MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
MORNING SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING
President Brière welcomes the Executive Council and the observers in attendance.
The Executive Council meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with President Marc Brière in the Chair.
2. HOURS OF SESSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING
m/s Gregory Krokosh / Brian Oldford
That the hours of session be as follows:
Monday: 09:00 to 11:45 a.m. and from 01:15 to 04:00 p.m.
04:00 to 05:00 p.m. Open discussions
Tuesday: 09:00 to 11:45 a.m. and from 01:15 to 05:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 09:00 to 11:45 a.m. and from 01:15 to 05:00 p.m.
Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 01:15 p.m.
Health breaks: 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 to 3:15 p.m.
Vote HOURS OF SESSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING: ADOPTED
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
m/s Andria Cullen /Kimberly Koch
New Business
- Convention Committees appointments
- Terms of reference of Convention Committees
- Convention Rules of order
- Convention Credential Committee
- Renaming of the Northern and Eastern Regional Scholarship
- Audited financial statements 2022.
Open discussion items
- Draw – Sitting arrangement for 2023 UTE Triennial Convention (M. Brière)
- Grievance Pilot Project (A. Cullen)
- Strike votes in the country-update on the process (B. Oldford)
- Location of the 2026 UTE Triennial Convention (M. Brière)
- Cover page for grievances – statistics required (A. Cullen)
- Presentation at Presidents’ Conference on Winnipeg Triennial Convention (B. Oldford)
- Executive Council attire for Banquet event at convention (M. Brière)
- Email system and how does it work in the President’s office (B. Oldford)
Subject to the timeline of the specified hours of session.
ADDITIONS
Strike funds (A. Jackson)
Dynamics between Strategy Committee and PSAC (J. Martel)
Return to work (D. Lanthier)
District Labour Councils (C. Crupi)
Status of resolutions from last Convention (B. Oldford)
Bank account- E-transfers RVP (K. Koch)
Local UTE Payroll accounts (Gary Esslinger)
Best practices for using technology to improve work-family balance (J. Martel)
Update regarding UMA (Kim Koch)
UTE Structure Review Committee Review-Phase 2 (J. Martel)
- Vote AMENDED AGENDA: ADOPTED
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
m/s David Lanthier / Gregory Krokosh
That the minutes of the Executive Council Meeting of December, 2022 be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #1: MOTION CARRIED.
m/s Kimberley Koch / Gary Esslinger
That the amended minutes of the special Executive Council Meeting of February, 2023 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
Recess for health break
The meeting was called back to order at 10:30 a.m. with Brother Doug Gaetz, 1st Vice-President in the chair.
Proposal to amend the agenda with addition of:
2022 Audited Financial Statements in New Business
m/s Cosimo Crupi / Jérôme Martel
Vote: ADOPTED
6. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
m/s Marc Brière / Adam Jackson
That the report of the National President be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #4: MOTION CARRIED
President Brière returned in the chair.
Lunch Break
AFTERNOON SESSION
The session was called back to order at 1:15 p.m. with President Brière in the chair.
7. REPORT OF THE 1st VICE-PRESIDENT
m/s Doug Gaetz / Adam Jackson
That the report of the 1st Vice-President be adopted.
- 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 with modifications.
- Recorded Vote # 6: MOTION CARRIED
9. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTS / ALTERNATES
m/s Kimberly Koch / Gregory Krokosh
That the activity reports of the RVPs and ARVPs be adopted with modifications.
- Recorded Vote # 7: MOTION CARRIED
The chair is turned over to Brother Gaetz.
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 returned in the chair.
11 a) REPORT OF THE STAFFING COMMITTEE
m/s Adam Jackson / Jérôme Martel
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 / Gary Esslinger
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 / Gregory Krokosh
That the report of the Technological Change Committee be adopted with modifications.
- Recorded Vote # 11: MOTION CARRIED
Recess for health break
The session was called back to order at 3:15 p.m.
11 d) REPORT OF THE WELL-BEING COMMITTEE
m/s Gregory Krokosh / Jérôme Martel
That the report of the Well-Being Committee be adopted.
- 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 Kimberley Koch / Eddy Aristil
That the report of the Equal Opportunities Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote # 14: MOTION CARRIED
OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS
Brother Oldford removed one of his discussion items: Strike votes in the country-update on the process.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023
MORNING SESSION
The Executive Council meeting was called back to order at 9:00 a.m. with President Marc Brière in the Chair.
11 g) REPORT OF THE HONOURS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
m/s Cosimo Crupi / Gary Esslinger
RECOMMENDATION #1
Be it resolved that Regulation 24.11.3 Guidelines and Requirements be amended as follows:
24.11 ICA SPONSORSHIP AND SUBSIDY
24.11.3 Guidelines and Requirements
- The applicants must:
- have an up to date passport;
- have received all of the required inoculations prior to leaving for the country chosen by ICA;
- sign a waiver with the Union of Taxation Employees, exempting the Union of any liability for accidents or injuries that may occur;
- complete any paperwork that is required by ICA;
- submit an application including their name and contact information and be sent to the Honours and Awards Committee by September 15th, at 23:59 (EST). A 400 to 700 words essay or an audio or video submission no longer than 4 minutes, on explaining why you would like to be a part of the ICA team to the country chosen by ICA and the International Children’s Awareness projects;
- in the event that more than one application is received, the Honours and Awards Committee shall choose the successful applicant after reviewing and ranking all submissions;
- if the top ranked individual is unable to attend, the next ranked applicant who is available and accepts the invitation shall be chosen.
- Preference shall be given to members or students who have never been on this trip.
- Recorded Vote # 15: MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMENDATION #2
Be it resolved that Regulation 24.9 UTE Scholarship be amended as follows:
24.9 UTE SCHOLARSHIP
The Union of Taxation Employees - PSAC Scholarship Guidelines
The Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) each year offers two (2) three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) National Scholarships, which have been named the Diana Gee Scholarship and the Robert “Bob” Campbell National Scholarship and ten (10) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) Regional Scholarships (Al Rollins Atlantic Regional Scholarship, Quebec, Jean Bergeron Montreal Regional Scholarship, National Capital, Linda Collins Greater Toronto Regional Scholarship, Nick Stein Southwestern Ontario Regional Scholarship, Northern and Eastern Ontario, Prairie, Don Davoren Regional Rocky Mountains Scholarship and Pacific).
If after reviewing the circumstances and agreed to by the National President and the Chairperson of the Honours and Awards Committee, the UTE may defer the awarding of a scholarship of a successful applicant for a period of twelve (12) months. If the scholarship is not awarded after twelve (12) months, an additional scholarship may be awarded for the current year.
The Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) each year also provides ten (10) regional scholarships in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) sponsored by the Personal Insurance Company (The Personal). These will be chosen following the same criteria as the UTE scholarships.
Eligibility:
All scholarships are available for members in good standing of the UTE (or who at the time of their departure from CRA in the same calendar year were members in good standing of the UTE), including their spouse, their common-law spouse (including same sex partners) and/or their children or grandchildren. However, no more than one scholarship will be awarded to the same family in a given year.
For this purpose, children or grandchildren of a UTE member in good standing is defined as follows:
- a person of whom the member is the natural parent or grandparent, whether the person was born within or outside marriage;
- a person who is wholly dependent on the member for support and of whom the member has immediately or before the person attained the age of nineteen (19) years had, in law or in fact, the custody and control;
- a child or grandchild of the member’s spouse or common-law partner; or
- an adopted child of the member.
Requirements:
- Brief statements from two (2) persons with whom you have worked during the past year, containing their general evaluation of your work, your capabilities, your character and performance. These persons could include: teachers, clergy, community service leaders, supervisors etc.;
- Proof of registration including applicant’s name, the name of the University, College or Institute of higher learning you will be attending must be submitted. Attendance shall be verified before the granting of the award;
- A minimum of five hundred (500) words to a maximum of seven hundred (700) words essay or submission in an audio format, visual (painting, drawing, sculpture or photograph), or video format that would express your view. If the submission is audio or video it must be 3-5 minutes in duration. If the submission is by audio or visual,
pleaseyou must provide an explanation of how it meets one of the topics; - Failure to stay within the minimum and maximum word/time requirements will result in disqualification;
- There shall be up to 4 topics to choose from, as selected by the UTE Honours and Awards Committee, that will be published each March.
