June 1, 2020
The Executive Board was called to order at 7:03 p.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present except Joel Usher, the reason was acceptable to the Chair. Clarke Eaton, Advisor to the President and Filomena Lofranco, Executive Assistant to the President were also in attendance.
Agenda
The agenda was amended to add:
- Labour Day
- Website and Accessibility
- Executive board meeting end time
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board adopt the OPSEU Executive Board Minutes of May 19, 2020 Web Conference and the May 22, 2020 E-poll – Executive Board and Executive Committee meetings.
Roll Call #1
Ainsworth, Anna for
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Cain, Geoff for
Doran, Dave for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Rondeau, Nathalie for
Smith-Rice, Erin for
Steinbrunner, Ken for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel –
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 20 for 0 against
Business Arising
Referral from May 4, 2020 Executive Board web conference:
Access to OPSEU/SEFPO buildings
Referral of this motion to President’s office for further clarification
Whereas Executive Board Members are the elected leadership within their regions and represent all of OPSEU/SEFPO; and
Whereas Executive Board Members are trusted and known individuals by the union; and
Whereas the ability to move freely from the entrances, meeting rooms and washrooms is not possible; and
Whereas Executive Board Members should be able to gain access to their regional membership centres and Head Office, or any other centrally used office;
Therefore be it resolved that Executive Board Members will be provided with the device(s) necessary (i.e. key, key fob, etc.) to be able to gain access to all Membership Centres within their own region and any centrally staffed building.
*work in progress
Mentorship Educational
Moved by Maszczakiewicz /Strachan
Whereas there is strong research to support mentorship as a strategy for promoting women in leadership in unions; and
Whereas mentorship is implied to be effective in developing leadership in other equity seeking groups; and
Whereas mentorship is a proven method of engaging members in unions;
Therefore be it resolved that a research-supported educational be developed for mentors and mentees that can be offered at the regional level; and
Be it further resolved that this educational be available by November 30, 2020.
*work in progress
Treasurer’s Report
Financials
Update provided
President’s Report
Internal Issues
2020 OPS Divisionals
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the OPS Divisional Meeting is scheduled to take place on November 13-15, 2020; and
Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has prohibited gatherings of more than five people; and
Whereas it is unclear whether these restrictions will be lifted within a timeframe that allows for adequate planning to accommodate a gathering of 600 members;
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU/SEFPO Executive Board postpone the OPS Divisional Meeting scheduled for November 13-15, 2020; and
Be it further resolved that all terms are extended until such time that we have another divisional meeting.
Roll Call #2
Ainsworth, Anna for
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Cain, Geoff for
Doran, Dave for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel –
Rondeau, Nathalie for
Smith-Rice, Erin for
Steinbrunner, Ken for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel –
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Labour College of Canada program for 2021-2020
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the selected 2020 OPSEU/SEFPO members were scheduled to begin their Labour College of Canada Certificate Program Cohort 6 in 2020; and
Whereas the Labour College of Canada has postponed the Cohort 6 program for 2020; and
Whereas OPSEU/SEFPO recognizes the value that education at the Labour College of Canada brings to its membership; and
Whereas OPSEU/SEFPO would like to see the selected members not be penalized for the postponement of the program due to the global pandemic;
Therefore be it resolved that OPSEU/SEFPO declared the members in Cohort 6 as part of the cohort for the 2021-2022 school year, schedule and space permitting.
Roll Call #3
Ainsworth, Anna for
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Cain, Geoff for
Doran, Dave for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Rondeau, Nathalie for
Smith-Rice, Erin for
Steinbrunner, Ken for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel –
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 20 for 0 against
Triage Update
Discussion
Staffing Issues – In Camera
Central Labour Updates (OFL/NUPGE/CLC)
Other Business
Committee Reports
Social Mapping
Update provided
Coalition of Racialized Workers
Update provided
Pension Liaison
Updated provided
New Business
Provincial Committee alternates
Moved by Labelle/Perron
Whereas OPSEU recognizes the importance of electing alternates to provincial committees (i.e. MERC, CERC, DivEx, PJOHSC, etc…); and
Whereas OPSEU recognizes the importance of mental and physical well-being; and
Whereas OPSEU recognizes the importance of succession planning;
Therefore be it resolved that OPSEU recognize when an elected member of a provincial committee is unable fulfill their duties due to a medical or personal leave greater than 15 days that an alternate is able to replace that member; and
Be it further resolved that the alternate, assuming the role of member of a committee, be entitled to the same expenses as the elected member.
