Meeting #9
MINUTES OF THE LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION HELD VIRTUALLY DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY AT 5:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 27, 2021
Those present were
Jesse Helmer – Chair
Tariq Khan – Commissioner
Stephanie Marentette – Commissioner
Sheryl Rooth – Commissioner
Also present were
Kelly Paleczny – General Manager
Katie Burns – Director of Planning
Joanne Galloway – Director of Human Resources
Mike Gregor – Director of Finance
Craig Morneau – Director of Fleet & Facilities
Caroline Roy – Secretary
| Meeting to order | The meeting was called to order. |
| Election of Chair
and Vice-Chair |
The Secretary called for nominations for the position of Chair for the term of October 27, 2021 to November 30, 2022.
The following nomination was received: S. Rooth nominated J. Helmer The Secretary asked for further nominations for the position of Chair for the term of October 27, 2021 to November 30, 2022. There being no further nominations, T. Khan moves, seconded by S. Rooth, nominations for the position of Chair be closed. CARRIED. J. Helmer was acclaimed Chair of the Commission for the term of October 27, 2021 to November 30, 2022. The Secretary asked for nominations for the position of Vice-Chair for the term of October 27, 2021 to November 30, 2022. The following nominations were received: J. Helmer nominated S. Rooth T. Khan nominated S. Marentette The Secretary asked for further nominations for the position of Vice-Chair for the term of October 27, 2021 to November 30, 2022. There being no further nominations, T. Khan moves, seconded by S. Rooth, nominations for the position of Vice-Chair be closed. CARRIED. The Secretary held a vote, by show of hands, for the nominees. J. Helmer and S. Rooth voted for S. Rooth T. Khan and S. Marentette voted for S. Marentette With the voting ending in a tie, the Commission MOTIONED that the election of the Vice-Chair be postponed until such time as there is a fifth Commissioner present. YEAS: J. Helmer, T. Khan, S. Marentette and S. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Completion and
Acceptance of Agenda |
The Chair called for acceptance of the agenda as amended, T. Khan moves, seconded by S. Rooth, the acceptance of the agenda as amended. CARRIED. |
| Disclosures
of Pecuniary Interest |
The Chair called for disclosures of pecuniary interest with respect to the agenda as amended. There were no conflicts of interest declared. |
| Minutes | T. Khan moves, seconded by S. Rooth, the minutes of the meeting held on the September 29, 2021 be APPROVED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, T. Khan, S. Marentette and S. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Letter from C. Saunders re Appointment of Stephanie Marentette to the London Transit Commission | With regard to Letter from C. Saunders re Appointment of Stephanie Marentette to the London Transit Commission, copy attached, T. Khan moves, seconded by S. Rooth, the letter be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, T. Khan, S. Marentette and S. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Email from P. Squire re his Resignation from the London Transit Commission | With regard to the email from P. Squire re his Resignation from the London Transit Commission, copy attached, T. Khan moves, seconded by S. Rooth, the letter be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, T. Khan, S. Marentette and S. Rooth CARRIED. |
| COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Commissioners | With regard to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Commissioners report, copy attached, S. Rooth moves, seconded by T. Khan, the Commission:
i) APPROVE the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Commissioners as set out in Enclosure I; and ii) DIRECT administration to take the necessary steps to implement the Policy YEAS: J. Helmer, T. Khan, S. Marentette and S. Rooth CARRIED. |
| COVID-19 Impacts – Conventional Transit Service | With regard to the COVID-19 Impacts – Conventional Transit Service, copy attached, S. Rooth moves, seconded by S. Marentette, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, T. Khan, S. Marentette and S. Rooth CARRIED. |
| COVID-19 Ridership Impacts | With regard to the COVID-19 Ridership Impacts report, copy attached, S. Rooth moves, seconded by T. Khan, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, T. Khan, S. Marentette and S. Rooth CARRIED. |
| 2021 Work Program – Third Quarter Update | With regard to the 2021 Work Program – Third Quarter Update report, copy attached, S. Rooth moves, seconded by S. Marentette, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, T. Khan, S. Marentette and S. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Conventional Transit Operating – September 30, 2021 | With regard to the Financial Update – Conventional Transit Operating – September 30, 2021 report, copy attached, S. Marentette moves, seconded by S. Rooth, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, T. Khan, S. Marentette and S. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Specialized Transit Operating – September 30, 2021 | With regard to the Financial Update – Specialized Transit Operating – September 30, 2021 report, copy attached, S. Marentette moves, seconded by S. Rooth, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, T. Khan, S. Marentette and S. Rooth CARRIED. |
| Financial Update – Capital Budget – September 30, 2021 | With regard to the Financial Update – Capital Budget – September 30, 2021 report, copy attached, S. Marentette moves, seconded by S. Rooth, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: J. Helmer, T. Khan, S. Marentette and S. Rooth CARRIED. |
| In Camera Session | Consistent with the provision of Section 239 of the Municipal Act, S. Marentette moves, seconded by S. Rooth, the Commission move In Camera to CONSIDER:
i) A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Commission concerning labour relations in regard to the Commission’s union, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Commission. CARRIED. At the In Camera session, the Commission met to CONSIDER: i) A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Commission concerning labour relations in regard to the Commission’s union, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Commission. Pursuant to procedural requirement of Section 239 of the Municipal Act the Commission REPORTED PROGRESS on: i) A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Commission concerning labour relations in regard to the Commission’s union, including communications necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Commission. |
| Date of Next Meeting | The Commission confirmed the date of the next meeting as follows:
Wednesday November 24, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Adjournment | S. Rooth moves, seconded by S. Marentette the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
__________________________________________ Jesse Helmer – Chair __________________________________________ Caroline Roy – Secretary |