GM Meeting Summary Report for November 20th, 2024

TO: All Members of Local Union 2251

FROM: Mike Da Prat, President

RE: General Membership Meeting Summary Report for November 20th, 2024

The following notes represent my personal summary of the November General Membership Meeting and ARE NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES. They are for the express purpose of keeping the members informed in a timely fashion. Since minutes must be approved at a subsequent General Membership Meeting, any updates which would require the use of the actual minutes would result in updates being one-month old.

The following was approved at the November meeting:

Minutes of the October 16th, 2024 meeting
The financial statement ending October 2024 and the disbursements of $193,418.96. Our receipts were in excess of our disbursements by $33,836.09. This resulted in our General Account being positive by $278,885.53.

MANNING REPORT FOR October 31st, 2024

LOCAL 2251 2171

LOCAL 2724 521

EXEMPT 134

TOTAL 2827

The following motions were approved:

1) Motion – Approved a donation of $200 to survivors of deceased members and $300.00 for a family of deceased members who have passed away in the past year.

2) Motion - Approved a donation of $1500.00 to the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen

3) Motion - Approved a donation of $1500.00 to support St. Vincent's Place

4) Motion - Approved a donation of $1500.00 to support ARCH

5) Motion - Approved a donation of $1500.00 to support Pauline's Place

6) Motion - Approved a donation of $1500.00 to support Salvation Army

7) Motion - Approved a donation of $1500.00 to support Women in Crisis

8) Motion - Approved a donation of up to $1500.00 to hold a social after the December General Membership Meeting

9) Motion - Approved a donation of $750.00 to support Making a Difference

10) Motion - Approved a donation of $300.00 to renew our membership for the Sault Ste Marie Museum

11) Motion - Approved a donation of $71,785.00 to purchase 2 nCPAP machines for babies born prematurely

12) Motion - Approved a donation of $1500.00 to support Korah Collegiate Senior Football Team to compete in OFSAA National Capital Bowl.

13) Motion - Approve $1800.00 plus tax to support Make a Wish Foundation.

The following committees gave a report:

- Women of Steel training - Jessica Fabbro (Children are welcome at the meeting)

- Welfare Committee - Chelsea Olar

- National Indigenous Committee Meeting - Chelsea Olar

- Apprenticeship Committee - Chris Izydorczyk

- C.W.S. Committee - New Company Chair Toni Adams - Richard Beall

- Contracting Out - Frank Buchan

President Report

- Mike gave an update on the lawsuit with the Group Health Centre

- Mike gave a report on the award we will be receiving for violation of the emergency template

- He also discussed the 106" Meeting and discussion. Nothing was finalized. They spoke about idling of the 106" mill and the #1 Line.

- Mike told everyone that they can park at the back of the Legion building and walk all the way through the bar and then turn left and the meeting room is right there. It is located on the South front corner of the building. He also reminded our members not to wear your hats in the Legion as it is a sign of respect.

The next General Membership Meeting will be held on December 18th, 2024 at the Royal Canadian Legion at 7:30 pm. All meeting will be held at the Legion going forward.

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Opportunities at Interpro Pipe & Steel in Regina, SK

By Ruth Morley • October 27, 2025

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Opportunities at BWXT Canada Ltd.

By Ruth Morley • October 17, 2025

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