Web Conference March 23, 2020
The Executive Board was called to order at 9:04 a.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present except Sara Labelle and Edie Strachan, the reason was acceptable to the chair. Clarke Eaton, Advisor to the President was in attendance.
COVID-19 OPSEU Offices
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas the spread of COVID-19 virus seems to be accelerating rapidly and community spread is apparent; and
Whereas the health & safety of our staff and members IS OF paramount importance;
Therefore be it resolved that the Executive Board approve that the OPSEU offices will continue to be closed for an additional period of up to May 1, 2020 and to be reviewed at that time; and
Be it further resolved that a review prior to the end of this time will be undertaken to determine further action; and
Be it further resolved that during this period all OPSEU meetings, gatherings, educationals, arbitrations, etc. will be postponed or adjourned and all essential meetings that cannot be postponed will be conducted via teleconference; and
Be it further resolved that during this period access to OPSEU buildings will be on an ”approved only” basis
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–
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–
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel for
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Adjournment
The Executive Board adjourned at 10:15 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
