Minutes of Council Meetings

Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council of the Ontario College of Teachers, held by conference call on April 29, 1999 in Council Chamber A, 6th Floor, 121 Bloor Street East, Toronto.

Table of Contents

1. Call to Order

2. Agenda

3. Business

4. Adjournment

Present: John Cruickshank (Vice-Chair) , Paul Charron, Michel Gravelle, Marilyn Laframboise, Kathleen McFadyen, George Merrett, Harry Mulvale, Cecilia Reynolds, Clarice West-Hobbs, Margaret Wilson (Registrar)

Present On Conference Line at 4:00 p.m:

Liz Barkley, Sandi Bell, William Bryce, Larry Capstick, Doug Carter, Wayne Cornack, Solette Gelberg, Karen Mitchell, Ron Rambarran, Williams Rogers, Anthony Saldanha, Frances Thorne

Added to Conference Line at 4:15 p.m:

Jean Hanson

Guests: Bryan Graham (PricewaterhouseCoopers), Caroline Zayid (McCarthy Tetrault)

Staff: Joe Atkinson, Margaret Aubé, Peter Brown, Ann Grant, Genny Humby, Richard Lewko, Patrick O’Neill, Lynda Palazzi, Lyn Voorhees

Regrets: Donna Marie Kennedy (Chair), Jackie Breithaupt, Margaret Dempsey, Diane Leblovic, Nicholas Myrhorod, Stan Shapson, Jim Sherlock, John Slade, David Somer

1. Call to Order

In the absence of the Chair, Donna Marie Kennedy, the Vice-Chair, John Cruickshank called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m., called the roll, and welcomed all those present.

2. Agenda

It was moved by STEERING and

CARRIED

That the Agenda for the Special Council Meeting held on April 29, 1999 be approved.

Recorded Vote

3. Business

3.1 Finance Committee - GC19990429-38,39

John Cruickshank read a memo to Council from the Chair of the Executive Committee advising that the Executive Committee supported the recommendations of the Finance Committee regarding approval of the Audited Financial Statements and the appointment of the Auditor for the 1999 fiscal year.

3.1.1 Audited Financial Statements for the Year ended December 31, 1998

The Chair of the Finance Committee, Paul Charron, spoke to the report and led a page by page examination of the statements in order to answer questions.

It was movedPaul Charron and

CARRIED

That Council approve the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 1998.

Recorded Vote

3.1.2 Appointment of Auditor for the 1999 Fiscal Year.

Bryan Graham left the meeting whilst this matter was discussed.

It was movedPaul Charron and

CARRIED

That Council reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditor for the 1999 fiscal year.

Recorded Vote

3.1.3 Annual Report GC19990429-40

The draft English and French versions of the 1998 Annual Report of the College were received. Council members were asked to convey any corrections to Richard Lewko by Monday, May 3, 1999.

3.1.4 Annual Meeting Update

Details of the Annual Meeting to be held on Saturday, May 29, 1999 at the Ontario College of Teachers were provided.

4. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

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Signed: Chair

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Dated

Resolutions passed at the Special Meeting of Council of the Ontario College of Teachers, held on April 29, 1999 in Council Chamber A , 6th Floor, 121 Bloor Street East, Toronto

1. That the Agenda for the Special Council Meeting held on April 29, 1999 be approved.

2. That Council approve the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 1998.

3. That Council reappoint Pricewaterhouse Coopers as auditor for the 1999 fiscal year.