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MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
DECEMBER 5-8, 2005

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2005
MORNING SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 hours.  President Betty Bannon was in the chair.  In attendance: Denis Lalancette, Bob Campbell, Pamela Abbott, Terry Dupuis, Shawn Bergeron, Kent MacDonald, Nick Stein, Jerry Dee, Chris Aylward, Sabri Khayat, Marcel Bertrand, Linda Cassidy, Shane O’Brien and Carmen Armstrong.

OPEN DISCUSSION

Betty advised Council that the meeting with Staff was rescheduled for after the retreat.  Discussion topics for the retreat were discussed and dates and locations for the Developing Membership Activism course were adopted as follows:

March 24-26, 2006 (Toronto)
Saint John  12
Hamilton  5
Victoria  8

April 21-23, 2006 (Edmonton)
Vancouver 10
Charlottetown  8
Edmonton  8

June 2-4, 2006 (Toronto)
Toronto 14
Northern B.C. & Yukon  7
Penticton 4-5

October 20-22, 2006 (Toronto)
Policy & Planning 5
Saskatoon  6
St. John`s TSO  10
Barrie  5

A National Staffing Seminar, conducted concurrently in English and French, was also scheduled for September 18-20, 2006 in Ottawa.

The SP101 meeting was cancelled for the afternoon.  A brief was given by Jean Laronde on what staff is allowed to do or not to do during Federal Elections.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2005

MORNING SESSION

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 hours.  President Betty Bannon was in the chair. 

2. HOURS OF SESSION

m/s  S. Bergeron/S. Khayat
 
That the hours of session be as follows:

Tuesday:  9:00 - 11:45; 1:15 - 4:00 - 5:00 (open discussion)
Wednesday:  9:00 - 11:45; 1:15 - 5:00
Thursday:   9:00 – 11:45 1:15 – 5.00  NUMC

• MOTION CARRIED.

3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

m/s  C. Aylward/N. Stein

That the agenda as printed plus the following additions be adopted:

New Business

29. Saskatoon Street Cat Rescue Program – Donation (T. Dupuis)
30. Rays Pee-Wee Baseball (T. Dupuis)
31. National Call Out for members of the EO Committee (S. Bergeron)

Open discussion

14. Terms and Condition Letters (C. Aylward)
15. Length of Courses (L. Cassidy)
16. Day against Homophobia (S. Bergeron)
17. E-mail addresses (L. Cassidy)
18. Performance Appraisal (S. Bergeron)
19. Blackberries (S. Bergeron)

• Recorded Vote #1.  MOTION CARRIED.

4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS

m/s  C. Aylward/T. Dupuis

That the minutes of the Executive Council Meetings of September 13-14,17, 2005 be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #2.  MOTION CARRIED.

First Vice-President Campbell assumed the chair.

5. PRESIDENT FOLLOW UP ITEMS (Appendix A)

m/s  B. Bannon/D. Lalancette

That the President Follow Up items be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #3.  MOTION CARRIED.

6. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT (Appendix B)

m/s  B. Bannon/D. Lalancette

That the report of the President be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #4.  MOTION CARRIED.

Sister Bannon resumed the chair.

7. REPORT OF THE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT (Appendix C)

m/s  B. Campbell/D. Lalancette

That the report of the First Vice-President be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #5.  MOTION CARRIED.

8. REPORT OF THE SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT (Appendix D)

m/s  D. Lalancette/B. Campbell

That the report of the Second Vice-President be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #6.  MOTION CARRIED.

9. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTS (Appendix E)

m/s  P. Abbott/T. Dupuis

That the reports of the RVPs be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #7.  MOTION CARRIED.

Brother Campbell assumed the chair.

10. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Appendix F)
 
m/s  B. Bannon/D. Lalancette

That the report of the Executive Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #8.  MOTION CARRIED.

Sister Bannon resumed the chair.

