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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
HILTON HOTEL TORONTO AIRPORT - PEARSON
ROOM
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FEBRUARY 11, 2003
The Executive Committee meeting was called to order at 10:15 AM.
President Casselman was in the Chair. All members were present except
Bob Eaton.
The reason for absence was acceptable to the Chair.
AGENDA
The agenda was amended to add the following issues:
- McMaster University Staff Association
The Executive Committee adopted the agenda as amended.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Leah Casselman presented her report, which addressed the
following topics:
Internal Issues
Policy
Issue: Proposal on Guidelines for Trusteeship
Labour
College of Canada: 2003 Session
OPSEU's
Position on the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP)
Bargaining Issues
Proposal
for EBM-Led Lobbies of Vulnerable Tory MPPs during the Hospital
Day of
Action, February 13, 2003
Central Labour Updates (OFL/NUPGE/CLC)
Presentations
Corrections
Systemic Change Project Team
The
NDP's Provincial Election Strategy
The
Local 337 Trusteeship: Interim Report
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Donations/Appeals
Ontario
Health Coalition Donation Request
Guerilla
Films Inc. Request for Support
2003
NDP Fundraising Gala: Invitation to the Leader's Dinner
Canadian
Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) Request for OPSEU Sponsorship
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
First Vice-President/Treasurer Thomas in the Chair.
INTERNAL ISSUES
Labour College of Canada: 2003 Session
Five members applied to attend the 2003 Session of the Labour College
of Canada.
In 2002, there was only one person who applied for OPSEU sponsorship
to attend the Labour College of Canada. Kathleen Demareski, Local
340 President, was endorsed by the Executive Committee to attend.
However, due to the Ontario Public Service strike, Kathleen had
to forfeit her attendance. For this reason, the President asked
that her participation be endorsed again this year, over and above
the motion for three attendees as passed by policy.
Moved by O'Brien/Brown
| THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT OPSEU
send all five members to the Labour College of Canada including
Kathleen Demareski. |
DEFEATED
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
INTERNAL ISSUES
Labour College of Canada: 2003 Session
Moved by Casselman/Brown
| THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
Executive Committee elect three members to attend the 2003 Session
of the CLC's Labour College which includes a one-week session
at the CLC Winter School in Port Elgin in February 2004.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT for this year only, OPSEU
will also fund the participation of a fourth participant,
Local 340 President, Kathleen Demareski. The sum of $36,000
has been allocated for this activity in the 2003 Education
Fund budget line.
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CARRIED
Ballots were distributed and votes were cast and tabulated.
First Vice-President/Treasurer Thomas announced that Mirla Alvarado
Fenn, Michel Bisaillon, Michelle McColl, and Kathleen Demareski
will be attending the 2003 session of the CLC's Labour College.
Policy issue: Proposal on Guidelines for Trusteeship
Frank Rooney, Social Services and Justice Sector Supervisor and
Constitutional Advisor facilitated this discussion.
Moved by Casselman/Thomas
| THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
OPSEU Executive Committee recommend to the OPSEU Executive Board
the approval of the amended policy on Guidelines for Trusteeship.
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CARRIED
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
INTERNAL ISSUES
OPSEU's Position on the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
(OCAP)
The Ontario Coalition for Social Justice (OCSJ) is calling for
broad support for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) trials
that are currently underway.
Moved by Casselman/Elliot
| THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
OPSEU Executive Committee endorse the position of the Ontario
Coalition for Social Justice regarding the upcoming OCAP trials. |
CARRIED
BARGAINING ISSUES
Hospital Professionals Division Day of Action was discussed.
AFTERNOON
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
DONATIONS/APPEALS
Ontario Health Coalition Donation Request
First Vice-President Thomas in the Chair.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
DONATIONS/APPEALS
Ontario Health Coalition Donation Request (cont.)
Moved by Casselman/Tapping
| THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
OPSEU Executive Committee approve the sum of $5,000 to the Ontario
Health Coalition which will represent OPSEU's 2003 financial
commitment. This amount is to be drawn from the Contingency
Fund. |
CARRIED
Guerilla Films Inc. Request for Support
James Motluk is producing a documentary entitled, "Whose University
Is It". His previous documentary was called, "Life Under
Mike" and looked at the broad effects of the Common Sense Revolution.
The new documentary examines, through the example of Trent University,
how inadequate public funding is forcing universities to shift from
being autonomous public institutions of higher learning to profit
oriented quasi private corporations.
On the eve of the double cohort and the baby boom echo, serious
attention is being focused on universities for the first time in
many years. All public institutions are being asked to redefine
themselves so that revenue takes priority over the public good.
Should universities belong to the people of the Province of Ontario
or the government's corporate masters? The producer hopes to garner
public debate and attention to this question before it is too late.
His funding is secure to complete the documentary, however, based
on the historical litigious nature of Trent University, he will
not be able to publicly screen his documentary without the purchase
of liability insurance. He has been quoted a cost of $5,000.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
DONATIONS/APPEALS
Guerilla Films Inc. Request for Support (cont.)
Moved by Casselman/Thomas
| THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
OPSEU Executive Committee approve $1,000 to be donated to James
Motluk, producer of the documentary entitled, " Whose University
Is It". This donation is to be used to cover the cost of
purchasing liability insurance for public screenings. This amount
is to be drawn from the Contingency Fund. |
CARRIED
2003 NDP Fundraising Gala: Invitation to the Leader's Dinner
The NDP will be hosting their fundraising gala on Saturday March
1, 2003 at the Grand Ballroom of the Colony Hotel in Toronto.
Moved by Casselman/Elliot
| THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
OPSEU Executive Committee approve the sum of $5,000 to purchase
a "Leaders Organization Table" at the NDP fundraiser,
the Leader's Dinner. This amount is to be drawn from the Contingency
Fund. |
CARRIED
Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) Request for OPSEU
Sponsorship
This request was withdrawn.
TREASURER'S REPORT
First Vice-President Warren (Smokey) Thomas presented his report,
which addressed the following topics:
Financial Reports
Bank
Position - January 2003
Executive
Board/Officers Approvals - December 2002; January 2003
Financial
Preliminary Results - December 2002
Balance
Sheet Summary - December 2002
2nd Vice-President Madill in the Chair
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Casselman in the Chair
PRESENTATION - Corrections Systemic Change Project Team
At the October and November, 2002 Executive Committee meetings,
the Corrections Systemic Change Program Project Team made presentations
outlining the next steps for the Corrections Systemic Change Project.
As part of the presentation the Project Team made proposals for
the training of local executive committees in the Ministry of Public
Safety and Security (formerly Corrections).
The Executive Committee asked the Systemic Change Project Team to
return with their proposal for next steps.
Barry Scanlon, MERC Chair and Marg Smoke, Local 337 facilitated
this presentation.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
PRESENTATION - Corrections Systemic Change Project Team (cont.)
Moved by Casselman/Thomas
| THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
OPSEU Executive Committee approve $8,500 to complete the next
phase of activities with respect to the Corrections Systemic
Change Project.
The next phase includes:
- an extension to the 1-800 line for members,
- laminated information cards,
- a train-the-trainer for seven members
and seven staff.
This amount is to be drawn from the Contingency Fund.
The training of all LEC members in the Corrections component
will be done in conjunction with the Regional Vice-Presidents,
through the regional educational budgets.
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Moved by Elliot/Thomas - Closure
CARRIED
The question was called on the motion and it CARRIED.
PRESENTATION - The NDP's Provincial Election Strategy
Michael Lewis and Rob Milling outlined the NDP's provincial election.
Mike Grimaldi, Executive Assistant to the President was also in
attendance during this presentation.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
PRESENTATION - The NDP's Provincial Election Strategy (cont.)
Moved by Thomas/O'Brien
| THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
OPSEU Executive Committee recommend to the OPSEU Executive Board
a loan guarantee to the NDP in the amount of $500,000. |
CARRIED
Moved by Elliot/Downey
| THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT OPSEU
support the NDP Victory Fund,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT OPSEU write all locals
encouraging their participation in the NDP Victory Fund.
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CARRIED
PRESENTATION - The Local 337 Trusteeship: Interim Report
Local 337 was placed under trusteeship by the OPSEU Executive Committee
at their October 10, 2003 meeting. At the December 4-5, 2002, Executive
Committee meeting the Executive Board reconfirmed this decision
with instructions.
Michael Culkeen, a member of Local 368, is the assigned trustee.
Michael presented his interim report to the Executive Committee.
Moved by Tapping/Thomas
| THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
OPSEU Executive Committee recommend to the OPSEU Executive Board
the full reinstatement of Local 337 into Trusteeship until further
review. |
CARRIED
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY STAFF ASSOCIATION
This issue was discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
The Executive Committee adjourned at 5:05 PM. All members were present
except Bob Eaton.
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