UNION MEETING Information Sheet for NOV 25th 2025

  • Everyone should be prepared to show proof of good standing within the Union. 

  • No one should enter the meeting if they are visibly intoxicated and will become unruly.

  • If we are called upon to speak we should not use profanity.

  • First thing we need to do when entering the Meeting Hall is understand where the Microphones are located if there are any, and take seats close to them. We should identify a scout or two to get into the hall while we are still caucusing in the BW3 Lot.

  • Everyone should have a copy of the UBC Constitution ready and follow along with the ORDER OF BUSINESS on the inside Cover - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1paqnmpGOaRM-81psNkJmOt8xjK58ZS88/view?usp=drive_link

    • Pgs. 90 and 91 are the UBC Parliamentary Rules, there are 19 of them. Read them.

    • If the Chairman attempts to skip any of the items any member can call out 

      • “I CALL FOR THE ORDERS OF THE DAY!” - this is a "Privileged motion”, meaning any member may interrupt the meeting with this motion. There is no need for a “ second” RONR - 18:1 Pg. 207

    • Unless calling out for a privileged motion like “Orders of the Day” or for a “Point of order” we must first stand, (at the microphone if there is one) and call out:

      • “BROTHER CHAIR, I WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED!”

    • When introducing a motion start with 

      • “I MOVE THAT…” (not I motion that..)

    • If making a motion, always have a seconder, and a third person prepared to speak in favor of your motion.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

  1. Call the Meeting to Order

    • Take your seat and remove your hat.

  2. Warden, Take Charge of the Door

    • No action needed

  3.  Salute the Flag

    • You know what to do here.

  4. Roll Call of Officers

    • We expect all to be present, except John Sangdahl who they will “Excuse”

  5. Reading of the Minutes

    • It is possible that the E-board will try to introduce “Motions to Concur” with decisions that they have made previously. These motions are NOT in order and we need to call out “POINT OF ORDER!” The Chairman will ask what the point of order is?

      • Respond “I CALL AS POINT OF ORDER THAT NO MOTION IS IN ORDER DURING THE READING OF THE MINUTES OTHER THAN TO ACCEPT OR AMEND. SUCH A RECOMMENDATION MUST BE CONSIDERED DURING “NEW BUSINESS”

  6. Reports of New members or Transferred.

    • It is likely that this will be skipped. May need to call “ORDERS OF THE DAY!”

  7. Communications and Bills

    • There may be some bills relating to rental of the Hotel and so forth. 

    • We do not expect a reading of the Sept. 2nd Report regarding the recommendation to merge the local during Communications, but we might ask if we have the letter to be read. “IS THE LETTER DATED SEPT 2nd AVAILABLE AS A COMMUNICATION?” 

      • Alternatively this can be asked during “For the Good of the Order”

  8. Reports of Accidents, Sickness or Death.

    • Should Move to cut checks to the 2 members that were in need from the last 435 Meeting - Names are: Nick Camiola and Michael Faenza

  9. Appropriations of Money

    • Not sure what to expect here, so pay attention.

  10. Reading by President of Receipts from GST sent to General Office and Council

    • This is likely to be skipped. “ORDERS OF THE DAY!”

  11. Election and Installation of Officers.

    • There may be a motion to place this earlier in the order, if so it will need a second and to be carried by 2/3rds vote.

  12. Reports of Officers, Delegates and Committees

    • This might get skipped. We might just have to move on from this one for now.

  13. Good of the Order

    • We should Introduce the Resolution Here.

    • Motions that do not carry a financial ask of the membership can go here. 

  14. Any Member out of Work.

  15. Can Anyone report where members may Procure employment?

  16. Unfinished Business

    • Nothing should be in order here, for the first meeting.

  17.  New Business

    • This is where the majority of this meeting should take place. Motions from the floor that have $$ implications should be typed in triplicate.

    • Expect Standing motions related to payment of lost wages for delegates, and ITC Trainings (300 Hitters, 212 etc.)

    • We Can argue against payment of appointed Officers wages until elected

    • Delegates lost wages might be codified in Council Bylaws and therefore unchangeable at the local level. We need to check this…

  18. Detailed Receipts and Expenses

    • Not sure what sort of receipts go here, but we should not let this get skipped without an explanation “I CALL FOR THE ORDERS OF THE DAY!”

  19. Adjournment

    • Go home, we won, (hopefully)