The Executive Committee was called to order at 9:10 am. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present. Peggy Maybury, Executive Assistant to the President was also in attendance.
Agenda
The agenda was amended to add:
- Members scholarship
- Registration as 3rd party
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 for
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida 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 for
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Rise and Report
Progress.
Consent Agenda
Minutes of previous meeting
The OPSEU Executive Committee Minutes of October 16, 2014; November 6, 2014 and December 11, 2014 were adopted.
President’s Report
Internal issues
Members Scholarship
This issue was discussed.
Registration as Third party (Sudbury bi-election)
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
WHEREAS a bi-election has been called in the riding of Sudbury, for February 5th, 2015;
WHEREAS strong public services and an end to cuts are significant issues in the bi-election and Ontario’s politics generally;
WHEREAS OPSEU members in Sudbury and across Ontario have a deep interest in the outcome of this bi-election;
WHEREAS participating in the electoral process through advertising during the bi-election is a good way to have critical political issues acknowledged, debated and understood:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT OPSEU undertake media advertising and other such actions during the Sudbury bi-election to educate voters on issues related to quality public services and the work performed by OPSEU members, as well as the cuts that have been, to this point, government policy;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT to provide for such action OPSEU seeks Registration as a Third Party, as required by the Elections Act.
Roll Call #3
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Central Labour Updates (OFL/CLC/NUPGE)
President Thomas gave the Officer’s an update.
Treasurer’s Report
First Vice-President/Treasurer Almeida presented the Treasurer’s Report.
Moved by Thomas/Almeida In camera
Roll Call #4
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 9 for 0 against
President’s Report
Solidarity Reserve Fund Requests
Two (2) submissions were received, they can be found under separate cover.
Request#2015-01-01
Moved by Elliot/Thomas
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide $2,644.73 for legal expenses incurred by the member in the course of his criminal defence.
Roll Call #5
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Request#2015-01-02
Moved by Lundy/Thomas
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 her criminal defence, provided that criminal counsel continues to charge reasonable rates as approved by OPSEU counsel.
Roll Call #6
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 pm. All members were present.
Minutes signed by Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President and Kathryn Kaminski, Corporate Secretary