Minutes of the Executive Council Meeting

September 14-16, 2021

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
MORNING SESSION

1.  CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING

The Executive Council meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. with President Marc Brière in the Chair.  In attendance: Doug Gaetz, Adam Jackson, Kimberley Koch, Greg Krokosh, Gary Esslinger, Cosimo Crupi, Jamie vanSydenborgh, David Lanthier, Brian Oldford, Andria Cullen, Jérôme Martel, Eddy Aristil, Daniel Camara and Carmen Menard;

2.  HOURS OF SESSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING

m/s     Greg Krokosh / Brian Oldford

That the hours of session be as follows:

Tuesday:        9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.; 1:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
                       4:00 p.m. -    5:00 p.m. Open Discussion
Wednesday:   9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.; 1:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday:       9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.; 1:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (video)

Lunch:   11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Break:   10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

  • Vote: HOURS ADOPTED.

3.  ADOPTION OF AGENDA

m/s     David Lanthier / Gary Esslinger

That the agenda be adopted with amendments.

Open discussion

  1. UTE Regulation 23 (C. Crupi)
  2. UTE internal grievance log system (C. Crupi)
  3. Bums in Seats Committee: how are terms being treated (B. Oldford) – now named Membership Assignment to Locals Ad hoc Committee
  4. Microsoft Teams for committee members (D. Gaetz)
  5. Executive Council Retreat (M. Brière)
  6. Media Training for Executive Council (M. Brière) 
  7. PSAC’s Electronic membership forms and communication to locals (when it’s changed) (B. Oldford)
  8. OR OR – Ontario Regional Organization Review – restructuring Ontario (C.Crupi)
  9. Hospitality Suite & Service (J. Martel)
  10. Time stamping – monitoring of staff on teams (D. Lanthier)
  11. In person meetings (J. vanSydenborgh)
  12. Staffing Recourse Pilot (K. Koch)
  13. In person AGMs / Staff training (B. Oldford)
  14. Use of CRA email (G. Esslinger)
  15. Anti-black racism (J. vanSydenborgh)
  16. Union leave restrictions (G. Esslinger)
  17. UTE National’s position on vaccination status for participation in UTE events (J. vonSydenborgh)
  18. CRA Governance model (G. Esslinger)
  • Vote: AGENDA ADOPTED.

4.   ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

m/s     Item not moved or seconded.      

That the minutes of the Executive Council Meeting of June 2021 be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #1:  MOTION CARRIED.

That the minutes of the Executive Council Meeting of July 2021 be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #2:  MOTION CARRIED.

President Brière turned the Chair over to Brother Doug Gaetz, 1st Vice-President.

5. PRESIDENT’S FOLLOW UP ITEMS

m/s     Marc Brière / Adam Jackson

That the follow up items of the President be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #3:  MOTION CARRIED.

6. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

m/s     Marc Brière / Adam Jackson

That the report of the President be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #4:  MOTION CARRIED.

President Brière resumed the Chair.

Recess for health break

The meeting was called back to order at 10:35 a.m. 

7.  REPORT OF THE 1st VICE-PRESIDENT

m/s     Doug Gaetz / Adam Jackson

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

  • Recorded Vote #5:  MOTION CARRIED.

8.  REPORT OF THE 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT

m/s     Adam Jackson / Doug Gaetz

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

  • Recorded Vote #6:  MOTION CARRIED.

9.  REPORT OF THE REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTS / ALTERNATES

m/s     Gary Esslinger / Greg Krokosh

That the activity reports of the RVPs and ARVPs be adopted with amendments.

  • Recorded Vote #7:  MOTION CARRIED.

President Brière turned the Chair over to Brother Doug Gaetz, 1st Vice-President.

10. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

m/s     Marc Brière / Adam Jackson

That the report of the Executive Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #8:  MOTION CARRIED.

President Brière resumed the Chair.

11 a)  REPORT OF THE STAFFING COMMITTEE

m/s     Jérôme Martel / Adam Jackson

Recess for lunch

The meeting was called back to order at 1:15 p.m. 

AFTERNOON SESSION

11 a)  REPORT OF THE STAFFING COMMITTEE (cont’d)

m/s     Jérôme Martel / Adam Jackson

That the report of the Staffing Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #9:  MOTION CARRIED.

11 b)  REPORT OF THE BY-LAWS COMMITTEE

m/s     Jérôme Martel / Eddy Aristil

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

  • Recorded Vote #10: MOTION CARRIED.

11 c)  REPORT OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE COMMITTEE

m/s     Brian Oldford / Greg Krokosh

That the report of the Technological Change Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #11:  MOTION CARRIED.

11 d)  REPORT OF THE WELL-BEING COMMITTEE

m/s     Kimberley Koch / Greg Krokosh

That the report of the Well-Being Committee be adopted with amendments.

  • Recorded Vote #12:  MOTION CARRIED.

11 e)  REPORT OF THE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

m/s     Doug Gaetz / Brian Oldford

That the report of the Health & Safety Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #13:  MOTION CARRIED.

11 f)   REPORT OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE

m/s     Greg Krokosh / Jérôme Martel

That the report of the Equal Opportunities Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #14:  MOTION CARRIED.

11 g)  REPORT OF THE HONOURS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

m/s     Cosimo Crupi / Gary Esslinger

That the following recommendations of the Honours and Awards Committee be adopted.

SCHOLARSHIPS 2021

NAME / NOM

LOCAL / SECTION LOCALE

REGION / RÉGION

SCHOLARSHIPS / BOURSES

CHÉNARD, Sarah-Maude

10007 - SHERBROOKE

MONTREAL

Jean Bergeron Montreal Regional Scholarship $1500

DEDA, Angela

20029 - SURREY NVCC

PACIFIC / PACIFIQUE

$1500

GERCAMA, Samantha

50021 - WINNIPEG

PRAIRIES

$1500

KENWELL, Kaitlyn

00042 - SUDBURY

N.E. ONTARIO / NORD et EST de L’ONTARIO

$1500

*Le May, Caleb  

70035 - OUTAOUAIS

QUEBEC

$1500

*PAUL, Naomi

00015 - KITCHENER

NCR / RCN

$1500

*MILLINGER-SNYDER, Kaylee

00015 - KITCHENER

GREATER TORONTO

Linda Collins Greater Toronto Regional Scholarship - $1500

PTAK, Zoe

00015 - KITCHENER

S.W. ONTARIO / SUD-OUEST de l’ONTARIO

Nick Stein Southwestern Ontario Regional Scholarship $1500

RAYMOND, Evan

90001 - ST JOHN’S

ATLANTIC / ATLANTIQUE

Al Rollins Regional Scholarship - $1500

*TICSAY, Sean

50031 - WINNIPEG T.C.

ROCKY MOUNTAINS / MONTAGNES ROCHEUSES

Don Davoren Regional Rocky Mountains Scholarship - $1500

LANGDON-BURTON, Lauren **

80003 - HALIFAX

ATLANTIC / ATLANTIQUE

NATIONAL
Robert “Bob” Campbell - $3000

RAGO, Alexandre

20050 - PACIFIC REGION CALL CENTRE

PACIFIC / PACIFIQUE

NATIONAL - DIANA GEE
$3000

*Caleb Le May from Montreal Region was awarded the Quebec Region Scholarship.
*Naomi Paul from S.W. Ontario was awarded the NCR Scholarship
*Kaylee Millinger-Snyder from S.W. Ontario was awarded the Linda Collins Greater Toronto Regional Scholarship
*Shaun Ticsay from Prairie Region was awarded the Rocky Mountains Scholarship.
**Lauren Langdon-Burton recipient of the Robert “Bob” Campbell National Scholarship award be deferred for up to 12 months into 2022 as per Regulation 24.9
  • Recorded Vote #15:  MOTION CARRIED.

11 h)  REPORT OF THE WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE

m/s     Adam Jackson / Eddy Aristil

That the report of the Workforce Adjustment Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #16:  MOTION CARRIED.

11 i)   REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

m/s     Doug Gaetz / Gary Esslinger

Recommendation #1: That the line items be approved for overspending

  • Recorded Vote #17:   MOTION CARRIED.

m/s     Doug Gaetz / Cosimo Crupi

That the report as a whole of the Finance Committee be adopted with amendments.

  • Recorded Vote #18:   MOTION CARRIED.

Recess for health break

The meeting was called back to order at 3:15 p.m. 

11 j)   REPORT OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

m/s     Gary Esslinger / Cosimo Crupi

That the report of the Communications Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #19:  MOTION CARRIED.

11 k)  REPORT OF THE BARGAINING COMMITTEE

m/s     Adam Jackson / Jamie vanSydenborgh

That the report of the Bargaining Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #20:  MOTION CARRIED.

11 l)   REPORT OF THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)

m/s     Jamie vanSydenborgh / Cosimo Crupi

That the report of the Political Action Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #21:  MOTION CARRIED.

11 m) REPORT OF THE CALL CENTRE COMMITTEE

m/s     Greg Krokosh / Jamie vanSydenborgh

That the report of the Call Centre Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #22:  MOTION CARRIED.

11 n)  REPORT OF THE UNION MANAGEMENT APPROACH (UMA) COMMITTEE

m/s     Eddy Aristil / Doug Gaetz

OPEN DISCUSSION

The Council members discussed the items listed under this section.

