Web Conference
The Executive Board was called to order at 12:04 p.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present except Tara Langford, Kenneth Maclam, Philip Shearer, Ken Steinbrunner and Carl Thibodeau, the reasons were acceptable to the Chair. Clarke Eaton, Advisor to the President was also in attendance
Presidents Report
155 Lesmill Road
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board waive the 30-day notice for expenditures in excess of $20,000.
Roll Call #1
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara —
Maclam, Kenneth —
Magner, Myles —
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip —
Steinbrunner, Ken —
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Carried 14 for 0 against
Moved by Almeida/Thomas
Whereas OPSEU continues to grow; and
Whereas OPSEU requires office/meeting space for staff and members for today and the future; and
Whereas OPSEU currently is utilizing a space at Vic Park that costs the members a substantial amount for lease and associated costs on an annual basis, which have been ongoing for the past 8 years; and
Whereas this lease will be ending in approximately 2 years; and
Whereas owning a space for our work nearby head office would be more advantageous for Members and Staff alike;
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve that OPSEU purchase 155 Lesmill Road as outlined in rational; and
Be it further resolved that the funds for the purchase are to be drawn from the Strike Fund; and
Be it further resolved that OPSEU will pay these funds back to the strike fund at 500k per year until the full amount is paid back; and
Be it further resolved that the initial repayment funds for 2019 will come from the general fund and in subsequent years be part of the budget; and
Be it further resolved that the financials will have a separate ledger indicating the borrowed amount and payments made to 155 Mortgage.
Roll Call #2
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara —
Maclam, Kenneth —
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip —
Steinbrunner, Ken —
Thibodeau, Carl —
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Carried 15 for 0 against
Adjournment
The Executive Board adjourned at 1:09p.m. All members were present except Tara Langford, Kenneth Maclam, Philip Shearer, Ken Steinbrunner and Carl Thibodeau.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President
Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary