% 0.23% 0.10% 1.85%
Perfusionist
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0.26%
Pharmacist Physical Therapist Prosthetist Psychologist Psychometrician Public Health Inspector Recreation Therapist
234 354 4 115 12 83 57
6.10% 9.22% 0.10% 3.00% 0.31% 2.16% 1.49%
Respiratory Therapist
163
4.25%
Social Worker
450
11.72%
Speech Language Pathologist
125
3.26%
Unknown
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0.75%
3838
100%
Addictions Counsellor Anaesthesia Assistant Assessor/Coordinator Audiologist Biomedical Technologist (Canadian Blood Services) Dental Therapist/Educator Dietitian Emergency Medical Services Epidemiologist Exercise/Conditioning Therapist Genetics Counsellor Health Educator Infection Control Practitioner Medical Lab Technician (Canadian Blood Services)
TOTAL HSAS MEMBERSHIP
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HSAS
COMMITTEES
ANNUAL CONVENTION Committee
COMMUNICATIONS Committee
The Annual Convention Committee is responsible for making arrangements for the Annual Convention within the budget approved by the Executive Council.
The Communications Committee is responsible for developing and implementing a communications strategy regarding internal and external communications.
GOVERNANCE Committee The Governance Committee is responsible for assisting Executive Council in all matters pertaining to the HSAS Constitution and Bylaws.
GRIEVANCE Committee The Grievance Committee is responsible for ensuring that all HSAS members are represented in a fair, consistent and reasonable manner. This Committee will hear a member’s appeal of a decision by the Labour Relations Staff not to advance her grievance to arbitration.
MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT Committee The Membership Engagement Committee strives to engage members in union related and union sponsored activities.
NEGOTIATING Committee The Negotiating Committee is responsible for bargaining the Collective Agreement for the membership.
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FINANCE Committee The Finance Committee is responsible for managing the finances of HSAS. Duties include: • Preparation of the annual budget • Monitoring revenue and expenditures. • Presenting the approved budget at the Annual Convention. • The Finance Committee also has the following portfolios: • Education: set up to administer the various funds the association offers • Charitable Donations: established to evaluate charitable donation opportunities • Professional Contributions: established to review sponsorship of professional conferences. • Emergency Fund
PRESIDENT’S
REPORT TO ANNUAL CONVENTION
It has been a pleasure to serve as your President over this past year. It has been a full year for your Executive Council, Committees and staff. Please take time to review the reports of our Executive Director, our Committees and the work completed by many dedicated members and staff. The fiscal year of 2016-2017 began with the challenges and fallout of budget restraints. In June of 2016, the Ministry of Health invited the five health care unions, to meet and discuss an initiative that they were calling Joint Opportunities. They wanted to find money to fix the province’s deficit, whether that was through a contribution holiday to member benefit plans, or perhaps through money-saving efficiencies. Conversations with the health care unions and the Ministry continued through the early months of 2017. HSAS’ position was that for any consideration of a contribution holiday or suspension of employer contributions to the benefits plan, there would have to be language that ensured that the level of service delivery would be maintained and that no layoffs would occur during the time of suspension of contributions. Even though the Ministry would not assure that no layoffs would occur or that service levels would remain unreduced, they did propose a temporary contribution holiday of employer paid benefits for a period of three months to commence January 2017, which would be returned to the Benefit Plan if no agreement was reached. This proposal by the Ministry was met with a resounding response of “no agreement” by HSAS and no agreement was reached with the Ministry of Health.
In the New Year, the Government announced the outcome of the Panel Review on Health Region re-structuring. The decision was made that there would be one health authority governing the health care services delivery in the province. Premier Brad Wall also announced that Government would be looking at severe budget cuts, and a potential wage rollback to all in Public Service. During this time, the Finance Minister wrote a directive to all Employers in the province to meet with the Union leadership to find ways to save money and identify efficiencies. We met with SAHO on a couple of occasions stating that HSAS was not prepared to open the contract since we are not in a bargaining year. Discussions began in May with the governmentappointed Transition team to discuss issues and transitions to the new health authority. The Transition team consisted of representatives from SAHO, and the health regions. The final initiative by the Ministry of Health was a review of EMS services in Saskatchewan. HSAS was invited to meet with officials at the Ministry of Health to share the HSAS perspective and suggested path for improving the delivery of EMS Services in Saskatchewan. In July, HSAS submitted a brief to the Ministry. It focused on the areas of Staffing, Communications Centres/ Transfers, Education, Fleet Management and the Saskatchewan Ambulance Act. To read the contents of the brief submitted by HSAS, please visit the HSAS website. On behalf of HSAS members, I have addressed
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT TO ANNUAL CONVENTION ...continued issues of concern in health care in Saskatchewan. This has occurred through media such as press conferences and news releases, radio and television interviews. Our communications/ media strategies are very important, and you will learn more about our activities through the Communications Committee report. We must continue to invest and dedicate our energy and resources to a strong Communications/ Media plan. A union’s communications strategy (internal and external) plays an integral part in campaigning and advocating for our Members and health care services provided in this province.
Board as a Trustee. This year, HSAS held the Bargaining Conference in Saskatoon. The Conference was well attended and Delegates provided substantive information around working conditions, which will assist the Negotiations Committee in bargaining a new collective agreement in 2018.
Each year, HSAS conducts an online survey with members to gather information about their workplace and issues. Through the collection of such information, Executive Council plans goals to meet the needs of members. We appreciate the participation of HSAS members in this This past year, a national professional survey and encourage members to participate organization, Speech, Language and Audiology not only in the survey, but to continue to share Canada (SAC), partnered with HSAS to address information throughout the year. the audiology layoffs and dissolving of the Saskatchewan Hearing Aid Plan. HSAS welcomes Since 2003, HSAS has been a member of CHPS opportunities such as this initiative, to jointly (Canadian Health Professionals Secretariat). advocate for quality public health care services CHPS was established by the National Union of in Saskatchewan. Public and General Employees (NUPGE) to meet the challenges Canadian Health Professionals HSAS continued to participate and contribute to face. The Secretariat has three (3) main goals: the Health Ministry’s sponsored initiative which is focused on evaluating Emergency Department 1. To raise the profile of health professionals Wait Time and Patient Flow. Michelle Marud, across the country Assessor Coordinator, Executive Council 2. To deal with issues of public policy that member represented HSAS at the meetings. impact health professionals 3. To enhance gains in collective bargaining by HSAS also participated in external regional/ sharing information, identifying collective provincial committees with representation strengths and developing common strategies from Executive Council. Colleen Howe, and tactics. Assessor Coordinator, represented HSAS on the provincial Employee Family Assistance CHPS meetings are held twice yearly. HSAS Plan (EFAP) Committee, and Rob Snell, Primary is represented at these meetings by the Care Paramedic, represented HSAS on the President, another elected representative and Saskatchewan Association of Safe Workplaces the Executive Director. Unions from across the in Health (SASWH) Board. Natalie Horejda country attend and each prepares and presents continued to represent HSAS on the SHEPP a report outlining their organization’s activities,
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including bargaining, communication, labor relations and political climate. These reports offer an excellent opportunity for information sharing and problem solving. Since April 2012, I have served on the SHEPP (Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan) Union Partner Committee, representing HSAS. Other Union Partner Committee members include representatives from SUN, SEIU, CUPE, SGEU. This past year, I also chaired the Governance Committee. I wish to welcome the newly elected members of Executive Council. These individuals have been elected to serve the HSAS Membership. They will assume the responsibility of representing members of their professional group or composite group and will participate fully in the decision making process of HSAS – as advocates for the Saskatchewan public and for the specialized health care all of our members deliver on a daily basis. I wish to thank and acknowledge the dedication and hard work of the outgoing Executive Council members, Committee members, and staff. They have worked diligently, serving the membership of HSAS. I look forward to this coming year and the opportunity to serve our members. We must continue to embrace opportunity when it arises and meet the challenges of the future directly. HSAS has done so in the past, and will continue to do so, in the future. Thank you for your support. Respectfully submitted, Karen Wasylenko HSAS President
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S
REPORT TO ANNUAL CONVENTION
The Executive Director report provides an overview of a range of topics and issues related to the operational or labour relations side of the organization that have transpired during our last fiscal year (September 1, 2016 to August 31st, 2017).
Bargaining Our main Collective Agreement with SAHO expires at the end of March 2018. Information pertaining to the bargaining of this Collective Agreement is covered within the Negotiating Committee report. The bargaining activity within our private groups over the past year is outlined below.
Canadian Blood Services Notice to bargain was sent to CBS on February 13, 2017. CBS responded with a request to negotiate an essential services agreement prior to beginning bargaining. Although the Saskatchewan Employment Act allows for the parties to negotiate essential services at any time, it is not considered a pre-requisite to bargaining. The LRO involved with these negotiations is continuing discussions with CBS on this matter.
Crestvue Ambulance Services LTD. Notice to bargain was sent to the Employer on March 17, 2017.
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fiscal year, the bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement. The tentative agreement was signed on July 25th and will be presented to the Executive Council for approval in our upcoming meeting in September. If approved at the Executive Council level, the tentative agreement will then be presented to the La Ronge membership for a ratification vote.
North-East EMS Notice to bargain was sent to the Employer on February 10, 2017.
Market Supplement News We are quite pleased to announce that the adjudication for the classifications of EMT, EMT Coordinator, EMTA and EMTA Coordinator that was scheduled to be heard by Adjudicator Beth Bilson was settled at the midnight hour only days before our August 24th hearing date. A 3.43% market supplement boost to the above titles was agreed upon by the parties with retro dating back to July 2014. Beth Bilson has been retained by the parties to deal with one remaining issue in this file which will be dealt with through the hearing process in mid-December 2017. HSAS is claiming that the 3.43% should be applied to ALL titles that fall under the EMS classifications in our Collective Agreement, as to not do so would be a contravention of Letter of Understanding #12 and it would alter the current salary rate percentage differentials that are in place for the group. The Employer is not in agreement with our position. In the coming weeks HSAS will be sitting down with the Employer to get a breakdown of
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addition to HSAS rejecting the offer, a statement of claim lawsuit was filed against the current Employer-appointed trustees of the benefit plans. The Employer-appointed trustees were making changes to the original trust agreement even while the discussions above were taking place. The lawsuit is in place to protect the Labour Issues rights of all HSAS members, to affirm how the trust is supposed to operate and to ensure that As we all know our Collective Agreement does not any changes to that trust be done within the expire until March 31, 2018. However, this has parameters of law. not stopped SAHO from continuing to approach HSAS with numerous requests for meetings to Stemming from the Saskatchewan Advisory discuss the current Government mandate to Panel Report of December 2016, Bills 53 and 54 attempt a claw back of payroll expenses by 3.5%. were introduced in March 2017 to deal with the After sitting down with SAHO to hear what they new amalgamation of the twelve heath regions had to say on the topic, it was clear that it was into one health authority to be known as the simply an extensive list of monetary items that “Saskatchewan Health Authority”. This led the they wished to take away from our members. Government to create a “Transition Team” led by HSAS emphasized that there was no mandate Mike Northcott from Saskatoon. HSAS has had from its membership to open its current contract, meetings in May and August of this year with this and that any such discussions pertaining to Team to discuss the many different issues that SAHO’s wish list, would not be entertained. The may be faced once the new SHA becomes the continued requests to meet have been met with new Employer of all HSAS members covered by a resounding “NO!” from HSAS as we are not our main Collective Agreement with SAHO. In interested in having these types of discussions our August meeting, the Employer proposed at the best of times, and certainly not during a the signing of a Letter of Understanding (LOU) to state that HSAS was in agreement to continue time when we have a valid contract in place. with the “status quo” with regards to our Another file with the same premise of the Collective Agreement and working conditions Government looking for money to balance their currently in place. When pressed for an books, was the “Joint Opportunities” discussions. explanation, the Employer stated that it wanted This was an attempt by Government to dangle to continue to operate under the guise that the the possibility of having joint trusteeship over twelve regions continued to exist even after the all benefit plans in exchange for a contribution new SHA came into power. Although HSAS has holiday. This would have allowed the Employer been unwilling to commit to signing this LOU, we to not have to honour their monthly payment are continuing discussions with the Employer to obligations to our members benefit plans look at the issues both sides feel may affect this as per Article 30 of our current Collective new structure with a view of finding acceptable Agreement. After many meetings on the subject, resolutions. the discussions broke down and HSAS walked away as the Employer was obviously offering “Optimizing the organization of Emergency more risk than benefit to the membership. In Medical Services (EMS) through the consolidation how they intend calculate and pay out the retro for the agreed to classifications as the July 2014 date falls prior to the time of the lump sum and retro payments that were negotiated and took effect upon the signing of our current Collective Agreement.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT TO ANNUAL CONVENTION ...continued of all planning, dispatch and delivery” was another recommendation handed down from the Saskatchewan Advisory Panel Report. This recommendation inspired the Government to request feed back from all stakeholders involved in EMS within the province. HSAS being the representative of a majority of the employees in EMS within the province allowed us the opportunity to meet with Government representatives, as well as present a document outlining our position on many of the issues faced within EMS in July of this year. Unfortunately, to date, it remains shrouded in mystery as to whether or not, and to what extent, the Government intends to make changes to these services and how they are currently being delivered within the province. Lastly, we have the topic of lay-offs. Lay-offs are not a positive for our members or for the residents of Saskatchewan who are expecting service. HSAS members have been significantly affected by layoffs since June 2017. To the end of August, thirty-nine of our members have received lay-off notices, five of which are within our private contract with Canadian Blood Services. An additional nine employees have been affected through the displacement process to date. The Health Educator classification has been hit the hardest with 85% of the total hours within fourteen positions being affected. Our LROs will continue to ensure that any member affected will have all of their rights respected as per the language in article 26 regarding lay-offs.
Grievances & Arbitration The tracking of grievances continues since being implemented in October of 2015. Currently, we have sixty-three grievances that are still unresolved from previous years and from
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the fiscal year of 2016-2017. In the fiscal year between September 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017, we have filed sixty-three grievances and have resolved twenty-six of these files within the same time period. This gives us a resolution rate of 41% this year which is a 7% boost from last year. The most notable arbitration decision that we can certainly claim victory on this year was a grievance that was filed on behalf of three employees alleging that the Employer had failed to pay them for time worked in excess to their regularly scheduled work day. In other words “Overtime”. I am including an excerpt below from the Arbitrator’s decision because it outlines what many of our members seem to be facing on a daily basis.
“The Board concludes that under this collective bargaining agreement the failure to obtain authorization does not, in itself, remove the obligation of the Employer to pay the overtime if the hours have been worked as long as the reason for working the additional hours are appropriate. Certainly there may be circumstances under this contract in which an employee works overtime without pre-authorization and the Employer is justified in refusing to pay. Our conclusion is not an open-ended declaration that employees can self-direct overtime whenever they want. For example, the Employer might well be on solid grounds in declining to pay overtime if there is evidence that employees attempted to “game” the system by engaging in unnecessary make-work projects or consciously procrastinated during the regular work day to create unnecessary overtime. These are not the current facts. The Grievors worked beyond their
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regular hours because that was the only way to complete their charting, an essential component of their obligations as health care professionals. They were faced with a Hobson’s choice – work overtime even though they were led to believe they would not be paid or leave on time and neglect their professional responsibilities. They chose the former out of conscientious and professionalism. The lack of pre-authorization is no barrier to payment in these circumstances.”
position of Executive Assistant was also created this year and has been filled by Holly Bratt since June 2017. As of the writing of this report, all our new employees are working well within the HSAS team.
In closing, I would like to thank the Executive Council and Board of Governors for supporting me in the position of Executive Director for the organization over the past year. As always, I look forward to continue working with the elected Staff Updates representatives and HSAS staff to ensure that our members are provided with the best possible There are a few new faces within the HSAS service when contacting their union. organization since last year. Dawn Brown has taken on the duties of Communications Officer since February 2017. Dawn passed her probationary period in August and has now been confirmed in her position. Two Labour Relations Officers and one of our Administrative Assistants left the organization in the spring to pursue other opportunities. Since then, we have hired Jason Pacheco and Jesse Payne as full-time LROs as well as Kelly Sluth and Tracy Nemeth as Administrative Assistants. A new out of scope
Cheers! Respectfully submitted, Dean Job HSAS Executive Director
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ANNUAL CONVENTION
COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Braden White, EMS, RQHR The 45th Annual Convention will take place at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina, on October 26th and 27th, 2017. This year’s Convention is expected to have approximately 60 attendees. Planning for the 2017 Annual Convention began late in 2016. The topics covered this year are differing in nature, however the diversity is welcome given the uncertainty we may face with the Health Authority Amalgamation. Our speakers will be Lori Johb, Neal Kewistep, Erin Beckwell, Jason Jarotski, and Charles Smith. I would like to thank everyone who helped make this Convention a success. We at HSAS look forward to seeing everyone in Regina for Annual Convention 2017! Respectfully submitted, Braden White Annual Convention Committee Chair
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BARGAINING CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Bill Feldbruegge, Chair & Vice-President, Speech Language Pathologist, SHR Angela Barsalou, Respiratory Therapist, SHR Braden White, Advanced Care Paramedic, RQHR Karilyn Erickson, Physical Therapist, SHR
This committee was an ad hoc committee formed to assist the Negotiating team with organization of the 2017 Bargaining Conference. The convention was held at The Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon May 25 and 26. Forty-three members from across the province were in attendance, as well as members of HSAS Executive Council, the Negotiating Committee and HSAS staff. Charles Smith, Political Science professor at the University of Saskatchewan, presented an “Environmental Scan” that examined the social, political and economic circumstances in which bargaining will take place. Those in attendance were also presented with an overview of the collective bargaining process and with the results of the HSAS members’ bargaining survey. Discussion and breakout sessions were facilitated by Jared Tabler. A dinner and social was held on the evening of May 25 at Boffins Public House.
