Apologies were received from:
Simon Willmott - Holiday
Jon Mcewan started the meeting as acting chairman due to the positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman and Federatiin Observers being ejected at this meeting.
Election of DC Chairman
Two people put themselves forward for the position of Chairman.
Due to no seconder for one candidate no voting was required to fill the position.
Jackie Hendry was elected as Chairman and took over the meeting.
Election of DC Vice Chairman
Two people put themselves forward for the position of Chairman.
A vote took place and Jon Mcewan was elected as Vice Chairman.
Election of Federation observers
West Midlands -
Michelle whitehead was elected as the observer.
East Midlands -
Jackie Hendry was elected as the observer.
Minutes from the previous DC meeting
We then read the minutes from the previous DC meeting. These were accepted.
Minutes of the recent EC meeting
We read through the EC minutes.
A discussion took place at the E.C meeting about employers changing terms and conditions.
The Sainsbury’s merger was discussed at the E.C meeting.
Minutes from other Divisional Councils
We took a look at the minutes from other Divisional Councils. These were accepted.
Central office circulars and press releases
We looked through a selection of circulars from central office and a selection of press releases. These were accepted.
Federation reports
East Midlands
No report
West Midlands
No report
Divisional officers report
We received the Deputy Divisional officers report and Divisional officers report from Gareth Davies and Gavin Dadley.
We received the Deputy Divisional officers report and Divisional officers report from Gareth Davies and Gavin Dadley.
Membership 433,812 nationally and 57,426 divisional.
Stand down recruitment - 1,296 new members recruited.
167 reps done stand down so far.
5,809 hours of stand down done so far out of a target of 12,000.
Academy 1 - 2018.
8 organising officers.
Members recruited - 288
Reps recruited - 15
Academy 2 - 2018
4 organising officers.
Members recruited - 270
Reps recruited - 31
(1) Divisional Conference November 24th / 25th will take place at the Hilton hotel Warwick.
(2) Women chain makers festival - Saturday 7th July in Cradley heath.
The Divisional officers report was read and all points noted/endorsed.
Any Other Business
We then moved on to any other business.
A brief report received from J.Mcewan on the USDAW pension conference.
A brief report received from S.Kenny on the TUC Disabled workers conference.
A brief report received from J.Haycraft on the LGBT conference.
The next USDAW Midlands Divisional Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 25th July 2018.
The meeting was then closed
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