Metro IT Subgroup Executive Meeting - March 4, 2020

 

Minutes

Sous-groupe CS Ottawa Metro CS Subgroup Executive Meeting

Date: March 4^th, 2020

Time:  11:45AM

Location:  Tosca Ristorante

144 O’Conner St. Ottawa

 

 

Présents / Present:   Pierre Touchette Randy Oomen Brian Murray Cheryl Jennings Éric Pascal Bourré Kimberley Tombs Tamara Critch Nabil (Bill) Absi

Absents / Regrets:   Vaden Ellsworth (absent) Ken Cound (no longer a member) Jean Colas (no longer a member)

 

The president, Pierre Touchette called the meeting to order at Noon (EST).

Le Président, Pierre Touchette déclare la séance ouverte à 12h 00.

 

 

ROLL CALL / APPEL NOMINAL

 

MOTION to adopt the agenda / Adoption de l’ordre du jour – M Randy Oomen/S Tamara Critch.  Carried / Accepté.

 

Motion to Adopt Minutes / Adoption de le procès-verbal: October 23, 2019 and December 18, 2019 -  M/Eric Pascal Bourre, S/Randy Oomen, Carried / Accepté

 

BUSINESS ITEMS / ORDRE du JOUR

 

President’s Report / Rapport du Président

 

• The President talked about setting up Lunch and Learns and potential venues. As well we should potentially send out an email to find out if there are members interested in filling the open spots on the Executive committee. PIC dates have been set for June 22 & 23. Policy Grievance on Outsourcing might become a bargaining item.
• A new PIPSC admin for Ottawa Metro Subgroup has been assigned, Linda Rochefort.
• Pierre talked about possibly asking a listing of members by building for strike information and readiness.

 

 

VP Report / Rapport du Vice-Président

 

• The Vice President talked about training for mobilization and that while the goal is not to strike, we should be prepared to set up locations for information sessions. Lunch and Learn at Kent had a good turn out and lots of questions on classification and sick leave.  Pierre to send a copy of a powerpoint presentation.
• Discussion on what we do if another group goes out on strike and rules regarding what happens if another group takes strike action.

     

Treasurer’s Report / Rapport du Trésorier

 

• Brian Murray reported that the budget is in good standing, member count at approximately 3400, there were extra expenses for supplies and the Lunch and Learn was a success.

 

Secretary’s Report / Rapport du Secrétaire

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• The Secretary asked the President to provide some availability dates for the next meeting.

 

MOTION to adopt the reports / Adoption des rapports – M Eric Pascal Bourre, /S Tamara Critch.  Carried / Accepté.

 

ROUNDTABLE / DISCUSSION LIBRE

 

• Tamara Critch asked if for Show Your Colors if a desk visit was needed for every desk.
• Kimberly Tombs had a low turnout for her event but is willing to try again.
• Eric Pascal Bourre stated he has concerns regard reclassification from CS-IT,
• Bill Absi asked if a Strike was a possibility, he was advised we would know more in coming weeks.
• Cheryl Jennings asked if everyone was ok with April 15^th for the next meeting, President will check his calendar and let her know.

 

NEXT METRO MEETING / PROCHAINE RÉUNION

 

• Next Meeting proposed for April 15 or May 13 – TBD.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION d’ajournement (11h) - ‘M/Brian Murray   S/                                                          Nabil Absi, carried.

 

Minutes recorded by Cheryl Jennings, translated and submitted by Pierre Touchette for Ottawa Metro CS Subgroup.

Minutes enregistrement par Cheryl Jennings, traduit et soumis par Pierre Touchette pour le sous-groupe CS d’Ottawa Métro.