EO NAC Committee Representation and Meeting Processes. (a) The Employers Organization NAC shall be comprised of (1) one nurse from each facility/site/program appointed by the Union, and senior nursing management representatives from the facilities/sites appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed.
(b) Where a nurse is required to use their vehicle to travel to attend meetings of this committee at a location other than their work site, they shall be reimbursed by the Employer in accordance with the prevailing Province of Manitoba mileage rates. It is understood that any adjustments in the mileage rates shall be implemented as quickly as reasonably possible, retroactive to the date the Province of Manitoba mileage rates became effective.
(c) The Employers Organization NAC shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed.
(d) The chair and the secretary of the Employers Organization NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary shall be the opposite party to the chair.
(e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however, this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation.
(f) Minutes of the Employers Organization NAC meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next Employers Organization NAC meeting.
