Committees - Mount Royal Support Staff Association

		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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	Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm MRSSA W301 On this Page: EDT DTL PD Days P & P Negotiating		Committees The MRSSA currently has five standing committees including: Education, Development & Training Committee Develop, Train & Learn Committee Professional Development Days Committee Policies & Procedures Committee Negotiating Committee 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 Back to Top 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 Back to Top 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. Back to Top 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 Back to Top 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 Back to Top