AGENDA

The 51st BCGEU Constitutional Convention will be taking place from

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 to Saturday, June 13, 2020.

The BCGEU's Constitutional Convention is where the BCGEU President, Treasurer and four Executive Vice Presidents are elected. Resolutions are brought forward to be voted on by the convention delegates, and if passed, set the direction and focus of your union over the next three years.

Resolutions

Resolutions are drafted by members, for members, are approved through the Local and Component. Please take the time to review the Constitution and the previous Convention's resolutions - both available when you login to members.bcgeu.ca - and provide your input. Attached is a copy of the resolution form, which should be used when submitting resolutions. Please return written resolution forms to the Victoria Area Office by 5:00 p.m. on February 24, 2020 so the Local Executive can review them prior to the meeting. Additionally, you can bring resolutions with you to the March 5, 2020 meeting. Final call for resolutions will be at the March 5, 2020 meeting and all resolutions will be voted on at the meeting.

Delegates

Delegates to convention vote on the election and on the resolutions. Delegates MUST be available to attend all days of convention. Spaces are limited, and you will be representing your local, so only those that can commit to full attendance should be nominated to attend.

If you would like to run as a delegate to convention, please fill out the attached nomination form and return it with your 1 page (8 1/2 by 11) bio to the Victoria Area Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 5, 2020 or you can bring it with you to the meeting.

Nominations for convention delegates will close at this meeting. If there are more nominations than positions, the election will take place at the meeting.

Conference call options for the March 5, 2020 meeting are:

Call In Number: 1-866-562-0090

ID Number: 245794

If you wish to participate in the voting and are attending via phone, the list of nominees will be announced at the meeting and when you can register your vote by emailing the BCGEU Staff Representative at: [email protected]. Voting will occur immediately after it is announced and there will not be a time delay, so it is important that if you are attending via phone you pay attention for the announcement.

Members of your local executive are available to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Light refreshments will be served at 5:00pm

In solidarity

Shirley Kay, Local 601 Chairperson

Lori Strom, Staff Representative