Draft Minutes of Meeting - 73rd Ontario Region Council - April 21, 2017

Minutes of Meeting

73rd Ontario Region Council

Caesars Casino, Windsor

Date: Friday April 21, 2017

John Purdie called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.

National Athem

Call to Order and Chair’s Opening Address

A moment of silence was observed for members who have passed away in the last year.

John welcomed the delegates to the 73rd Ontario Regional Council; he went through the housekeeping rules and explained the purpose of the Ontario Region Council. He introduced the Ontario Regional Executive, Executive Committee guests and other guests to the Council.

Ontario Region Executive

Tim Azab

Linda Joly

John Purdie

Dean Corda

Pete Jozsa

Yvonne Snaddon

Nivin Fouad

Din Kamaldin

Tom Yantsis

Peter Gilkinson

Chris L’Estrange

Executive Committee

Shannon Bittman – PIPSC Vice President

Steve Hindle – PIPSC Vice President

Guests

Shawn Gillis

Doug Mason

The chair outlined the Harassment policy located in the delegates’ binder.

There will be 5 positions open for election for a 2 year term. The election will take place at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday with results announced at the end of Council. The Chair explained the duties of the Ontario Region Executive.

2017 Regional Council Agenda

The Chair asked for a motion from the floor to accept this year’s agenda. Anthony Stone, London branch moved to accept the agenda. Pauline Cook, Kingston branch seconded the motion.
CARRIED

2016 Draft Ontario Region Council Minutes

There were no questions, additions or deletions to the 2016 minutes. The Chair asked for a motion to accept the 2016 ORC minutes.

Moved by John Benbow, seconded by Tim Azab
CARRIED

There was no business arising from the 2016 ORC minutes.

Tribal Elder Mona StoneFish from the Mohawk nation performed the opening ceremony.

Irene Moore-Davis provided an engaging presentation to delegates about Essex County Black history.

Dr. Jacqueline Power gave a powerpoint presentation regarding bullying in the workplace.

There was an interesting forum on Unionism attended by Dino Chiodo, UNIFOR, Karen Bertrand, ONA and Ken Lewenza Jr., WDLC. John Purdie chaired the forum and he had a number of questions that had been sent by delegates before Council.

Saturday April 22, 2017

President’s Report

Vice President Steve Hindle gave the President’s report on behalf of President Daviau. Some of the key items were PIPSC’s Legacy Foundation founded by a donation from one of the Groups. There was a donation of $100,000.00 to the Institute to establish a foundation to allow the Institute to give out scholarships to the children and grandchildren of members so they can pursue higher education. PIPSC has given out over $600,000.00 in scholarships from the foundation that was created in 1999. The delegates were asked to consider making a donation to the foundation. Vice President Hindle presented a powerpoint show to the delegates, which is used by President Daviau to discuss what’s happening in the Institute. There were some basics about the Institute, member feedback and where the Institute is going and their strategic objectives.

Treasurer’s Report

Tom Yantsis provided the financial reports to the delegates. There were no questions for the Treasurer.

Moved by Tim Azab, seconded by Al Ravjiani
CARRIED

Election Nominations

The Chair explained the election and nomination process to the delegates. There are 5 member at large positions on the Ontario Region Executive available for a 2 year term. The following delegates were nominated:

Nominated / Nominator

Rajan Tharmarajah / John Benbow

Dean Corda / Stan Buday

Nivin Fouad / Shelton Chu

Tom Yantsis / Tim Azab

Din Kamaldin / Joel Reisman

Linda Joly / Penny Ruddy

Judy Chow / Yvonne Snaddon

All delegates accepted their nomination and gave a 5 minute speech to the delegates.

Regional and Branch Reports

Delegates were directed to the reports in their binders submitted by each Committee. There are representatives for each Committee at the Council should there be any questions about the reports.

Dean Corda moved to accept the reports, seconded by Al Ravjiani
CARRIED

Vice President Bittman gave a well received presentation about Employee Wellness.

Elections

The Chair communicated to the delegates once again who has been nominated for the 5 members at large positions. Each delegate is permitted to choose up to 5 candidates. If more are chosen, your ballot will be spoiled and your vote will not be counted. The ballots were given out to the delegates by the Election Committee.

Regional Director’s Report

Peter Gilkinson gave his report to the delegates. Some key points were Bill C-27, targeted pension plan, PIPSC finances and budget, dues increase that passed, court case settlement, PIPSC building, Phoenix pay system, American election and the new President not being a fan of organized labour and possibly having an attack on unions, term life insurance and death benefit and the Labour day parade.

Resolutions

Resolution #1 – By-law 10 Rules of Procedure

Therefore be it resolved that the Ontario Region By-law 10 Rules of Procedure be amended as follows;

BY-LAW 10 RULES OF PROCEDURE

At any meeting of the Region or Regional Executive, or Committees thereof, matters of procedure, insofar as they are not specifically provided for, shall be governed by a majority vote of the members present and voting on the matter of procedure.

The Chair of such meeting shall first rule on any matter of procedure or order and shall, in the absence of any By-Law to the contrary, rely upon and be governed by the latest edition of ~~Sturgis' Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure~~ the American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure available at the meeting.

Moved by John Purdie, seconded by Al Ravjiani
CARRIED

Resolution #2 – By-Law 8.3.3.1 Election Procedure

Therefore be it resolved that the Ontario Region By-law 8.3.3.1 Election Procedure be amended as follows;

BY-LAW 8.3.3.1 ELECTION PROCEDURE

8.3.3.1 In the event of a tie, the candidates locked in a tie will be recast in a single election runoff.

8.3.3.2 ~~In the event of a tie~~ If a tie remains after utilizing By-law 8.3.3.1, the tie will be broken by the flip of a coin.

Moved by John Purdie, seconded by Peter Gilkinson
CARRIED

Resolution #3 - to fund in a segregated fund for use in any strike activity

Be it resolved that the Ontario Regional Council direct the Ontario Regional Executive to present the following motion at the PIPSC AGM:

Be it resolved that a segregated fund be established and used for any strike activity,
And be it further resolved that $5 per month of union dues currently paid by Institute members be allocated to this segregated strike fund.

Moved by Frank Wong, seconded by Nivin Fouad

Dean Corda proposed an amendment to the original motion, seconded by Yvonne Snaddon

And be it further resolved that $5 per month for the first year and $1.00 per month thereafter of union dues currently paid by Institute members be allocated to this segregated strike fund.

Stephen Trinh proposed a friendly amendment to the original motion of $2.50 per month instead of $5.00 per month – this was called out of order.

Chris L’Estrange moved an amendment to the amendment to the original motion to add January 1, 2018, seconded by Judy Chow.

And be it further resolved that $5 per month for the first year and $1.00 per month thereafter of union dues currently paid by Institute members be allocated to this segregated strike fund.
DEFEATED

Frank Wong called a point of order and asked to make an amendment to his own motion to include the January 1, 2018 date. Seconded by Tom Yantsis
CARRIED

Resolution #4 – Constituent Body Funding

Therefore be it resolved that the Ontario Region present the following motion at the PIPSC AGM: "That funding for all PIPSC constituent bodies be increased in the same proportion as any dues increases passed by a PIPSC National Annual General Meeting vote."

Moved by Anthony Stone, seconded by Peter Gilkinson
CARRIED

Resolution #5 – Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Triennial Convention Participation

THEREFORE be it resolved that, the PIPSC Board of Directors work together with the Advisory Council and develop a strategy to fund and use the seats allotted to PIPSC for the CLC Triennial Convention by June 2018.

And be it further resolved that, the Ontario Region present this motion at the PIPSC AGM

Moved by Dean Corda, seconded by Pete Jozsa
CARRIED

Resolution #6 - Strike Fund – funding of

Be it resolved, that the Strike Fund be funded and that its assets be kept separate other PIPSC assets and that it operate as a fund, with the income earned on the assets remaining in the Strike Fund

And be it further resolved that, the Ontario Region present this motion at the PIPSC AGM

Ruled out of order by the Chair John Purdie based on the Resolution #3 being approved.

Resolution #7 - Financial Statements – Fund Accounting

Be it resolved that, the PIPSC Financial Statements show the Operating Fund, Strike Fund, Bargaining Fund and Building Fund separately and show a Consolidated Total

And be it further resolved that, the Ontario Region present this motion at the PIPSC AGM

Moved by Peter Gilkinson, seconded by Mike Doll
CARRIED

Resolution #8 - Right of Directors to represent members

Be it resolved that, the new wording of ……. Members of the Board of Directors shall not act as representatives of any Institute member in relation to any matter at any stage of the process….be struck from the Dispute Resolution Policy

And be it further resolved that, the Ontario Region present this motion at the PIPSC AGM

Moved by Peter Gilkinson, seconded by Mike Doll
CARRIED

The Chair asked for other or new business – there was none.

Elections

Tim Azab announced the names of the elected members to the Ontario Region Executive.

Judy Chow, Dean Corda, Linda Joly, Din Kamaldin, Tom Yantsis

Motion to destroy the ballots by Stan Buday, seconded by Dean Corda
CARRIED

There was no other business from the floor.