UNDE625 AGM 10Nov2021/24Nov2021 on UNDE MS Teams
1) Call To Order 11:36
The Local President, Dan, called the meeting to Order and thanked members in attendance. The harassment statement was read with VP Suleman being designated as co-Intervener with the Dan
2) Roll call of Officers:
a) Present: President Dan Barrett*, VP Suleman Jasat, Treasurer Cheryl Wright*,
Correspondence Secretary Paola Restrepo* were present for 10 Nov portion of
meeting ( *indicates presence at 24Nov portion of meeting as well)
b) Regrets Recording Secretary Lony Kates
3) Moment of silence:
1 Minute of silence was observed for deceased members.
4) Adoption of Agenda
MSC Cherly Lynda THAT Agenda Be adopted (for 10Nov meeting)
Secretarial Note 1:Agenda for follow-on meeting on 24Nov based on deferred item and Budget Item initially omitted. This agenda was adopted by Consensus
5) Review of previous Minutes:
Minutes for General Membership Meeting on 6May2021was reviewed
MSC Cheryl, Eileen THAT Minutes be adopted
6) Officer Reports
a) Grievance Activity
i) 6 Grievances Raised. (5ea Staff Relations, 1ea Classification) 1 staff relations
grievance resolved. All other grievances in informal discussion or
transmitted to 3rd level.
ii) Several additional matters referred to Informal discussion
b) Appointments pending ratification
Bruce Telfer appointed as Steward approved by consensus
7) Old Business
a) Bargaining Developments Negotiations proceeding with demands submitted in
February being pursued. The dropping on the first step in some classifications
is being pursued as the level is too low to attract candidates.
b) Convention Reports
i) PSAC Ontario Convention Report was delivered orally. Election results
were identified and aspects of the virtual nature of the meeting were
discussed. The local did not submit a resolution to Convention
ii) OFL Convention Report was presented orally. Incumbents executive were
re-elected. An emergency resolution in response to Premiers
announcement on minimum wage resulted in an censure of the PC party
and an endorsement of the NDP.
8) New Business:
a) Vaccination Mandate developments Protocol for access to the building
without vaccination discussed. Members requesting accommodation being
assisted in process to the degree possible.
b) TB proposal for Travel Directive: Recently received proposal was discussed.
No objections to concepts were indicated by members present.
MSC by consensus THAT matter was referred to Executive for processing to
Component…
9) Special Orders
a) Bylaw Review Report No proposals to amend agenda received. Election cycle
expected to return to normal after next Component Convention.
b) Introduction of Special Guest
i) MSC by consensus THAT Meeting adjourn at 12:30 to a definite time
before end of Month to address remaining AGM items.
ii) Meeting reconvene 24Nov2021 at 12:00 (after notice of follow-on meeting
issued) Quorum was ruled achieved by UNDE625 President with executive
in attendance as indicated in roll call of officer section of these minutes.
Harassment Statement read again with Brother Potts designated as
intervener. Agenda addition of financial statement adopted by consensus
based on meeting notice and explanation of initial omission.
iii) Special Guest James Potts newly elected UNDE Regional Vice President
Ontario was introduced and spoke developments at the UNDE Convention
which occurred the week of the 15th of November including election
results.
c) Financial Report
Due to capability restriction President presented report after conferring with
Treasurer. Audited Financial statement was displayed on the screen for video
participants and read out for those participants on audio only. Some
elaboration on expenses was provided. No questions were raised.
MSC Cheryl, Linda That Financial Statement be adopted
d) Election of Officers
UNDE RVP assumed the chair to conduct elections in accordance with UNDE
Bylaws
i) Susan Bellan was Acclaimed VP
ii) No candidate was nominated for position of Chief Steward
iii) Linda Leblanc was acclaimed as First Auditor
iv) No Candidate was nominated for Second Auditor
e) Swearing in of Officers
i) Sister Bellan was sworn into office
ii) Sister LeBlanc was not sworn into her office as non-executive members
are not required to be sworn into their offices. It was indicated that this
requirement also does not apply to stewards. However both Position as
well as all representative positions are required to keep Union matters
in confidence in accordance with the Constitution of PSAC.
10) Adjournment 12:45 by consensus
Secretarial Note 2 Sister Bellan resigned her position 2021-11-25 4:08. The Local
President Accepted the resignation after appointing Br Suleman Jasat pending ratification at the next general membership meeting scheduled for 26Jan2022 in accordance with UNDE625 Bylaw 10g
Secretarial Note 3: Similarly Brother Duane Guerra was appointed Chief Steward pending ratification.
Secretarial Note 4: Similarly Brother Mario Fioroni was appointed Second Auditor pending ratification