MDAC Meeting Minutes April 4th, 2024

Present:

Jade Conrad GSU 70017 Ryan Ward UTE 70000 Steve Leonard UTE 70010 Amelie Clement  UTE 70004

Yagusha Bodnar UCTE 70703 Tony Nicolas CEIU 70704

Will Tait GSU 70013

Alan Craig UTE 70001 Jade Conrad Vice Chair

5.35pm Call to Order

Motion to approve Agenda: Moved by Ryan Ward Seconded Tony Nicolas Carried

Adoption of Feb 2024 Minutes: Motion to approve: Ryan Ward Seconded: Steve Leonard Carried

Financial Report:

Steve Leonard presented financial report (Steve will provide report for minutes) Moved by: Steve Leonard

Seconded by: Tony Nicolas Passed

MDAC By-law revisions:

May monthly meeting (with 30 days notice) will cover by-law changes not covered at AGM 2024. Ryan gave an overview of changes to be voted on in May 2024.

New business:

Motion 1:

$500.00 donation to UNDE 70682 strike fund. Moved by: Ryan Ward

Seconded: Will Tait:

Passed:

Motion 2:

Financial decisions up to $1000 in emergency, Motion: Ryan Ward

Seconded: Alan Craig Passed

Swag and promotion sub-committee

Callout from Jade on ideas and volunteers. Amelie, Ryan, Alan and Steve voiced interest in the sub-committee.

MDAC Resolution for NCR AGM 1:

Name change for MDAC, Ryan explained changes to originally proposed resolution.

MDAC Resolution for NCR AGM 2: Individual Donations for NCR Committees.

$500 to a max $1000 per organization per year. Ryan explained changes to originally proposed resolution.

MDAC Resolution for NCR AGM 3:

Guest speakers for NCR Committees.

$500 to a max $1000 per organization / speaker per event. Ryan explained changes to originally proposed resolution.

Round Table:

Jade promoted autism diversity month and searching out content created by autistics.

Jade promoted keynote speaker session this weekend Algonquin’s of the Kitchissippi Watershed (Details on NCR PSAC website.

Ryan asked for help / donations for crohn’s / colitis awareness / medical research and Gutsy Walk.

Meeting adjourned 6.04pm