Respectfully submitted, Bill Feldbruegge Bargaining Conference Committee Chair & HSAS Vice-President
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COMMUNICATIONS
COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Natalie Horejda, Chair & Board of Governor, Physical Therapist, RQHR Karen Wasylenko, HSAS President, Speech Language Pathologist, SHR Amy Ewart, Mental Health Therapist, RQHR Maureen Kraemer, Social Worker, Sun Country Health Region Rob Snell, Primary Care Paramedic, RQHR Dean Job, HSAS Executive Director Mark Jagoe, HSAS Office Manager Dawn Brown, HSAS Communications Officer The HSAS Communication Committee has two critical functions. Internally, the Committee works to ensure that the membership of HSAS is provided with accurate and timely information and externally, the Committee works to ensure that the public, the media and other stakeholders are made aware of the concerns of the HSAS membership. In the late summer of 2016 the annual HSAS membership survey was conducted, which assisted in identifying areas of member satisfaction and concern and for future planning. The annual membership survey has consistently rated the HSAS website as highly important. Since the launch of the new HSAS website 2 years ago, the Communications Committee has continued to evolve the website into a functional and meaningful tool and source of information for all HSAS members, and visitors to the site.
In response to the need for increased public awareness, the Communications Committee has continued to build upon the Blue/Green branding campaign. This included profession specific advertisement placement on public transit and within public buildings In addition, an Understaffing awareness campaign which was initially launched in November of 2015 with the production of an Understaffing -focused television commercial was extended. The commercial has been shared on Facebook, YouTube, movie theatre pre-shows, and on the HSAS website. In conjunction with the Understaffing commercial, the President of HSAS was interviewed for 6 weekend radio time slots on CJME’s ‘Talk to the Experts’ radio program. Once again, HSAS voiced concerns about the effects that understaffing, program cuts and loss of services have on the ability of our members to deliver an appropriate level of quality services when needed by the public. The final two sessions of the program drew attention to program cuts and position layoffs, which followed the spring 2017 provincial budget.
A public perception survey was also conducted in the summer of 2016. It polled the Saskatchewan public on their awareness and prioritization of the services HSAS members deliver across the province. One aspect of this survey revealed the need for increased public awareness of HSAS Earlier this year, HSAS launched a secondary professions. website: 44
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COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT ...continued www.saskdollarsswasted.ca. Leading up to and following the provincial budget, individuals had the ability to anonymously submit their stories of waste and illogical spending, both within health and other areas of the public sector.
information about Collective agreement interpretation and arbitration decisions stories, in a timely manner.
Timeliness and quality of information will remain critical factors in the future delivery of In recent years, HSAS members had identified information to our members. the need for new members of HSAS to make a connection with their union soon after their hire In closing, I would like to thank all members within healthcare. As reported in previous years, of the Communications Committee for their training sessions for new member orientators contribution and work over the 2016-2017 fiscal were held in 2013, 2014, and 2016 for those year. member volunteers from several health regions. Now, many new members are welcomed to Respectfully submitted, HSAS at their health region orientation with a structured and member-delivered orientation. Natalie Horejda The information they receive assists in Communication Committee Chair & Board of understanding their rights under the HSAS Governor Collective Agreement and provides them with critical contact information. It is unclear as to how a single health authority will structure orientation sessions throughout the province. Once that information is communicated, HSAS will endeavour to continue the provision of orientation to its’ newly –hired members. New Member Orientation ensures that all new HSAS members receive the benefit of the orientation to their union. HSAS continues to use a non-work email systems to communicate directly with the membership, and social media, such as Facebook, to communicate HSAS messaging to a mix of members, public, government and media. Connecting directly with the membership on a consistent basis assists with the successful delivery of pertinent collective bargaining updates, important announcements, promotion of HSAS hosted events, such as the Annual Convention and the recent Bargaining Conference. We are also able to communicate Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan
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GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Karen Wasylenko, Chair & HSAS President, Speech Language Pathologist, SHR Natalie Horejda, Board of Governor, Physical Therapist, RQHR Maureen Kraemer, HSAS Secretary, Social Worker, Sun Country Health Region Chelsea Gordon, Occupational Therapist, SHR Colleen Howe, Assessor Coordinator, RQHR Dean Job, HSAS Executive Director The mandate of the Governance Committee is to assist the Executive Council in all matters pertaining to the HSAS Constitution and Bylaws, and resolutions. The Governance Committee met four times this fiscal year of 2016-2017. When Government announced the amalgamation of 12 health authorities into one provincial authority, the Governance Committee reviewed the Constitution and Bylaws to assess the effect on the Bylaws. There are references made to health regions within the Bylaws and the nomination and election of delegates to Association meetings by health region (Articles 3 and 9). In conjunction with legal counsel, language was drafted which could address the move to a single health region. On October 27th, the recommended amendments were presented to the Executive Council for consideration and approval prior to presentation for approval, by the Delegates to the 2017 AGM. To ensure that opportunities continue to exist for fair representation at Association Meetings by delegates province-wide, the current geographic areas would remain (current health regions), but would be referred to as “Union Regions� with each Union Region assigned a number. The process of nomination and election of delegates would not change, but the geographical area name would change. Clarification on wording as to who is eligible to attend Association Meetings was also recommended. As such, the definition of Active Member was clarified. The Resolution was approved by Executive Council to be presented to the Membership for consideration and approval. The Executive Council is recommending approval for the proposed Resolutions. The Resolution outlining the amendments is to be presented at the 2017 AGM on October 27th. Respectfully submitted, Karen Wasylenko Governance Committee Chair & HSAS President 46
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FINANCE
COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Amy Ewart, Chair, Mental Health Therapist, RQHR Karen Wasylenko, HSAS President, Speech Language Pathologist, SHR Bill Feldbruegge, HSAS Vice-President, Speech Language Pathologist, SHR Karen Schmid, Board of Governor, Respiratory Therapist, SHR Krishna Vegunta, Physical Therapist, RQHR Dan Szmutko Occupational Therapist, SHR (Member at Large) Dean Job, HSAS Executive Director Mark Jagoe, HSAS Office Manager
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Continuing Education Fund
The Education Fund was established at the October 1990 Annual Convention. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to members who partake in an educational event directly related to their present position. A lottery system is used to select successful applicants. Names are drawn from those eligible on the following dates: twenty (20) on January 15, 2017 and twenty (20) on June 15, 2017. Successful applicants are eligible for a maximum of $500.00 of financial assistance. This year’s lottery results are as follows: January 15, 2017 Draw Twenty (20) successful applicants were drawn from fifty (50) applications submitted:
Member Erin Albert Heather Burridge Zack Dumont Judy Fisher Peggy-Lynn Gatin Yvonne Herber Kurtis Holmes Allison Jacobi Nikole Janzen Brent Jensen
Profession Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Pharmacist Occupational Therapist Health Educator Occupational Therapist Assessor Coordinator Speech Language Pathologist Dietitian Pharmacist
Health Region Saskatoon Saskatoon Regina Qu’Appelle Saskatoon Prince Albert Regina Qu’Appelle Regina Qu’Appelle Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT ...continued Kyra Kane Janet Lucas Giandomenico Jennifer Markowsky Jolene McLeod Dana Oleniuk Pamela Ritsco Lisa Rutherford Adrian Schmiedge Lara Spagrud Braden White
Physical Therapist Genetics Counsellor Speech Language Pathologist Assessor Coordinator Dietitian Assessor Coordinator Pharmacist EMS Psychologist EMS
Regina Qu’Appelle Saskatoon Saskatoon Prince Albert Saskatoon Saskatoon Prince Albert Heartland Saskatoon Regina Qu’Appelle
June 15, 2017 Draw Twenty (20) successful applicants were drawn from fifty-five (55) applications submitted:
Member Heather Beauchesne Leslie Beck Richard Brenner Dawn Butz Gwendolen Coziahr Brina Down Heather Drozd Kara Fitzgerald Amanda Fortin Jennifer Fortin Laura Hildebrand Allison Jacobi Sheila Kerr Janna Kowalsky Charlotte McLean JoAnne Nilson Kelly Schwartz Kristina Vargo Kayly Yablonski Fanny Yu
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B. Scholarships In 1984, the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan established a Scholarship Foundation. One of its objectives is to promote educational achievement, particularly in post-secondary areas of study or training in a post-secondary educational institution. The following scholarships have been established: i)
Ron Currie Award
Established in 1985, this $500.00 scholarship is awarded to a Pharmacy student in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Saskatchewan. The award recognizes Ron’s leadership in guiding the formation of our union. The recipient is chosen by a committee representing the Faculty of Pharmacy, HSAS and the Pharmacy Students Society. The recipient of the Ron Currie Award in 2017 is Taylor Raiche. ii)
Silver Anniversary Scholarship
The 1997 Annual Convention established scholarships to mark the 25th anniversary of the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan. Twenty (20) five hundred dollar ($500) scholarships are awarded to a spouse or dependant of a Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan member enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary educational institution leading to a degree, diploma or certificate. This fiscal year we had thirty-eight (38) applicants. Completed application forms were to be received in the Saskatoon office no later than October 1, 2016. This fiscal year’s successful applicants were: 1. Barbara Anderson, Physical Therapist, Regina Qu’Appelle, whose son, Brendan Anderson, is pursuing International Studies at the University of Regina. 2. Sandra Barnie, Assessor Coordinator, Five Hills, whose son, Darian Barnie, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science at the University of Regina. 3. Linda Bouchard, Physical Therapist, Saskatoon, whose daughter, Teagan Holt, is pursuing a Health Studies Degree at the University of Saskatchewan. 4. Michael Chan, Dietitian, Regina Qu’Appelle, whose son, Daelin Nordwick Chan, is pursuing Business at the University of Regina. 5.
Deanne Dowling, Pharmacist, Prince Albert, whose daughter Erika Dowling, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Darcia Evans, Psychologist, Saskatoon, whose daughter, Marissa Evans, is pursuing a Masters of Arts Anthropology at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Peggy Forsberg, Physical Therapist, Regina Qu’Appelle, whose son, Reuben Senft, is pursuing Renewable Resource Management at Lethbridge College.
8. Sandra Gibney-Long, Physical Therapist, Saskatoon, whose son, Keiran Long, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. 9. Brent Jensen, Pharmacist, Saskatoon, whose daughter, Amber Jensen, is pursuing a Masters in Physical Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan. 10. Tera Jensen, Pharmacist, Saskatoon, whose son, Cameron Jensen, is pursuing Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. 11.
Katherine Knudson, Health Educator, Five Hills, whose daughter, Shaelyn Knudson, is pursuing a Bachelor of Education at the University of Regina.
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Karen McAuley, Physical Therapist, Regina Qu’Appelle, whose son, Tyler Cousins, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Gail Paskey, Physical Therapist, Regina Qu’Appelle, whose son, Conn Randall, is pursuing History at the University of Regina.
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Doug Ramsay, Health Educator, Regina Qu’Appelle, whose daughter, Jessica Ramsay, is pursuing a Masters of Music at the University of Ottawa.
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Eileen Sheridan, Assessor Coordinator, Regina Qu’Appelle, whose step son, Conn Randall, is pursuing History at the University of Regina.
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Lisa Vance, Nutritionist, Regina Qu’Appelle, whose son, Caleb Vance, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Harding University.
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Emily Young, Speech Language Pathologist, Saskatoon, whose son, Kurt Woytiuk, is pursuing a Ph. D in Chemical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Labour Relations Fund
Margaret Sanderson, Assessor Coordinator, Saskatoon, whose daughter, Olivia Turgeon, is pursuing a Doctor in Physiotherapy at Macquarie University.
Leona Stewart, Assessor Coordinator, Regina Qu’Appelle, whose son, Kyle Stewart, is pursuing a New Media Communications Diploma at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Chris Tkatchuk, Addictions Counsellor, Saskatoon, whose daughter, Tyra Tkatchuk, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science at the University of Saskatchewan.
This fund was established by Executive Council at its February 19, 1992 meeting. The purpose is to encourage the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan members to increase their knowledge of industrial relations. The sum of $1,200 per fiscal year is available to members. Monies are
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distributed on a first come, first served basis to a maximum of $400 per member. There were no applicants in 2017.
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Roberta Ekberg Award
This award was established at the 2003 Annual Convention to recognize Robert Ekberg’s contributions and long standing commitment to HSAS. An award of five hundred dollars ($500.00) is provided to an HSAS activist, HSAS employee or HSAS legal counsel who has contributed to furthering the visions and interests of HSAS. Nominations for this award will be accepted no later than August 31 of each year. Maureen Kraemer was nominated in the 2016-17 fiscal year.
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Emergency Fund
Two (2) members received funding from the Emergency Fund this year. They received $500.00 each. F.
Warren Chykowski Memorial Award
This award is to honor the memory of Warren Chykowski as a valued Member to HSAS for all that he accomplished during his years involved with the Union. In his memory HSAS would like to encourage Respiratory Therapy students to stay in or relocate to Saskatchewan, and become a Member of HSAS to follow in Warren’s footsteps. One (1) $500 award winner is chosen per year. There were no nominees in the 2016-17 fiscal year.
Respectfully submitted, Amy Ewart Finance Committee Chair & HSAS Treasurer
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GRIEVANCE
COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Angela Barsalou, Interim Chair, Respiratory Therapist, SHR Brent Vanin, Pharmacist, SHR Terry Nordgulen, Mental Health Therapist, RQHR Tracy Erickson, Addictions Counsellor, Sunrise Health Region Max Bowen, Public Health Inspector, RQHR Dean Job, HSAS Executive Director The Grievance Committee is responsible for ensuring that all HSAS members are represented in a fair, consistent and reasonable manner. If HSAS Labour Relations has decided to not advance a member’s grievance to arbitration, that member may ask for an appeal of that decision. The appeal would then be heard by the Grievance Committee. The Chair of the Grievance Committee and members of the Grievance Committee are appointed yearly following the Annual Convention. The Grievance Committee met in February 2017 for a brief presentation and review of the terms of reference. The committee met again in April 2017 for a deliberated and appealed grievance.
Respectfully submitted, Angela Barsalou Grievance Committee Chair
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MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Angela Barsalou, Chair, Respiratory Therapist, SHR Brent Vanin, Pharmacist, SHR Marcel Shevalier, Addictions Counsellor, RQHR The Member Engagement Committee was developed to identify, facilitate and organize opportunities to enhance engagement with HSAS members. The Chair of the Member Engagement Committee and members of the Member Engagement Committee are appointed yearly following the Annual Convention. This year the Member Engagement Committee: • Hosted a holiday social at the HSAS office in Saskatoon in November 2016 • Established site contacts at various sites where HSAS members are employed throughout the province • Participated in the Pride parades in Regina/Saskatoon • Participated in the Labour Day Barbecue in Regina • Planned for steak night fundraisers for the food banks in Regina and Saskatoon
Respectfully submitted, Angela Barsalou Membership Engagement Committee Chair
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NEGOTIATING
COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Permanent Committee Members: Dean Job, Chief Negotiator/Negotiating Committee Chair, HSAS Executive Director Karen Wasylenko, HSAS President, Speech Language Pathologist, SHR Natalie Horejda, Communications Committee Chair, Physical Therapist, RQHR Appointed Committee Members: Maureen Kraemer, Social Worker, Sun Country Health Region Angela Barsalou, Respiratory Therapist, SHR Scott Boucher, Dietitian, RQHR Jodi Posehn, Addictions Counsellor, SHR Sergio Silveira, Primary Care Paramedic, Heartland/Cypress Health Region Shannon Orell-Bast, Assessor Coordinator, RQHR The HSAS/SAHO Collective Agreement is set to expire at the end of March 2018. The wheels were set in motion in January to begin preparing for our next round of bargaining. On January 20th, 2017 HSAS sent out a call to the membership, inviting any active member interested in serving on the Negotiating Committee during the next round of bargaining, to submit their application. As the Chief Negotiator/Negotiating Committee Chair, I had the difficult task of reviewing