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Committees 2011-2012

Committee elections for the 2011-2012 academic year were held during the CFA AGM, May 3, 2011. Election results are outlined below. 

COMMITTEES
ELECTED
2011/2012
Beginning Aug 1, 2011
Audit Committee (internal)
Number of members unspecified.
Oversees the professional audit.
Janet Waters
Frank Harris
Lisa Lajeunesse
Benefits Review (Collective Agreement Committee)
Number of members unspecified.
A sub-committee of Joint Standing Committee.
Also acts as the appeal committee concerning benefits.
Debby Volbrecht
Sukhi Sohi
Susan Peake
Mark Battersby
John Wilson
Cap Univ Naming Opportunities (Univ Committee)
2 members plus 1 alternate.
Reviews donor proposals that involve recognition through the use of naming. e.g., named building, named space, named chair, named lecture series.
Sandra Seekins
Frank Harris
Vilien Chen (alt)
Disability Rehabilitation Committee (Collective Agreement Committee)
2 members with 3-year terms, expiring in different years.
Meets as necessary.
Reviews proposals for return to work of members on disability.
One of the members will be the lead person and receive 0.5 sections per year. The lead person will also attend FPSE related committee meetings.
Joanne Quirk (14)
Pat Hodgson (12) (FPSE)
Dispute Resolution Committee (Internal CFA & Collective Agreement Committee)
Number of members unspecified.
Meets as necessary.
This is a panel of members from which a committee is selected to deal with specific disputes that arise.
Susan Gardner
Towser Jones
John Wilson
Heather Sloat
Lisa Lajeunesse
Daniel Frankel
Richard Brand
Lyne Gareau
Education Policy Committee (FPSE 1 member)
Deals with policy issues concerning eduction for the post-secondary system in B.C.
Colin Gilker (FPSE)
Employee & Family Assistance Program (Univ Committee)
2 members plus 1 alternate.
Meets twice per term, or more if necessary.
Works with the agency that offers confidential counseling services to all employees at Capilano University.
Mary Giovannetti
Lisa Lajeunesse
Equivalent Workload (Collective Agreement)
Meets as necessary.
This is a panel of members from which a committee is selected for a specific issue;
for example, reviews complaints from faculty when their workload equivalent is more sections than they have been assigned.
Debby Volbrecht
Prisilla Stanbury
Yvonne McColl
John Wilson
Faculty Professional Development (Univ Committee & FPSE)
8 CFA members with 2-year terms – 4 expiring in alternating years.
Meets once per month.
One of the CFA members is a representative to the FPSE Professional Development Committee.
Reviews applications from faculty for PD funding. Organizes faculty PD activities. The chair is appointed by the committee and receives some release time.
Nancy Nowlan – Uni/FPSE rep
 
Kathy Moscrip (12)
Glenda Shaw Garlock (12)
Erin Crisfield (12)
Rajiv Jhangiani (12)
Tony Souza (13)
Catherine Ostler (13)
David Hauka(13)
Ki Wight (13)
Food Services (Univ Committee)
2 members and 1 alternate
Meets once per month.
Reviews food services on campus and provides guidance/feedback on food services.
Lian Zhang
Heather Sloat
Lyne Gareau (alt)
Harassment Committee (Univ Committee)
2 members.
Meets as necessary.
Reviews from time to time the effectiveness of the harassment policy and procedures.
Heather Sloat
Yvonne McColl
Susan Le Blanc
Human Rights & International Solidarity (FPSE)
1 member.
Meets once per term.
Richard Brand (FPSE)
Colin Gilker (alt)
Joint Occupational Health & Safety (Univ Committee)
2 members, one of whom is the representative to the FPSE Health and Safety Committee, and 2 alternates.
These members also have the rights and responsibilities outlined in the Workers' Compensation Board guidelines.
Recommends the establishment and enforcement of health and safety policies and practices. Advises on potential dangers to health & safety on campus. Promotes health & safety programs to employees.
Heather Sloat
Laverne Thompson
Susan Le Blanc (FPSE)
Mediation Committee (Collective Agreement Committee)
This is a panel of members from which CFA representatives to a particular committee are chosen.
Meets as necessary.
Sukhi Sohi
Frank Harris
John Wilson
Yvonne McColl
Priscilla Stanbury
Maggie Feist
Towser Jones
Lyne Gareau
Non-Regular Faculty (Internal CFA Committee & FPSE Committee)
Unlimited number of non-regular members
Meets as necessary. (Helps with Fair Employment week in mid October.)
Stephen Culhane (FPSE)
Cheryl Rouse
Emily Ormerod
David Robbins
Corey Muench
Paid Ed Leave (Collective Agreement Committee)
6 maximum. Meets annually.
Reviews annual applications for paid educational leaves to determine which ones meet the CA requirements. Grants PEL according to guidelines.
Wayne Hughes
Crystal Hurdle
Gerrie Waugh
Elizabeth Witkowski
Charles Hooge
Ken Towson
Parking Committee (Internal CFA Committee)
No specific number required.
Meets at start of each term.
Reviews special parking permit applications.
Nicholas Collins
Lian Zhang
Tony Souza
Charles Hooge
Sukhi Sohi
Pension Liaison Officer (FPSE Committee)
1 representative and the possibility of 1 observer.
4-year term.
Meets as necessary.
Acts as a resource to members on pension related issues.
Debby Vollbrecht (12)
Allen Zhu (observer)
Physical Environment Committee (Univ Committee)
2 members and 1 alternate.
Meets once per month. Reviews usage of campus buildings and grounds.
Jan Shiell
Corey Muench
Tania Alekson (alt)
Placement Review (Collective Agreement Committee)
1 Member.
Meets as necessary.
Reviews placements on scale to ensure they have been done properly.
Yvonne McColl
Social Committee (Univ Committee)
Unlimited number of members.
Meets as necessary.
Plans the annual Fall Social Event. May initiate other social events if desired.
Tong Chow
Status of Women (FPSE Committee)
1 member.
Meets once per term.
Represents the local at FPSE.
Reviews issues affecting women in the workplace.
Joanne Quirk (FPSE)
Lynda Sampson
Emily Ormerod
Bob Sherrin
Yvonne McColl
Lucy Alderson
Claudio Lerner
Marcus Bowcott
Student Appeals (Univ Committee)
As many members as required.
Meets as necessary.
This is a panel of members from which 2 are chosen to review a particular appeal.
Towser Jones
Elizabeth Witkowski
Lorraine Argatoff
Stephen Williams
Efrat El-Hanany
Joanne Ritchie
Carlos Reyes
Mark Vaughn
Trade Union Practices & Ethics (Internal CFA Committee)
Meets as necessary.
This is a panel to assist in resolution of disputes between faculty members.
Towser Jones
Debby Volbrecht
Susan Le Blanc
Colin Gilker
 
Transportation Committee (Univ Committee)
2 members and 1 alternate.
Meets once per month.
Works with Univ in attempting to solve issues regarding transportation and parking.
Cheryl Rouse
Mark Vaughn
 
Washroom Advertising (Univ Committee)
2 members and 1 alternate.
Meets as necessary.
Review particular ads proposed for washrooms. Review  and recommend changes to policy as necessary.
Efrat El-Hanany
Ken Towson
 

Capilano University has many committees, and CFA members sit on only a few. For a complete listing of Cap committees, have a look at the document entitled Organization & Relationship of Committees.