The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
MORNING SESSION

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with President Brière in the Chair. 

11 n)  REPORT OF THE UNION MANAGEMENT APPROACH (UMA) COMMITTEE (cont’d)

m/s     Eddy Aristil / Doug Gaetz

That the report of the Union Management Approach (UMA) Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #23:  MOTION CARRIED.

12.  ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

m/s     Doug Gaetz / Cosimo Crupi

That the Financial Statements as of July 31st, 2021, be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #24:  MOTION CARRIED.

13.  EXPENSE CLAIMS OVER 90 DAYS

m/s     Doug Gaetz / Gary Esslinger

That the Expense Claims over 90 days be accepted.

  • Recorded Vote #25:  MOTION CARRIED.

14. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (Discussion)

A short discussion took place

NEW BUSINESS

15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM CONVENTION 2021

m/s      Doug Gaetz / Adam Jackson

That all remaining resolutions of non-concurrence from Convention 2021 be dealt with as a block.

  • Recorded Vote #26:  MOTION CARRIED.

That the unfinished business from Convention 2021 of non-concurrence be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #27:  MOTION CARRIED.

President Brière turned the Chair over to Brother Doug Gaetz, 1st Vice-President.

16. APPOINTMENTS TO UTE STANDING COMMITTEES

m/s      Marc Brière / Adam Jackson

That the Committee appointments be ratified.

COMMITTEE
COMITÉ

CHAIR
PRÉSIDENT-E

CO-CHAIR
CO-PRÉSIDENT-e

CO-CHAIR
CO-PRÉSIDENT-e

BARGAINING
NÉGOCIATION

ADAM JACKSON

JAMIE VANSYDENBORGH

BY-LAWS
STATUTS

JÉRÔME MARTEL

GARY ESSLINGER

CALL CENTRE
CENTRES D’APPELS

EDDY ARISTIL

BRIAN OLDFORD

COMMUNICATIONS

GARY ESSLINGER

COSIMO CRUPI

KIM KOCH

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
CHANCES ÉGALES

KIM KOCH

EDDY ARISTIL

FINANCE-S

DOUG GAETZ

JÉRÔME MARTEL

COSIMO CRUPI

HEALTH & SAFETY
SANTÉ SÉCURITÉ

DOUG GAETZ

BRIAN OLDFORD

HONOURS & AWARDS
RÉCOMPENSES ET TITRES HONORIFIQUES

COSIMO CRUPI

GARY ESSLINGER

POLITICAL ACTION
ACTION POLITIQUE

JAMIE VANSYDENBORGH

DAVID LANTHIER

STAFFING
DOTATION

ADAM JACKSON

ANDRIA CULLEN

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
CHANGEMENTS TECHNOLOGIQUES

BRIAN OLDFORD

GREG KROKOSH

UNION MANAGEMENT APPROACH
APPROCHE SYNDICALES-PATRONALE

ANDRIA CULLEN

JAMIE VANSYDENBORGH

WELL-BEING
MIEUX-ÊTRE

GREG KROKOSH

JÉRÔME MARTEL

WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT
RÉAMÉNAGEMENT DES EFFECTIFS

DAVID LANTHIER

ADAM JACKSON
  • Recorded Vote #28:  MOTION CARRIED.

President Brière resumed the Chair.

Recess for health break

The meeting was called back to order at 10:30 a.m. 

OPEN DISCUSSION (cont’d)

The Council members resumed discussion on the items listed under this section

Recess for lunch

The meeting was called back to order at 1:15 with Brother Brière in the Chair.

AFTERNOON SESSION

OPEN DISCUSSION (cont’d)

The Council members resumed discussion on the items listed under this section

The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
MORNING SESSION

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with President Brière in the Chair. 

OPEN DISCUSSION (cont’d)

The Council members resumed discussion on the items listed under this section

Recess for health break

The meeting was called back to order at 10:30 a.m. 

OPEN DISCUSSION (cont’d)

The Council members resumed discussion on the items listed under this section

Recess for lunch

The afternoon meeting adjourned for council members to meet for the individual introductory videos for the website.  This session was rescheduled to a later date. 

The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

________________________                          ______________________
Marc Brière                                                       Doug Gaetz
National  President                                            First Vice-President

15.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM CONVENTION 2021

m/s      Doug Gaetz / Adam Jackson

That all remaining resolutions of non-concurrence from Convention 2021 be dealt with as a block.

Resolutions:

Finance:        None
Bargaining:   None
By-Laws:        Rejected: 415, 420, 421, 424
General:         Rejected: 306(a), 307(b), 316

That the unfinished business from Convention 2021 of non-concurrence be adopted.

Files: 
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