JULY 17, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER OF THE VIRTUAL SPECIAL MEETING
Doug Gaetz, Adam Jackson, Greg Krokosh, David Lanthier, Cosimo Crupi, Jamie vanSydenborgh, Brian Oldford, Andria Cullen, Jérôme Martel, Eddy Aristil, Kimberley Koch, Marc Brière.
The special meeting is called to order by president Brière at 2:15 p.m.
2. NEW BUSINESS
Brother Cosimo Crupi, Chair of the Honours and Awards Committee speaks to the Committee recommendation.
MOTION:
Recommendation #1 (Life membership award)
Moved by: Cosimo Crupi
Seconded by: Gregory Krokosh
WHEREAS the Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) Life membership award is the highest award given to our union activists.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Executive Council approve the recommendation of the Honours and Awards Committee to award Brother Gary Esslinger, Regional Vice President Prairies Region Life membership to the Union of Taxation Employees covered under Regulation 24.6.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT if approved by Executive Council that this award be presented at our National UTE Triennial Convention to be held in Winnipeg, August 2023.
- Recorded Vote 1: CARRIED
MOTION:
The Workers’ History Museum (WHM)
Moved by Doug Gaetz
Second by Adam Jackson
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) supports The
Workers’ History Museum for the creation of the WHM calendar for year 2024;
AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) sponsors the project in the amount of $1,000.00.
- Recorded Vote 2: CARRIED
3. Tribute to Brother Shane O’Brien, retiring SLRO at Convention.
Brother Brière suggests that the tribute be held after the Friday afternoon break and that the Regions submit a few words to recognize Brother O’Brien.
There is discussion as to the timing and length of the presentation.
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
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Marc Brière Doug Gaetz
National President First Vice-President