11 a) REPORT OF THE STAFFING COMMITTEE (Appendix G)

m/s  L. Cassidy/T. Dupuis

That the report of the Staffing Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #9.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 b) REPORT OF THE BY-LAWS COMMITTEE (Appendix H)

m/s  C. Aylward/S. Khayat

That the report of the By-Law Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #10.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 c) REPORT OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE COMMITTEE (Appendix I)

m/s  S. Khayat/D. Lalancette

That the report of the Technological Change Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #11.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 d) REPORT OF THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE (Appendix J)

m/s  J. Dee/L. Cassidy
 
That the report of the Employee Assistance Program be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #12.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 e) REPORT OF THE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE  (Appendix K)

m/s  C. Aylward/K. MacDonald
 
That the report of the Health & Safety Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #13.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 f)  REPORT OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE (Appendix L)

m/s  S. Bergeron/T. Dupuis

That the report of the Equal Opportunities Committee be adopted with the following amendment:

The committee met on October 1 & 2, 2005 and a copy of the minutes of the meeting is attached to this report. The committee also discussed some of the agenda items for the meeting with the Employer scheduled for October 25th.  Terry Dupuis, Lina Ruel and I attended this meeting along with representatives from PIPSC and CEUDA. Under the concern of respecting and acknowledging diversity, a letter will be sent to the Commissioner regarding the first Wednesday of each June, National Day against homophobia.

Recommendation #1

  That recommendation # 1 be postponed.

m/s J. Dee/M. Bertrand

MOTION TO POSTPONE CARRIED

11 g) REPORT OF THE HONOURS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (Appendix M)

m/s  T. Dupuis/P. Abbott

That the report of the Honours and Awards Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #14.  MOTION CARRIED.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The meeting was called to order at 1:15 hours with Sister Bannon in the chair.

POINT OF PRIVILEGE

Brother Dupuis reminded us that this was the anniversary of the massacre at the Polytechnique in Montreal.  The Point of privilege was well taken by the Chair.

11 f  (cont’d) REPORT OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE (Appendix L)

m/s  L. Cassidy/T. Dupuis

Recommendation #1 amended

That recommendation # 1 be adopted as amended.

• Recorded Vote #15.  MOTION CARRIED.

That the report of the EO Committee be adopted as a whole.

• Recorded Vote #16.  MOTION CARRIED. 

11 h) REPORT OF THE WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE (Appendix N)

m/s  N. Stein/M. Bertrand

That the report of the Workforce Adjustment Committee be postponed until material is available.

MOTION CARRIED

11 i) REPORT OF THE HARASSMENT COMMITTEE (Appendix O)

m/s  M. Bertrand/S. Bergeron

That the report of the Harassment Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #17. MOTION CARRIED.

11 j) REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (Appendix P)

m/s  B. Campbell/P. Abbott

That the report of the Finance Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #18.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 k) REPORT OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (Appendix Q)

m/s  B. Campbell/S. Khayat

That the report of the Communications Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #19.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 l)  REPORT OF THE BARGAINING COMMITTEE (Appendix R)

m/s  D. Lalancette/P. Abbott

Recommendation # 1

The Committee recommends that the UTE continue to support the position of the PSAC that the bargaining method for CRA be conciliation with the right to strike.

• Recorded Vote #20.  MOTION CARRIED.

That the report of the Bargaining Committee be adopted as a whole.

• Recorded Vote #21.  MOTION CARRIED.

11m) REPORT OF THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (Appendix S)

m/s  K. MacDonald/N. Stein

  That the report of the Political Action Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #22.  MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION TO AMEND AGENDA

Brother Bergeron served noticed to amend the agenda to add under New Business #31 National Call-out for EO Committee Members and under Open Discussion # 19 Blackberry’s.

MOTION CARRIED.

12.   ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Appendix T)

m/s  B. Campbell/P. Abbott

That the financial statements of October 31, 2005 be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #23.  MOTION CARRIED.

EXPENSE CLAIMS OVER 90 DAYS

Brother Campbell had nothing to report at this time.

OPEN DISCUSSION

The Council members discussed the items under this section.
The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2005

MORNING SESSION

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 hours. President Bannon was in the chair.

Item 11 h(Cont’d)  REPORT OF THE WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE (Appendix N)

m/s  N. Stein/M. Bertrand

That the report of the Workforce Adjustment Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #24.  MOTION CARRIED.

14. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Brother Lalancette had nothing to report at this time.

15. REGIONAL CONFERENCE BUDGET 2006

m/s  B. Campbell/C. Aylward

Whereas the Executive council passed a recommendation to change the allocation of the regions budgets using the following formula:
Percentage based on 50% of the budget allocated 1% per local, 10% of the budget allocated based on the percentage of total members and the final 40% of the budget for travel allocated by a combination of a 2% baseline and other factors. If the number of locals increases then the percentage of the members will be reduced so that every local will always have 1% of the budget.

Be it resolved that the following be the Regional Budget allocations for the year 2006.

(Total budget amount $320,000.00).
Pacific	11.19%	$35,808.00
Rocky Mountain	09.35%	$29,920.00
Prairie	07.80%	$24,960.00
Greater Toronto	08.25%	$26,400.00
Southwestern Ontario	09.37%	$29,984.00
Northern & Eastern Ontario	10.71%	$34,272.00
National Capital	08.62%	$27,584.00
Montréal	10.84%	$34,688.00
Québec	10.32%	$33,024.00
Atlantic	13.55%	$43,360.00
Total	100%	$320,000.00

• Recorded Vote #25.  MOTION CARRIED.

16. DONATION (LABOUR COLLEGE)

m/s  B. Campbell/D. Lalancette

Be it resolved that UTE make a $1000 donation in January to the Labour College.

• Recorded Vote #26.  MOTION CARRIED.

17. MUSKOWPEETING SCHOOL - SASKATCHEWAN

m/s  S. Bergeron/T. Dupuis

Whereas Muskowpeeting School is underfunded, equipment is out-dated and is in need of equipment to assist in education of their students.

Be it resolved that UTE National make a donation for $500.00 to purchase TV and DVD to be used for educational purposes.

• Recorded Vote #27.  MOTION CARRIED.

18. PENTICTON MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ‘ATOM’ DIVISION LEAGUE

m/s  P. Abbott/C. Aylward

Whereas the Penticton Minor Hockey Association “Atom” Division League has three house teams:  Penticton Monstors, Penticton Bullfrogs and Penticton Hornets; and

Whereas all three teams are independent and have there own team bank accounts; and

Whereas children of UTE members are on all three teams; and
 
Whereas all three teams have requested sponsorship.

Be it resolved that UTE provide sponsorship in the amount of $500 for each team; and

Be it further resolved that UTE pay the funds in January 2006.

• Recorded Vote #28.  MOTION CARRIED.

19. JUAN DE FUCA GRIZZLIES

m/s  P. Abbott/C. Aylward

Be it resolved that UTE provide sponsorship in the amount of $300 for the Juan de Fuca Grizzlies Pee Wee AA Rep hockey; and

Be it further resolved that the amount be paid in January 2006. 

• Recorded Vote #29.  MOTION CARRIED.

20. NEW LOCAL - KELOWNA

m/s  P. Abbott/C. Aylward

Whereas the Kelowna members voted to form a new local.

Be it resolved that the Kelowna members be recognized as a new local under Regulation 1, within the Pacific Region.

• Recorded Vote #30.  MOTION CARRIED.

21. CHANGE LOCAL’S NAME SOUTHERN INTERIOR B.C. TO PENTICTON

m/s  P. Abbott/D. Lalancette

Be it resolved that UTE Regulation 1.1 (1)(j) be amended to change the name Southern Interior, B.C. to Penticton

• Recorded Vote #31.  MOTION CARRIED.

22. DIANA GEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

m/s  L. Cassidy/J. Dee

m/s  B. Campbell/P. Abbott

Postponed until Item #12 under Open Discussion is discussed.

MOTION CARRIED.

23.  INTERNATIONAL LGBT CONFERENCE – “Workers Out! Making the Difference”

m/s  L. Cassidy/S. Bergeron

Be it resolved that “ Workers Out! Making the Difference” - an International LGBT conference, part of the Out Games 2006 and part of the “International Right to be Different Conference”, July 26 - 28, 2006 in Montreal be approved as a non UTE event.

• Recorded Vote #32.  MOTION CARRIED.

24. HUMBER PARK PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION

m/s  L. Cassidy/T.Dupuis

Whereas the Humber Park Playground Association is trying raise awareness for the safe playgrounds for children,

Whereas the HPPA is trying to buy safe equipment for the children,

Whereas the Union of Taxation Employees will be recognized for their generosity by having name placed on plaque or by some other means determined by HPPA.

Be it resolved that UTE donate one thousand dollars ($1000.) to this worthwhile cause.

• Recorded Vote #33.  MOTION CARRIED.

25. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM

m/s  L. Cassidy/T.Dupuis

That the resolution be postponed until Sister Cassidy can find the information.

• MOTION CARRIED.

26. PEE WEE PENTICTON FROSTBITE HOCKEY TEAM FUNDING ASSISTANCE

m/s  P. Abbott/T. Dupuis

Whereas the Pee Wee Penticton Frostbite (team 2) hockey team requires funding assistance for their annual tournament and;

Whereas a number of U.T.E. parents and children are involved in this hockey division and team.

Be it Resolved that U.T.E grant $500.00 in 2006 to the Pee Wee Penticton Frostbite (team 2) team to be used for their tournament costs. 

Be it further resolved that the Pee Wee Penticton Frostbite (team 2) hockey team use a portion of this money to promote U.T.E by wearing the U.T.E. Logo on their jerseys.

• Recorded Vote #34.  MOTION CARRIED.

27. PURRFECT ENDING CAT RESCUE OF LETHBRIDGE - DONATION

m/s  T. Dupuis/L. Cassidy

Be it resolved that The Union of Taxation Employees make a $500.00 Donation from the donation/sponsorship Line Item, to Purrfect Ending Cat Rescue of Lethbridge, help neglected cats for the year 2006.

• Recorded Vote #35.  MOTION CARRIED.

28.   INVESTIGATION REPORT

m/s  C. Aylward/P. Abbott

Request by the Chair of the Committee to postpone until immediately after lunch.

MOTION CARRIED.

29..  SASKATOON STREET CAT RESCUE PROGRAM INC.

 m/s T. Dupuis/L. Cassidy

Whereas Saskatoon has an animal welfare program called Saskatoon Street Cat Rescue Program Inc.

Whereas this welfare program is run solely on donations from the public and other private organizations.

Be it resolved that UTE make a donation of $600.00 for the year 2006 to assist in the continued success of this charitable organization for the welfare of stray and homeless cats.

• Recorded Vote #36.  MOTION CARRIED.

30. DONATION – RAYS PEE WEE BASEBALL

 m/s T. Dupuis/S. Bergeron

Be it resolved that UTE make a donation of $1000.00 to the Pee Wee Baseball Team, the Rays.

m/s B. Campbell.S. Khayat

Motion to amend the amount to $500.00

MOTION CARRIED

Be it resolved that UTE make a sponsorship of $500.00 to the Saskatoon Pee Wee Baseball Team, the Rays to attend their Nationals.

• Recorded Vote #37.  MOTION CARRIED.

31. NATIONAL CALL OUT FOR MEMBERS OF THE E.O. COMMITTEE

m/s  S. Bergeron/T. Dupuis

EQUITY SEEKING GROUPS REPRESENTATIVES

Whereas members of equity seeking groups representatives on the UTE Equal Opportunities Committee  are selected prior to December Executive Council every two years; and

Whereas these representatives are voted on December Executive Council every two years.

Be it resolved that all equity seeking groups representatives on the EO Committee be selected prior to September 2006 Executive Council; and

Be it further resolved that all equity seeking groups representatives be voted on September 2006 and every two years at September Executive Council.

• Recorded Vote #38.  MOTION DEFEATED

OPEN DISCUSSION

m/s  L. Cassidy/K. MacDonald

That Item # 12 be moved as the 1st item of open discussion.

MOTION CARRIED.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The meeting was called to order at 1:15 hours.  President Bannon was in the chair.

NEW BUSINESS

28.   INVESTIGATION REPORT (cont’d) (In Camera)

Brother Dupuis, with the permission of the President, requested to be absent.

The President suggested and Council agreed that the Report would be discussed In Camera.  The Chair agreed to present the final report the next day.

OPEN DISCUSSION

Discussion Item # 12

Item 22. (cont’d)  DIANA GEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

m/s  L. Cassidy/J. Dee

Whereas Diana Gee was a valued member of UTE;

Whereas Diana Gee demonstrated a commitment to the union that should be
Recognized;

Whereas the UTE already has a Union scholarship in place;

Be it resolved that one of the National UTE Scholarships be renamed the
Diana Gee Scholarship Fund.

m/s  S. Khayat/D. Lalancette

That the motion to refer to the Honours & Awards Committee be adopted.

Motion to refer lost for a lack of majority

• Recorded Vote #39.  MOTION CARRIED

25. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM

m/s  L. Cassidy/T.Dupuis

Whereas UTE is in the current practice of sponsoring or donating to teams and or individuals to increase our visibility,

Whereas it is beneficial to provide this support not only to communities but to our members,

Be it resolved that UTE provide a donation of $500.00 for the Sydney Academy High School Girls Varsity basketball team for the 2006 year.

• Recorded Vote #40.  MOTION CARRIED

OPEN DISCUSSION

The Council members discussed the remaining items under this section.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2005

MORNING SESSION

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 hours with Sister Bannon in the chair.

NEW BUSINESS (CON’T)

28.   INVESTIGATION REPORT (con’t)

That the report of the Investigation Committee be adopted.

• Recorded Vote #41.  MOTION CARRIED

The Executive Council reviewed the agenda items for the National Union Management Consultation Meeting to be held in the afternoon and discussed some of the remaining items under open discussion. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 .

Recorded Votes

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