Metro Toronto Convention Centre
The Executive Board was called to order at 9:02 a.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present except Ken Steinbrunner, the reason was acceptable to the Chair. Clarke Eaton, Advisor to the President, was also in attendance.
Agenda
The agenda was amended to add:
· Canadian Federation of Students donation
Consent Agenda
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board adopt the OPSEU Executive Board Minutes April 24, 2019 and April 30, 2019 Web Conference.
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 for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Steinbrunner, Ken —
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Business Arising
Referral from the October 24-25, 2018 Executive Board meeting:
Policy & Procedures for member complaints
Referral of the issue of policy & procedures on how OPSEU addresses members complaints regarding the union, consistent with the Constitution, the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation, as well as their rights when subject to complaints and/or investigations by the union to the President’s Office for review and report back to the December Board meeting.
*Complaint Resolution Policy Section 13.2 was provided to the Executive Board
Treasurer’s Report
First Vice President/Treasurer Almeida presented the Treasurer’s Report, which addressed the following items:
- 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
- Other Business
President’s Report
Internal Issues
CAAT (Support) Negotiations procedures
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve the CAAT (Support) Negotiations procedures as outlined in the attached document.
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 for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Steinbrunner, Ken —
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida – In Camera
Roll Call #3
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Steinbrunner, Ken —
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Rise & Report
progress
Canadian Federation of Students legal action donation
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 #4
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Steinbrunner, Ken —
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board approve a donation of $50,000 to the Canadian Federation of Students legal action fund with funds to be drawn from the Contingency Fund
Roll Call #5
Almeida, Eddy for
Arscott, Julius for
Arvelin, Ed for
Elliott, Len for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maclam, Kenneth for
Magner, Myles for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Perron, Janel for
Roy, J.L. for
Shearer, Philip for
Steinbrunner, Ken —
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tremblay, Chrisy for
Carried 19 for 0 against
Staffing Issues – In Camera
Central Labour Updates (OFL/NUPGE/CLC)
President Thomas provided an update
Other Business
Committee Reports
Standing Committee Reports:
A report was provided on all committees
- Audit
- Central Political Action
- Coalition of Racialized workers
- Convention
- Resolutions
- Constitutional
- Credentials
- Planning
- Disability Rights Caucus
- Electronic Voting Ad-Hoc
- Excluded Staff Hiring
- Francophone
- Indigenous Circle
- In Solidarity
- MDT/SDT Ad-hoc
- OPSEU Resource/Enterprises
- Pension Liaison
- PHRC
- Policy Review Ad-hoc
- PWC
- PYC
- Rainbow Alliance
- Retirees Board
- Social Mapping
- Solidarity Fund Board
- Live and Let Live
- International Humanity Work
- International Solidarity Work
- Staff Negotiating
- Staff Pension Plan Trustees
- Strategic Planning
- Executive Committee (Officers) update
Adjournment
The Executive Board adjourned at 10:38a.m. All members were present except for Ken Steinbrunner, the reason was acceptable to the Chair.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President
Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary
