LEC Toronto Meeting January 20, 2014-01-22 Broadcast Centre Conference Room Minutes: approved as amended Feb <\/p>\n
10, 2014<\/p>\n
In Attendance: Naomi Robinson, Anita Adams, Claryse Boulineau, Rob Barlow, Kam Rao, Kim <\/p>\n
Taylor-Galloway, Colman Jones, Elaine Janes, Tamir Kojfman, Maureen Brosnahan<\/p>\n
Regrets: Jordanna Lake, Riza Kaya<\/p>\n
The meeting began at 9.50 am<\/p>\n
1.Motion to adopt the agenda: Kam Rao, seconded by Kim Taylor Galloway. Carried.<\/p>\n
2.Welcome and greetings from new President, Naomi Robinson<\/p>\n
3.Round the table introductions<\/p>\n
4.Oath of office sworn and signed by all newly and re-elected LEC members.<\/p>\n
Glen Guerin joined the meeting at 10.15<\/p>\n
5.Secretary\u2019s update: provided by Naomi Robinson in Jordanna\u2019s absence.<\/p>\n
Meetings will be conducted according the Roberts rules of Order. Copies of Roberts <\/p>\n
Rules are available to LEC members at the CMG office. Naomi also re-iterated the police of <\/p>\n
release for LEC members for meetings and other LED\/CMG events. It is necessary for all <\/p>\n
members to alert Jordanna as soon as possible if they are unable to attend a meeting, so as <\/p>\n
to avoid CMG incurring unnecessary costs to CMG and to provide sufficient notice to CBC <\/p>\n
schedulers. LEC members will also keep track of their releases for other CMG events such as <\/p>\n
mobilization, training etc.)<\/p>\n
6. Adoption of minutes: The adoption of last month\u2019s minutes is deferred until next month\u2019s <\/p>\n
meeting.<\/p>\n
7. President\u2019s report:<\/p>\n
Naomi outlined that she is looking forward to the coming year and term and bringing forth new <\/p>\n
initiatives in a spirit of cooperative decision-making. Her plan is to have a one-hour brainstorm <\/p>\n
session at the February meeting and encourage others to bring their ideas to the table.<\/p>\n
She outlined the following goals for the term:<\/p>\n
a) Develop positive connections within CMG and among members<\/p>\n
b) Develop better relations and communications between the local and national levels of <\/p>\n
CMG<\/p>\n
c) Develop better connections and communication between CMG and CBC management<\/p>\n
d) Develop better connections with other groups within CBC such as the Staff <\/p>\n
Association.<\/p>\n
e) Develop better connections with CMG and other media unions<\/p>\n
f) Develop a better email system and website to communicate with CMG members<\/p>\n
g) Set up a CMG mail slot on the 4th floor, off the newsroom<\/p>\n
h) Establish a separate room within the Bdcst Centre for CMG \u201cstuff\u201d as well as a place to <\/p>\n
meet privately with CMG members.<\/p>\n
i) Encourage cooperation and a \u201cshare the load\u201d approach so work within the committee <\/p>\n
is shared equally.<\/p>\n
j) Determine a better way to track members issues and issues that are brought to LEC <\/p>\n
members. Perhaps recruit additional stewards<\/p>\n
k) Better relationship and communication with CMG staff reps<\/p>\n
l) Create a sense of community within CBC Toronto by reaching out to younger members <\/p>\n
and promote the benefits of the union to all CMG members<\/p>\n
m) Come up with new swag and opportunities for branding<\/p>\n
Naomi also advised that next month she has arranged for a photographer to attend to take <\/p>\n
group and individual photos of LEC members to be used on the website and as part of their <\/p>\n
email identity.<\/p>\n
She also advised that the Toronto unit now includes the pocket bureaux in London, Kitchener-
\nWaterloo and Hamilton. Naomi will travel to the locations to meet with staff and develop <\/p>\n
contacts.<\/p>\n
She also reported that she is continuing to examine the issue of additional time off for the <\/p>\n
LEC presidents in light of the heavy workload. The matter is now under consideration by a <\/p>\n
subcommittee at the National level.<\/p>\n
Christina Sorensen and Dan Oldfield each arrived at 10.50 am <\/p>\n
8. CMG Staff overview:<\/p>\n
Senior Staff rep Dan Oldfield presented an overview of the proposed collective agreement. <\/p>\n
Information sessions for Toronto members will take place January 27 and the ratification vote <\/p>\n
