May 11, 2020 Web Conference
The Executive Board was called to order at 7:01 p.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present 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
The agenda was amended to add:
OFL solidarity and pride champion award
Board meetings
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Board adopt the OPSEU Executive Board Minutes of May 4, 2020 Web Conference.
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 for
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 for
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel for
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 21 for 0 against
Business Arising
Referral from May 4, 2020 Executive Board web conference:
Access to OPSEU/SEFPO buildings
Referral of this motion to President’s office for further clarification
Whereas Executive Board Members are the elected leadership within their regions and represent all of OPSEU/SEFPO; and
Whereas Executive Board Members are trusted and known individuals by the union; and
Whereas the ability to move freely from the entrances, meeting rooms and washrooms is not possible; and
Whereas Executive Board Members should be able to gain access to their regional membership centres and Head Office, or any other centrally used office;
Therefore be it resolved that Executive Board Members will be provided with the device(s) necessary (i.e. key, key fob, etc.) to be able to gain access to all Membership Centres within their own region and any centrally staffed building.
*work in progress
Unfinished Business
Items not dealt with from the May 4, 2020 Executive Board web conference
Mentorship Educational
Whereas there is strong research to support mentorship as a strategy for promoting women in leadership in unions; and
Whereas mentorship is implied to be effective in developing leadership in other equity seeking groups; and
Whereas mentorship is a proven method of engaging members in unions;
Therefore be it resolved that a research-supported educational be developed for mentors and mentees that can be offered at the regional level; and
Be it further resolved that this educational be available by November 30, 2020.
*work in progress
Executive Board Minutes
Discussion
Minutes-Synopsis
Discussion
Staff Notification
Moved by Nancekivell/Langford
Whereas the Executive Board Members in each region should know who the staff members are within their region;
Whereas when changes have been made in the staffing of the regional offices, notifications have not consistently been sent;
Whereas staff members on any form of a leave of absence are also not communicated consistently;
Therefore be it resolved that the policy re: New/Temporary Hire E-mail Announcement (9.1) be amended to include notifications of when staff members within their region are on a Leave of Absence;
Be it further resolved that all of these notifications will be sent within five (5) days of the change occurring.
Roll Call #2
Ainsworth, Anna for
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Cain, Geoff for
Doran, Dave for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
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 for
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel for
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 21 for 0 against
Legal opinion regarding the OPS Oath as it relates to political activity
Discussion
Washroom use during OPSEU Annual Convention tiled doors
Moved by Usher/Labelle
Whereas OPSEU/SEFPO cares about the comfort and well-being of its members; and
Whereas the CLC, Ontario NDP, and likely other entities, have permitted use of MTCC washrooms on the floor during periods when the doors are tiled at conventions; and
Whereas at the 2019 OPSEU/SEFPO Annual Convention access to these washrooms was denied to some during periods when the doors were tiled;
Therefore be it resolved that OPSEU/SEFPO utilize the amenities of the venue where their Annual Convention is held and permit the use of MTCC washrooms on the floor during periods when the doors are tiled at their Convention.
Moved by Usher/Maclam – Referral to the First Vice President/Treasurer office to look into
Roll Call #3
Ainsworth, Anna for
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Cain, Geoff for
Doran, Dave for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
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 for
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel for
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 21 for 0 against
Electronic voting and electronic meetings
Discussion
CAAT Support – question on furlough from CEC
Discussion
President’s Report
Internal Issues
Triage Update
Discussion
Regularly scheduled Executive Board and Committee meetings in May
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Whereas there is a regularly scheduled Executive Committee and Executive Board meeting in May 2020; and
Whereas the Executive Board has been meeting weekly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to meet weekly for its duration;
Therefore be it resolved that the Executive Board postpone the regularly scheduled May 2020 Executive Committee and Executive Board meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roll Call #4
Ainsworth, Anna for
Almeida, Eddy for
Arvelin, Ed for
Cain, Geoff for
Doran, Dave for
Finucane, Drew for
Kwok, Kingsley for
Labelle, Sara for
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 for
Thomas, Warren for
Usher, Joel for
Van Zetten, Jennifer for
Carried 21 for 0 against
Staffing Issues – In Camera
Central Labour Updates (OFL/NUPGE/CLC)
Other Business
Committee Reports
CPAC
The following Board members were nominated and indicated their willingness to stand for election; Anna Ainsworth and Geoff Cain.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic elections were conducted via anonymous electronic voting using Survey Monkey.
There was a tie and a new vote was sent out.
President Thomas announced the election of Geoff Cain to CPAC
Pension Liaison
The following Board members were nominated and indicated their willingness to stand for election; Ken Steinbrunner and Drew Finucane.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic elections were conducted via anonymous electronic voting using Survey Monkey.
President Thomas announced the election of Ken Steinbrunner to Pension Liaison
Staff Negotiating
Tara Maszczakiewicz was acclaimed to the Staff Negotiating Committee. Lucy Morton declined the nomination.
Staff Pension Plan Trustee
The following Board members were nominated and indicated their willingness to stand for election; Geoff Cain and Janel Perron.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic elections were conducted via anonymous electronic voting using Survey Monkey.
President Thomas announced the election of Janel Perron to Staff Pension Plan Trustee
New Business
OFL solidarity and pride champion award
Discussion
Board meetings
Discussion
Adjournment
The Executive Board adjourned at 9:11 p.m. All members were present.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President
Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary
