The Standing Committees of the Association include:
- Collective Bargaining Committee
- Communications Committee
- Constitution Committee
- Gender Equity and Diversity Committee
- Grievance Committee
- Scholarships Committee
- Social Committee
Membership to the Standing Committees, with the exception of the Collective Bargaining Committee and the Grievance Committee, will be elected for a term of one year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association.
Collective Bargaining Committee
2020-2023 Membership (Appointed)
Jane Barker (FASBU Chief Negotiator), Evan Hoffman (CASBU Chief Negotiator), Sarah Winters (ex-officio), Erin Dokis, Laura Killam, Dan McGarry.
Mandate
In preparing for negotiations, each sub-committee will, after consultation with the membership and appropriate information sources, develop bargaining positions and strategies on behalf of the bargaining unit. Prior to initiating collective bargaining with the administration, all bargaining positions and proposals must be approved by the Executive and the bargaining unit. (Constitution 18.2)
Communications Committee
2022-2023 Membership
Laurie Kruk, Wendy Peters, Dana Murphy, Jamie Murton
Mandate
The Committee will be responsible for publishing a newsletter for members on behalf of the Association and assisting the Executive and all committees with communications. (Constitution 18.6)
Annual Reports
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
Constitution Committee
2022-2023 Membership
Timothy Sibbald, Paul Monaghan, Adam Adler, Laura Sinclair
Mandate
The Committee will be responsible for reviewing the Constitution, at the very least on an annual basis. If the Committee so decides, it will make any recommendations for constitutional amendments to the Executive. (Constitution 18.5)
Annual Reports
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2010-2011
Gender Equity and Diversity Committee
2022-2023 Membership
Stephen Connor, Ali Khorakian, Serena Kataoka, Leslie Thielen-Wilson
Mandate
This committee will be responsible for addressing issues of gender equity and diversity in relation to NUFA members , including systemic, cultural, and economic issues, particularly, although not exclusively, as they may pertain to discrimination. (Constitution 18.8)
Annual Reports
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
Other Related Reports
Grievance Committee
2022-2023 Membership
Sarah Winters (Chair), Erin Dokis, Robin Gendron, Nathan Colborne, Natalya Brown, Adrian Langdon
Mandate
The Committee will be responsible for reviewing all grievances coming to NUFA and for ensuring that all deadlines are met and all grievance processes are followed. (Constitution 18.4)
Annual Reports
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
Scholarships Committee
2022-2023 Membership
Rosemary Nagy, James Abbott, Anna Przednowek, Tzvetalin Vassilev
Mandate
The Committee will assist in the adjudication of the Nipissing University Faculty Association awards, assistantships, and the like. (Constitution 18.3)
Annual Reports
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
Social Committee
2022-2023 Membership
Ali Hatef, Karey McCullough, Tyson Stewart, Manuel Litalien, Lanyan Chen
Mandate
The Committee will be responsible for organizing the annual NUFA party and other social events. (Constitution 18.7)
Annual Reports
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2012-2013