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
Chief Negotiator (Chair)	Chantal Dion
Salary and Benefits Officer	Greg Franks
Chair, Grievance Policy and Administration	Pum van Veldhoven
Additional Members of the Association	Angelo Mingarelli (ex officio), Brett Stevens, François Brouard, Martha Attridge Bufton, Merridee Bujaki, Julie Lavigne
CUASA Staff Designate	Christal Côté, Director / Senior Grievance and Arbitration Officer
Staff Support	Josh Horton, 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	Vacant
President	Angelo Mingarelli
Vice-President	Doron Nussbaum (Acting Treasurer)
Council Member	Vacant
Member of the Association	Greg Franks
Director	Christal Côté
Staff Support	Deborah Jackson, 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	Vacant
Members (four)	Vacant
Staff Support	Deborah Jackson, 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	Pum van Veldhoven
Members	Angelo Mingarelli (ex officio), Bill Skidmore, Sue Bertram, Scott Turner
Staff Support	Christal Côté, Director / Senior Grievance and Arbitration Officer Alex Aucoin, Grievance Support Services Assistant Hanan Mankal, Grievance Support Services Assistant

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	Brett Stevens
Members	Brian Greenspan, Diana Young, Angelo Mingarelli (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	Vacant
Members
Staff Support