Printable PDF and application form- Region 1 leadership conference for Local Presidents, Highest Ranking, Region 1 Equity Representatives, Retiree Committee Chair and Convention Committee Members
- Monday, March 17 and Tuesday March 18, 2025
- Deadline: Please complete this form and email it to [email protected] by Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
You are invited to attend the OPSEU/SEFPO’s Region 1 – Leadership Conference being held on Monday, March 17th and Tuesday, March 18th at the St Clair College Centre for the Arts at 201 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, Ontario. This Region 1 – Leadership Conference will be a Mock Convention to discuss Budget, Robert’s Rule of Order, Constitution Amendments and Resolutions. No elections will be held.Participants will include Local Presidents or Highest Ranking, as well as Region 1 Equity Representatives that are ordinarily elected at Regional Meetings, the Convention Committee members (Constitution, Credentials & Resolutions) and the Chair of the Region’s Retiree Committee.The business at the Region 1 – Leadership Conference will be set by the Regional Vice-President, Jennifer Van Zetten who will oversee the agenda. Please direct any questions/inquires to the RVP at
[email protected].Conference Details & Expense Guidelines
- Hotel Rooms – Double Tree by Hilton, 333 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, Ontario. – please ensure to advise you are attending the OPSEU/SEFPO Leadership Conference. *see page 2 for room rates & hotel details.
- OPSEU/SEFPO Policy states that members are responsible for reserving their own rooms AND paying for same, you are also responsible for any cancellation. Failing cancellation, you are responsible for the room charges.
- Meals – Breakfast $22.00, Lunch $30.00 & Dinner $39.00 (you cannot claim meals provided at the Event).
- *Breakfast & Lunch are provided on Monday & Tuesday and are not claimable expenses
- Current Kilometer Rates – $0.60/km (1 – Member travelling alone), $0.65/km (2 – Members), $0.70/km (3 – Members), $0.75/0 km (4 – Members), $0.80/km (5 – Members)
- Wages are covered for Local Presidents (or Highest Ranking) & Equity Committee Locals are entitled to use 80/20 Funds and encouraged to ensure Local Convention Delegates participate in the Leadership Conference.
- If you require a time-off letter, please fill out the Time-Off request information on page
- LBED members must submit an RUL if requesting time-
- Advance Request s – please fill out the attached form and email to [email protected].
- Direct Deposit – if you do not already have Direct Deposit, please fill out the attached form and email to the Claims Unit at [email protected].
- Elder / Dependent Care – Members who have responsibility for elderly/dependent persons wherever the service is provided, at home, in town or out of town will be reimbursed at $15.00 per hour for a maximum of 12 hours, and $40.00 overnight, to a maximum $220.00 a day. Friends, family, professional, commercial services or any other arrangement satisfactory may provide care to the member making the claim. Claims may be verified and must be signed by the service provider. This policy covers the expenses for persons over the age of 16, permanently residing with, and under the care of a member, who are differently-abled and/or aged.
- Childcare– is being offered at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel – *See page 2 of the application form for Childcare Registration Members will be reimbursed for offsite childcare at $15.00 an hour or a maximum of 12 hours and $40.00 overnight, to a maximum of $220.00 per 24 hour period. Childcare claims will be honoured for children up to and including age 17, for whom the member is guardian.
- Human Right s Accommodation Requests – please fill out a Human Rights Accommodation request form and email to the Equity Unit at [email protected] and copy Lisa Baker, Windsor Regional Secretary at [email protected].
