Simcoe County Elementary Occasional Teacher Local

Annual Meeting Minutes

Tuesday May 10, 2016

Executive in Attendance: Amy Chevis, Susan Michaud, Mike Shillolo, Barry Caldwell, Barb Gunn, Elena Vandergeest

  1. Welcome and Call to Order by Tammy Clark, Parliamentarian
  1. Human Rights Statement – Read by Human Rights Officer Susan Michaud
  1. FNMI Statement – Read by Tammy Clark
  1. Approval of the Agenda

Amendment: Donation Motion under #10 (New Business)

MOTION #1: “To approve the agenda as amended.”

M. Gauthier/B. GunnMOTION CARRIED

  1. Approval of the October 13, 2015 Minutes

MOTION #2: “To approve the minutes of the October 13th Annual Meeting as distributed.”

A. Chitka/S. WeissMOTION CARRIED

MOTION #3: “Change the orders of the day 8a (Treasurer’s Report) to go with Constitutional Changes.” A. Chevis/C. Carkner MOTION CARRIED

  1. Constitutional Changes

a)4.2 Honourary Life Membership – no objection

b)5.3 Housekeeping

c)7.1.6 Executive Planning Meeting – no objection

d)8.1.8 Investment Policy – no objection

e)8.1.9 Housekeeping

f)8.2.2 Housekeeping – no objection

g)8.2.6 Executive Budget – no objection

h)8.3.2 Collective Bargaining Committee – no objection

i)11.2 Housekeeping

j)12.2 Resolutions – no objection

k)13.2 Housekeeping – no objection

MOTION #4: “That SCEOT adopt the SCEOT Constitution as distributed and screened.”

ExecutiveMOTION CARRIED

  1. Elections

The following nominations have come forward for the SCEOT 2016-2018 Local Executive: President – Amy Chevis (acclaimed) Vice-President – Susan Michaud (acclaimed) Treasurer – Mike Shillolo (acclaimed) Health and Safety – KristiinaMyllymaki (acclaimed) Secretary – Carley Rodgers (acclaimed) Collective Bargaining Chair – Barry Caldwell (acclaimed) Status of Women/Equity and Social Justice Chair – Barbara Gunn (acclaimed) Political Action/Political Relations Chair – Sarah McKellar (acclaimed) Professional Learning Chair – Elena Vandergeest (acclaimed)

MOTION #5: “To change the orders of the day to move number 9 to before number 8.” A. Chitka/B. Chattel MOTION LOST

  1. Reports

a)Treasurer – presented by M. Shillolo; as written.

b)Health and Safety – oral report by M. Shillolo

c)CBC – presented B. Caldwell; as written.

d)Professional Learning – presented by E. Vandergeest; as written.

e)Equity and Status of Women – presented by B. Gunn; as written.

f)Political Action – oral report by A. Chevis

g)Executive at Large

h)Vice President – presented by S. Michaud; as written.

i)President – presented by A. Chevis; as written.

MOTION #6: “To pass the reports as presented and distributed.” M. Gauthier/S. Weiss MOTION CARRIED

  1. Annual Meeting Delegates and Alternates Elections

*CHAIR RULING: Nominees MUST be present at the time of nomination to accept the nomination.

Delegates:

Meaghan Gauthier (Seconder: Monique Weiss)

KristiinaMyllymaki (Seconder: Amy Chevis)

Alternates:

Brian Chattell (Seconder: Colleen Carkner)

Colleen Carkner (Seconder: Barbara Gunn)

  1. New Business

MOTION #7: “BIRT that SCEOT donate $1000 to aide in the relief effort in Fort McMurray via Habitat for Humanity – Wood Buffalo.” A. Chevis/B. Gunn MOTION CARRIED

*CHAIR RULING: Winner MUST be present at time of drawing to be eligible.

  • $250 draw: #69 (random.org) NOT IN ATTENDANCE Draw will become $300 for our October meeting
  1. Adjournment

MOTION #8: “To adjourn this annual meeting.”

S. Michaud/K. MyllymakiMOTION CARRIED