The monthly meeting of the Toronto LEC was held on November 17th, 2015 along with the General Meeting.

Meeting Commenced at 2:30pm in the Artists Lounge.

Approved by Vote:

PRESENT: Naomi Robinson, Elaine Janes, Jordanna Lake, Riza Kaya, Kyle Kutasewich, Maureen Brosnahan , Glen Guerin,

ABSENT: Tony Germin, Jonathan Spence, Claryse Boulinea, Kim Taylor Galway, Kam Rao, Anita Adams, Colman Jones

1. Committee congratulated Riza Kaya who has accepted retirement and will be leaving the CBC and the LEC

2. Glen Guerin will be leaving the CBC as well but will stay on with the Union as a Freelance member

3. Jordanna Lake announced that she will be stepping back until the end of January due to personal commitments and someone else will be asked to record Minutes in January

4. Committee discussed the idea of 2 versus 3 year terms on LEC and agreed to put it up for discussion at the Convention in 2016. Must be put forward to Harry Mesh in form of a resolution

5. President brought up Holiday Party planning. Anita and Christina to assist in getting prizes.

6. January must replace LEC members Riza/Glen

7. Convention will only have a half day for Branch Matters as the meeting is now down to 2 days – Elaine Janes suggests we ask for a full day due to size of CBC Branch. Maureen Brosnahan supports this.

8. President brought up issue of Posted Schedules as past of CA. Some departments are not complying saying members don’t want it. Point is posting of work and holiday schedules to protect people’s rights. Agreed that we send out an email about why the schedules are to be posted.

9. LEC will raise the issue at LJC for cork boards by the elevators and try for electronic access again.

10. LEC will put together a test survey for new year

11. LEC want to put together a Lunch and Learn in New Year perhaps February to discuss Pensions. Raj Narain and Bea Guttman to be approached. Elaine Janes suggested one on Know your CA with top 10 point.

12. Kyle Kutasewich suggested another Stewards training course

13. Elaine wants to use the survey to address workload issues, training & development.

14. Local Joint to enquire about familiarisation NOT training

15. NOTE: December meeting is postponed to accommodate the Holiday Party any emergency issues which arise between now and January we will arrange an emergency meeting of the LEC.

16. Meeting is adjourned at 1600.