MEETING DATE:
\nThursday, June 16, 2011<\/p>\n
MINUTES: TORONTO LEC MEETING
\nThursday, June 16, 2011<\/p>\n
PRESENT: Michael D\u2019Souza (President); Corey Martin (Treasurer); Edwin Terry (Director-Diversity); Claryse Boulineau (Director-SRC); Glen Guerin (Director-Events and Care); Beverly Brown (Director-Mobilization and Education); Rob Barlow (Chief Steward); Naomi Robinson (Chief Steward); Ellen Armstrong (Chief Steward)<\/p>\n
Absent: Tony Germin (Vice President); David Bongard (Recording Secretary); Rob Krbavac (Director-Communications); Alice Hopton (Director-New Members); & Mac Skelton (Director-Health and Safety) NOTE: Germin and Hopton were on BBQ preparations.<\/p>\n
Adopt agenda
\nMOVED BY: Glen Guerin
\nSECONDED BY: Edwin Terry
\nMOTION: Adopt Agenda
\nPASSED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Minutes of Previous Meeting
\nMOVED BY: Glen Guerin
\nSECONDED BY: Ellen Armstrong
\nMOTION: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting
\nPASSED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
\nBeverly Brown was left off the roster of the Local Joint Employment Committee at the last meeting. She is a long-serving member of the committee.
\nMOVED BY: Ellen Armstrong
\nSECONDED BY: Glen Guerin
\nMOTION: Moved that Beverly Brown be added to the Local Joint Employment Committee. This is also known as the Workforce Adjustment Committee.
\nPASSED: Unanimously<\/p>\n
Treasurer\u2019s Report \u2013 Treasurer Corey Martin reported that the LEC has a bank balance of $15,500. and the next dues cheque is expected in July. The size of that deposit will depend on the amount deducted for releases of members of the LEC and activists on union duty. He also reported that he has now consolidated the outstanding cell `phone contracts and Turbo sticks (used for wireless internet access) to reduce expenses to a minimum. This eliminates costs for `phones, for instances, that were being billed even though they were not used. He\u2019s to look into unaccounted costs for printing done at the Guild office.
\nMOVED BY: Corey Martin
\nSECONDED BY: Naomi Robinson
\nMOTION: Receive financial report
\nPASSED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
General Committee Reviews: Naomi Robinson presented the first draft of the review of the LEC committees. The proposal includes a review of the committee structures and plans to introduce new activists to the union\u2019s committee process. Under consideration is the length of the terms of the committee. The LEC agreed to consider the matter with schedule of approving a final policy at its November meeting.<\/p>\n
GM \u2013 Thursday, May 26th. Naomi Robinson reported that about 60 members attended the all-day rolling general meeting. Speakers included Michael D`Souza, LEC President; Marc-Philippe Laurin, CBC Branch President. Kirstine Stewart, CBC VP for English Services, Dan Oldfield, Senior Staff Rep and Carmel Smyth, CMG President. A full report on the GM is posted at CMGToronto.ca. Another GM is planned for November.<\/p>\n
SRC Report: Claryse Boulineau reported that morale at SRC Toronto is very low and the number of people reporting illness is increasing. Members are turning to the union for help and are offering to work with the union. Claryse is working on getting resolutions to the problems facing the unit.<\/p>\n
Diversity: The Director for Diversity Edwin Terry reported that the Human Rights committee is planning a `meet and greet` meeting at the CBC Branch Presidents Council in November. He also raised concerns about problems with the lift between the Broadcasting Centre and the Workers Compensation building. It malfunctions often.
\nAnd he noted that he\u2019s been invited by the Argos to participate in a Diversity Event on August 18.<\/p>\n
Adjournment: Next meeting Friday, September 9 at 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
MOTION: To adjourn
\nMOVED BY: Ellen Armstrong
\nSECONDED BY: Claryse Boulineau
\nPASSED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MEETING DATE: Thursday, June 16, 2011 MINUTES: TORONTO LEC MEETING Thursday, June 16, 2011 PRESENT: Michael D\u2019Souza (President); Corey Martin (Treasurer); Edwin Terry (Director-Diversity); Claryse Boulineau (Director-SRC); Glen Guerin (Director-Events and Care); Beverly Brown (Director-Mobilization and Education); Rob Barlow (Chief… Read more