1. STS AGM
The STS AGM scheduled for May 12-14, 2020, has been postponed as per an STS Executive motion via a conference call on March 24, 2020.
The following amendment to STS Bylaws was passed by the STS Executive on March 24, 2020.
Pursuant to Bylaw 9.1, the STS Bylaws are amended by adding the following as Bylaw 5.1.4.
Notwithstanding any other Bylaw contained herein, the Executive may, in exigent circumstances, delay, postpone or re-schedule the Annual General Meeting to a date, place and time to be determined by the Executive and the current Executive members shall remain in office until an election is held at the next Annual General Meeting.
In accordance with Bylaw 9.2, the effective date shall be March 24, 2020, subject to Bylaw 9.6.
Resolutions that have been submitted will be put forth at the next scheduled AGM.
2. STS Provincial Executive
The 2019-20 STS Executive will remain in place until the next scheduled STS AGM.
Chapter Officers
In the event that Chapters need to postpone their elections, Chapters should continue to function as they normally would. It will be up to each Chapter whether or not their current Chapter Officers remain in place for 2020-21.
3. STS Financials
The current budget will remain the working budget until the next scheduled AGM.
The STS membership fee of $30.00 and Chapter rebate of $8.00 per member plus $400.00 per Chapter will remain the same for 2020-21 or until the next scheduled AGM.
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Social Distancing
I thought that I’d post a link to an article on social distancing that I read in the Globe and
Mail. It Highlights the importance of social distancing and gives us hope that it can be efffective. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-we-are-now-all-social-distancing-because-of-coronavirus-ive-been/
Updates from the STS Office
- COVID-19
In this time of uncertainty, the safety and well-being of our members, staff and communities is our top priority.
The STS Office currently remains open and the staff is available to assist you. In the event that our office must close the Chapter Presidents will be notified immediately and will be asked to pass along the information to their membership. Our office hours are 8:30 – 12:00, Monday to Friday. You can reach our office at 306-373-3879, email sts@sts.sk.ca or by fax at 306-242-2538.
We would ask that you do not visit our office if you are experiencing a fever, cough, breathing problems, or have recently travelled outside of the province.
All precautions are being taken at the STS Office to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The following are some of the activities the STF are implementing in the building we occupy:
- Stepping up frequent touch surface cleaning (door knobs, washroom doors)
- Hand sanitizer stations in the building
- Providing disinfecting wipes for use in common spaces
- Well stocked soap supplied
- HVAC systems running with maximum fresh air set-points for maximum air exchange
- STS AGM
Potential implications of the COVID-19 situation for the AGM are being investigated. Further information will be forthcoming.
- STS Recreation Events
The following STS Recreation events have been cancelled:
Bridge and Cribbage – April 9, 2020 – Swift Current Chapter
Multi-Genre Art Workshop – April 16-17, 2020 – Lloydminster Chapter
Bowling – April 23-24, 2020 – Regina Chapter
Mah Jongg – May 7, 2020 – Northwest Chapter
The decision to cancel an STS Recreation event and contact of the participants is the responsibility of the host Chapter.
- Retirement Lifestyle Sessions
No Retirement Lifestyle Sessions are being planned at this time.
- Information regarding travel coverage under the STS Group Benefits Plan
The following information has been provided by Saskatchewan Blue Cross regarding the STS Group Benefits Plan.
If a Group plan member is quarantined in relation to COVID-19, in any location outside of Saskatchewan at any point in their trip, coverage will be automatically extended until the quarantine has been lifted and the member can return home. Additional costs for meals and accommodations while quarantined can be submitted for review, and an appropriate determination would be made as to whether an additional exception would be granted under the benefit for meals and accommodation (to provide reimbursement due to the quarantine versus hospitalization).
The STS Group Benefits Plan has no coverage exclusions for travel advisories, which means the current travel advisories will not affect your coverage. All travelers should be aware that there are health risks when you travel, and we advocate adherence to such advice, including reconsideration of travel plans to any destination with one of these warnings, or to a destination that is being closely monitored in relation to COVID-19. Your consideration and adherence to travel advisories help to protect the health of travelers and the Canadian public.
https://travel.gc.ca/
travelling/advisories
Updated information regarding Saskatchewan Blue Cross’ Top-Up Insurance is available on their website, www.sk.bluecross.ca. If you have any questions regarding top-up insurance, please contact the Saskatchewan Blue Cross office at 306.244.1192 or 1.800.667.6853 or through the Contact Us option on their website.
Further updates will be forthcoming to provide information on future developments.
Please take care of yourselves.
Please Note: If you have further questions or concerns please use the sts@sts.sk.ca email. Do not reply to this email.
STS Bowling
Good evening, Doug!
Please pass on the message below to our membership:
Please be advised that the Wednesday morning Yorkton STS Bowling League will be cancelled until further notice. As our president Don Pfeifer is away in Mexico, we do not have a contact list so we are asking league members to be sure that their team members who may not receive STS emails are made aware of the cancellation.
Thank you for your help and consideration,
Terri Mitchell and John Tropin for the STS Bowling Executive
Outside Province of Residence Travel Benefits and Information
Here is some new information about outside province of
residence travel benefits. It will also appear in the next
STS Update.
Outside Province of Residence Travel Benefits and Claims (STS Outreach)