Minutes of Council Meetings
MINUTES
Special Meeting of Council Meeting
Via Teleconference
Council Chamber B, 15th Floor,
101 Bloor Street West, Toronto
November 28, 2017
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of
the Ontario College of Teachers held on November 28, 2017 via
Teleconference Council Chamber B, 15th Floor, 101 Bloor
Street West, Toronto
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Call to Order/Welcome. 2
2. Agenda and Approval of Preparation Time. 2
3. Conflict of Interest 3
4. Business. 3
4.1 Appointment of Chair: Finance Committee. 3
4.2 Appointment of Chair: Discipline Committee. 3
4.3 Appointments to the Executive Committee. 4
4.4 Amendments to Regulation 437/97, Professional Misconduct -
Child, Youth and Family Services Act name change. 5
5. Adjournment 5
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of the Ontario College of
Teachers held on November 28, 2017 via Teleconference Council Chamber
B, 15th Floor, 101 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Present in person: Angela De Palma, OCT (Chair); Jean Luc Bernard, OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns,
OCT; Tim Gerstein, OCT; Marie-Thérèse Hokayem; Richard Michaud,
OCT; Claudia Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Michael Salvatori, OCT (Registrar);
Vicki Shannon, OCT; Ravi Vethamany, OCT; Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT
Present by
teleconference: Brian Beal, OCT; Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, OCT; Jane Ishibashi; Matthew
Kavanagh, OCT; Colleen Landers; Myreille Loubert, OCT; Shannon Marcus, OCT;
Bill Petrie, Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT; Anthony Samchek, OCT; Wes
Vickers, OCT
Regrets: Pier-Olivier Arsenault, OCT; Brigitte Bidal Piquette, OCT; Ann Ciaschini,
OCT; Godwin Ifedi; Jacqueline Karsemeyer, OCT; James Knopp; Shanlee Linton,
OCT; Sara Nouini, OCT; Jennifer Stewart, OCT; Stéphane Vallée,
OCT; Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude Yaacov
Staff: Kim Bauer; Tan Crombie; Richard Lewko; Charlie Morrison; Naomi Shopland
1. Call to Order/Welcome
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and welcomed all
present.
A roll call was taken to establish attendance.
2. Agenda and Approval of Preparation Time
(GC20171128-84)
It was moved by Robert Ryan, seconded by Anthony Samchek, and
CARRIED,
That the agenda for the November 28, 2017 Special Meeting of Council be
approved.
eScribe Vote:
For: Angela De Palma, OCT (Chair); Brian Beal, OCT; Jean Luc Bernard, OCT;
Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gerstein,
OCT; Jane Ishibashi; Matthew Kavanagh, OCT; Colleen Landers; Shannon
Marcus, OCT; Claudia Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT;
Anthony Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT; Ravi Vethamany, OCT; Wes Vickers,
OCT
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Result
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For : 17
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Against : 0
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Abstain: 5
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Absent: 12
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3. Conflict of Interest
No conflicts were declared.
4. Business
4.1
Appointment of Chair: Finance Committee
The Chair reported that the Finance Committee held an election for the
position of committee Chair at their meeting October 23, 2017.
It was moved by Colleen Landers, seconded by Jane Ishibashi, and
CARRIED,
That Council appoint Shannon Marcus, OCT as Chair of the Finance
Committee for the balance of the term of the 7th Council .
eScribe Vote:
For: Angela De Palma, OCT (Chair); Brian Beal, OCT; Jean Luc Bernard, OCT;
Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gerstein,
OCT; Marie-Thérèse Hokayem; Jane Ishibashi; Matthew Kavanagh,
OCT; Colleen Landers; Myreille Loubert, OCT; Shannon Marcus, OCT; Richard
Michaud, OCT; Claudia Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT;
Anthony Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT; Ravi Vethamany, OCT; Wes Vickers,
OCT, Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT
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Result
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For : 21
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Against : 0
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Abstain: 1
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Absent: 12
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4.2
Appointment of Chair: Discipline Committee
The Chair reported that the Discipline Committee held an election for the
position of committee Chair at their meeting November 24, 2017.
It was moved by Matthew Kavanagh, seconded by Claudia Patenaude Daniels,
and
CARRIED,
That Council appoint Vicki Shannon, OCT as Chair of the Discipline
Committee for the balance of the term of the 7th Council.
eScribe Vote:
For: Angela De Palma, OCT (Chair); Brian Beal, OCT; Jean Luc Bernard, OCT;
Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gerstein,
OCT; Marie-Thérèse Hokayem; Jane Ishibashi; Matthew Kavanagh,
OCT; Colleen Landers; Myreille Loubert, OCT; Shannon Marcus, OCT; Richard
Michaud, OCT; Claudia Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT;
Anthony Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT; Ravi Vethamany, OCT; Wes Vickers,
OCT, Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT
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Result
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For : 21
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Against : 0
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Abstain: 1
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Absent: 12
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4.3
Appointments to the Executive Committee
The Chair advised that currently the Executive Committee was not duly
constituted due to the expiry of the terms on Council of two appointed
members. A secret ballot vote was necessary to fill the two vacant
positions. She provided instructions on how to use the secure, anonymous
voting platform, Election Buddy and listed the three candidates. Each
candidate was given two minutes to address Council.
Election Buddy Vote: Angela De Palma, OCT (Chair); Brian Beal, OCT; Jean Luc Bernard, OCT;
Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gerstein,
OCT; Marie-Thérèse Hokayem; Jane Ishibashi; Matthew Kavanagh,
OCT; Colleen Landers; Shannon Marcus, OCT; Richard Michaud, OCT; Claudia
Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Bill Petrie; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT; Anthony
Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT; Ravi Vethamany, OCT; Wes Vickers, OCT;
Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT
The votes were tabulated electronically and the results were provided
orally.
The Chair declared Jean-Luc Bernard and Tom Potter elected to the Executive
Committee.
It is moved by Jane Ishibashi, seconded by Susan Elliott-Johns, and
CARRIED,
That Council appoint Shannon Marcus, Chair of the Finance Committee,
Vicki Shannon, Chair of the Discipline Committee and Jean-Luc Bernard,
public appointee and Tom Potter, public appointee to the Executive Committee for the balance of the term of the 7 th Council.
eScribe Vote:
For: Angela De Palma, OCT (Chair); Brian Beal, OCT; Jean Luc Bernard, OCT;
Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gerstein,
OCT; Marie-Thérèse Hokayem; Jane Ishibashi; Matthew Kavanagh,
OCT; Colleen Landers; Myreille Loubert, OCT; Shannon Marcus, OCT; Richard
Michaud, OCT; Claudia Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT;
Anthony Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT; Ravi Vethamany, OCT; Wes Vickers,
OCT, Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT
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Result
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For : 21
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Against : 0
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Abstain: 1
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Absent: 12
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4.4
Amendments to Regulation 437/97, Professional Misconduct - Child, Youth and
Family Services Act name change (GC20171128-85C)
The consultation documents were received, the Registrar spoke to the topic
and
responded to questions.
It is moved by Robert Ryan, seconded by Jean-Luc Bernard, and
CARRIED,
That Council approve the regulatory amendments to the Professional
Misconduct Regulation 437/97 contained in Document GC20171128-85C,
Attachment 1
eScribe Vote:
For: Angela De Palma, OCT (Chair); Brian Beal, OCT; Jean Luc Bernard, OCT;
Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gerstein,
OCT; Marie-Thérèse Hokayem; Jane Ishibashi; Matthew Kavanagh,
OCT; Colleen Landers; Myreille Loubert, OCT; Shannon Marcus, OCT; Richard
Michaud, OCT; Claudia Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT;
Anthony Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT; Ravi Vethamany, OCT; Wes Vickers,
OCT, Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT
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Result
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For : 21
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Against : 0
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Abstain: 1
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Absent: 12
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5. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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Signed:
Chair, Angela De Palma, OCT
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Signed:
Registrar, Michael Salvatori, OCT
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Dated:
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Dated:
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