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Monday March 15, 2010
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Monday March 15, 2010
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MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
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| Tuesday Wednesday: Sunday: |
9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; 1:15 p.m. – Technology Training for Council 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; 1:15 p.m. - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Open Discussion 9:00 a.m. - 11:45; |
M/S Chris Aylward/Doug Gaetz
That the agenda be adopted as printed with the following additions.
New Business
- Donation – Relay for Life (R. Johnson)
- Donation – (C. Aylward)
- Sponsorship - (D. Gaetz)
- Sponsorship – (D. Gaetz)
Discussion Items
- Staffing and Human Resources (S. Bergeron)
- Defibrillators (J.P. Fraser)
- Terms and Employment over 3 months (J.P. Fraser)
- DA-CON vs. Salary Protection (J.P. Fraser)
- Compensation Questions/Concerns and LROs (D. Gaetz)
- Electronic Petition (J.P. Fraser)
M/S Sabri Khayat/Nick Stein
That the minutes of the Executive Council Meeting of December 2008 be adopted.
That the minutes of the Special Executive Council Meeting of January 2009 be adopted.
President Bannon turned the chair over to 1st Vice-President Campbell.
M/S Betty Bannon/Denis Lalancette
That the President’s follow up report be adopted.
M/S Betty Bannon/Denis Lalancette
That the report of the President be adopted.
President Bannon resumed the Chair.
M/S Bob Campbell/Denis Lalancette
That the report of the 1st Vice-President be adopted.
M/S Denis Lalancette/Bob Campbell
That the report of the 2nd Vice-President be adopted.
Recess for the day at 11:45. a.m.
In the afternoon, the members of the Executive Council received training on new technology at the National Office.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with President Bannon in the chair.
M/S Doug Gaetz/Shawn Bergeron
That the activity report of the RVPs/ARVPs be adopted.
M/S Cosimo Crupi/Terry Dupuis
That the supplemental report of the RVPs be adopted.
President Bannon turned the chair over to Brother Campbell.
M/S Betty Bannon/Denis Lalancette
That the report of the Executive Committee be adopted.
President Bannon resumed the chair.
M/S Sabri Khayat/Shawn Bergeron
That the report of the Staffing Committee be adopted.
President Bannon turned the chair over to Brother Campbell.
M/S Chris Aylward/Pamela Abbott
That the report of the By-Laws Committee be adopted.
President Bannon resumed the chair.
M/S Pamela Abbott/Denis Lalancette
That the report of the Technological Change Committee be adopted.
M/S Doug Gaetz/Terry Dupuis
That the report of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Committee be adopted.
Recommendation 1
That the National EAP Conference be held November 19 to 21, 2010 in Ottawa.
That the report of the EAP be adopted as a whole.
M/S Chris Aylward/Doug Gaetz
That the report of the Health & Safety Committee be adopted.
M/S Shawn Bergeron/Robin Johnson
That the report of the E.O. Committee be adopted.
M/S Terry Dupuis/Robin Johnson
That the report of the Honours and Awards Committee be adopted.
Recommendation 1 - ICA - UTE Member Applicants
That Members of UTE that are the successful applicants have all costs covered by UTE, but not including Leave.
A/M/S Bob Campbell/Pamela Abbott
That this recommendation be referred to the Executive Committee to determine the cost.
A/M/S Bob Campbell/Chris Aylward
That the following recommendations 2 and 3 be referred to the Executive Committee to determine the cost.
Recommendation 2 - ICA – Member Applicant
That If a member of UTE does not apply, and if we have more than one deserving student, then we send two (2) students.
Recommendation 3 - ICA- Student Applicant
That If a Student does not apply, and if we have more than one deserving UTE Member, we fund two (2) UTE members to go.
A/M/S Cosimo Crupi/Nick Stein
That both recommendations 2 and 3 be postponed until recommendation 1 is dealt with by the Executive Committee.
Recommendation 4 – Community Service Award
That Brenda Skayman receives the 1st Union of Taxation Employees Community Service Award.
Recommendation 5 – Regulation 24.1.1 Administration Honour and Awards
24.1.1(1) Change as follows:
Nominations listed in this regulation must be submitted by a member other than the nominee.
That the report of the Honours and Awards Committee be adopted as a whole.
M/S Nick Stein/Pamela Abbott
That the report of the Workforce Adjustment Committee be adopted.
M/S Cosimo Crupi/Jean-Pierre Fraser
That the report of the Harassment Committee be adopted.
M/S Bob Campbell/Doug Gaetz
That the report of the Finance Committee be adopted.
Recommendation 1
Be it resolved that Regulation 13.2.1 (1), 13.2.1(5) and 13.2.2(1) (a) be amended to read:
(1) National Officers, when working on union business authorized by UTE outside their home metropolitan area shall be paid a per diem of Ninety dollars ($90.00) 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 and fifteen dollars ($115.00) shall be paid for Saturday and Sunday to those on authorized UTE business and not otherwise compensated by UTE.
| Weekday | Weekend | |
| Breakfast | 22 | 28 |
| Lunch | 28 | 36 |
| Dinner | 40 | 51 |
| Total | 90 | 15 |
Recommendation 2
Be it resolved that Regulation 7. Regional budgets be amended as follows:
New 7.2 Regional Discretional Funds
A maximum amount of 10% of the region’s yearly allocated budget may be used for discretional spending, subject to the approval of the majority of the locals in the region.
All requests for spending must have approval of the National President or in their absence the 1st Vice-President President.
Old 7.2 becomes 7.3
A/M/S Pamela Abbott/Chris Aylward
That recommendation 2 be referred back to the committee with instructions to carry over the unused portion of the yearly 10% if not used.
A/M/ Terry Dupuis/
That recommendation 2 be referred to the committee with instructions to indicate that the 10% would be used the 3rd year prior to convention and would be used as discretional fund for convention spending.
Recommendation 3
Be it resolved that UTE will no longer sell a promotional item for ICA, but will replace this practice by donating the rebates cheques received from BMO in regards to the UTE credit card.
A/M/S Nick Stein/Robin Johnson
That recommendation #3 be referred back to the committee with instructions to review our whole involvement with ICA as our charity organization of choice.
That the report of Finance Committee be adopted as a whole.
M/S Bob Campbell/Sabri Khayat
That the report of the Communications Committee be adopted.
M/S Denis Lalancette/Jean-Pierre Fraser
That the report of the Bargaining Committee be adopted.
M/S Nick Stein/Cosimo Crupi
That the report of the Political Action Committee be adopted.
M/S Bob Campbell/Nick Stein
That the report of the Ad Hoc Call Centre Committee be adopted.
M/S Bob Campbell/Cosimo Crupi
That the financial statements of February 28, 2009 be adopted.
M/S Bob Campbell/Cosimo Crupi
That the expense claims over 90 days be adopted.
A few comments were made.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 3:45 p.m. with President Bannon in the chair.
M/S Robin Johnson/Doug Gaetz
That the following resolutions be voted on as a block to save time.
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32.
M/S Terry Dupuis/Sabri Khayat
Be it Resolved that UTE sponsor Brenda Skayman for $500.00 for the walk to end Breast Cancer from August 7 to 9, 2009.
M/S Sabri Khayat/Terry Dupuis
Whereas the UTE wants to increase its visibility with the Canadian population; and
Whereas Roxanne Fraser is a top badminton player at the provincial, national and international levels; and
Whereas Roxanne Fraser takes part in Canadian tournaments (Vancouver, Calgary, Moncton, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto); and
Whereas Roxanne Fraser took part in two international tournaments in 2008 (Germany and Scotland); and
Whereas Roxanne Fraser incurred over $15,000 in expenses in 2008 for the practice of her sport; and
Whereas Roxanne Fraser promotes her UTE sponsorship with her t-shirt or the UTE emblem on her sports bag.
