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Ottawa Metro IT Subgroup August 14, 2019 / 11:45
Meeting Minutes
Tosca Ristorante, Ottawa
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Present:
Pierre Touchette Randy Oomen Brian Murray Éric Pascal Bourré Cheryl Jennings Kimberley Tombs Ken Cound Jean Colas Tamara Critch Nabil Absi |
Regrets:
Vaden Ellsworth
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The President, Pierre Touchette called the meeting to order at 12:00.
ROLL CALL
MOTION to adopt the agenda – M/S Nabil Absi, Tamara Critch. Carried.
BUSINESS ITEMS
President’s Report
Pierre Touchette talked about the Revised Budget, New Stewards, National Plan for Subgroup revision in the fall. PIPSC is looking at changing the way it renews stewards. The National committee is also looking at splitting some groups and merging others but the consensus is that smaller groups are better. It was noted that telework has an impact on stewards.
Vice-President’s Report
Randy Oomen commented that is will be an interesting year, we are in the middle of negotiations and after the elections could have an new government or a minority government which could affect negotiations next year.
Treasurer’s Report
Brian Murray reported that the AGM Budget was revised to correct the error and that this years allocation has not yet been received.
Secretary’s Report
Cheryl Jennings presented the Minutes from the AGM, Minutes Approved, asked for email addresses of committee members, and advised that there would be an email sent out for suggested dates for upcoming meetings. Next meeting to be held October 16th.
Election
Motion to have steering committed reelected, M\àà
ROUNDTABLE
.Eric Pascal Bourré volunteered to work at the Reception Table and take care of taxi chits. Eventbrite was suggested to help with registration – may not be needed. Eric said Members are asking about our contract, would like to arrange lunch and learns. Asked if we could do a ‘work to rule’ he was advised that CS’s cannot take job action.
Kimberly Tombs asked how to get around the ½ hour lunch restriction, suggestions were made to take time off (vacation, sick, etc), request permission to take a longer lunch and work later in the day. Needs taxi chits. Discussed budget rules with Brian Murray.
NEXT METRO EXECUTIVE MEETING
Pierre indicated he would like to have more frequent meetings, timing (i.e.: every 2 months) to be arranged after AGM.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn (1:00) – M/S Pierre Touchette, Cheryl Jennings. Carried.