Minutes of the Special Executive Committee Meeting, December 11, 2014
The Executive Committee was called to order at 12:00 pm. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present Peggy Maybury, Executive Assistant to the President was also in attendance.
Solidarity Reserve Fund Requests
Request #2014-12-01
Moved by Labelle/Thomas
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 for legal expenses incurred by the member in the course of his judicial review proceeding, provided that counsel’s rates are confirmed as reasonable by OPSEU counsel and that counsel provides regular updates to staff.
Roll Call #1
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Request #2014-12-02
Moved by Lundy/Thomas
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 to pay actual legal costs incurred in the course of defending the civil action, on the conditions that: 1) counsel’s retainer and rates are approved by OPSEU counsel; 2) counsel provides OPSEU counsel with satisfactory updates as the matter progresses; and 3) that counsel makes reasonable efforts to seek legal costs in the course of the action and as part of any settlement.
Roll Call #2
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Request for Contingency Funding
Moved by Elliot/Thomas
Therefore be it resolved that OPSEU shall provide up to $10,000 each to pay for actual legal costs incurred by the two members in the course of their criminal defence, provided that criminal counsel continues to charge reasonable rates as approved by OPSEU counsel. Funds to be drawn from the Contingency Fund and administered by OPSEU counsel in accordance with the requirements of the Solidarity Reserve Fund Policy.
Roll Call #2
Arbus, Jeff for
Almeida, Eddy for
Elliot, Ron for
Labelle, Sara for
Lundy, Dave for
Magner, Myles for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Tungatt, Debbie for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 pm. All members were present.
Minutes signed by Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President and Kathryn Kaminski, Corporate Secretary