Be it resolved that the UTE grant an amount of $1000.00 to Roxanne Fraser from Shawinigan-South to support her in the practice of competition badminton for the 2009 season.
M/S Cosimo Crupi/Nick Stein
Be it resolved that UTE sponsor $375.00 to the Thunder Bay Curling Team comprised of current and former members of UTE; and
Be it further resolved that this amount be paid in April 2009.
M/S Cosimo Crupi/Doug Gaetz
Be it resolved that UTE sponsor $500.00 for Kyle Rayner, so that he can compete in the Strong Man competition to be held in Kitchener, Ontario June 27-28, 2009; and
Be it further resolved that this amount be paid in April 2009.
M/S Denis Lalancette/J. P. Fraser
Whereas PSAC Quebec is organizing a golf tournament on June 15 to raise funds for Vincent, the grandson of Brother Denis Brunette, President of Montérégie Local, who has cancer; and
Whereas the profits from the tournament will be paid to help Vincent; and
Whereas Karine, Vincent’s mother and Denis’s daughter, is dealing with many financial problems since she herself is in treatment for an illness; and
Whereas Brother Brunette is an activist involved in the union family.
Be it resolved that the UTE make a donation of $800.00 to Karine Brunette.
A/M/S Bob Campbell/Sabri Khayat
That the amount be increased to $1000.00.
M/S Doug Gaetz/Cosimo Crupi
Whereas the ACAPERO theatrical group is a local theater company which brings people together of all walks and backgrounds and is a not for profit organization;
andWhereas, the ACAPERO is successful based on the donations of organizations and businesses.
Be it resolved that UTE sponsor $1,000.00 to supply funds.
M/S Doug Gaetz/Cosimo Crupi
Whereas Reno Fortin is a 4th year Civil Engineer University Student and the son of Colette Fortin, Bathurst, NB Local 60006 President; and
Whereas this *National Concrete Canoe Competition* will have the participation of 12 university teams from across Canada and be held in Quebec;
andWhereas this participation will allow him to improve his work experience and skills in leadership, design, management and concrete handling; and
Whereas all sponsors will be printed on the competition t-shirts and advertised on the team's web site (see documentation).
Be it resolved that UTE sponsor the "National Concrete Canoe Competition" in the amount of $600 to help with the costs for his participation.
M/S Doug Gaetz/Cosimo Crupi
Whereas UTE believes in helping out our fellow brothers and sisters; and
Whereas mentoring underprivileged children is money well spent.
Be it Resolved that UTE provide a donation of $300.00 for the Lisa's Gift program.
M/S Doug Gaetz/Cosimo Crupi
Be it Resolved that UTE sponsor Jeremy White's jersey for the Atlantic Hockey Group in the amount of $150.00.
M/S Doug Gaetz/Terry Dupuis
Whereas UTE wants to increase its visibility within the province of New Brunswick;
andWhereas the run is run simultaneously from Fredericton and Edmondson to meet in Bathurst.
Be it Resolved that UTE grant an amount of $150.00 to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation in order to purchase Automated External Defibrillators.
M/S Shawn Bergeron/Cosimo Crupi
Be it resolved that UTE sponsor Graffit Gallery of Winnipeg in the amount of $760 in support of upcoming event to assist troubled youth in achieving personal success.
M/S Robin Johnson/Doug Gaetz
Whereas Super Kick Karate offers this donation to children whose parents cannot afford to pay the enrolment fees; and
Whereas Super Kick Karate teaches discipline, patience and takes disadvantaged kids off the street; and
Whereas UTE has supported this great endeavour in the past.
Be it resolved that UTE provide donation of $500 towards the scholarship Fund for Super Kick Karate.
M/S Robin Johnson/Nick Stein
Whereas this group works with at risk youth in large urban centers to get kids off drugs and off the streets;
Whereas the money goes towards putting on a plays to build up the self esteem of these at risk youth; and
Whereas one of our members volunteers their time to help with his initiative which shows our name on the program and on the curtain at the beginning of the play.
