MRSSA
The Mount Royal Support Staff Association endeavors to maintain a mutual and respectful relationship between the Support Staff and Mount Royal University. The MRSSA has the responsibility of ensuring fair and equitable working conditions for staff and strives to uphold a constant communication link between the staff and the University. We recognize and promote important contributions and continued efforts of our staff. In a collaborative effort, the MRSSA and Support Staff build the foundation of strength upon which the University rests.
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Committees

The MRSSA currently has five standing committees including:

The MRSSA encourages its members to actively participate in both MRSSA committees and Mount Royal University committees. If you are interested in sitting on a committee, contact one of the committee members for further details.


Education, Development & Training (EDT) Committee

As per Article 28 & 29 of the Collective Agreement, the University will provide annual funding for the purpose of reimbursing the tuition/fees paid by regular, continuing term, conditionally funded term, limited term and replacement term employees and their spouses and dependant children who have participated in education, training, and/or development activities.

The EDT Committee will be responsible for determining the individual maximum allowances available to members who have successfully completed a course(s) at an educational institution or a professional facility; participated in work related conferences; or pursued courses related to recreation, leisure or personal improvement in accordance with the Education, Development and Training Committee Policy.

This committee meets every Wedneday in the MRSSA boardroom from 11am-noon

For more details on this committee please read our EDT Terms of Reference.

To access the EDT application forms for funding, click here

Committee Members

Mary Ewanicke - 440-7790
mewanicke@mtroyal.ca

Mabelann Gathercole - 440-6141
mgathercole@mtroyal.ca

Patti Harrison - 440-7067
pharrison@mtroyal.ca

Julia Hartley - 440-8809
jhartley@mtroyal.ca

Natalie O'Toole - 440-6794
no'toole@mtroyal.ca

Ning Ren - 440-5183
nren@mtroyal.ca

Irina Walker - 440-5620
iwalker@mtroyal.ca

Baset Zarrug - 440-6295
bzarrug@mtroyal.ca

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Develop, Train & Learn (DTL) Committee

The mandate of the Develop, Train & Learn Committee is to fund work-related group learning, training and development activities which are offered collaboratively.

  • Develop
    Inspire people to develop their individual and/or group capacity for their work, to plan their careers and to connect with the institution; through courses and workshops, individuals form connections in process improvement communities, departments, interdepartmental communities, MRU communities, and professional communities
  • Train
    Enhance and apply skills through training to adapt to new standards, expectations and environments, and to meet personal expectations about the job
  • Learn
    Encourage on-going participation in learning; create communities of practice; create repository of learning materials available on the web and in hardcopy

MRSSA members can access the funds either through submitting proposals for group funding or suggesting to the Committee learning opportunities, such as workshops or speakers, they wish the Committee to organize.

For more details on this committee please read our DTL Terms of Reference.

Committee Members

Elaine B- 440-6308

Colleen D - 440-6855

Angela S - 440-5649

Linda H - 440-6163

DTL Funding Invitation 2009

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Professional Development Days Committee

The MRSSA Professional Development Days is going ahead in 2010! The Executive Board is looking for approximately 20 volunteers to join the planning committee. If you are interested in becoming a committee member, please contact the MRSSA Office. The time commitment would be approximately one hour per week.

This 2 day conference is for all support staff, exempt staff and management. These days consist of a variety of sessions, pertinent to both the work environment and to our personal live, and of course time to meet and mingle with our fellow staff members.

If you would like to join this committee in the future please read our PD Job Descriptions.

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Policies & Procedures Committee

The Policies & Procedures Committee is responsible for developing, reviewing, and revising all MRSSA policies and procedures. The Committee will provide recommendations to the Executive for final approval. This committee meets two (2) hours each month.

Committee Members

Shawnee Armstrong - 440-6980
sarmstrong@mtroyal.ca

Maureen Bedard 440-6718
mbedard@mtroyal.ca

Suzanne Evans 440-6921
svevans@mtroyal.ca

Craig Baskett - 440-6059
cbaskett@mtroyal.ca

Greg Hovdebo - 440-5904
ghovdebo@mtroyal.ca

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Negotiating Committee

The Negotiating Committee is comprised of 1 to 5 MRSSA members including the MRSSA President.

The Negotiating Committee is responsible for bargaining a collective agreement in the best interest of its MRSSA members in cooperation with Mount Royal University.

Committee Members

Maureen Bedard - 440-6718
mbedard@mtroyal.ca

Baset Zarrug - 440-6295
bzarrug@mtroyal.ca

Mabelann Gathercole - 440-6141
mgathercole@mtroyal.ca

Rusty Martel - 440-5096
rmartel@mtroyal.ca

Terry Brookes - 440-6897
tbrookes@mtroyal.ca

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