UWO/UWOSA Joint Committee Representation: Call for Elections
Dear Members,
The Elections Committee would like to encourage all members to consider acting as a UWOSA representative on one of the following joint UWO/UWOSA Committees:
Employee Assistance Program: The Employee Assistance Program Committee shall be responsible for: (a) Monitoring the overall effectiveness of the policy and its procedures (b) Monitoring the services provided by the agency under this policy (c) Providing assistance and support in the planning, coordination, presentation and publicity of Employee Assistance Program information and training sessions on a continuing basis (d) Recommending for payment all appropriate expenses and services provided under the Plan, and ensuring that the agency’s services and costs are appropriately audited (e) Recommending the agency with which the University shall contract counselling services in support of the Employee Assistance Program 5.03 Recommendations regarding the foregoing responsibilities will be directed to the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources (MAPP 3.8).
Advisory Committee on Parking and Traffic: The ACPT is responsible for recommending initiatives on parking and traffic for the campus.
Parking Appeals Committee: The Parking Appeals Committee is responsible for arriving at objective and fair decisions in regards to infraction appeals.
President’s Committee on the Safety of Women on Campus: This committee has adopted the following goals: Monitor the current situation relative to the safety of women on campus; Recommend initiatives which will have a positive impact on the safety of women on campus. These initiatives should focus not only on physical safety issues but on educational projects which address climate issues; Raise awareness in the University community of safety issues specific to women; Encourage and promote the efforts of other community groups in all initiatives to improve the safety of women; Present the Committee’s finding and recommendations to the President of the University and the University community.
Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee: This committee contributes to the health and safety of all members on campus.
Western Staff and Leader’s Conference: This committee contributes to the successful planning and promotion of the annual Western Staff and Leaders’ Conference. Members will meet twice during the academic year: once in the Fall and once in the Winter.
Environmental and Laboratory Safety Committee: This committee offers information and links of a variety of services to assist in providing a healthy and safe laboratory environment.
All committees are for the two-year term (May 6, 2018 to April 30, 2020).
Applications are due Friday, April 20, 2018 to the UWOSA Office.
Applicants will be required to attend the Stewards Council meeting at Noon on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 to provide a brief presentation. After all presentations, a vote will be held to determine each representative for each Committee. The form can be found in the Agreements & Forms section of the Member Area under “FORMS”
If you have any questions, please contact the UWOSA office at info@uwosa.ca.
Thank you
Tiffany Trudgeon
Chair, Elections Committee
