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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.