Be it resolved that UTE provide sponsorship in the amount of $500 for Urban Promise.
M/S Chris Aylward/Doug Gaetz
Whereas a member of Local 70030, Nandana Gajanayaka is a volunteer with a charitable organization called Skills Development and Social Assistance; and
Whereas this organization provides medical assistance to rural areas of Sri Lanka.
Be It Resolved that UTE donate $500.00 to Skills Development and Social Assistance (OSDASA).
Resolutions 31, 33, 34 were withdrawn by the movers with the consent of all Executive Council Members
M/S Cosimo Crupi/Doug Gaetz
Be it resolved that Regulation 15.1 (1) of the UTE Regulations be amended to include the following:
15.1 FUNDING FOR NON-UTE EVENTS POLICY
(1) UTE members, other than Executive Council or National Committee members, attending a non UTE event may request funding for two (2) of the following costs if they are not being reimbursed by any other organization for the same costs, unless approved by the President. The cost for transportation will be the most economical means for example seat sales, mileage:
(a) transportation;
(b) accommodation;
c) per diem;
(d) lost wages; or
(e) registration fees. ***new*** (if the registration fee includes an amount that can’t be broken i.e. Meals and Accommodation, then this is to be considered as one (1) expense.)
M/S Cosimo Crupi/Shawn Bergeron
Be it resolved that Regulation 13.7 (1) of the UTE Regulations be amended to include subparagraph (e) and (f) as follows:
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
(c) attend UTE National Committee meeting preceding or following a UTE Executive Council meeting and a Presidents’ Conference; or.
(d) attend UTE National Committee meeting preceding or following a conference or a convention that last more than six (6) consecutive days; or
(e) attend PSAC National Convention, Provincial Federation of Labour Convention, or a CLC Convention; or
(f) attend PSAC Regional Convention preceding or following a UTE Executive Council meeting, or a National UTE Committee meeting.The resolution was withdrawn with the consent of the mover and seconder.
The meeting recessed at 4:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with President Bannon in the chair.
M/S B. Campbell/Cosimo Crupi
Be it Resolved that the 2008 Audited Financial Statements be adopted.
M/S Cosimo Crupi/Chris Aylward
Whereas - UTE has a national internet site; and
Whereas - The internet is a modern and effective form of communication and point of contact for our members.
Be it resolved that UTE National President direct the Communications Committee to undergo research into the feasibility of creating a blog or chat forum on the UTE National web site, where members can communicate with each other nationally; and
Be it further resolved that the Communications Committee submits this report as a separate and distinct item under their committee report at the June 2009 Executive Council meeting for council review with a Committee Recommendation on whether or not it should be implemented; and
Be it further resolved that Executive Council reviews and discusses this report along with the Committee Recommendations at the 2009 June Council meeting and reports the complete findings at the Falls 2009 Presidents’ Conference.
A/M/S Shawn Bergeron/Pamela Abbott
That the date to discuss the report along with the Committee Recommendations of the June 2009 Council meeting be extended to September 2009.
The Executive Council Members discussed some of the items under this section.
The following items would be discussed at the June 2009 Executive Council meeting.
From Retreat:
1. 3rd and 4th level grievances (N. Stein)
2. Union Leave with/without pay and the 5 year ramifications (N. Stein)
3. Lines of Communication (B. Bannon)
4. PSAC Courses (are they beneficial?) (B. Bannon)Open Discussion:
1. 5 Year Terms - Employer Running Process (C. Aylward)
2. Overtime (N. Stein)
3. Bilingual Positions and Bilingualism Level Requirement (S. Khayat)
4. Maternity Leave (D. Gaetz)
5. Local Officer Advanced Training (LOAT) (D. Gaetz)
6. Terms and employment after 3 months (J.P. Fraser)
7. Compensation Questions, Concerns and LRO’s (D. Gaetz)
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.
| ______________________ Betty Bannon National President |
______________________ Bob Campbell 1st National Vice-President |
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