Hybrid Demand Setting Meeting – Nov 30, Dec 1

OPSSU members are invited to the OPSSU Hybrid Demand Setting Meeting taking place November 30 (full day starting at 9:30am) and December 1 (half day ending 1:00pm), 2024. The agenda will follow.

This is a Hybrid event, being offered in person or virtually.

Schedule

  • OPSSU Executive Meeting – Friday, November 29
  • Hospitality Room – Friday, November 29, 8 pm – 11 pm
    • Members can claim taxi fare to attend this event
  • Soc ‘N Rec Committee Social Event – Saturday, November 30 evening – Stay tuned for details!
    • Members can claim taxi fare to attend this event
  • Demand Setting Meeting – Saturday, November 30
    • In-person registration opens at 8:30 am
    • Virtual registration 8:45 – 9:15 am
    • Breakfast* provided 8:30 – 9:30 am
    • Meeting commences at 9:30 am
    • Lunch* provided 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Childcare

Childcare is available from 8:30am to 5:30pm on Saturday, and 8:30am to 1:30pm on Sunday. Registration required.

Please note that childcare will only be available if we have a minimum of 5 children registered

Registration and test ballot

Register by completing this form by November 15. (This is also your pre-registration for the GMM November 23.)

Virtual

If attending virtually, you will receive two emails by November 28:

  • One email will have a Zoom link. This link is for you only and cannot be used by other members, so please do not forward it.
  • The other email will be a test ballot from Simply Voting. Please cast your test ballot as soon as possible. If you have already cast your test ballot for the Nov 23 GMM, consider this step complete.

If you do not receive your test ballot or Zoom link by November 28, please email Alyssa Walker at 1stvicepresident@opssu.ca

In-person

Hotel booking – deadline October 30, 2024 (see below for information)

Test ballot from Simply Voting – Please cast your test ballot as soon as possible. If you cast your test ballot for the Nov 23 GMM, consider this step complete

Sign in at the meeting on both days to ensure you can vote and claim any eligible expenses.

Hotel information

You must live more than 40 km away from the hotel and attend the meeting in-person to be eligible for a hotel room.

Members joining in-person are required to make their own hotel arrangements. All rooms will be billed to OPSSU upon checkout.

Please use this link to book your room by Wednesday, Oct. 30. The hotel will not guarantee availability of rooms if you book late – please adhere to the timelines. OPSSU will only reimburse room expenses at the negotiated rate of $199.

If you need to cancel your reservation it will be your responsibility to do so. Members will assume all costs for late cancellations and no-shows.

The cutoff date for Hotel bookings is Wednesday, October 30.

Room bookings for eligible members are for Friday and Saturday night only (if attending both days of the Demand Setting Meeting). If you require a travel accommodation which requires additional nights stays, you must have prior approval by emailing secretary@opssu.ca before booking your room.

Be sure to ONLY select the exact date(s) Friday, November 29 and/or Saturday, November 30 only when booking your room.