COMPONENT: Community Social Services

LOCAL: 302

DATE: February 12, 2024

TIME: General Meeting – 5 p.m.

Executive Meeting – 6 p.m.

PLACE: North Island Area Office – 106-1650 Terminal Ave North, Nanaimo

AGENDA

*CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS FOR THE 52^nd BCGEU TRIENNIAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION - MAY 29 – JUNE 1, 2024*

The BCGEU's 52^nd Triennial Constitutional Convention will be taking place from Wednesday, May 29 to June 1, 2024. BCGEU members will elect the President, Treasurer, and five Executive Vice Presidents and will determine the mandate of YOUR union over the next three years.

To attend Convention, you must be elected as a delegate (or alternate) of your Local. Local 302 is entitled to 5 delegates. The Local Chairperson goes by default with the remaining delegates being elected.

Nominations will open on January 23 and close at 5:00 p.m. on February 12 or at the local meeting when the chair announces the close of nominations.

ELECTION OF DELEGATES & ALTERNATES TO CONVENTION (nomination form attached)

Nomination:

If you are interested in being a delegate to convention, please complete the attached nomination form and return it to the North Island Area Office or email to [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m February 12, 2024. Nomination forms will also be accepted at the meeting. If there are more nominations received than positions available, an election will be conducted by an electronic vote.

Along with your nomination form, you may submit a biography (max. 350 words) plus one photo (optional), however they must be submitted at the same time. No late bios or photos will be accepted. Please note: only one nomination form is required per person.

Registration to Vote for Delegates and to Attend Local Meeting:

If you are interested in participating in the election of the delegates for your local, you must register by clicking on this link:

http://events.bcgeu.ca/local_302_call_for_nominations_and_resolutions

By registering you will receive an electronic ballot should an election be required.

A non-work email address is required to ensure you receive your ballot (many employer email systems have firewalls which prevent electronic ballots from reaching your inbox).

CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS (form attached)

Did you know that you do not have to attend Convention as a delegate in order to be part of the process? You can do so by submitting a resolution that may be put forward to Convention for consideration by delegates. Resolutions may ask that the Union take a position on an important issue, implement a new policy or change the Constitution or structure of the BCGEU.

If you are interested in submitting a resolution, please complete the attached form and return it to the North Island Area Office or email to [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. February 12, 2024. Resolution forms will also be accepted at the meeting.

LOCAL MEETING

If you would like to attend the local meeting and cannot attend in person, you must pre register via the link above (under the Registration heading). You will receive the Zoom link three days prior to the Local Meeting and again the day of the meeting.

In solidarity

Sheila Catherwood

Local 302 Chair

Hilary Andow

Staff Representative