May 4, 2020
The Executive Committee was called to order at 6:32 p.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present except Sara Labelle and Edie Strachan, the reasons were acceptable to the Chair.
President’s Report
Moved by Thomas/Almeida – In Camera
Roll Call #1
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Labelle, Sara —
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Strachan, Edie —
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 7 for 0 against
Solidarity Reserve Fund Requests
#2020-03-01
Moved by Thomas/Maszczakiewicz
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 for legal expenses that the member incurs in a civil suit with the disability insurer on the following conditions, to be confirmed by OPSEU Counsel: 1) the member’s lawyer charge reasonable rates; and 2) that the member’s lawyer make reasonable efforts to recover legal costs for the member and OPSEU as part of any settlement or judgment.
Roll Call #2
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Labelle, Sara —
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Strachan, Edie —
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 7 for 0 against
#2020-04-01
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide $5,000 for actual legal expenses incurred by the member in the course of her HRTO response.
Roll Call #3
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Labelle, Sara —
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Strachan, Edie —
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 7 for 0 against
#2020-04-02
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide $3,605 as reimbursement for actual legal costs incurred by the member in the course of his criminal defence.
Roll Call #4
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Labelle, Sara —
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Strachan, Edie —
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 7 for 0 against
#2020-03-02
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 for legal expenses that the member incurs in a civil suit with the disability insurer on the following conditions, to be confirmed by OPSEU Counsel: 1) the member’s lawyer charge reasonable rates; and 2) that the member’s lawyer make reasonable efforts to recover legal costs for the member and OPSEU as part of any settlement or judgment.
Roll Call #5
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Labelle, Sara —
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Strachan, Edie —
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 7 for 0 against
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m. All members were present except Sara Labelle and Edie Strachan, the reasons were acceptable to the Chair.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President
Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary