LEC Meeting Minutes – Apr 2012
MEETING DATE
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
MEETING DATE: 3 APRIL 2012
Minutes: Toronto LEC
Tuesday, April 3rd 2012
Approved by vote: May 7th, 2012 as amended
Meeting commenced 9:30am
PRESENT: Tony Germin, Naomi Robinson, Alice Hopton, Glen Guerin, Jordanna Lake, Maureen Brosnahan, Robert Barlow, Claryse Boulineau, Riza Kaya, Vladamir Dimitrijevic, Christina Sorensen, Helen Bagshaw, Michael Pattison.
Late: Elaine Janes
1. Adopt agenda
Moved: Glen Guerin
Seconded Helen Bagshaw
Approved Unanimously
2. Minutes of March 1st, 2012 meeting. Naomi Robinson asked for a Friendly amendment to minutes 7b to read “Naomi Robinson is proposing to organise the floor.” Agreed. Discussed and agreed that the minutes should not be posted on website until they have been adopted. Secretary should take responsibility for posting minutes.
a) Resolution: To adopt the Minutes from March 1st, 2012
Moved: Christina Sorensen
Seconded: Claryse Boulineau.
Approved Unanimously.
b) Resolution: To accept the Minutes of March 12th, 2012
Moved: Naomi Robinson.
Seconded Maureen Brosnahan
Approved Unanimously
3. TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Christina Sorensen presented the financial profit and loss statement. She paid out the Honoraria. It was agreed that the Treasurer would bring the overall budget to the next meeting. It was suggested by Jordanna Lake that in order to save trees and costs that each member be responsible to bring with them documents for the meeting including their own copies of the minutes, agendas, etc. Agreed by members.
4. PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Tony Germin spoke to the need to quickly elect the local joint/PMSD Committee as requested by the CBC ahead of the proposed staff cuts. He also spoke to management performing CMG work/cameras performing editorial duties, Pending cuts to CBC. Use of intern and MCR techs being asked to document their hourly duties. Also the LJEPC and the need to elect a chair for that committee.
At 10:18 Dan Oldfield joined the meeting to discuss CBC plans as a result of the Federal Budget.
10: 35 Elaine Janes joined the meeting
Karen Wirsig, CMG spoke to meeting about job cuts process and work force adjustment procedures.
4. VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Elaine Janes reported on the first LJEPC meeting.
5. DIRECTORS’ REPORTS:
SRC: Claryse Boulineau reported on problem with Sudbury employee and refusal to participate in English spoken meetings. Claryse is asking for funds (approx. $1000.00) to cover costs for French employee from Sudbury to fly in to attend the SCR meeting. Elaine Janes says we need to know why he has been denied release. Suggested Tony formulates email and send to Sudbury for formal explanation as to why he’s been denied release and copy National joint. Elaine Janes wants this on next agenda that we approach CBC to discuss and share costs of interpreter for these duo French-English language regional meetings.
MOVED: Jordanna Lake
SECONDED: Helen Bagshaw
RESOLUTION: That the LEC agrees to cover the cost of no more than $2000.00 to accommodate a regional French meeting and fly in Michael Roberts from Sudbury and pay half the cost of a translator for the next Local Joint SRC meeting (and only this one meeting) with the CBC covering the other half if they agree.
Vote: 10 For
2 against
2 abstentions.
MOTION: Carries
MOVED: Elaine Janes
Seconded Vladimir Dimitrijevic
RESOLUTION: That the LEC provide the SRC unit with the amount of $300.00 to provide lunch to SRC employees for a lunch and learn.
Vote: 13 for (1 absent at time of vote.)
Passed unanimously.
c) Moved: Glen Guerin
Seconded: Mike Pattison
Resolution: That Claryse Boulineau is assigned one of the LEC cell phones for the SRC business and it be activated.
Passed unanimously.
Glenn Gray joined the meeting to discuss his responsibilities in upcoming layoffs as local advisor.
5. Directors Updates cont’d:
Communications: Glen Guerin spoke to the fact that despite plans to support the Black History Month with a film festival, approval was given too late by the CBC. Therefore, Glen is proposing to use those funds for a Gay Pride Film Festival instead in the Graham Spry Theatre in the atrium of the Broadcasting Centre and wants to offer the film makers a small honorarium for their efforts.
Motion: That the LEC approve the cost of $50 per filmmaker for an honorarium for the CMG Pride Film Festival to take place the first week in June 2012.
Moved: Glen Guerin
Seconded: Christina Sorensen
Vote: 7 for
1 against
2 abstentions
Motion carries.
6. Katherine Le Point with the CWA/Canadian University Press has joined the meeting to discuss mentorship programs between students and unions.
Karen Wirsig, CMG Communications has joined the meeting. Spoke to timeline of redundancy notices, Website, Reimagine CBC Campaign
Robert Barlow left the meeting
7. Selection of Local Joint Management/PMSD committee
Officially noting we are in Camera. Discussion of applicants. Naomi Robison suggested that the members of the LJEPC committee elect their own Chair. Elaine Janes read the rules governing the election of committee Chairs and it was agreed the LEC had the authority to elect the chair for this committee.
All members present voted.
The following 6 candidates were elected to the Local Joint Management/PMSD Committee:
Helen Bagshaw
Maureen Brosnahan
Vladamir Dimitrijevic
Kenny Delaney
Timothy Neesam
Naomi Robinson
8. Jonathan Spence of Temp committee addressed the Executive with a report on the Temp committee with Elaine Janes.
9. NEW BUSINESS: Vote for Chair of Local Joint Employment Committee. Naomi Robinson said she would prefer this be done in cooperation with the members of the committee.
Moved: Glen Guerin
Seconded: Vladimir Dimitrijevic
Resolution: That we vote for the Chair of the LJEC and appoint Elaine Janes.
For: 11
Against: None
Abstentions: Two
Motion carried.
6. Director’s Updates (Cont’d):
Mobilisaton/Education: Tony asked for a volunteer to man the Mobilisation and Education Table Maureen Brosnahan volunteered along with Michael Pattison and Jordanna Lake.
Committee reviews: New Members: Alice Hopton spoke to new members’ committee plans. Maureen and Alice will combine efforts on the table when we know dates. Alice will still have a meet and greet with new members of last 3 years. The executive agreed that pizza would be appropriate for this meeting.
Health and Safety Issues: Michael Pattison and Glen Guerin reported. Expressed concerns with the change of the CBC’s Health and Wellness officer since Athena Trastelis is being promoted. Michael does not feel follow ups to accidents are being properly traced and reported.
Stewards Reports: Naomi Robinson is looking to organise Stewards and Contacts. Hoping for 50 contacts by November.
Carmel Smyth spoke to the LEC
9. NEW BUSINESS
a) Michael Pattison wants to request the LEC be included in the upcoming workforce adjustment meetings with CMG and CBC. Tony has agreed to put a request in to Dan that the LEC is requesting to be included in the CBC/CMG National Joint committee meeting.
b) Communication between LEC members. Maureen Brosnahan asked that we don’t reply “all” to all emails. Just reply to individuals. Everyone to email Jordanna Lake with their correct email address. Glen Guerin explained how to contact Joe Fiorino to link your CMG email address thru personnel email.
Jordanna Lake will compile a list and send to everyone.
10. BBQ Glen Guerin organising. Everyone helps and it all comes together. Christina said we should confirm dates and location. Maureen wants send an invite to Hubert Lacroix. Proposed Dates: May 31st, June 7th, or 14th. BBQ Committee Members: Vladamir Dimitrijevic, Maureen Brosnahan, Riza Kaya, Glen Guerin, Christina Sorensen, Helen Bagshaw.
11. To accept the CBC Toronto Location Unit Election Rules drafted in January 2012. Move to next meeting.
12. Next LEC meeting(s): The next meeting(s) of the LEC were proposed as follows: May 7th, Tuesday Sept 11th, Oct. 2nd, Nov. 6th and Dec 6th
13. Adjournment: The executive meeting adjourned at 1700
Maureen Brosnahan made a Motion to adjourn
Elaine Janes seconded
Passed unanimously.