A Note from CUASA’s President
A Note from CUASA’s President
March 22, 2019
Dear CUASA members,
It has truly been a pleasure serving as CUASA president for the past two years. As I had mentioned at the 2018 AGM when I accepted my nomination for the 2018-2020 term of office for President, I want to step down from the presidency this summer in order to go on sabbatical. I have a lot of research and writing to catch up on!
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with everybody to improve the working environment for all of our members., Thank you very much for your feedback and encouragement over the past two years. Because of our activist members, this has been an amazing term, for which I was proud to have served.
Since I will be on sabbatical for 2019-2020, I hope one of you steps forward to take on this important and often influential role as CUASA’s interim president. If not, then one of our other open positions may be of interest to you. Details on all open positions can be found below. Thank you very much.
In Solidarity,
Root Gorelick
President, CUASA
Nominations are open for the following CUASA Steering positions, set to begin July 1, 2019 (click the title to see position descriptions):
- President (by-election for 1-year to complete remaining term, ending June 30, 2020)
- Vice-President (two-year term, 2019-2021)
- Chair, Collective Bargaining (also Chief Negotiator; two-year term, 2019-2021)
- Salary and Benefits Officer (two-year term, 2019-2021)
- Instructor Representative (two-year term, 2019-2021)
- External Relations Officer (two-year term, 2019-2021)
- Treasurer (two-year term, 2019-2021)
- Communications Officer (two-year term, 2019-2021)
- Chair, Internal Affairs (two-year term, 2019-2021)
- Chair, Equity (two-year term, 2019-2021)
- Chair, Nominations and Elections (two year term, 2019-2021; note that there is a 0.5 credit teaching release added for this term)
If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact the CUASA Office for a nomination form, either by dropping by 2003 Dunton Tower, or by emailing [email protected]. Nominations for all positions are due by Friday, March 29, 2019.
Our Association is only as strong as its membership, so we count on the time and commitment of our members to achieve our goals. The Collective Agreement recognizes CUASA work as Service in members’ annual reviews.
For the positions of President, Chair, Collective Bargaining, and Chair, Grievance Policy and Administration, Articles 18.8(a) and 24.1(b) apply.
For all other Steering positions, CUASA may purchase teaching releases under Article 18.8(c), subject to budget availability, and application to/approval by the Steering committee.
