The CFA's Annual General Meeting takes place on Tuesday,  May 1, 2012.

Sign-in and refreshments will begin at 8:30 a.m. in LB 321, with the meeting starting at 9 a.m. in LB 322. And don't miss the barbecue lunch in the lower cafeteria when the meeting concludes.

Please review the agenda and reports prior to the meeting. DO NOT print a copy as hard copies will be available when you sign in. But do bring your questions and, if you're considering making a motion, please draft the wording in advance. One last thing, if you haven't already put your name forward, consider volunteering on a committee or two and get involved.

Congratulations to these new CFA executive members: chief steward, John Wilson; 1st vice president, Joanne Quirk; professional affairs officer, Colin Gilker; and secretary, Jason Leslie.

The positions of president, treasurer, and non-North Vancouver member at large are still open. An election for those positions is expected to be held during the CFA AGM, May 1, 2012, along with the election for committee members. All positions take effect August 15, for the upcoming academic calendar year

Help shape your working world. Fill-in the appropriate nomination form and get involved. (Click Forms on the left side of this page.)

On Sat, Mar 10, 2012, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a special symposium staged at Vancouver Island Unversity in Nanaimo. The theme is ethical investing, with a particular look at investments in violation of human rights and the environment. Check the attached PDF or for more information contact Robert.Pepper-Smith@viu.ca.

The film 65_RedRoses will be featured today in the new Bosa Centre Theatre. Check the schedule for this and other events commemorating International Women's Day.

During this week's regularly scheduled CFA meeting block, Capilano University Vice President Jackie Snodgrass and Eric Kristensen, Director of the Teaching & Learning Centre, will provide an update on the Centre and scheduled Reading Break workshops. PD and PD funding will also be discussed. Review the meeting agenda and minutes by clicking on the left side menu.

The meeting is in LB 322 from 11:40 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., Tues, Feb 7, 2012.

If you're a steward, plan to attend the lunch meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, in LB 322 at 11:40. Chief steward Nanci Lucas will be reviewing past and future bargaining issues and asking for survey suggestions. RSVP Lou in the CFA office: cfa@capilanou.ca.

Intellectual Property, Collective Bargaining - Bringing Pensions to the Table, Health and Safety, and Finance and Administration are the topics being presented in January and February by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT).

Register online for any or all of the free, 30-minute webinars: http://www.caut.ca/pages.asp?page=1055.

The first coordinators' roundtable for the spring term is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in LB 322. A reminder will be send to all coordinators and chairs the week before. Let CFA president Tim Acton know if there are any issues you'd like addressed.

The CFA Award is issued once each term for retired faculty members and students who are dependents of regular faculty. The deadline for spring term is January 20, 2012.

Click the links below to download PDFs. Please remind students to sign the declaration at the end of the application and submit proof of paymnet for regular tuition, or inthe case of retirees, receipt for continuing education courses.

Information
Retiree application
Dependent application.

Please send applications and receipts to the CFA office, Fir 501e.

If you arrive on campus during peak times or frequently must come and go, you might qualify for a sticker that allows you to park in a specially designated spot during the spring term, from Jan 1 - Apr 30, 2012.

There are a limited number of spots and they are shared amongst faculty, staff and management. Certain guidelines apply and the CFA parking committee determines which faculty members will receive a sticker.

Download an application. Print it and send it with your hard-copy schedule to the CFA office by Dec 13, 2012.

Recipients will receive their stickers, via interoffice mail, before the end of December.

For general parking information, visit the university's parking web page.

FPSE News Release--December 6th marks a tragic anniversary, one in which 14 female students at Quebec’s École Polytechnique de Montréal were killed by a lone gunman. Ten other female students were also injured during the shooter’s rampage.

The events of that day shocked a nation and sent a stark reminder to us all of the terrible consequences of violence against women. Every year since that tragic day in 1989, women’s organizations across Canada have mobilized within their communities and their workplaces not just to raise awareness about that event, but also to work to ensure those tragic events never happen again. It is a struggle that our Federation has supported through the work of our locals, the work of our Status of Women’s Committee and our work with allies in the broader labour movement.

This year FPSE’s Status of Women’s Committee is encouraging member locals to support their efforts and commemorate the importance of December 6th by wearing white on that day. Your support and solidarity on December 6th will make a difference. Together we are stronger. Together we can make change that will end all violence against women. Spread the word.

CFA's Non-North-Vancouver Member at Large, Joanne Quirk, will lead Tuesday's discussion about RPT Top-Ups. See the latest steward's bulletin, and attend the lunch meeting in LB 322 at 11:40 a.m., Nov 22. RSVP cfa@capilanou.ca.

The next General Meeting is scheduled for Tues, Nov 15, 2011, in LB 322, from 11:40 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. For meeting details, click the link on the left side menu: Meeting Minutes & Agendas, General Meetings.

The topic for discussion at the next Coordinators' Roundtable is the state of the university. If you are a chair or coordinator, please plan to attend: Tues, Nov 8, LB 322, 11:40 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Lunch will be provided. RSVP cfa@capilanou.ca.

In response to discussions with coordinators at the roundtables, there will be a joint CFA-University workshop on writing an evaluation. Chairs and coordinators are invited to attend on Tues, Oct 25, 2011, from 11:40 - 12:50 in LB 322. Lunch will be provided, so please let Lou know if you plan to attend: cfa@capilanou.ca. Also, if you haven't already done so, let CFA President Tim Acton know your ideas about what an ideal evaluation should look like.