EC Papers September 2017

EC Minutes July 19 2017

No Matters Arising declared.

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Young Members seats on EC

Bro. Nicholls reported that six EC nominations for Young Members seats had been received. Only four places were available. Bro. Nicholls suggested that as it was a BGCM decision, sending out election ballot papers to all affiliated unions General Secretary’s with a deadline 30 th August 2017.

Bro. Nicholls suggested Young Members that were elected to try and attend the next EC meeting in September.

Bro. Smith reported that three ET nominations for Young Members seats had been received and all three had been accepted by the ET.

Sis. Wooley discussed seeking all nominated candidates contact details for involvement in the New Generation Festival.

EC Members discussed the tight timeframe between the deadline and next EC meeting and agreed candidates to be informed of the next EC meeting date 20th September.

EC formally agreed EC and GS’s to be informed and ballot papers to be sent out.

6. Request for Affiliation

Bro. Nicholls reported a request for affiliation had been received from Wendy Cummings of Gibraltar General Clerical Association. Wendy Cummings attended the BGCM in May 2017. GGCA Accounts, history and rule book were included in EC papers. Bro. Nicholls confirmed that Finance Manager, Wendy Cheung had approved the accounts.

EC members discussed Trade Unionism in Gibraltar.

Bro. Smith raised a formal vote for GGCA affiliation.

EC Members welcomed and agreed the affiliation of GCCA.

7. Financial Position

Bro. Nicholls gave a brief overview of finances as summarised in the General Secretary’s report item 6. Financial papers were included in EC papers.

Bro. Nicholls reported the aim is to borrow as little as possible for the new build development.

An additional finance paper was supplied to EC members during the meeting.

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