2018 Ontario Region Council - Draft Minutes
Minutes of Meeting
74th Ontario Region Council
Crowne Plaza, Niagara Falls
Date: Friday April 20 to 21, 2018
John Purdie called the meeting to order at 1:12 p.m.
National Anthem
Call to Order and Chair’s Opening Address
A moment of silence was observed for members who have passed away in the last year.
John welcomed the delegates to the 74th Ontario Regional Council; he went through the housekeeping rules and explained the purpose of the Ontario Region Council. He introduced the Ontario Regional Executive, Executive Committee guests and other guests to the Council.
Ontario Region Executive
Tim Azab
Linda Joly
John Purdie
Judy Chow
Pete Jozsa
Yvonne Snaddon
Dean Corda
Din Kamaldin
Tom Yantsis
Peter Gilkinson
Chris L’Estrange
There will be 5 positions open for election for a 2 year term. The election will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday with results announced at the end of Council. The Chair explained the duties of the Ontario Region Executive.
Scott Duvall, MP – gave a well received presentation on Outsourcing and Pensions and Meghan Urwin gave an informative presentation about cyber security.
Yvonne Snaddon gave an overview of the Youth Committee’s mandate. She met with the Young Professionals this morning. The members of the Committee are Meghan Urwin, Ryan O’Bumsawin (Chair), Carrie Gerdes (Director of Communications), Robert Dickieson, Evelyn Sham and Julie Adler Brooks. Some of their
Scott Duvall, MP gave a presentation on Outsourcing and Pensions. Meghan Urwin gave a good presentation on Cyber Security.
The AFS, CS, SH, SP and other groups went to their separate information sessions.
On Saturday morning Levi Hord gave an very well received presentation on Transgender Rights and Stephen Colley presented a Joint Learning session.
Election nominations were taken for 5 (five) 2 year terms on the Ontario Regional Executive Committee. The nominations were:
Pete Jozsa Christ L’Estrange
Yvonne Snaddon Tim Azab
Nivin Fouad John Purdie
Stephen Trinh
Each nominated candidate provided a short speech to the delegates outlining why they wanted to be elected to the Ontario Regional Executive.
The Ontario Region Director provided an update to the delegates on current events.
The election ballots were distributed to the delegates by the Election Committee.
Tom Yantsis, Treasurer provided the delegates with the Income Statement and Cash Flow ending December 31, 2017 and the 2018 Budget.
The delegates participated in a panel discussion with Doug Mason – AFS, Tom Landry – SP, Stan Buday – CS and Joanne Bouchard – SH. The delegates asked questions about their concerns or issues in the workplace.
Resolutions
Resolution #1 – Sioux Lookout Branch
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT every 2 years, Branches who are only allotted 1 delegate be given the opportunity to have a second member participate at the ORC as an observer sponsored by the Region.
Moved by Ginette Tardif, Seconded by Peter Gilkinson CARRIED
Resolution #2 – Constituent Body Funding, London Branch
Therefore be it resolved that the Ontario Region present the following motion at the PIPSC AGM: "That funding for all PIPSC constituent bodies be increased in the same proportion as any dues increases passed by a PIPSC National Annual General Meeting vote."
Resolution passed at the 2017 ORC and submitted late for the 2017 PIPSC AGM. Resubmitted to the 2018 Regional Council for the 2018 PIPSC AGM.
Resolution #3 – Reimburse Time and Travel for Members Undergoing Institute Conflict Resolution and/or Misconduct Investigation, Toronto West Branch
Therefore, be it resolved that the Institute reimburses time and travel costs to the accused party involved in Institute investigations of alleged misconduct.
Moved by Jaskarnjit Parmar, Seconded by Sheldon Chu CARRIED AS AMENDED
Resolution #4 - Provide Representation/Counselling for Members Undergoing Institute Conflict Resolution and/or Misconduct Investigation, Toronto West Branch
Whereas members who are investigated by the Institute for conflicts or alleged misconduct are
Therefore, be it resolved that the Institute offer internal representation and/or counseling resources to all parties involved in inter-member disputes and/or Institute’s investigations of alleged misconduct,
And, further that, the full costing (including salaries of participants and Institute staff as they relate to the Institute’s processes for conflict resolution and/or alleged misconduct investigations, travel, office rent) be maintained and made available for review by delegates at the Annual General Meeting of the Institute and disclosed in the Institute’s portal, along with details of the conflict and/or alleged misconduct investigation, excluding the identities of the members
Moved by Frank Wong, Seconded by Nivin Fouad WITHDRAWN
Resolution #5 - Fund the Institute’s Strike, Toronto West Branch
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Strike Fund be funded from current membership dues at a rate of $5 per month per member,
And, further that, the Strike Fund’s assets be kept separate from other Institute assets and that it operate as a fund, with the income earned on the assets remaining in the Strike Fund
Resolution passed at the 2017 ORC and submitted late for the 2017 PIPSC AGM. Resubmitted to the 2018 Regional Council for the 2018 PIPSC AGM.
Resolution #6 - Disclosure for Transparency and Accountability, Toronto West Branch
Therefore, be it resolved that the Institute provide the Board of Directors with any document pertaining to the administration of the Institute for review when requested by any member of the Board of Directors,
Moved by Frank Wong, Seconded by Renu Goenka DEFEATED AS AMENDED
The Election’s Chair, Dean Corda, announce the 5 members elected to the Ontario Region Executive for a 2 year term.
Pete Jozsa, Yvonne Snaddon, Chris L’Estrange, Tim Azab and John Purdie.
John called for any other business. There was none.