Ottawa Metro CS Subgroup 2019 AGM Minutes
June 25, 2019
The Mill Restaurant / Ottawa
Metro Members
Present:
Pierre Touchette, Randy Oomen, Brian Murray, Cheryl Jennings, Ken Cound, Eric Pascal Bourre, Kimberly Tombs
Special Guests:
Stephane Aubry VP at Pipsc, Stan Buday President of the CS Group, Yvonne Snaddon
A list was placed near the front door so that attending delegates could provide their names and departments. At the present time, there are 97 members.
The President of the Ottawa Metro CS Subgroup, Pierre Touchette, called the meeting to order at 12:05.
Word of Welcome
Pierre introduced the current Metro executive members and some of the delegates and guests in the room and talked a little bit about the current bargaining session. He reminded everyone that the CS Group is celebrating 50 years and spoke about the IT classification change.
MOTION to adopt the 2019 Metro AGM Agenda as written – M/S Pierre Touchette, Tamara Critch. Carried.
The agenda was adopted and there are copies on the tables in both official languages.
MOTION to adopt the minutes of the 2017 Metro AGM – M/S Cheryl Jennings, Eric Pascale Bourre. Carried.
Subgroup Report
There is only a verbal report with outsourcing, participation, lunch and learn, recruiting of new steward social or representative. Our guest speaker will talk about the other issues we are facing.
Treasurer Report
Brian Murray tabled the Treasurer’s Report for 2018/19. Hearing no comments on it, the report was moved.
MOTION to accept the Treasurer’s Report for 2018. M/S Eric Belisle, Eric Pascal Bourre. Carried.
Brian Murray tabled the Metro budget for 2019. and there were few questions and comments.
MOTION to accept the Metro Budget for 2019. M/S Marc Benoit, Francois Tremblay. Carried.
Elections were then held for the Metro Executive
It was established by the previous AGM that we are electing a maximum of 11 members for the Executive. Everybody is a member at large. At the first meeting we select the 4 officers.
ELECTIONS
The following members were nominated for the Metro Executive (nominator in brackets):
Brian Murray (Randy Oomen)
Cheryl Jennings (Pierre Touchette)
Kimberly Tombs (Ken Cound)
Bill Absi (Catherine Keir)
Tamara Critch (Catherine Keir)
These nominees were asked if they wanted to stand. All agreed to serve on the Metro executive.
The call for nominations was closed by Randy Oomen and no ballots needed to be cast. All those running for election were acclaimed.
These newly-elected executives join those Metro executives still occupying spots on the Metro Executive;
Pierre Touchette, Randy Oomen, Ken Cound, Vaden Ellsworth, Eric Pascal Bourre, Jean Colas
MOTION to approve the election results. M/S Marc Benoit, Éric Bélisle. Carried.
KEYNOTE SPEECHES
Pierre Touchette introduced Stan Buday, President of the CS Group. Stan spoke further about contract negotiations, and emphasized the upcoming rally in July. Stan introduced Yvonne Snaddon who talked about contracting out. Stephane Aubry, PIPSC Vice-President, followed up on that by also speaking about negotiations and the planned rally.
MOTION to adjourn (13:27). M/S Pierre Touchette, Carried.
Minutes recorded by Cheryl Jennings, Ottawa Metro Sub Group Secretary and notes for french version, Pierre Touchette.