Minutes of Council Meetings
Special Meeting of Council
- Via Teleconference
February 11, 2019
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of
the Ontario College of Teachers Held Via Teleconference on February
11, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Call to Order/Welcome
2. Agenda and Approval of Preparation Time
3. Conflict of Interest
4. Business
4.1 Executive Committee Appointed Member Vacancy
5. Adjournment
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of the Ontario College of
Teachers Held Via Teleconference on February 11, 2019
Present
: Charles Dimitry Abraham, OCT; Diane Ballantyne, OCT; Paige Bennett, OCT;
Bob Cooper, OCT; Chantal Côté, OCT; Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, OCT; Susan
E. Elliott-Johns, OCT; Rebecca Forte, OCT; Melissa Gaffen, OCT; Tim
Gernstein, OCT (Vice-Chair); Erin Glen, OCT; John Hamilton, OCT (in
person); Godwin Ifedi; Jacqueline Karsemeyer, OCT; Colleen Landers; Shannon
Marcus, OCT; Marlène Marwah; Michelle Miner Seal; Mary-Anne Mouawad, OCT;
Alicia Nunn, OCT; Tom Potter; Nicola Powadiuk, OCT; Vincent Rinaldo, OCT;
Jonathan Rose (in person); Michael Salvatori, OCT (Registrar); Nicole van
Woudenberg, OCT (Chair) (in person); Stephen Zimmermann, OCT
Regrets:
Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT; Irene Dembek, OCT; Mary Ellen Gucciardi, OCT; Sara
Nouini, OCT; Gerry O’Reilly, OCT; Stéphane Vallée, OCT; Ronna Warsh
Staff:
Kim Bauer; Tan Crombie; Richard Lewko; Charlie Morrison
1. Call to Order/Welcome
The Chair of Council, Nicole van Woudenberg, called the meeting to order at
4:30 p.m. and welcomed all present. She indicated that the Registrar,
Michael Salvatori, would confirm attendance by roll call and requested that
if possible, members use the mute function on their telephones during the
meeting.
2. Agenda and Approval of Preparation Time
(GC20190211-01)
The Chair of Council confirmed that no preparation time was allocated for
the Special Meeting and that additional time representing the duration of
the meeting would be reflected on the attendance register for the February
28, 2019 Council meeting.
It was moved by Rebecca Forte, seconded by Jonathan Rose, and
CARRIED,
That the Agenda for the February 11, 2019 Special Meeting of Council be
approved.
3. Conflict of Interest
No conflicts were declared.
4. Business
4.1 Executive Committee Appointed Member Vacancy
(GC20190211-02)
The Chair of Council noted that two appointed Council members had come
forward to fill an appointed member vacancy on the Executive Committee
until May 15, 2019. No additional candidates came forward following the
Chair’s call for further nominations. The two appointed member candidates
where each provided with up to two minutes to speak, following which a vote
was taken.
It was moved by Diane Ballantyne, seconded by Chantal Côté, and unanimously
CARRIED,
That Michelle Miner Seal be elected to fill the Executive Committee
appointed member vacancy for the period from February 11, 2019 to May 15,
2019, after which date she will resign from the committee.
eScribe vote:
For:
Diane Ballantyne, Paige Bennett, Bob Cooper, Chantal Côté, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan E. Elliott-Johns, Rebecca Forte, Melissa Gaffen,
Tim Gernstein, Erin Glen, John Hamilton, Godwin Ifedi, Jacqueline
Karsemeyer, Colleen Landers, Shannon Marcus, Marlène Marwah, Michelle Miner
Seal, Mary-Anne Mouawad, Alicia Nunn, Tom Potter, Nicola Powadiuk, Jonathan
Rose, Nicole van Woudenberg, Stephen Zimmermann
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Result
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For
: 24
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Against
:0
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Abstain:
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Absent:
9
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5. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
