42 VTU members attended our November 21st general meeting, which started with an Eviction Self Defense Workshop. Here is a summarized version of the minutes.
Item 1 - Territorial Acknowledgement & Community Agreements
Item 2 - Broadway Plan Survey Project Update
Item 3 - Supporting Neighbourhood Chapters
- Update from new East Side Chapter (Approx Grandview-Woodland/Hastings Sunrise neighbourhoods)
- Update from Joyce-Collingwood Chapter
- Update from revived West End/Coal Harbour Chapter + Proposal for Quarterly Budget
MOTION: The VTU general membership accept the West End chapter’s budget of $2622 for Q1 of 2022.
Motion passes (In favour: 28, abstain: 1, opposed: 0)
- Update from Mt. Pleasant Chapter + Proposal for Quarterly Budget
MOTION: the VTU general membership accept the Mt. Pleasant chapter’s budget of $3057 for Q1 of 2022
Motion passes unanimously (In favour: 25, abstain: 0, opposed: 0)
Item 6 - Basis of Unity Update from Steering Committee
Item 7 - Community Announcements (Open floor for members)
- Rent.Strike.Bargain campaign endorsed by BC General Employees Union (BCGEU)
- New Westminster Tenants Union hosting Know Your Rights workshop on Nov 27 at 2pm; Can sign up at www.nwtenantsunion.org
Meeting Adjourned
Live minutes are recorded at each GM and condensed for the website. For more detailed minutes any member may contact us: [email protected]