The Executive Committee was called to order at 9:10 am. First Vice-President/Treasurer Almeida was in the Chair. All members were present except President Thomas. The reason was acceptable to the chair. Peggy Maybury, Executive Assistant to the President was also in attendance.
Agenda
The agenda was amended to add:
- Strike Form B
- Two (2) brief reports
The question was called on the Agenda as amended:
Roll Call #1
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren —
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 8 for 0 against
Consent Agenda
Minutes of previous meeting
The OPSEU Executive Committee Minutes of January 15, 2015 were adopted.
President’s Report
Moved by Almeida/Labelle – In Camera
Roll Call #2
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren —
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 8 for 0 against
Solidarity Reserve Fund Requests
Three (3) requests were submitted.
Request# 2015-02-01
Moved by Arbus/Lundy
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide $524.96 for legal expenses incurred by the member in the course of her criminal defence.
RC #3
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren —
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 8 for 0 against
Request# 2015-02-02
Moved by Thibodeau/Labelle
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide $463.60 for legal expenses incurred by the member in the course of his criminal defence.
RC #4
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren —
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 8 for 0 against
Request# 2015-02-03
Moved by Elliot/Almeida
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5000.00 to pay for actual legal costs incurred by the member in the course of his criminal defence, provided that criminal counsel continues to charge reasonable rates, as approved by OPSEU counsel.
RC #5
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren —
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 8 for 0 against
Treasurer’s Report
First Vice-President/Treasurer Almeida presented the Treasurer’s Report.
- Financials
- Contingency Fund
- Defence Fund
- ODSP Fund – OPS Job Protection Fund
- ODSP Fund – MERC Action Plan
- ODSP Fund – OPS Redeployment Fund
- Summary Report
President’s Report
Central Labour Updates (OFL/CLC/NUPGE)
First Vice-President/Treasurer Almeida gave the Officer’s an update.
New Business
Strike Form B
The issue was discussed.
Two (2) brief reports
These issues were discussed.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m. All members were present except President Thomas.
Minutes signed by Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President and Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary