OCTE Conference AGM - Minutes
2018 OCTE Conference - Hilton Meadowvale - May 11, 2018
In person at:
Hilton Meadowvale
6750 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON
L5N 2L3
Welcome - Dave Lewis
Introductions and Updates - Dave Lewis
Elections - Chaired by Past Chair Kevin Shea
• Vice-Chair Elementary - nominees - Chris Tucker & Keith Baker
Chris Tucker was the successful candidate (38-17)
Dario Rossit motioned to destroy the ballots, seconded by Reg Ellis
• Vice-Chair Communications - Acclaimed - Veronica Kleinsmith
• OCTE Chair - acclaimed - Dave Lewis (for a one year position)
2018-2019 OCTE Executive
Dave Lewis - Chair
Paul Fraser - Past Chair
Bob Fularksi - Treasurer
Bill Fetter - Secretary
Veronica Kleinsmith - Vice-Chair Communications
Ingrid Munson - Vice-Chair Elementary
Chris Tucker - Vice-Chair Elementary
Karen Linehan-Caulfield - Vice-Chair Secondary
Non-voting members
Christine German - Office Administrator
Mario Blouin and Bill Fetter - Technological Education Board Leads
Reg Ellis - Policy
Derek Murphy - Industry Rep
Clarke Perry - Industry Rep
Constitution Changes
Proposed Change #1
4.3 Term of office - proposed change - removal of “minimum of 2 years” from the Term of office
Motion made by Karen Linehan-Caulfield and Seconded by Ingrid Munson
All In Favour (AIF)
Proposed Change #2
Board of Directors - proposed change is in reference to the removal of the first official board
Motion made by Mario Blouin and seconded Aldo Cianfrini
AIF
Proposed Change #3
Board of Directors - proposed change is in reference to consecutive terms of a board of directors member and offsetting length of terms
The change was explained by Dave Lewis
Motion made by Dave Graves and seconded by Mario Blouin
AIF
Proposed Change #4
Board of Directors - proposed change states a Director may be compensated for contract work but not for serving on the board
Motion made by Karen Linehan-Caulfield and seconded by Michael Scott
AIF
Proposed Change #5
5.1 Place of Meeting and Notice - Board of Directors may meet convened by the Chair with BOD quorum of 50%+1
Motion made by Bob Fularski and seconded Michel Grandmont
AIF
Proposed Change #6
Removal of “At the first Board of Directors meeting, a Chair of the Board of Directors will be assigned or voted in by secret ballot”
Motion made by Lydia Hamilton and seconded by Matt Daudlin
AIF
The 2018 -2019 Board of Directors are,
Gail Smyth (3-year term),
Audrey Cartile (2-year term),
Gord Nichols (1-year term),
Aldo Cianfrini (3-year term),
Dave Graves (2-year term),
Cheryl Lovell (1-year term),
Kevin Shea (1-year term),
Kevin Graham (1-year term)
Reports
Reports were printed in the AGM Agenda Booklet and provided to all attending members for review. Each report was presented and then motioned to accept.
Report from the Chair - Dave Lewis
Matt Daudlin motioned to accept report as written, seconded by Lydia Hamilton
AIF
Communications - Paul Fraser
Michael Mol motioned to accept report as written, seconded by Tara Ashley
AIF
French Report - Mario Blouin
Ingrid Munson motioned to accept report as written, seconded by Lori Carlisle
AIF
Education Report - Karen Linehan-Caulfield
Tony Assenza motioned to accept report as written, seconded by Matt Daudlin
AIF
Elementary Report - Ingrid Munson
Lydia Hamilton motioned to accept report as written, seconded by Mario Blouin
AIF
TEBL Report - Mario Blouin and Bill Fetter
The TEBL is working to make sure all boards are represented throughout at the Tech Board Lead level.
Matt Daudlin motioned to accept report as written, seconded by Derek Webster
AIF
Financial Report - Bob Fularski
A typo was noted - the date in the Financial Report printed in the AGM Agenda booklet states “December 1st 2017” - content is correct but date is incorrect and needed to be changed
Michael Scott motioned to accept report with the change as noted, seconded by Medhat Tadrus
AIF
Report from Board of Directors - Aldo Cianfrini
Dave Graves, Aldo Cianfrini and Dario Rossit made up the interim BOD. One of their mandates was to recruit BOD members for the organization (OCTE). New members have been approached and names submitted to the OCTE Executive which have formed the 2018-2019 OCTE Board of Directors.
With respect to the new Board of Directors, Dave Graves volunteered to Chair and Audrey Cartile will be the recording secretary.
Dario Rossit was formally thanked and recognized for his time and dedication, providing direction and his eagle eye in paying attention to details.
A minor change was stated in relation to South Studio 1 and South Studio 2 for the Saturday morning workshops.
Adjournment
Bob Fularski motioned to adjourn the AGM, seconded by Reg Ellis
AIF