Moved by Steinbrunner/Labelle – Amendment:
Anywhere it says “OPSEU” change to “OPSEU/SEFPO”
Roll Call #4
Ainsworth, Anna for
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Cain, Geoff for
Doran, Dave for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Rondeau, Nathalie for
Smith-Rice, Erin for
Steinbrunner, Ken for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel –
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 20 for 0 against
The question was called on the motion as amended:
Whereas OPSEU/SEFPO recognizes the importance of electing alternates to provincial committees (i.e. MERC, CERC, DivEx, PJOHSC, etc…); and
Whereas OPSEU/SEFPO recognizes the importance of mental and physical well-being; and
Whereas OPSEU/SEFPO recognizes the importance of succession planning;
Therefore be it resolved that OPSEU/SEFPO recognize when an elected member of a provincial committee is unable fulfill their duties due to a medical or personal leave greater than 15 days that an alternate is able to replace that member; and
Be it further resolved that the alternate, assuming the role of member of a committee, be entitled to the same expenses as the elected member.
Moved by Nancekivell/Strachan – Amendment:
In the first resolve at end of “member” add “during the leave of absence”
Moved by Almeida/Arvelin – Referral to President’s office to seek clarification in regards to ramifications with respect to the constitution and to pull in line with respect to policy, to be brought back to the next board meeting.
Roll Call #5
Ainsworth, Anna against
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Cain, Geoff for
Doran, Dave for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley against
Labelle, Sara against
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy against
Nancekivell, Laurie against
Perron, Janel for
Rondeau, Nathalie for
Smith-Rice, Erin for
Steinbrunner, Ken for
Strachan, Edie against
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel –
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 14 for 6 agains
Fiduciary responsibility & Rules of Order
Discussion
Labour Day
Discussion
Website and Accessibility
Discussion
Executive board meetings end time
Moved by Nancekivell/Langford
Whereas the discussions regarding Executive Board Meetings during the COVID -19 pandemic at a previous Executive Board Meeting mentioned that the board meetings would end at 9:30pm; and
Whereas in the electronic vote that was recently conducted, the motion did not mention the 9:30pm adjournment time;
Therefore be it resolved that the Board Meetings occurring at 7:00pm on the first Monday evening (or Tuesday evening if Monday is a holiday) during the pandemic, will adjourn by 9:30pm; and
Be it further resolved that any agenda items not completed in this time frame, will be addressed at the Executive Board web meeting the following week.
Moved by Perron/Almeida – Amendment:
Add in the last resolve after “the” add “next” and delete “the following week”
Roll Call #6
Ainsworth, Anna for
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Cain, Geoff for
Doran, Dave for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara –
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Rondeau, Nathalie for
Smith-Rice, Erin for
Steinbrunner, Ken for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel –
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 19 for 0 against
The question was called on the motion as amended:
Whereas the discussions regarding Executive Board Meetings during the COVID -19 pandemic at a previous Executive Board Meeting mentioned that the board meetings would end at 9:30pm; and
Whereas in the electronic vote that was recently conducted, the motion did not mention the 9:30pm adjournment time;
Therefore be it resolved that the Board Meetings occurring at 7:00pm on the first Monday evening (or Tuesday evening if Monday is a holiday) during the pandemic, will adjourn by 9:30pm; and
Be it further resolved that any agenda items not completed in this time frame, will be addressed at the next Executive Board web meeting.
Roll Call #7
Ainsworth, Anna for
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Cain, Geoff for
Doran, Dave for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara –
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Rondeau, Nathalie for
Smith-Rice, Erin for
Steinbrunner, Ken for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel –
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Adjournment
The Executive Board adjourned at 8:52 p.m. All members were present except Sara Labelle and Joel Usher.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President
Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary
