MINUTES OF 102nd SPECIAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE JAMAICA CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION AT JACISERA PARK Friday May 28, 2021 COMMENCEMENT: 10:15 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER The Chairman Bro. O’neil Grant called the meeting to order and invited the General Secretary to read the notice convening the meeting. NOTICE CONVENING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sis. Tifonie Powell-Williams, General Secretary read the Notice convening the meeting. INVOCATION Chairman invited Brother Marcus Edwards from the Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce to bring the invocation. INTRODUCTION AND APOLOGIES The chairman welcomed all participants including members joining online. He stated that we are not in normal times and that though persons who have wanted to attend physically, in order to comply with the Disaster Risk Management Orders issued by the Government of Jamaica members had to 2021/2022 Annual Report
attend both in person and online. Bro. Grant paid homage to health care workers on the frontline for their selfless service and sacrifice during the pandemic and assured them that the Union will negotiate on their behalf for the recognition they deserve. Mr. Grant noted that there was a meeting with the Ministry of Finance to discuss the compensation review and what will happen come April 1, 2022. He assured members that the Union will continue to work hard on their behalf. He thanked partners and stakeholders for their continued support over the year. He acknowledged those seated at the head table including General Secretary, Sis. Tifonie Powell-Williams, First Vice President, Techa Clarke-Griffiths and 3rd Vice President, Bro. Clarence Frater. Apologies were tendered for lateness from Honorary Treasurer, Sis. Melaini Mullings-Arnold and 2nd Vice President, Bro. Kelvin Thomas. EXCERPTS FROM THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS The life blood of any trade union is its membership and the strategies of the Jamaica 61
