MEETING DATE:
Thursday, May 12, 2011

PRESENT: Michael D’Souza (President); Tony Germin (Vice President); David Bongard (Recording Secretary); Rob Krbavac (Director-Communications); Edwin Terry (Director-Diversity); Claryse Boulineau (Director-SRC); Alice Hopton (Director-New Members);Glen Guerin (Director-Events and Care); Beverly Brown (Director-Mobilization and Education); Rob Barlow (Chief Steward); Naomi Robinson (Chief Steward);Ellen Armstrong (Chief Steward)

Absent: Corey Martin (Treasurer) & Mac Skelton (Director-Health and Safety)

Adopt agenda

Minutes of Previous meeting: Not available

Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer’s emailed financial report was read to the meeting .

MOVED BY: Rob Krbavac
SECONDED BY: Ellen Armstrong
MOTION: Adopt financial report
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

General Committee Reviews: Michael talked about reviewing the LEC committees and the policies affecting them. He recommended keeping most committees as they are until the next election and the LEC seek new members for the committees after the election. All preparatory work has to be done during this term. Tony wants budget allocated to promote the committees and encourage members to apply for them. Michael suggests the LEC adapt policies adopted by the CBC Branch. Committee on committee, Tony, Naomi & Ellen to report at the next LEC June 16th.

LJEC: Michael noted that committee needed Local Joint Employment Committee also known as the Workforce Adjustment Recommended Committee members Carrie Bradshaw, Rob Barlow, Michael D’Souza, Ralph Legare and Corey Martin. Bruce May.is assigned staff rep.

MOVED BY: Naomi Robinson
SECONDED BY: Tony Germin
MOTION: Moved that Carrie Bradshaw, Michael D’Souza, Rob Barlow, Ralph Legare, Corey Martin be the CMG members of the Local Joint Employment Committee. This is also known as the Workforce Adjustment Committee. Bruce May is the staff rep assigned to this committee
PASSED: David Bongard abstained

Workload Committee: Lou DeBellis has resigned from the committee. The other members are Tony Germin & Carrie Bradshaw.
Names put forward to repopulate the committee Carry Bradshaw, Tony Germin, Tim Neesom & Rob Barlow. Tony asked who is the chair. Michael & Tony agree the committee will elect the chair.
MOVED BY: Alice Hopton
SECONDED BY: Tony Germin
MOTION: We accept the list of names put forward
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

Relationship Training:. The CBC Branch of the CMG and the CBC are rolling out a programme to train union activists and managers in the way the CMG and CBC are resolving issues. These practices are rooted in the last round of negotiations and a process often called the Port Credit Process. Toronto has been asked to be a pilot project. Michael suggests the LEC send the local joint and grievance committees to attend the pilot project.
MOVED BY: Tony Germin
SECONDED BY: Claryse Boulineau
MOTION: To accept the Local Joint and Grievance committees participate in the Relationship Training pilot project.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

AGM – Thursday, May 26th. Conference Center 3C304 All Staff invited to attend. From 10 am – 6 p.m. Rolling Meeting. Invited guests Dan Oldfield, Kirsten Stewart, Carmel Symthe, Marc-Phillipe Laurin.
Naomi to work on leaflet and on our website. Naomi requires budget of $300 for cookies and coffee.

Health and Safety Report – Mac not here to report.

New Members Report – Alice will have Glen, Bev, Edwin to help her put new kits. Alice has new members meeting May 19th.

SRC Report: Claryse needs to talk to Gabi Durocher Staff Rep in Ottawa about issues at SRC. Marc-Phillipe is investigating.

Events: Glen says the Bar-B-Que is “a go” for June 16th. Bev will help set-up.
Claryse and Bev to do 50/50 draw. We will have Licks Garden Burgers and M&M meat precooked burgers.
Glen says lots of postering up and to post.

POSTING MINUTES ON WEBSITE: The LEC discussed making the minutes available to the members.
MOVED BY: Naomi Robinson
SECONDED: Glen Guerin
MOTION: Secretary to forward approved minutes to webmaster from here on to be posted on the website.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

Stewards Report – None

Other:

Breaking News Desk – AP’s in charge over reporters and senior writers, will be reclassified as producers.

Computer: David to give Glen laptop.
Equipment Policies: Michael asks executive to put thought who gets equipment. Need to write policy.
Naomi looking into CMG logo pens.

Adjournment: Next meeting June 16th at 9 a.m. David Bongard to book room.

MOTION: To adjourn

MOVED BY: Beverly Brown
SECONDED BY: Tony Germin
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY