Minutes
Minutes – October 27th, 2015
•  Posted on  December 23, 2015  

The regular monthly meeting of the Toronto LEC was held on October 27th, 2015.

Meeting commenced at 10:00a.m. in the CMG Boardroom.

Approved by Vote: November 17, 2015

 

PRESENT: Naomi Robinson, Elaine Janes, Anita Adams, Jordanna Lake, Riza Kaya, Jonathan Spence, Kyle Kutasewich, Tony Germin,  Maureen Brosnahan, , Glen Guerin, Colman Jones by phone, Kam Rao joined the meeting at 1pm

ABSENT: Claryse Boulinea, Kim Taylor Galway

 

  1. Reading of the Statement of Human Rights: Maureen Brosnahan
  2. Adopt Agenda for Oct 27, 2015 Approved as corrected. Carried
  3. Adopt Minutes from Sept. 23, 2015 Approved as Corrected. Moved: Elaine Janes, Seconded Maureen Brosnahan. Carried with one abstention.
  4. President’s Report (see written report)Naomi Robinson
  5. VP report: Elaine Janes: Temp committee update

Kyle Kutasewich had to leave the meeting at 10:45

  1. Secretary’s report:  Jordanna Lake. Weather Sub- Committee update
  2. Treasurer’s report: Anita Adams.

 

Business Carried over:

8. Motion carried over: to adopt the NEC E-Vote policy for LEC.J. Lake // J Spence.  Motion pending further research.

  1. CMG Christmas party update: Date moved to December 10th  Booked: ground floor of Baton Rouge. Agreed by Committee.

b) Holiday Brunch in the news room/Maureen Brosnahan. Date: Monday 14th Dec.

Meeting breaks for lunch. Meeting recommenced at 1:00. Kyle Kutasewich rejoined the meeting. Kam Rao joined the meeting.

Carmel Smyth has joined the meeting. Presented Strategic plan for upcoming year. Carmel left the meeting at 2:10.

Colman Jones left the meeting at 1:47

 

New Business:

10. Temps /G.Guerin.

11.  AGM – Naomi Robinson Nov 24th is next LEC date. Proposed using date for AGM and  LEC meeting. Formed: GM sub-committee: Naomi Robinson, Kyle Kutasewich, Glen Guerin.

15:30 LEC Break for 10 minutes. Colman Jones rejoins the meeting

12. New Survey: Strike a sub-committee. J. Spence, Elaine Janes, Tony Germin and Naomi Robinson.

13. Claryse Boulineau email query read by Anita Adams….re  SRC Grievance

14. N. Robinson proposed putting gKatherine Basaraba letter on website. Agreed

Chief Stewards Reports:

15. Tony Germin:  N. Robinson proposed  we formally put T. Germin on Local Grievance. T. Germin leaves the meeting. Vote: 9  in favour. CARRIES.  T. Gemin has rejoined the meeting.

16. Naomi Robinson:  Committee to name three volunteers as alternates to the Health and Safety committee.  K. Rao requested we see their resumes. Postponed.

17. Jonathan Spence –Steward report.

18. Kyle Kutasewich : Steward report.

Report of Committees:

19. Communications: Colman Jones

20. Mobilisation and Education Maureen Brosnahan

21. Human Rights and Equity – Kam Rao

22. Health and Safety: Dave Bongard (Sent written report)

23. Set LEC Meeting Dates for next year. Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13, 2016.

Next meetings Nov 24 with GM.

December meeting with Holiday Party: December  10th, 2015

24. Adjournment. Carried

Signed: Jordanna Lake, Secretary LEC