YUFA
Nominating
Officers' Responsibilities Varied and Flexible
YUFA’s membership directly elects the Officer positions.
The following descriptions will outline the responsibilities, required qualifications, opportunities, and compensation of each Officer position. Where the position description is silent on qualifications, it is intended that any member of the full-time academic staff, professional librarian whether on reduced load or leave may be eligible. These positions are also open to Senior Members of the academic staff who are engaged in teaching as well as retired professional librarians who are engaged in professional responsibilities.
Under YUFA’s Collective Agreement with the Board of Governors, service to YUFA is included in the definition of "service to the University" for purposes of assessing a member’s workload and evaluating his/her performance (Art. 27.04(a)).
Candidates for election as Officers of the Association shall submit written statements of their qualifications, goals, and interest in serving. Where two or more candidates stand for an Officer position, an option to reject all candidates is placed on the ballots. Where only one candidate is nominated for an Officer position, a ratification ballot is conducted. Candidates' statements are circulated with the ballots.
President
Description: Responsible for the conduct of all YUFA’s affairs. Chairs meetings; sits ex officio on YUFA committees and the joint union-management committee; initiates and co-ordinates the priorities & work plan of Officers, committees, and staff; acts as primary Association representative.
Qualification: Normally, will have served on Executive for one
year in the last five.
Term: Two years.
Annual Compensation:Full teaching release,
plus one full course or equivalent cash stipend.
Vice President Internal
Description:
Assists the President in ensuring YUFA’s internal operations are running smoothly and in accordance with the Constitution and By-laws; recruits members to contribute to the Association; Chairs YUFA’s staff relations committee; member of Executive and Stewards’ Council; develops and carries out priorities and projects as part of the work plan.Term: Two years.
Annual Compensation:
1-2 full course equivalents of
teaching release, plus 0.5 course or equivalent cash stipend.
Vice President External
Description: Liaises with campus unions, student organisations, OCUFA, CAUT, NUCAUT, and other labour and education groups; tracks external affairs pertinent to members’ interests and co-ordinates involvement in associated actions; member of Executive and Stewards’ Council; develops and carries out priorities and projects as part of the work plan.
Term: Two years.
Annual Compensation:
Chief Stewards (1 of 2 positions is vacant)
Description: Handles complaints and grievances; assists stewards in advising members on their rights; Chair Stewards’ Council & Grievance Subcommittee; member of Executive; develops and carries out priorities and projects as part of the work plan.
Qualification: Normally, will have served on the Grievance
Subcommittee for one term.
Term: Two years.
Annual Compensation:
2 full course equivalents
of teaching release, plus 0.5 course or equivalent cash stipend.
Equity Officers (1 of 2 positions is vacant)
Description: Facilitates and advocates for the reduction and removal of inequities within YUFA and York, assisted by Equity Subcommittee; Chairs Equity Subcommittee; develops and carries out projects and priorities as part of the work plan; member of Executive and Stewards’ Council.
Term: Two years.
Annual Compensation:
1.0 full
course equivalent of teaching release.
Communications Officer
Description: Solicits and edits contributions to YUFA publications, including Website; determines and implements the communications implications of the work plan; develops and carries out projects and priorities as part of the work plan; member of Executive and Stewards’ Council.
Term: Two years.
Annual Compensation: 1-2 full course
equivalents of teaching release, plus 0.5 course or equivalent cash
stipend.
Treasurer
Description: Prepares the annual budget and financial reports; reports regularly on the state of the Association’s finances; authorises expenditures and investments; oversees the books; arranges for audits; member of Executive and Stewards’ Council.
Term: Two years.
Annual Compensation: 0.5 course equivalent
of teaching release.
Recording Secretary
Description: Takes and prepares minutes of Executive Committee (minimum 12 per annum), General Meetings (minimum 2 per annum); and meetings of Stewards’ Council (minimum 6 per annum).
Term: Two years.
Annual Compensation: 0.5 course equivalent
of teaching release.