Record of Proceedings Meetings
Ontario Regional Executive
August 16, 2021
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Meeting Date |
August 16, 2021 |
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9:00 am to 12:21 pm |
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Members (Present) |
Peter Gilkinson, Regional Director and ORE Chair, Labour day parade co-ordinator, and Provincial Employers Group Liaison Lead Din Kamaldin, ORE Vice-Chair, and Labour day parade co-ordinator John G. Purdie – Ontario Regional Council Chair, Resolution Sub-committee member and Provincial Employers Group Liaison assistant, and Training Committee Recording Secretary Tom Yantsis – Ontario Region Treasurer Yvonne Snaddon – Branch Liaison Assistant and Young Professional Liaison Assistant Christopher P. L'Estrange – Recording Secretary, Training Committee member and Events Co-ordinator Judy Chow – Social Media Manager and Branch Liaison Lead Tom Z – ORC Vice-chair, and Resolution Sub-committee member, and Training Committee Chair Tim Azab – Labour day parade co-ordinator & Legacy Foundation Champion & Social Media Manager Kuini Chuen - LGBTQ2S+ co-ordinator, Social Media Manager, Labour day parade co-ordinator and Young Professional Liaison Lead |
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Members (Absent) |
None |
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Alternates |
None |
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Invitees/Observers |
None |
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Presenters |
None |
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Secretariat |
Christopher L’Estrange |
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Discussion Summary |
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1. |
Call to order by the Chair |
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Motion to begin the meeting promptly at 9:00 am Moved by: John Purdie Seconded by: Peter Gilkinson Motion Carried |
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2. |
Approval of Agenda |
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Discussion regarding the agenda. Two items were added:
Motion to approve the meeting agenda. Moved by: Tom Z Seconded by: John P Motion Carried |
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3. |
Approval the July 26, 2021 Minutes |
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Motion to approve the Minutes of the ORE meeting July 26, 2021. Moved by: Peter Gilkinson Seconded by: John Purdie Motion Carried |
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4. |
Ontario Steward Council Planning and discussion – Tom Z |
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Tom Z explained staff will not be present at White Oaks for the Steward Council. Tom Z needs the executive to step up and be present at the Steward Council. This Steward Council will be a mix of in-person and virtual. Tom has a meeting with Heather and Informatics to arrange the logistics of this hybrid meeting. It’s complicated and there is a cost to the virtual aspect. We have a cap on the number of in-person attendees. This could all change depending on the status of the Pandemic. Yvonne will do a yoga nidra for those who are interested. Tom Z will let Heather know to arrange a room. Action Item: Tom Z will send out a draft agenda for the Steward Council to the ORE by email. |
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5. |
ORE meeting prior to Steward Council |
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This will also be a hybrid. Motion: Have an all day Ontario Executive Meeting, Thursday from 9 – 5 to cover the event. Moved by: Tom Z Seconded by: Tim Azab Motion Carried Everyone will be present at the ORE except Kuini and Tom Z who will attend virtually. Action Item: Peter will arrange the Zoom invites. Motion: Any costs not covered by the travel budget will be covered by the ORE budget for costs incurred for Wednesday night. Moved by: John Purdie Seconded by: Peter Gilkinson Motion Carried Glenn Maxwell - 1964 - 2021 Glenn was a past Ontario Regional Executive member, and past Ontario Training Co-ordinator. We would like to recognize his past service to the Ontario Region. An award may be given to Glenn Maxwell posthumously as a past Ontario Regional Executive member. Motion: The ORE will create an annual award in Glenn’s honour to be given to the Executive of the year. Moved by: Judy Seconded by: Peter Gilkinson Motion Carried Action Item: A working group will be set up to plan an annual Ontario Region award in Glenn’s name. Judy, Tom Z, Din and Yvonne will be in the working group. Dr. Mehran Alaee – 1958 – 2021 Mehran was the incumbent President of the Hamilton-Burlington Branch for many years. We would like to recognize in the minutes his past service to the Hamilton-Burlington Branch. Hunder Cup: Branch of the year. |
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6. |
Ontario Council – John Purdie |
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The is still being planned. Steward of the year will not happen this year due to the difficulties involved for this event. Action Item: Tom Yantsis to look at purchasing flags and a horizontal bar for a PIPSC banner. |
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7. |
AGM 2021 |
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The Region has 40 seats this year. Motion: One seat be allocated to the Young Professionals. First: Yvonne Seconded: Judy Carried Action Item: Yvonne will contact Julie and find out how many Observers we can have. Resolutions: We will discuss at the Hybrid meeting in September. Steve Hindle sent a message regarding by-laws. This is also deferred to the next meeting. |
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8. |
2021 Federal Election September 20 |
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PIPSC has no approved budget or action plan for this election. If we choose a strategy, it will be an Ontario Region strategy. |
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9. |
Mandatory Vaccination for Federal Employees |
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This was a surprise announcement and the bargaining agents will be consulted. This is a Health and Safety issue. |
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10. |
Legacy Foundation |
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Motion: Ontario Region makes a donation to the Legacy Foundation. First: Tom Yantsis Seconded: Chris L’Estrange This after discussion, was deferred to the next meeting. |
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Young Professionals Committee |
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Yvonne would like to renew the term of the current members because the pandemic has prevented the members from full participation. The term would end March 2022, and Yvonne proposes extending it to March of 2023. Motion: Ontario Region allow the Young Professional Committee members have their term extended to March 2023. First: Yvonne Seconded: Judy Carried. |
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12 |
Portfolio Reports |
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Treasurer’s report. Tom provided a report for our current year to date. These were tabled to the next meeting as we ran out of time. |
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13. |
Sub-Committee Reports |
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These were tabled to the next meeting as we ran out of time. |
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14. |
Director’s Report |
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Director’s report was tabled to the next meeting. |
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15. |
Round Table |
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Next meeting will be at White Oaks, on the Thursday, the day prior to the Steward Council. Judy suggested we purchase retractable flagpoles for the flags we purchased for Branches several years ago. Everyone exchanged well wishes. |
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16. |
Meeting adjourned at 12:21 pm |
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Motion to adjourn at 12:21 pm First: Din Kamaldin Seconded: Chris L’Estrange Carried |