The Executive Committee was called to order at 9:02 a.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present. Clarke Eaton, Advisor to the President was also in attendance.
Agenda
The agenda was amended to add:
- OFL
- OPT Pension Letter (June 22 date)
- NUPGE/CLC/OFL elections at the Regional meeting
Agenda
The question was called on the Agenda:
Roll Call #1
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Strachan, Edie —
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 8 for 0 against
Consent Agenda
Minutes of previous meeting
The OPSEU Executive Committee adopted the OPSEU Executive Committee Minutes of May 21, 2019.
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
- LBED Anti-privatization Fund
- Convention Donation Requests
- Summary Report
Convention Donation Requests
To be brought back to Officers on June 26
President’s Report
Internal Issues
Moved by Thomas/Almeida – In Camera
Roll Call #2
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Rise & Report
Solidarity Reserve Fund Requests
#2019-06-01
Moved by Thomas/Labelle
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 to pay for actual legal costs incurred by the member in her criminal defence, provided that counsel continues to charge reasonable rates, as confirmed by OPSEU counsel.
Roll Call #3
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
#2019-06-02 (1)
Moved by Morton/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide $5,000 to each member to pay for actual legal costs incurred in the course of their criminal defence, provided that criminal counsel continues to charge reasonable rates and provides satisfactory updates concerning the progress of the case, as confirmed by OPSEU General Counsel.
Roll Call #4
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
#2019-06-02 (2)
Moved by Almeida/Morton
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Committee recommend to the Executive Board that the Defence Fund provide up to $15,000 to each member to pay for actual legal costs incurred by each member in the course of the criminal proceedings, provided that criminal counsel continues to charge reasonable rates and provides satisfactory updates concerning the progress of the case, as confirmed by OPSEU General Counsel.
Roll Call #5
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Central Labour Updates (OFL/CLC/NUPGE)
President Thomas provided and update
New Business
OFL
Discussion
OPT Pension Letter
Discussion
NUPGE/CLC/OFL elections at the Regional meeting
Discussion
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 a.m. All members were present.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas,
President Nicole Glass, Corporate SecretaryMinutes of June 13, 2019 Executive Committee Meeting Web Conference