4.1 Collective Agreements Arrived!
Copies of the new collective agreement have now been distributed to
all members. The agreement is also available on the Chapter website with
a search engine. It will also be mentioned in "The Professional".
4.2 Joint UVic/PEA proposal to Senate
Darling will meet with the HR Director to present a proposal for language
re PEA representation on search committees for senior appointments, as per
the Letter of Understanding arising from Article 3.06.
4.3 Joint CUPE/PEA Job Reclassification Committee
This new committee would review the classification of new positions and
the reclassification of existing positions. Chapter representation will
include the staff officer and one director. Darling will be the initial
Executive representative.
4.4 CUPE piggyback on PEA Long Term Disability Plan
CUPE 4163 are interested in joining the LTD plan which services the Chapter,
as the CUPE unit is too small to have its own plan. Concerns were raised
about the possible effect on premiums. Thornton, as the Chapter's representative
on the Benefits Committee, will investigate further with HR. He will also
request that a current information package on benefits be sent to members.
4.5 Extra-to-Load issues (for new committee)
Suggested limits on extra-to-load teaching appointments for Chapter members
were discussed. Darling will survey members on this issue through the listserv.
4.6 Celebration of Teaching Day - February 12
Possible involvement of the Chapter in this celebration were discussed.
Corner, Thornton and Gore will follow up on the suggestion to display a
poster listing subjects taught by PEA members.
MOTION (Gore/Connor) That a budget of up to $300 be approved for
a poster and materials for Teaching Day. CARRIED
4.7 Chapter Budget and our annual grant
The Treasurer reported that the current bank balance is $2,287. Darling
will request this year's grant from Provincial. The budget will be discussed
at the Executive Retreat.
4.8 Staff Representative on Board of Governors
The Executive agreed that a PEA member should be encouraged to run in the
forthcoming Board of Governors election. Nominations close on February 5.
4.9 Joint Events with UVic Retirees Association
Darling has been approached by the President of the UVic Retirees Association
about possible joint events with the Chapter. The March 21 United Nations
International Diversity Day was suggested as a possible joint event. Darling
will coordinate with the Retirees Association.
4.10 New Circulation Slips
New Executive circulation slips were distributed.
4.11 Senate Minutes and BoG Agenda
Senate Minutes of November 4, 1998, and Board of Governors agenda for
February 1, 1999 will be circulated.
4.12 The revised UVic Campus Plan will be circulated.
4.13 Dick Chappell has been elected to the Pension Board of Trustees.
5.1 Staff Officer Report (Forde)
Forde has been working on issues involving:
a member opting to
move to a new part-time position when hours of the existing part-time position
were increased;
a transfer in Division
of Continuing Studies approved for February 1;
reclassifications
in Athletics and Recreational Services and Division of Continuing Studies;
search procedure for
new Chair in Theatre;
additional studies
re source of the electromagnetic field in Cornett.
5.2 Association/University Committee (Darling/Forde/Wood)
PEA representatives will initiate a discussion at the next meeting on the
policy re professional development, which was removed from the Collective
Agreement during the last bargaining session.
5.3 Provincial Exec Meeting (Gore)
The report from the January 18, 1999, meeting included:
the Burnaby office
has now moved;
the new PEA logo was
approved;
a policy change was
approved to increase security of funds re signatories;
liability coverage
for provincial executive members was discussed;
candidate profile
sheets for Provincial Election have been revised;
Education Committee
has proposed the production of four training pamphlets;
an advanced Local
Representative training will be held Fall, 1999;
Paul Reniers has compiled
a table of bargaining prospects;
discussion re support
of striking projectionists confirmed PEA members may act on their own initiative;
Alan McLeod announced
his resignation as PEA Executive Director effective March 31, 1999. It was
noted that Janice Brown of UVic will also be retiring March 31, 1999.
MOTION (Gore/Kovach) That Alan McLeod and Janice Brown be invited
to attend the March 18, 1999 UVic Chapter social and that a gift be presented
up to a value of $100. CARRIED
5.4 Seminars Committee (Cooper Little)
Three financial seminars have been arranged:
February 9 - Peggy Waterton, Dollars and Sense Budget Planners
February 17 - Tony Southwell, Solguard
February 25 - Robert Inness
The committee has been approached about planning a series of seminars on
public speaking.
5.5 Harassment and Discrimination Working Group (Gore)
The recent meeting included:
proposed harassment
policy changes were endorsed;
$6,000 requested from
UVic president for cultural sensitivity workshops, $4,000 for other educational
initiatives;
educational strategies
re Voices for Change report discussed;
forthcoming events
include: February 8-12, Queer Awareness Week; February 10, Disability Awareness
Day; February 12, Groove Fest; February 22-26, Aboriginal Awareness; March
21, UN International Diversity Day. Discussion of PEA involvement in these
activities deferred to February 10 meeting.
5.6 Local Reps Committee (Corner)
Corner distributed copies of draft minutes of the January 15, 1999, Local
Representatives meeting. The issue of compensatory time off was raised.
This will be discussed at the Executive Retreat under the topic Balance.
5.7 Appointments Committee (Kovach)
Bindon Kinghorn was approved as the PEA representative on the Murray
Fraser Fund for Career Development Committee. Kovach read a letter from
the Dean of Law giving clarification to this award. Darling will respond.
Kovach and Darling will update the Chapter Committee Matrix. It will then
be posted on the Chapter website.
5.8 Coalition of Unionized University Employees (CUUE)
(Gore) Representatives of this group held a meeting with Andrew Petter.
Issued discussed included:
the distribution of
pay equity funds;
governance and the
need for holding senior officials accountable;
problems caused by
funding to new areas, rather than to existing. The Minister agreed to hold
further meetings with CUUE.
6.1 Unfinished Business
6.1.1 Appointment Procedures for Dean of Fine Arts Concerns raised earlier
have now been addressed.
6.1.2 Chapter Executive Retreat (set date, location)
The Chapter Executive Retreat will be held at Queenswood, February 18,
1999. Salary replacement will be available for this all-day event.
6.1.3 Recognition of Retiring PEA Members Deferred.
6.1.4 Chapter Buttons Gore and Corner will work on the design of Chapter
buttons.
6.1.5 Joint PEA Local Rep / CUPE Shop Steward Meetings Deferred.
6.1.6 Presidential Search Committee
The issue of lack of PEA representation on the Presidential Search Committee
was raise at the recent Association/University meeting with reference to
the new collective agreement language at clause 3.06 and the Letter of Understanding
(page 62). The University's position is that the staff representative on
the Board of Governors provides assurance that our views will be considered.
They suggested that we write to the Chair of the Board of Governors with
our concerns and suggest that the PEA be given appropriate involvement,
such as an opportunity to speak with short-listed candidates. Darling suggested
that we do write, as well as approaching the Board of Governors staff representative
and explain that we expect her, as the only employee representative, to
represent our concerns (and point out the collective agreement language
if necessary).
6.1.7 Proposal for Chapter Code of Ethics Deferred to Executive
Retreat
Next meeting: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 12:30 pm. HSD A250.
