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.
| POSITION | NAME |
|---|---|
| Chair, Collective Bargaining | Pierre Cloutier de Repentigny |
| Committee Members | Emilie Cameron, Devin Fraser, Brian Greenspan, Malini Guha, Mary Kelly, Julie Lavigne, Stéfy McKnight, Brett Stevens, Anil Varughese, Christian Viau, and Elena Zabolotnii |
| Additional Members | CUASA President – Dominique Marshall (ex officio) and Executive Director – Jaye Horton (non-voting) |
| Staff Support | Brittainy Bonnis – Member Services and Communications Officer |
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 | Devin Fraser |
| President | Dominique Marshall |
| Vice-President | Anil Varuguese |
| Council Member | Jasdeep Bawja |
| Member of the Association | Matt Bellamy |
| Executive Director (non-voting) | Jaye Horton |
| Staff Support | Liala Swayty – 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 | Dominique Marshall (ex officio), Safaa Bedawi, Doris Buss, Pat Moore, and Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba |
| Executive Director (non-voting) | Jaye Horton |
| Staff Support | Alex Aucoin – Grievance & Arbitration Officer Hanan Mankal – Grievance & Arbitration Officer |
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 | Xiao Huang |
| Members | Seyda Ipek, Jie Liu and Dominique Marshall |
| Staff Support | Liala Swayty – Office Manager |
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 | Maya Papineau |
| Members | Mayurika Chakravorty, Sandra Fahy, and Dominique Marshall |
| Staff Support | Brittainy Bonnis – 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 | Stéfy McKnight |
| Members | Dominique Marshall |
| Staff Support | Max López – Equity & Member Services Officer |