Note: All submissions become the property of the UTE.
Criteria:
The UTE Honours and Awards Committee will base their selection on the following:
- Submission by the applicant (details outlined under requirements);
- Statement pertaining to your program and career plans;
- Statement outlining the nature and length of
allyour most recent community involvement; and - Statement of applicant's union involvement.
, and that of applicant's spouse or parents.
Preference may be given to applicants entering their first year of University, College or Institute of higher learning. However, applicants may be entering years other than their first year. Attendance must be on a full time basis.
Preference may be given to first time recipients.
An applicant will not be excluded if they do not possess each and every criterion. The selection criteria will be reviewed as a whole. , however, if the member is not a member in good standing as of June 15, the application will be excluded.
The UTE reserves the right to withhold the granting of an award if no applicant is deemed to possess the necessary requirements, or for other valid reasons. The UTE Honours and Awards Committee may award a Regional Scholarship outside of a particular region if no applicants from that region are deemed to possess the necessary requirements or there were no applicants from that region.
All documents must be supplied with the application, otherwise it will be considered incomplete. The application must be postmarked by no later than June 15th at 23:59 (EST).
Application forms are available at: www.ute-sei.org (the UTE website).
Application forms may be completed on-line at www.ute-sei.org or sent by mail to:
Motion of referral back to the Committee.
m/s Cosimo Crupi / Eddy Aristil
Vote: MOTION IS CARRIED
Health break
The session resumed at 10:35 a.m.
11 g) REPORT OF THE HONOURS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (CON’T)
Be it resolved that Regulation 24.9 UTE Scholarship be amended as follows:
Recommendation #1
m/s Cosimo Crupi/Gary Esslinger
Be it resolved that 24.11.3 regulation be amended as follows:
24.11 ICA SPONSORSHIP AND SUBSIDY
24.11.3 Guidelines and Requirements
- The applicants must:
- have an up to date passport;
- have received all of the required inoculations prior to leaving for the country chosen by ICA;
- sign a waiver with the Union of Taxation Employees, exempting the Union of any liability for accidents or injuries that may occur;
- complete any paperwork that is required by ICA;
- submit an application including their name and contact information and be sent to the Honours and Awards Committee by September 15th, at 23:59 (EST). A 400 to 700 words essay or an audio or video submission no longer than 4 minutes, on explaining why you would like to be a part of the ICA team to the country chosen by ICA and the International Children’s Awareness projects;
- in the event that more than one application is received, the Honours and Awards Committee shall choose the successful applicant after reviewing and ranking all submissions;
- if the top ranked individual is unable to attend, the next ranked applicant who is available and accepts the invitation shall be chosen.
- Preference shall be given to members or students who have never been on this trip.
Recommendation #2
m/s Cosimo Crupi/Gary Esslinger
Be it resolved that Regulation 24.9 UTE Scholarship be amended as follows:
24.9 UTE SCHOLARSHIP
The Union of Taxation Employees - PSAC
Scholarship Guidelines
The Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) each year offers two (2) three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) National Scholarships, which have been named the Diana Gee Scholarship and the Robert “Bob” Campbell National Scholarship and ten (10) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) Regional Scholarships (Al Rollins Atlantic Regional Scholarship, Quebec, Jean Bergeron Montreal Regional Scholarship, National Capital, Linda Collins Greater Toronto Regional Scholarship, Nick Stein Southwestern Ontario Regional Scholarship, Northern and Eastern Ontario, Prairie, Don Davoren Regional Rocky Mountains Scholarship and Pacific).
If after reviewing the circumstances and agreed to by the National President and the Chairperson of the Honours and Awards Committee, the UTE may defer the awarding of a scholarship of a successful applicant for a period of twelve (12) months. If the scholarship is not awarded after twelve (12) months, an additional scholarship may be awarded for the current year.
The Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) each year also provides ten (10) regional scholarships in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) sponsored by ThePersonal Insurance Company (ThePersonal). These will be chosen following the same criteria as the UTE scholarships.
Eligibility:
All scholarships are available for members in good standing of the UTE (or who at the time of their departure from CRA in the same calendar year were members in good standing of the UTE), including their spouse, their common-law spouse (including same sex partners) and/or their children or grandchildren. However, no more than one scholarship will be awarded to the same family in a given year.
For this purpose, children or grandchildren of a UTE member in good standing is defined as follows:
- a person of whom the member is the natural parent or grandparent, whether the person was born within or outside marriage;
- a person who is wholly dependent on the member for support and of whom the member has immediately or before the person attained the age of nineteen (19) years had, in law or in fact, the custody and control;
- a child or grandchild of the member’s spouse or common-law partner
; or an adopted child of the member.
Requirements:
- Brief statements from two (2) persons with whom you have worked during the past year, containing their general evaluation of your work, your capabilities, your character and performance. These persons could include: teachers, clergy, community service leaders, supervisors etc.;
- Proof of registration including applicant’s name, the name of the University, College or Institute of higher learning you will be attending must be submitted. Attendance shall be verified before the granting of the award;
- A minimum of five hundred (500) words to a maximum of seven hundred (700) words essay or submission in an audio format, visual (painting, drawing, sculpture or photograph), or video format that would express your view. If the submission is audio or video it must be 3-5 minutes in duration. If the submission is by audio or visual,
pleaseyou must provide an explanation of how it meets one of the topics; - Failure to stay within the minimum and maximum word/time requirements will result in disqualification;
- There shall be up to 4 topics to choose from, as selected by the UTE Honours and Awards Committee, that will be published each March.
Note: All submissions become the property of the UTE.
Criteria:
The UTE Honours and Awards Committee will base their selection on the following:
- Submission by the applicant (details outlined under requirements);
- Statement pertaining to your program and career plans;
- Statement outlining the nature and length of
allyour most recent community involvement; and - Statement of applicant's union involvement.
, and that of applicant's spouse or parents.
Preference may be given to applicants entering their first year of University, College or Institute of higher learning. However, applicants may be entering years other than their first year. Attendance must be on a full time basis.
Preference may be given to first time recipients.
An applicant will not be excluded if they do not possess each and every criterion. The selection criteria will be reviewed as a whole. , however, if the member is not a member in good standing as of June 15, the application will be excluded.
The UTE reserves the right to withhold the granting of an award if no applicant is deemed to possess the necessary requirements, or for other valid reasons. The UTE Honours and Awards Committee may award a Regional Scholarship outside of a particular region if no applicants from that region are deemed to possess the necessary requirements or there were no applicants from that region.
All documents must be supplied with the application, otherwise it will be considered incomplete. The application must be postmarked by no later than June 15th at 23:59 (EST).
Application forms are available at: www.ute-sei.org (the UTE website).
- Recorded Vote # 16: MOTION CARRIED
That the report of the Honours and Awards Committee be adopted with the modifications.
- Recorded Vote # 17: MOTION CARRIED
11 h) REPORT OF THE WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE
m/s David Lanthier / Doug Gaetz
That the report of the Workforce Adjustment Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote # 18: MOTION CARRIED
11 i) REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
m/s Doug Gaetz / Cosimo Crupi
RECOMMENDATION # 1
Be it resolved that the following over expenditure be approved.
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6-Mar-23 |
Executive Meetings: Executive Council & UMC | Over budget approval | 250,000.00 | 390,000.00 | 140,000.00 |
- Recorded Vote # 19: MOTION CARRIED
Be it resolved that the Finance Committee report be adopted.
- Recorded Vote # 20: MOTION CARRIED
11 j) REPORT OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
m/s Gary Esslinger / Cosimo Crupi
That the report of the Communications Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote # 21: 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 # 22: MOTION CARRIED
11 l) REPORT OF THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)
m/s Jamie vanSydenborgh / David Lanthier
That the report of the Political Action Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote # 23: MOTION CARRIED
11 m) REPORT OF THE CALL CENTRE COMMITTEE
m/s Eddy Aristil / Brian Oldford
That the report of the Call Centre Committee be adopted with modification.
- Recorded Vote #24: MOTION CARRIED
11 n) REPORT OF THE UNION MANAGEMENT APPROACH COMMITTEE
m/s Andria Cullen / Jamie vanSydenborgh
That the report of the Union Management Approach (UMA) Committee be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #25: MOTION CARRIED
11 o) REPORT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH AD-HOC COMMITTEE
Recess for lunch break
AFTERNOON SESSION
The meeting was called back to order at 1:15 p.m. with President Brière the chair.
11 o) REPORT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH AD-HOC COMMITTEE (CON’T)
m/s Doug Gaetz / Gregory Krokosh
That the report of the Mental Health Ad-Hoc Committee be adopted with modifications.
- Recorded Vote # 26: MOTION CARRIED
11 p) REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE UTE STRUCTURE REVIEW
m/s Gary Esslinger / Jérôme Martel
RECOMMENDATION # 1:
Regulation 22-Terms and conditions for the position of the elected paid officers.
Be it resolved that Regulation 22 be amended as follows:
m/s Doug Gaetz / David Lanthier
Motion to refer back the 5 recommendations to the Committee.
VOTE: CARRIED
12. ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
m/s Doug Gaetz / Cosimo Crupi
That the Financial Statements as of December 31, 2022, be adopted.
- Recorded Vote # 27: MOTION CARRIED
13. EXPENSE CLAIMS OVER 90 DAYS
There is no expense claim over 90 days.
Health Break
The session resumed at 2:50 with Brother Doug Gaetz in the chair.
14. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (Discussion)
President Brière returns in the chair.
NEW BUSINESS
15. CONVENTION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
m/s Doug Gaetz / Adam Jackson
Be it resolved that the attached Convention Committee Appointments be adopted with the corrections mentioned.
- Recorded Vote # 28: MOTION CARRIED
The meeting recessed at 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023
MORNING SESSION
The Executive Council meeting was called back to order at 9:00 a.m. with President Marc Brière in the Chair.
11 p) REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE UTE STRUCTURE REVIEW (CON’T)
A revised version of the report recommendations was submitted.
Discussions
m/s Doug Gaetz / Cosimo Crupi
Motion: Referral back to the committee with instructions to change the order of the recommendations as such: Recommendation 4 to recommendation 1, recommendation 1 to recommendation 2, recommendation 5 to recommendation 3, recommendation 3 to recommendation 4, recommendation 2 to recommendation 5.
Vote: MOTION IS DEFEATED
m/s Doug Gaetz / Cosimo Crupi
Be it resolved that Regulation 22.2 Subsection. 1 be referred to the committee with instruction to amend-remove item C) dollar value to be paid and replace with “that the incumbent’s pay be at their CRA pay and grade level”.
Vote: MOTION IS DEFEATED.
Health break
The session resumed at 10:35.
RECOMMENDATION #1 - Regulation 22 -Terms and conditions for the position of elected paid officers
m/s Gary Esslinger / Jérôme Martel
Be it resolved that the Executive Council approve to forward the following changes to Regulation 22 to the 2023 UTE National Convention for consideration.
- Recorded Vote # 29: MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMENDATION #2 - Regulation 3- Committees
m/s Gary Esslinger / Jérôme Martel
Be it resolved that the Executive Council approve to forward the following changes to Regulation 3 to the 2023 UTE National Convention for consideration.
m/s David Lanthier / Andria Cullen
Motion: Proposal to refer to the committee: to remove Ottawa 70030 under section d) and add 70030 and 70009 under section c).
Vote: MOTION IS DEFEATED.
Lunch break
The meeting was called back to order at 1:15.
m/s Jamie vanSydenborgh / Gregory Krokosh
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the motion for recommendation #2 be tabled.
Vote: MOTION IS CARRIED
RECOMMENDATION #3 – By-Law 11, Section 1 Duties of officers
m/s Gary Esslinger / Jérôme Martel
Be it resolved that the Executive Council approves to forward the following changes to By-Law 11, Section 1 to the 2023 UTE National Convention for consideration:
- Recorded Vote # 30: MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMENDATION #4 – By-Law 11, Section 4 Duties officers
President Brière asked that bullet 12 of the recommendation be removed as it is the responsibility of the National president to resolve issues concerning membership assignment to locals.
m/s Gary Esslinger / Jérôme Martel
Be it resolved that the Executive Council approves to forward the following changes to By-Law 11 Section 4 to the 2023 UTE National Convention for consideration:
- Recorded Vote # 31: MOTION IS DEFEATED
RECOMMENDATION #5 – By-Law 15, Section 4 (2) Expenses
m/s Gary Esslinger / Jérôme Martel
Be it resolved that the Executive Council approve to forward the following changes to By-Law 15 Finance Section 4 (2) to the 2023 UTE National Convention for consideration:
- Recorded Vote # 32: MOTION CARRIED
David Lanthier: Motion of reconsideration for recommendation 1.
Ruled out of order.
Recess for health break
The meeting was called back to order at 3:15.
11 p) REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE UTE STRUCTURE REVIEW (CON’T)
m/s Gary Esslinger / Jérôme Martel
That the report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on the UTE Structure Review be adopted with modifications.
- Recorded Vote # 33: MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
16. TERMS OF REFERENCE OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES
m/s Doug Gaetz / Adam Jackson
Be it resolved that the following Terms of Reference of Convention Committees be adopted:
- Recorded Vote # 34: MOTION CARRIED
17. CONVENTION RULES OF ORDER
m/s Doug Gaetz / Adam Jackson
Be it resolved that the following Rules of Order be submitted to the Convention for adoption:
- Recorded Vote # 35: MOTION CARRIED
18. CONVENTION CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE
m/s Doug Gaetz / Adam Jackson
Be it resolved that the Executive Council appoints the following members on the 2023 Convention Credential Committee: Brother Gary Esslinger and Brother Eddy Aristil.
- Recorded Vote # 36: MOTION CARRIED
19. RENAMING OF THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN ONTARIO REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
m/s Cosimo Crupi / Adam Jackson
Be it resolved that the Northern and Eastern Ontario Regional Scholarship be renamed to the Kent MacDonald Northern and Eastern Ontario Regional Scholarship.
- Recorded Vote # 37: MOTION CARRIED
20. TRUSTEESHIP REPORT- BELLEVILLE LOCAL 00012
m/s Cosimo Crupi / Jérôme Martel
RECOMMENDATION #1
m/s Cosimo Crupi / J. vanSydenborgh
Be it resolved that as per By-Law 13 the Belleville Local 00012 trusteeship be extended for another 180 days effective April 1, 2023.
- Recorded Vote # 38: MOTION CARRIED
m/s Cosimo Crupi / J. vanSydenborgh
That the Trusteeship report for Belleville, 00012 be adopted.
- Recorded Vote #39: MOTION CARRIED
21. TRUSTEESHIP REPORT- OTTAWA CENTRE LOCAL 70004
m/s David Lanthier / Gary Esslinger
That the Trusteeship report for Ottawa Centre, local 70004 be adopted.
- Recorded Vote # 40: MOTION CARRIED
22. TRUSTEESHIP REPORT- ROUYN-NORANDA LOCAL10009
m/s Eddy Aristil / Doug Gaetz
That the Trusteeship report for Rouyn-Noranda, local 10009 be adopted.
- Recorded Vote # 41: MOTION CARRIED
23. Audited financial statements 2022
m/s Doug Gaetz / Adam Jackson
Be it resolved that the Audited financial statements of 2022 be approved.
- Recorded Vote # 42: MOTION CARRIED
OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
______________________ ____________________
Marc Brière Doug Gaetz
National President 1st Vice-President