Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 101
The Executive Committee was called to order at 1:05 pm. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present except Chris Cormier, Ron Elliot and Sara Labelle. The reasons were acceptable to the Chair. Peggy Maybury, Executive Assistant to the President was also in attendance.
Agenda
The agenda was amended to add:
- Convention Agenda
- Quorum Constitutional Amendment
- Committee and Caucus Terms of Reference
The question was called on the Agenda as amended:
Roll Call #1
Arbus, Jeff – for
Almeida, Eddy – for
Cormier, Chris – absent
Elliot, Ron – absent
Labelle, Sara – absent
Magner, Myles – for
Thibodeau, Carl – for
Thomas, Warren – for
Tungatt, Debbie – for
CARRIED 6 For 0 Against
Consent Agenda
Minutes of previous meeting
The OPSEU Executive Committee Minutes of March 27, 2014 were adopted.
Treasurer’s Report
First Vice-President/Treasurer Almeida presented the Treasurer’s Report.
President’s Report
Moved by Thomas/Almeida – In Camera
Roll Call #2
Arbus, Jeff – for
Almeida, Eddy – for
Cormier, Chris – absent
Elliot, Ron – absent
Labelle, Sara – absent
Magner, Myles – for
Thibodeau, Carl – for
Thomas, Warren – for
Tungatt, Debbie – for
CARRIED 6 For 0 Against
Solidarity Reserve Fund Requests
Request#2014-04-01
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 to pay for additional criminal defence costs that are incurred by the member, provided that legal fees continue to be provided at reasonable rates, as confirmed by OPSEU counsel.
Roll Call #3
Arbus, Jeff – for
Almeida, Eddy – for
Cormier, Chris – absent
Elliot, Ron – absent
Labelle, Sara – absent
Magner, Myles – for
Thibodeau, Carl – for
Thomas, Warren – for
Tungatt, Debbie – for
CARRIED 6 For 0 Against
Request#2014-04-02
Moved by Tungatt/Almeida
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 for legal expenses incurred by the member in the course of his CPP appeal, provided that counsel’s rates are confirmed as reasonable by OPSEU counsel.
Roll Call #4
Arbus, Jeff – for
Almeida, Eddy – for
Cormier, Chris – absent
Elliot, Ron – absent
Labelle, Sara – absent
Magner, Myles – for
Thibodeau, Carl – for
Thomas, Warren – for
Tungatt, Debbie – for
CARRIED 6 For 0 Against
President’s Report
Central Labour Updates (OFL/CLC/NUPGE)
President Thomas gave the Officer’s an update.
New Business
Transfer of members from Local 716 to Local 736
Moved by Thibodeau/Thomas
WHEREAS Local 716 voted to allow the Ministry of Finance members to transfer to Local 736; and
WHEREAS Local 736 voted to accept the Ministry of Finance members into the Local;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the OPSEU Executive Committee recommend to the OPSEU Executive Board the approval of the Ministry of Finance members from Local 716 be transferred to Local 736.
Roll Call #5
Arbus, Jeff – for
Almeida, Eddy – for
Cormier, Chris – absent
Elliot, Ron – absent
Labelle, Sara – absent
Magner, Myles – for
Thibodeau, Carl – for
Thomas, Warren – for
Tungatt, Debbie – for
CARRIED 6 For 0 Against
Convention Agenda
This issue was discussed.
Quorum Constitutional Amendment
This issue was discussed.
Committee and Caucus Terms of Reference
This issue was discussed.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:55 pm. All members were present except Chris Cormier, Ron Elliot and Sara Labelle.