September 8, 2020
The Executive Committee was called to order at 12:33p.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present except First Vice-President/Treasurer Almeida and Edie Strachan, the reasons were acceptable to the Chair. Clarke Eaton, Advisor to the President and Filomena Lofranco, Executive Assistant to the President were also in attendance.
Agenda
Moved by Thomas/Labelle
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Committee adopt the OPSEU Executive Committee Minutes of January 22, 2020; April 6, 2020; May 4, 2020, July 6, 2020 and July 14, 2020.
Roll Call #1
Almeida, Eddy —
Arvelin, Ed for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Strachan, Edie —
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 7 for 0 against
President’s Report
Moved by Thomas/Almeida – In Camera
Roll Call #2
Almeida, Eddy —
Arvelin, Ed for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Strachan, Edie —
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 7 for 0 against
Rise & Report
Solidarity Reserve Fund Requests
#2020-09-01
Moved by Thomas/Morton
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 for legal expenses that the member incurs in a civil suit with the disability insurer on the following conditions, to be confirmed by OPSEU Counsel: 1) the member’s lawyer charge reasonable rates; and 2) that the member’s lawyer make reasonable efforts to recover legal costs for the member and OPSEU as part of any settlement or judgment.
Roll Call #3
Almeida, Eddy —
Arvelin, Ed for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 8 for 0 against
#2020-09-02
Moved by Thomas/Strachan
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 to pay for actual legal costs incurred by the member in his criminal defence, provided that counsel continues to charge reasonable rates, as confirmed by OPSEU counsel.
Roll Call #4
Almeida, Eddy —
Arvelin, Ed for
Labelle, Sara for
Langford, Tara for
Maszczakiewicz, Tara for
Morton, Lucy for
Nancekivell, Laurie for
Strachan, Edie for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 8 for 0 against
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12:44 p.m. All members were present except First Vice- President/Treasurer Almeida and Edie Strachan, the reasons were acceptable to the Chair.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President
Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary