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    Committees

    The following are the internal standing committees of CUASA:

    Collective Bargaining

    The mandate of this committee is to provide support (including research support) for the Negotiating Team. The committee consists of the Chair, the Salary and Benefits officer, the Chair, Grievance Policy and Administration as well as Additional members of the Association elected for two year terms.

    Note: As CUASA is currently between rounds of collective bargaining, the CBC is presently not active.

    Finance

    The Finance Committee shall prepare the annual budget, monitor expenses, be responsible for the audit of the Association’s finances, and recommend membership fees to Council.

    The Treasurer, the President, the Vice President, one member of Council who is not on Steering, and a member of the Association who is not an Officer of the Association serve for a 2 year term.

    POSITION NAME
    Treasurer Greg Franks
    President Marylynn Steckley
    Vice-President Dominique Marshall
    Council Member Ian Lee
    Member of the Association Pum van Veldhoven
    Director vacant
    Staff Support LeAnne Parrish, Office Manager

    Nominations & Elections

    The Committee on Nominations and Elections shall submit to Council nominees for the Standing Committees of CUASA and shall administer all CUASA elections and ballots.

    The Chair and four members as elected or designated by Council to be representative of the CUASA constituencies from among those not seeking office.

    POSITION NAME
    Chair Jeni Armstrong
    Members (four) Vacant
    Staff Support LeAnne Parrish, Office Manager

    Grievance Policy & Administration

    The Grievance Policy and Administration Committee shall be responsible for developing Association policy on grievance handling, working with CUASA staff on administration of grievances, presenting grievances and making recommendations on arbitration to Council.

    The Committee consists of the Chair, elected by Council and an unspecified number of members elected or designated by Council. The term of the Chair is two years.

    POSITION NAME
    Chair Chinnaiah Jangam
    Members Marylynn Steckley (ex officio), Amedeo D’Angiulli, Ken Storey, Scott Turner
    Staff Support Christal Côté, Senior Grievance and Arbitration Officer
    Alex Aucoin, Grievance Representative
    Hanan Mankal, Grievance Representative

    Internal Affairs

    The Committee’s role is to liaise between the Steering Committee and all CUASA Committees and CUASA representatives on other bodies. It is also responsible for proposing, developing and overseeing special projects, workshops and initiatives to serve CUASA’s members.

    Membership: Chair, Internal Affairs and an unspecified number of members elected or designated by Council.

    POSITION NAME
    Chair Brian Greenspan
    Members Susan Downie, Yukai Li, Diana Young, Marylynn Steckley (ex officio)
    Staff Support Josh Horton, Member Services and Communications Officer

    Equity

    The Committee’s role is to advance the position of equity seeking groups within the union and the university.

    Membership of the Equity Committee includes: the Chair as selected by Council and an unspecified number of members as needed to fulfill the mandate.

    POSITION NAME
    Chair Dawn Moore
    Members
    Staff Support Max López, Research Officer (Equity)

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