Web Conference May 15, 2017
The Executive Committee was called to order at 9:00 a.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present. Peggy Maybury, Executive Assistant to the President was also in attendance.
Agenda
The question was called on the Agenda:
Roll Call #1
Almeida, Eddy for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles —
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
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 April 4, 2017.
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
Moved by Almeida/Thomas
Therefore be it resolved that the Convention donations be approved as recommended.
Roll Call #2
Almeida, Eddy for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Summary Report
President’s Report
Internal Issues
Len Elliott and Sara Labelle were acclaimed for the Staff Negotiating team– ASU.
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Be it resolved that $10,000 Canadian be sent to co-partner We Own It – UK
Roll Call #3
Almeida, Eddy for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Central Labour Updates (OFL/CLC/NUPGE)
President Thomas provided an update.
Moved by Thomas/Almeida – In Camera
Roll Call #4
Almeida, Eddy for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Rise & Report
Solidarity Reserve Fund Requests
Request #2017-05-01
Therefore be it resolved that the request for funding is denied as the member’s circumstances are outside the scope of the Solidarity Reserve Fund Policy.
Moved by Thomas/Jones – referral to come back on Thursday with more information
Roll Call #5
Almeida, Eddy for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Request #2017-05-02
Moved by Thomas/Labelle
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 criminal defence.
Roll Call #6
Almeida, Eddy for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:43 p.m. All members were present.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President
Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary