Minutes of the Toronto LEC Meeting & AGM -November 17, 2017
Location: 10th floor Artists’ Lounge, CBC
LEC PRESENT: Naomi Robinson, Wendy Walker, Brent Cousland, Sophie Hautcoeur, Matt Guerin, Jennifer Clibbon, Vish Gajadhar, Lorne Szatmary, Krista Jolliffe, Thomas Cramer, Tony Germin, Kevin Keigher, Joe Fiorino
2017 Annual General Meeting – CBCTO CMG Location Unit
AGM open to full membership from 11:-13:30 and 16:00-19:00. Bylaw amendment paper ballots and background info sheets available to each member as they are signed in. 77 voting members attended.
Brief LEC Meeting 14:00 – 16:00
Adopt meeting agenda November 2017:
Moved: Kevin Keigher
Seconded: Brent Cousland
Motion Passes.
Local Grievance Committee Co-chair addresses LEC.
Motion to move into camera
Moved: Krista Joliffe
Seconded: Thomas Cramer
All in favour
Motion to move out of camera
Moved: Brent Cousland
Seconded: Thomas Cramer
All in favour
Motion: The LEC supports the LGC union co-chair recommendation that the LGC receive sensitivity training.
Moved: Vish Gajadhar
Seconded: Brent Cousland
Motion passes unanimously
2018 LEC Meeting Dates January 10, February 1, March 1, April 6, May 1
Motion to adjourn
Moved:Krista Joliffe
Seconded: Vish Gajadhar
passes unanimously
LEC Meeting ends at 4:00 pm
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AGM Bylaw Proposal results (? votes yes on all counts) ;
QUESTION # 1…
Do you agree with the following change to CBC Toronto CMG Bylaws Article #1 ?
76 votes YES 1 vote NO (zero abstentions)
ARTICLE # 1 NAME
Change from : 1.1 The name of this organization shall be Canadian Media Guild, CBC Toronto Unit, [herein after referred to as the “Location Unit”], and shall be a location unit of the Canadian Media Guild [herein after referred to as “CMG”]. CMG is local 30213 of THE NEWSPAPER GUILD [herein after referred to as ‘TNG”], which is a division of the Communication Workers of America, [herein after referred to as “CWA”].
To: 1.1 The name of this organization shall be Canadian Media Guild, CBC Toronto Unit, [herein after referred to as the “Location Unit”], and shall be a location unit of the Canadian Media Guild [herein after referred to as “CMG”]. CMG is local 30213 of the Communication Workers of America – Canada, [herein after referred to as “CWA”].
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QUESTION # 2…
Do you agree with the following change to CBC Toronto CMG Bylaws Article #3 ?
75 votes YES 1 vote NO (one abstention)
ARTICLE # 3 MEMBERSHIP
Change from:
3.1 All persons employed at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation who are within the jurisdiction of the union as defined by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board shall be eligible for membership in the Location Unit subject to completing membership requirements as stipulated by TNG/CMG.
To: 3.1 All persons employed at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation who are within the jurisdiction of the union as defined by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board shall be eligible for membership in the Location Unit subject to completing membership requirements as stipulated by CMG.
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QUESTION # 3…
Do you agree with the following change to CBC Toronto CMG Bylaws Article #8 ?
72 votes YES 5 votes NO (zero abstentions)
ARTICLE # 8 EXPENSES
Change from: 8.7 The LEC will determine set quarterly expense allowances to be paid to Executive Officers, Chief Stewards, and Directors. This will not preclude compensation for unexpected expenses. Any member of the LEC who is absent from meetings and duties for more than three months in a row for any reason must forfeit this allowance until they return and can perform normal duties.
To: 8.7 The LEC will distribute set quarterly honoraria to Executive Officers, Chief Stewards, and Directors. This will not preclude compensation for unexpected expenses. Any member of the LEC who is absent from meetings and duties for more than three months in a row for any reason must forfeit this honorarium until they return and can perform normal duties.
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QUESTION # 4…
Do you agree that the elected Chief Stewards should receive the same amount in honorarium as the elected Directors of the CBC Toronto Location Unit Executive Committee now receives?
69 votes YES 5 votes NO (three abstentions)