Our annual meeting will be held on May 9, 2019, location to be determined.  The meeting will start at 5:30. 

Constitution motions will be posted on the members only website 30 days prior to the meeting date and this is an election year for the executive.

The OPT AGM May 9, 2019 starting at 5:30.

This is an election year.By-Law 5 – Elections 
5.1       Only Active Members, in good standing, of the OPT Bargaining Unit may be candidates for office.
 
5.2       Elections for Executive Positions shall be by secret ballot at the Annual General Meeting.
 
5.3       The Secretary of the Bargaining Unit shall bring forward a list of candidates for election to the Bargaining Unit Executive at the Annual General Meeting.
 
5.4       Candidates who wish their names to appear on the ballot may indicate their intention to run for office by submitting their name, supported by two (2) other Members’ signatures, to the Secretary of the Bargaining Unit at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the election.
 
5.5       Any member of the Bargaining may be nominated “from the floor” supported by two (2) other members as the mover and seconder of the motion to nominate.
 
5.6       Elections for Executive shall be in the order listed in Article 4 of the Constitution.
 
5.7       Everyone on the Bargaining Unit Executive shall be elected by a simple majority vote of those members present, qualified to vote and voting.
 
5.7.1   In any Election where after a particular ballot a further ballot may be necessary, the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes shall be dropped from succeeding ballots.
 
5.8       Defeated candidates shall be considered for other offices if they choose.
 
5.9       The term of office of the Bargaining Unit Executive shall be for two years, from July 1 to June 30.
Article 4 – Organization of the Bargaining Unit 
4.1       There shall be a Bargaining Unit Executive consisting of the following voting members:
 
4.1.1   President
 
4.1.2   First Vice President/Grievance Officer
 
4.1.3   Second Vice President
 
4.1.4   Chief Negotiator
 
4.1.5   Secretary
 
4.1.6   Treasurer
 
4.1.7   One Area Rep for each of the five (5) Organizational Areas.
 
4.1.8   Other Bargaining Unit Officers shall be non-voting members deemed necessary by the Bargaining Unit Executive. Bargaining Unit Officers shall include:
 

1. Health and Safety Officer(s)
2. Education Services Officers (1 for Office Professionals, 1 for Technical Staff)
3. The Benefits Officer.
4. The District Treasurer
5. The Constitution Officer

 
4.1.9.1  The above named Officers except for the District Treasurer shall be appointed by the   OPT Executive from volunteers solicited from the General Membership.

ClickSubject: Termination of Long Term Disability Insurance
This is a reminder regarding cancellation of your long term disability insurance (LTD). If you are no
longer eligible to be in the plan you should complete the attached form to request your termination
from the plan. Only you have record of your pension eligibility status and need to initiate your
removal from the plan.
The termination provision of the policy allows withdrawal from the LTD plan at the earliest of the
following dates:
- the end of the month of your 65th birthday, less the length of your LTD disability
waiting period, or
- the date you qualify for a 66% Unreduced Service Pension from either a)
OMERS less the length of your LTD disability waiting period , or b) the Ontario
Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPP) less the length of your waiting period.
An unreduced pension means that your retirement pension is calculated without a
reduction (penalty).
To qualify for an unreduced pension under OMERS you must be at least age 55 and:
- have 30 years or more of service; or
- your age + service = 90 or more (the “90 factor”)
To qualify for an unreduced pension under the OTPP, you must have the “85 factor”
(age + qualifying service = 85).
To qualify for a 66% unreduced pension you must have 33 years of credited service
and meet the “unreduced” criteria for your pension plan as noted above.
For those who are retiring - retiring with a pension that is less than 66% unreduced
means that LTD insurance remains a compulsory benefit up to retirement and
cancellation of premiums is not possible.
If you meet the above listed criteria and wish to cancel your LTD coverage, please complete the
attached form and return it to Leanne Rose, Human Resources, at the Board Office as soon as
possible.
If you have questions please contact Jodie Campbell, Group Benefits Specialist, OTIP 1-800-
267-6847 ext. 2605 or email jcampbell@otip.com.
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