will be held between January 27 and January 31.<\/p>\n
He also briefed the meeting on the HNIC arrangement with Rogers and the implications for <\/p>\n
CBC and updated the LEC on discussions about the CBC Pension Plan and possible changes in <\/p>\n
the future.<\/p>\n
Lunch Break: 12.05 <\/p>\n
1 pm meeting resumes.<\/p>\n
9. Treasurer\u2019s report: Former treasurer Christina Sorensen presented an update as part of the <\/p>\n
handover to newly-elected treasurer Anita Adams.<\/p>\n
Christmas Party and CMG breakfast cost $10,378.44. This was less than last year as we cut <\/p>\n
costs by ordering different food at the party and arranging to purchase our own food for the <\/p>\n
breakfast rather than having it catered. CMG National office contributed $5,000 to cover off <\/p>\n
some of the costs as the party included invites to members from other CMG branches.<\/p>\n
She also reported that phone and internet charges have been consolidated.<\/p>\n
Motion to change the signing authority to remove Tony Germin and Christina Sorensen. <\/p>\n
Signing authority now rests with Anita Adams, Naomi Robinson, Jordanna Lake and Elaine <\/p>\n
Janes. Moved by Maureen, seconded by Claryse. Carried.<\/p>\n
The LEC thanks Christina for all her extra work as treasurer and for helping to coordinate the <\/p>\n
Christmas Party.<\/p>\n
10. Michael Pattison\u2019s resignation:<\/p>\n
Naomi explained that Michael Pattison had declined to accept his position as steward and <\/p>\n
has resigned. Since the runner-up in the election has also declined to accept the position, <\/p>\n
CMG rules call for a new election. Naomi will ask Helen Bagshaw, Kenny Delaney and Ralph <\/p>\n
Legare, the previous election committee, to reconvene. The cost of a new online election is <\/p>\n
estimated at $5,000. The committee will be asked to consider a paper vote instead. A call for <\/p>\n
expressions of interest for the steward\u2019s position will go out in February.<\/p>\n
11. Vice President\u2019s Report:<\/p>\n
Elaine Janes reported that the ratification vote for the proposed Collective Agreement will <\/p>\n
be held on Jan. 27 with sessions throughout the day. Members of the bargaining committee <\/p>\n
will be present. Coleman Jones will look into recorded one of the sessions and have the audio <\/p>\n
posted on the website.<\/p>\n
Elaine also reported that the LJEC continues to meet and is dealing with six people who <\/p>\n
continue to seek positions. There were originally 45 on the list.<\/p>\n
The Temporary Employment Committee continues to meet every two months.<\/p>\n
2 pm to 4.15 pm <\/p>\n
Training session for new LEC members \u2013conducted by Karen Wirsig and Bruce May<\/p>\n
12. Committee Reports:<\/p>\n
Mobilization: Maureen reported that the Christmas breakfast on the 4th floor was a great success <\/p>\n
\u2013 drawing more than 200 people \u2013 and raised the profile of Local CMG. Recommendation that <\/p>\n
the new committee consider holding a similar event to or three times during the year.<\/p>\n
Health and Safety: The committee will meet this week. Glen deferred his report until the February <\/p>\n
Meeting.<\/p>\n
Communications: Coleman has set up new gmail accounts for all LEC members.<\/p>\n
Due to the need to vacate the room at 4.30 the following agenda items were deferred until the <\/p>\n
February meeting:<\/p>\n
-Appointment of Director to Portfolios<\/p>\n
-Chief Stewards\u2019 reports<\/p>\n
-SRC report<\/p>\n
-New Business: Black History Month <\/p>\n
Donation -$50- to Doctors without Borders.<\/p>\n
-Selection of Meeting dates for LEC for 2014<\/p>\n
Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 19, 2014<\/p>\n
Motion to adjourn: moved by Rob, seconded by Tamir.<\/p>\n
Meeting adjourned at 4.40 pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LEC Toronto Meeting January 20, 2014-01-22 Broadcast Centre Conference Room Minutes: approved as amended Feb 10, 2014 In Attendance: Naomi Robinson, Anita Adams, Claryse Boulineau, Rob Barlow, Kam Rao, Kim Taylor-Galloway, Colman Jones, Elaine Janes, Tamir Kojfman, Maureen Brosnahan Regrets:… Read more