Newswire

This Spring, the Board of Directors met for two (2) days in March as well as pre- and post- the Annual Meeting in April. The following is a summary of the financial and business decisions made during those meetings.

March Board Meeting

• To accept the draft audited financial statements for December 31, 2018, as recommended by the finance committee
• To approve the merger of Local 172 Porcupine Plain, Red Deer Nursing Home to Local 16 Porcupine Carragana Hospital and become local 16.1.
• To approve $1000.00 donation to UFCW 1400 in Saskatoon striking workers.

April Board Meetings (Pre & Post Annual Meeting)

• The Board approved the change to the mileage rate for staff as per the Collective Agreement, retroactive to January 1, 2019, and effective for members as of April 1, 2019.
• The Board appointed the following Board members to SUN Committees:
  • Policy Committee
    • Tracy Zambory RN, President
    • Denise Dick RN, first Vice President, Chairperson
    • Leslie Saunders RPN, Region 5
    • Laurelle Pachal RN, Regina Base Hospital
    • Barb Fisher RN, Region 1
    • Kathy Dally RN, Region 7
    • Mark Henderson RN, 2nd Vice President
  • Governance Committee
    • Tracy Zambory RN, President
    • Denise Dick RN, First Vice President, Chairperson
    • Sheila Bear RN, Region 3
    • Maureen Arseneau RN, Region 4
    • Darcy McIntyre RPN, Region 2
    • Lynne Eikel RN, Region 6
    • Lori Powell RN, Saskatoon Base Hospital
  • Executive Committee
    • Tracy Zambory RN, President
    • Denise Dick RN, First Vice President
    • Mark Henderson RN, Second Vice President
    • Kathy Dally RN, Region 7
    • Barb Fisher RN, Region 1
    • Leslie Saunders RPN, Region 5
  • Lifetime Membership Committee (3)
    • Sheila Bear RN, Region 3
    • Laurelle Pachal RN, Regina Base Hospital
    • Darcy McIntyre RPN, Region 2
  • Constitution, Bylaws & Resolutions Committee – BOD liaison
    • Maureen Arseneau RN, Region 4
  • Program Committee – BOD liaison
    • Lynne Eikel RN, Region 6