The Executive Committee was called to order at 1:05p.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present. Clarke Eaton, Advisor to the President was also in attendance.
Agenda
The question was called on the Agenda:
Roll Call #1
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
President’s Report
Internal Issues
Moved by Thomas/Almeida – In Camera
Roll Call #2
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Rise & Report
Solidarity Reserve Fund Requests
Request #2018-12-01
Moved by Jones/Thomas
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 counsel continue to charge reasonable rates, as confirmed by OPSEU counsel.
Moved by Almeida/Jones – referral to the President’s Office.
Roll Call #3
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Request #2018-12-02
Moved by Jones/Thomas
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 to pay legal costs incurred by the member in pursuing her entitlement to Long-Term Income Protection benefits, on the conditions that:
- counsel’s retainer and rates are approved by OPSEU counsel; and
- counsel makes reasonable efforts to seek legal costs as part of any settlement or order.
Roll Call #4
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Local 442, 444, 450 merger into Local 4106
Moved by Jones/Thomas
Whereas amalgamations in health care in Kingston have resulted in hospital and service mergers; and
Whereas our members would be more efficiently served by the merger of several existing locals to better reflect the changes in administration; and
Whereas the members of Locals 442, 444, and 450 have all voted overwhelmingly in favour of merging to create one local;
Therefore be it resolved that the Executive Committee recommend to the Executive Board that members of Locals, 442,444,450 be merged into a new local, 4106 and that locals 442,444,450 be dissolved.
Roll Call #5
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board authorize and approve a one-day meeting for the 9 aforementioned Committee Members at a time/date to be determined. It is suggested that this meeting take place at an OPSEU venue to further reduce costs and funds to be drawn from Contingency.
Roll Call #6
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. All members were present.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President
Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary