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MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
JUNE 5 - 8, 2006

MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2006
MORNING SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING

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, Pierrette Labrie and Shane O’Brien.

2. HOURS OF SESSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING

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

Monday: 9:00 - 11:45; 1:15 - 5:00
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  P. Abbott/C. Aylward 

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

New Business

No items were added.

Open discussion

12. CPP Legal Case (K. MacDonald)
13. Acting Pay for Term Employees (S. Bergeron)
14. Disabilities (P. Abbott)
15. Family Care Regulation (C. Aylward)
16. Union Management Relations - Third Level ORO (N. Stein)
17. Assignment of seating at Presidents’ Conference (Marcel
18. Phone Bill and Hotel (L. Cassidy)
19. Alternate RVPs (S. Bergeron)
20. New Member List from CEUDA and CEIU (M. Bertrand)

  • MOTION CARRIED.

4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

m/s  C. Aylward/T. Dupuis

That the minutes of the Executive Council Meeting of March 2006 be adopted.

  • MOTION CARRIED.

1st Vice-President Campbell assumed the chair.

5. PRESIDENT FOLLOW UP ITEMS (Appendix A)

m/s  B. Bannon/D. Lalancette

That the President’s Follow Up items be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #1.  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 #2.  MOTION CARRIED.

Brother Bertrand withdrew Open Discussion Item 20, New Member List from CEUDA and CEIU.

President Bannon resumed the chair.

7. REPORT OF THE 1st VICE-PRESIDENT (Appendix C)

m/s  B. Campbell/D. Lalancette

That the report of the 1st Vice-President be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #3.  MOTION CARRIED.

8. REPORT OF THE 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT (Appendix D)

m/s  D. Lalancette/B. Campbell

That the report of the 2nd Vice-President be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #4.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recess for Lunch


AFTERNOON SESSION

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

President Bannon introduced the PSAC Bargaining Team for the next round of negotiations, Sisters Theresa Johnson, PSMA Officer, Gaby Levesque, Negotiator, Brother David Orfald, Senior Research Officer and Sister Sue Jones, Acting Coordinator with the Collective Bargaining Branch.  The team went over the bargaining process and answered a few questions.

Sister Jones mentioned that a recommendation should be sent to the PSAC Bargaining Committee that we submit to the PSLRB the questions raised today to hopefully get answers prior to the commencing of the next round of negotiation.  Brother Lalancette suggested also having a question and answer document arising from these questions.

 

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

m/s  J. Dee/P. Abbott

That the activity reports of the RVPs be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #5.  MOTION CARRIED.

m/s  C. Aylward/P. Abbott

That the Supplemental Reports be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #6.  MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m.


TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006

MORNING SESSION

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 hours with 1st Vice-President Campbell in 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 #7.  MOTION CARRIED.

President Bannon resumed the chair.

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

m/s  L. Cassidy/P. Abbott

That the report of the Staffing Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #8.  MOTION CARRIED.

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

m/s  C. Aylward/S. Khayat

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

Recommendation 1 – See attached

25.1 TRUSTEESHIP

25.1.1 General Provisions

  • Recorded Vote #9.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation 2 – See attached

15.1 Funding for Non-UTE Events Policy

m/s  N. Stein/K. MacDonald

That sections 3 and 4 be referred back to the Committee to be re-phrased.

  • MOTION TO REFER CARRIED.

Recommendation 3 – See attached

26.3.3 Committee Report

  • Recorded Vote #10.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation 4 – See attached

13.5.1 Travel Grants to Locals

  • Recorded Vote #11.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation 5 – See attached

26.2 Investigation Procedures

  • Recorded Vote #12.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation 6 – See attached

That the amendment to the Policy and Procedures Manual on Grievances be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #13.  MOTION CARRIED.

m/s  P. Abbott/S. Bergeron

That the report be postponed to permit the Committee to deal with the referral of recommendation no. 2.

  • MOTION TO POSTPONE 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 #14.  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 Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #15.  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 #16.  MOTION CARRIED.

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

m/s  S. Bergeron/T. Dupuis

That the report of the EO Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #17.  MOTION CARRIED.

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

m/s  T. Dupuis/D. Lalancette

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

m/s C. Aylward/P. Abbott

That the report be postponed until we are provided with the proper Regulation that the report is referring to.

  • 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 adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #18. MOTION CARRIED.

Recess for Lunch

AFTERNOON SESSION

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

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 #19. 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 #20.  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 #21.  MOTION CARRIED.

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

m/s  D. Lalancette/P. Abbott

That the report of the Bargaining Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #22.  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 #23.  MOTION CARRIED.

12.   ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Appendix T)

m/s  B. Campbell/K. MacDonald

That the financial statements of April 30, 2006 be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #24.  MOTION CARRIED.

13. EXPENSE CLAIMS OVER 90 DAYS

m/s   B. Campbell/D. Lalancette

That the expense claims over 90 days be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #25.  MOTION CARRIED.

14. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

2nd Vice-President Brother Lalancette reported briefly on this topic. 

The Council agreed to begin the next day session with item 23, the Investigative Committee Report as the session would be in camera.

OPEN DISCUSSION

The Council members discussed the items under this section.

The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m.


WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2006

MORNING SESSION

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

At the request of President Bannon the session went ‘’ in camera ‘’

1st Vice-President Campbell assumed the Chair.

23. INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

Be it Resolved that the Investigative Report be accepted.

PART I – Investigative Committee Report

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Investigative Committee Report no. 1 be accepted.

Joyce Boettcher (Complainant) against Des Scott (Respondent)

  • Recorded Vote #26.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation 1a)

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Disciplinary Recommendation No. 1a) Joyce Boettcher (Complainant) against Des Scott (Respondent) be adopted.

Be it resolved that Sister Joyce Boettcher not be allowed to hold an elected position within the PSAC or UTE for a period of one (1) year.

m/s  P. Abbott/B. Bannon

Be it resolved that Sister Joyce Boettcher receive a ‘’letter of censure’’ from the National President for filing a frivolous complaint against Des Scott.

  • MOTION TO AMEND DEFEATED.
  • Recorded Vote #27.  MAIN MOTION CARRIED WITH THE REQUESTED 2/3 MAJORITY.

Brother Dupuis was absent with permission.

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Investigative Committee Report no. 2 be accepted.

Joyce Boettcher (Complainant) against Ian Daykin (Respondent)

  • Recorded Vote #28.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recess for Lunch

AFTERNOON SESSION

The meeting was called to order at 1:15 hours with 1st Vice-President Campbell in the chair.

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Investigative Committee Report no. 3 be accepted.

Cara More (Complainant) against Ian Daykin (Respondent)

  • Recorded Vote #29.  MOTION CARRIED.

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Investigative Committee Report no. 4 be accepted.

Rob Lindsay (Complainant) against Ian Daykin (Respondent)

  • Recorded Vote #30.  MOTION CARRIED.

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Investigative Committee Report no. 5 be accepted.

Lori Hall (Complainant) against Ian Daykin (Respondent)

  • Recorded Vote #31.  MOTION CARRIED.

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Investigative Committee Report no. 6 be accepted.

Terry Dupuis (Complainant) against Brother Ian Daykin (Respondent)

  • Recorded Vote #32.  MOTION CARRIED.

Part II – COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Disciplinary Recommendation 2a) Joyce Boettcher (Complainant) against Ian Daykin (Respondent) be adopted.

Be it resolved that Brother Ian Daykin not be allowed to hold an elected or appointed position with the PSAC or UTE for a period of two (2) years to be served concurrently with any other disciplinary action.

m/s  B. Bannon/P. Abbott

That the Disciplinary Recommendation 2a) be amended to read:

Be it resolved that Brother Ian Daykin not be allowed to hold an elected or appointed position with the PSAC or UTE for a period of three (3) years to be served concurrently with any other disciplinary action.

Be it further resolved that we recommend to the PSAC NBoD, that Brother Ian Daykin have his membership suspended for a period of three (3) years for breaching the confidentiality provisions of the UTE Anti-Harassment Policy, violating UTE By-Law 11 Section 3(7), and breaching the "Oath of Office".

  • MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED.
  • Recorded Vote #33.  MAIN MOTION CARRIED.

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Disciplinary Recommendation 3a) Cara More (Complainant) against Ian Daykin (Respondent) be adopted.

Be it resolved that a letter of censure be sent to the Respondent from the UTE National President for his actions in bullying Sister More at their June 28, 2005 meeting.

Be it resolved that Brother Ian Daykin not be allowed to hold an elected or appointed position with the PSAC or UTE for a period of two (2) years to be served concurrently with any other disciplinary action.

m/s  B. Bannon/P. Abbott

That the Disciplinary Recommendation 3a) be amended to read:

Be it resolved that Brother Ian Daykin not be allowed to hold an elected or appointed position with the PSAC or UTE for a period of three (3) years to be served concurrently with any other disciplinary action.

Be it further resolved that we recommend to the PSAC NBoD, that Brother Ian Daykin have his membership suspended for a period of three (3) years for breaching the confidentiality provisions of the UTE Anti-Harassment Policy, violating UTE By-Law 11 Section 3(7), breaching the Oath of Office and bullying Sister Cara More.

  • MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED.
  • Recorded Vote #34.  MAIN MOTION CARRIED.

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Disciplinary Recommendation 4a) Rob Lindsay (Complainant) against Ian Daykin (Respondent) be adopted.

Be it resolved that Brother Ian Daykin not be allowed to hold an elected or appointed position within the PSAC or UTE for a period of two (2) years to be served concurrently with any other disciplinary action.

m/s  B. Bannon/P. Abbott

That the Disciplinary Recommendation 4a) be amended to read:

Be it resolved that Brother Ian Daykin not be allowed to hold an elected or appointed position with the PSAC or UTE for a period of three (3) years to be served concurrently with any other disciplinary action.

Be it further resolved that we recommend to the PSAC NBoD, that Brother Ian Daykin have his membership suspended for a period of three (3) years for breaching the confidentiality provisions of the UTE Anti-Harassment Policy, violating UTE By-Law 11 Section 3(7), and breaching the "Oath of Office".

  • MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED.
  • Recorded Vote #35.  MAIN MOTION CARRIED.

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Disciplinary Recommendation 5a) Lori Hall (Complainant) against Ian Daykin (Respondent) be adopted.

Be it resolved that Brother Ian Daykin not be allowed to hold an elected or appointed position with the PSAC or UTE for a period of two (2) years to be served concurrently with any other disciplinary action.

m/s  B. Bannon/P. Abbott

That the Disciplinary Recommendation 5a) be amended to read:

Be it resolved that Brother Ian Daykin not be allowed to hold an elected or appointed position with the PSAC or UTE for a period of three (3) years to be served concurrently with any other disciplinary action.

Be it further resolved that we recommend to the PSAC NBoD, that Brother Ian Daykin have his membership suspended for a period of three (3) years for breaching the confidentiality provisions of the UTE Anti-Harassment Policy, violating UTE By-Law 11 Section 3(7), and breaching the "Oath of Office".

  • MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED.
  • Recorded Vote #36.  MAIN MOTION CARRIED.

m/s  K. MacDonald/S. Bergeron

That the Disciplinary Recommendation 6a) Terry Dupuis (Complainant) against Ian Daykin (Respondent) be adopted.

Be it resolved that Brother Ian Daykin not be allowed to hold an elected or appointed position within the PSAC or UTE for a period of two (2) years to be served concurrently with any other disciplinary action.

m/s  B. Bannon/P. Abbott

That the Disciplinary Recommendation 6a) be amended to read:

Be it resolved that Brother Ian Daykin not be allowed to hold an elected or appointed position with the PSAC or UTE for a period of three (3) years to be served concurrently with any other disciplinary action.

Be it further resolved that we recommend to the PSAC NBoD, that Brother Ian Daykin have his membership suspended for a period of three (3) years for breaching the confidentiality provisions of the UTE Anti-Harassment Policy, violating UTE By-Law 11 Section 3(7), and breaching the "Oath of Office".

  • MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED.
  • Recorded Vote #37.  MAIN MOTION CARRIED.

Council then moved to its regular session.

OPEN DISCUSSION

The Council Members discussed item 11 on Saskatoon Trusteeship.

President Bannon served notice to amend the agenda.

The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m.


THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006

MORNING SESSION

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

The Council Members reviewed the NUMC items in preparation of the afternoon meeting.

The meeting then moved to its regular session.

m/s  B. Campbell/P. Abbott

That the agenda be amended to add new item no. 24 Saskatoon Trusteeship.

  • MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED.

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

m/s  C. Aylward/S. Khayat

That recommendation 2 be adopted as amended.

Recommendation 2 – See attached

15.1 Funding for Non-UTE Events Policy

(3) See amendments in bold.

(4) Will be deleted and 5 will become 4.

  • Recorded Vote #38.  MOTION CARRIED.

That the report of the By-Laws Committee be adopted as a whole.

  • Recorded Vote #39.  MOTION CARRIED.

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

m/s  T. Dupuis/D. Lalancette

That the Report be adopted as amended.

Recommendation 1: (Change to Regulation 24)

24.6 (new) The Union of Taxation Employees Humanitarian Award

(1) All nominations for this award must be received by the Chair of the Honours and Awards Committee by December 7th of each year.
(2) The award shall be a suitably inscribed plaque and will include an annual award of up to $5000.00 which can be made in the name of one recipient or split among multiple recipients. 
(3) The amount of the award and the recipient(s) will be recommended by the Honours and Awards Committee to the Executive Council.
(4) The monetary award will be paid to the cause espoused by the recipient(s) or to a charity of their choice.
(5) Should the award not be made in any particular year the funds will carry over to the following year.
(6) No single award shall exceed $5000.00.
(5) Nominees must have: 
(a) To be a Canadian or resident of Canada and live within Canada.
(b) Demonstrated their commitment to a humanitarian cause where there is extreme need.
(c) Exhibited exemplary service to others within their community, their country or throughout the world.

Definition of Exemplary Service:

outstanding;
serving as an example;
admirable, commendable, ideal model, praiseworthy or exceptionable. 

24.6.1 – Presentation

(1) If an award has been adopted by the Executive Council at their March or June meetings, the award shall be presented at the September Presidents Conference.

(2) If the nominee is not attending the event, UTE will cover the necessary expenses if the nominee wishes to attend to receive their award.

24.7 – The old 24.6 shall become 24.7

m/  S. Bergeron/

That the recommendation be referred back to the Committee with instructions that under (5) the nominees must be members of UTE, in good standing and under (2) to delete the money amount.

The referral was lost for lack of a seconder.

m/s  C. Aylward/S. Khayat

That the recommendation be referred back to the Committee with the following instructions:

The award shall be a suitably inscribed plaque and will include an annual award of $2500.00  which can be made in the name of one recipient or split among multiple recipients.

(5) Nominees must have: 

(a) To be a member of UTE, in good standing. To be a Canadian or resident of Canada and live within Canada.

  • MOTION TO REFER CARRIED.

That the report of the Honours and Awards be adopted as a whole.

  • Recorded vote #40. MOTION CARRIED.

20. COSTING 2008 CONVENTION

m/s  S. Bergeron/J. Dee

That the next Convention be held in Vancouver hosted by the Surrey Local.

  • Recorded Vote #41.  MOTION CARRIED.

21. AMENDMENT TO REGULATION 13.2.1

m/s  B. Campbell/P. Abbott

Whereas we are now having more meetings in the National Office and therefore the expenses for some participants are not as high.

Be it resolved that Regulation 13.2.1 be amended as follows:

13.2 PER DIEM

13.2.1  Executive

(1) National Officers, when working on union business authorized by UTE outside their home metropolitan area shall be paid a per diem of seventy-five ($75.00) dollars to cover the costs of meals and incidental expenses.  This amount shall be paid for the day of departure from their home up to and including the day of return.  However, a per diem of one hundred ($100.00) shall be paid for Saturday and Sunday to those on authorized UTE business and not otherwise compensated by UTE.
(2) (a) Officers of the Executive Council attending a meeting of the Executive Council, a Presidents Conference, Regional Conference, Inter-regional Conference, Convention, Federation of Labour Convention, a CLC Convention or a Regional Bargaining Conference within their home metropolitan area shall be paid the per diem referred to in Regulation.  For a national committee meeting where the Officer is staying at a hotel with prior approval of the President or in their absence the 1st Vice-President they shall  be paid the per diem referred to in Regulation.
(b) Officers of the Executive Council attending a meeting of a National Committee being held in the UTE National office and not receiving a per diem under clause (a), shall be paid the Lunch per diem referred to in Regulation. A Dinner per diem referred to in Regulation may be paid with the approval of the President or in their absence the 1st Vice-President.
(3) Officers of the Executive Council and designated UTE appeals representatives shall be paid the per diem referred to in Regulation when they either represent an appellant or act as a technical advisor at a hearing within their home metropolitan area.

  • Recorded Vote #42.  MOTION CARRIED.

24. SASKATOON LOCAL

m/s  B. Campbell/T. Dupuis

Be it Resolved that we conduct a Special General Membership meeting as soon as possible in Saskatoon to elect a new executive and end the Trusteeship.

  • Recorded Vote #43.  MOTION CARRIED.

15. DAY OFF

m/s  D. Lalancette/L. Cassidy

Whereas sometimes members of the Executive Council must participatein conferences or conventions that force them to be away from their family for lengthy periods; and

Whereas the union must make efforts to combine work and family.

Be it Resolved that Regulation 13.7 be amended as presented below.

13.7  DAY OFF

(1) Members of the Executive Council shall be entitled to reimbursement of one additional day for loss of wages, if loss incurred, to a maximum of six (6) days per year when they:

(a) attend UTE Executive Council followed by a Presidents’ Conference; or

(b) attend UTE National Committee meeting preceded or followed by a UTE Executive Council meeting; or

  • attend UTE National Committee meeting preceding or following a UTE Executive Council meeting and a Presidents’ Conference; or

  • attend UTE National Committee meeting preceding or following a conference or a convention that last more than six (6) consecutive days.

  • Recorded Vote #44.  MOTION CARRIED.

17. DONATION TO SISTER HINES

m/s  J. Dee/P. Abbott

Be it Resolved that UTE donate $1000.00 to Sister Hines to assist in her efforts to have her 12 year old daughter’s dream of making it into the Worlds and eventually the Olympic’s figure skating.

m/s  T. Dupuis/C. Aylward

That the motion be amended to read $500.00.

  • AMENDMENT LOST FOR LACT OF MAJORITY.
  • Recorded Vote #45.  MAIN MOTION CARRIED.

18. IN MEMORY OF SISTER MARY CESARIO

m/s  J. Dee/P. Abbott

Whereas Local 052 would like to honour the memory the memory of Sister Mary Cesario who died of breast cancer.

Be it Resolved that the UTE sponsor the Barrie Calendar Girls in the amount of $100.00 to assist in their effort to raise money for the Relay for Life Walk.

  • Recorded Vote #46.  MOTION CARRIED.

19. TELUS

m/s  S. Khayat/S. Bergeron

Whereas TELUS’s service leaves much to be desired, for both cell phones and Blackberrys; and

Whereas the more economic cost that TELUS promised has not turned out to be true.

Be it resolved that UTE officials obtain authorization from the President to change cell phone and/or Blackberry service providers at an equal or lower cost.

m/s  K. MacDonald/C. Aylward

That the motion be postponed until September with instructions that the 1st Vice-President looks for the cost related to this change.

  • MOTION TO POSPONE CARRIED.

22. SPONSORSHIP

m/s  K. MacDonald/T. Dupuis

Be it resolved that UTE Sponsor Andrew Crupi for his participation on the Thunder Bay Kings "AAA" Midget Hockey Team in the amount of $625.00.

  • Recorded Vote #47.  MOTION CARRIED.

16. NBoD DELEGATES TO PSAC CONVENTIONS

The motion was withdrawn by the mover, Brother Lalancette.


OPEN DISCUSSION

The Council members discussed item 10, 1st Vice-President and National President Duties.

A list of duties was presented to Council Members and President Bannon requested that they send her any omissions or additions.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.

 


Betty Bannon Bob Campbell
National President 1st Vice-President

Recorded Votes

 

 
   
 
   

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