the applications, granting interviews and determining the makeup of our team, based on the parameters set out in our terms of reference. The Negotiating Committee for our next round was finalized at the end of February 2017 and is composed of myself and the members as listed above. With our Committee in place, it was then time to survey the membership to identify members’ issues within their workplaces and to obtain their opinions on multiple articles within the current Collective Agreement. Our Bargaining Survey was emailed to the membership on March 10th, 2017 and garnered close to six hundred responses. Results gathered from the Bargaining Survey were analyzed and then presented to the Delegates at our Bargaining conference which took place on May 25th and 26th at the Delta Bessborough in Saskatoon. The members who attended also had the opportunity to hear speaker Charles Smith who provided an environmental scan of Saskatchewan’s political climate and the current bargaining environment. Conference delegates participated in a number of group discussions topics that were moderated by facilitator Jared Tabler. This process allowed HSAS to create a list of ten priorities that the Negotiating Committee will be able to concentrate on when formulating
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NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE REPORT ...continued our proposals for the next round of bargaining. Later in July of this year all of the appointed Negotiating Committee members took part in a three day training session called “Union Contract Negotiations�. The session was delivered by Canadian Professional Management Services who, for twenty years, have been in the business of creating training programs for union related business. All of our Committee members who attended had rave reviews of the training as it gave them insight into what they may experience at the table within the next year. In closing, I would like to thank all those who applied to be on the Negotiating Committee this year as well as all the members who took the time out of their busy schedules to answer our bargaining survey and attend the bargaining conference. Respectfully submitted, Dean Job Chief Negotiator/Negotiating Committee Chair & Executive Director
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HSAS EXECUTIVE
The HSAS Executive Council manages and supervises the affairs and business of HSAS. They are accountable to the Professional, Occupational or Composite group(s) that they represent. They raise awareness, at the provincial level, of the opinions and concerns of their professional colleagues who are Members of HSAS.
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HSAS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
2016 - 2017
KAREN WASYLENKO
HSAS President Speech & Language Pathologist Saskatoon Health Region President term expires: October 2017
BILL FELDBRUEGGE
HSAS Vice-President Speech & Language Pathologist Saskatoon Health Region Executive Council term expires: October 2018
MAUREEN KRAEMER
HSAS Secretary Social Worker Sun Country Health Region Executive Council term expires: October 2018
AMY EWART
HSAS Treasurer Mental Health Therapist Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Executive Council term expires: October 2018
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2016 - 2017
MARCEL SHEVALIER
Addictions Counsellor Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Representing: Addictions Counsellors Executive Council term expires: October 2017
COLLEEN HOWE
Assessor Coordinator Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Representing: Assessor Coordinators Executive Council term expires: October 2018
VACANT Representing: Assessor Coordinators
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2016 - 2017
HALEY OSHOWY
Dietitian Five Hills Health Region Representing: Dietitians & Nutritionists Executive Council term expires: October 2018
BRADEN WHITE
Advanced Care Paramedic Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Representing: Emergency Medical Technicians, Dispatchers & Paramedics Executive Council term expires: October 2017
ROB SNELL
Primary Care Paramedic Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Representing: Emergency Medical Technicians, Dispatchers & Paramedics Executive Council term expires: October 2017
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2016 - 2017
AMY EWART
Mental Health Therapist Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Representing: Mental Health Therapists & Recreation Therapists Executive Council term expires: October 2018
CHELSEA GORDON
Occupational Therapist Saskatoon Health Region Representing: Occupational Therapists Executive Council term expires: October 2018
BRENT VANIN
Pharmacist Saskatoon Health Region Representing: Pharmacists
Executive Council term expires: October 2017
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KRISHNA VEGUNTA
Physical Therapist Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Representing: Physical Therapists, Prosthetists, Orthotists & Exercise/Conditioning Therapists Executive Council term expires: October 2018
VACANT Representing: Physical Therapists, Prosthetists, Orthotists & Exercise/Conditioning Therapists
VACANT Representing: Psychologists & Psychometricians
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HSAS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
2016 - 2017
KEN CROSS
Public Health Inspector Sun Country Health Region Representing: Public Health Inspectors, Infection Control Practitioners, Health Educators & Dental Therapists
Executive Council term expires: October 2018
ANGELA BARSALOU
Respiratory Therapist Saskatoon Health Region Representing: Respiratory Therapists, Perfusionists, Anaesthesia Assistants & Midwives Executive Council term expires: October 2017
MAUREEN KRAEMER
Social Worker Sun Country Health Region Representing: Social Workers
Executive Council term expires: October 2018
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2016 - 2017
JESSICA FLYNN
Social Worker Sun Country Health Region Representing: Social Workers
Executive Council term expires: October 2017
BILL FELDBRUEGGE
Speech Language Pathologist Saskatoon Health Region Representing: Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Music Therapists & Orthoptists Executive Council term expires: October 2018
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HSAS BOARD OF GOVERNORS
NATALIE HOREJDA HSAS Board of Governor Physical Therapist Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Term expires: October 2020
KAREN SCHMID
HSAS Board of Governor Respiratory Therapist Saskatoon Health Region Term expires: October 2021
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HSAS RESOLUTIONS
SCHEDULE A - RATIONALE OF PROPOSED CHANGES HOW TO READ THE CHANGES Throughout the Proposed Changes section of the Document: • • • •
Yellow highlighting indicates that there has been a change. Yellow highlighting underlined indicates something has been added. Red strikeout means something has been deleted. Each article will have a summary of the changes that are proposed for the article.
Article 1 – Interpretation Current Language 1.01 Defined Terms 1.01 (a) 1.01 (s) 1.01 (z) 1.01 (z) 1.01 (aa) 1.01 (ab) 1.01 (ac) 1.01 (ad) 1.01 (ae)
“Active Member” means a Member described in section 2.02; “Health Region” means a health region in the Province of Saskatchewan as determined by the Government of Saskatchewan. “Regional Council” means a council established from time to time pursuant to article 9; “Regional Council” definition “Secretary” definition “Simple Majority” definition “Special Meeting” definition “Treasurer” definition “Vice-President” definition
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1.01 (a) “Active Member” means a Member described in section 2.02, and includes a member of a Bargaining Unit; 1.01 (s) “Health Region” means a health region or Health Authority in the Province of Saskatchewan as determined by the Government of Saskatchewan. 1.01(z) “Union Region” – means a geographical area as determined by Executive Council. 1.01 (aa) re-numbering of “Regional Council” definition 1.01 (ab) re-numbering of “Secretary” definition 1.01 (ac) re-numbering of “Simple Majority” definition 1.01 (ad) re-numbering of “Special Meeting” definition 1.01 (ae) re-numbering of “Treasurer” definition 1.01 (af) re-numbering of “Vice-President” definition Rationale • To ensure that the definition of “Active Member” includes employees represented by HSAS who may not be employed by health regions or a health authority. • To expand the definition of a Health Region to include the term Health Authority. • To establish geographical areas called Union Regions, where delegates are chosen, according to the Bylaws, and eligible to attend association meetings. These union regions will currently reflect the health regions (as of April 1, 2017) and will be identified by a number. Wording change is necessary since the Province is changing from 12 health regions to one health region. Currently, delegates are chosen from the health region of employment. (See Appendix for Regions and number assigned. With the new structure, delegates must be employed within a Union Region, as determined by Executive Council. • Re-numbering and order of 1.01 (aa) through 1.01 (af) due to new added definition of “Union Region."
Article 3 – Association Meetings Current Language 3.04 Delegates (b)
Each Health Region with up to and including one hundred (100) Active Members is entitled to elect one (1) Delegate to attend each Association Meeting. Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan
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Each Health Region with more than one hundred (100) Active Members is entitled to elect one (1) additional Delegate for each additional one hundred (100) Active Members or portion of one hundred (100) Active Members to attend each Association Meeting. Only an Active Member employed by a Health Region is eligible to be elected as a Delegate in the Health Region in which she is employed. An Active Member employed by more than one Health Region is eligible to be nominated and elected in only one Health Region. Only an Active Member employed by a Health Region is entitled to nominate an individual to the position of Delegate for that Health Region. A nominee not elected as a Delegate for a Health Region shall be deemed to be an alternate Delegate for that Health Region, and, where there is more than one, they shall be ranked in order of the number of votes received.
Proposed Changes 3.04 Delegates (b) Each Health Union Region with up to and including one hundred (100) Active Members is entitled to elect one (1) Delegate to attend each Association Meeting. (c) Each Health Union Region with more than one hundred (100) Active Members is entitled to elect one (1) additional Delegate for each additional one hundred (100) Active Members or portion of one hundred (100) Active Members to attend each Association Meeting. (e) Only an Active Member employed by a Health Region within a Union Region is eligible to be elected as a Delegate in the Health Union Region in which she is employed. (f) An Active Member employed by in more than one Health Union Region is eligible to be nominated and elected in only one Health Union Region. (g) Only an Active Member employed by a Health Region within a Union Region is entitled to nominate an individual to the position of Delegate for that Health Union Region. (i) A nominee not elected as a Delegate for a Union Health Region shall be deemed to be an alternate Delegate for that Union Health Region, and, where there is more than one, they shall be ranked in order of the number of votes received. Rationale • Delete the word “Health” to reflect the change to “Regions” since there will be one health authority or one health region, but 12 “union” regions. • Change the wording from Health Region to Union Region to reflect the new wording change to “Union Region” where the delegate would be elected from, to attend meetings. • Wording change to clarify that an Active Member can only be nominated and elected from 68
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one Union Region for meetings. Wording to clarify that an Active member does not need to be employed by a health region or health authority, only that they work within a Union Region. Wording to clarify you must be employed within a Union Region to nominate someone from your Union Region to be a Delegate for that Union Region. Wording to clarify that delegates are nominated and elected in a Union Region, and not a health region. When a nominee is not elected he will be an alternate in a Union Region.
Article 9 – Regional Council and Stewards Current Language 9.01 Formation of Regional Councils If Members in any Health Region want to form a Regional Council, they shall petition the Executive Council to constitute the Members of that Health Region as a Regional Council. 9.05 Stewards (d) In a Health Region that has one or more stewards, a Member may, but is not required to, used the services of a steward in circumstances where the Member requires representation in a matter involving her employment Proposed Changes 9.01 Formation of Regional Councils If Members in any Health Union Region want to form a Regional Council, they shall petition the Executive Council to constitute the Members of that Health Union Region as a Regional Council. 9.05 Stewards (d) In a Health Union Region that has one or more stewards, a Member may, but is not required to, use the services of a steward in circumstances where the Member requires representation in a matter involving her employment Rationale • Wording to reflect the changes in the establishment of “Union Regions” and removal of the term health region since the health regions will now be amalgamated into one Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan
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SCHEDULE A - RATIONAL OF PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGES ...continued provincial health region or health authority. • Wording to reflect changes in structure with establishment of “Union Regions.”
HEALTH REGION (as of April 1, 2017)
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Keewatin Yatthé
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Prairie North
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Prince Albert Parkland
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Heartland
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Saskatoon
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Sunrise
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Cypress
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