Committees

FSA Committees

Executive
FSA business is conducted by a group of officers elected by the membership each spring following the Annual General Meeting. Most positions on the Executive committee carry a term of two years and positions are open to all FSA members. Click here to review the Descriptions and Duties of each position. The executive meets on a monthly basis and at other times throughout the year as needed. These meetings are open to all FSA members (with voice but no vote).

The following committees report to the Executive:

Finance & Administration
The Finance & Administration Committee, which meets monthly, oversees the spending of the organization, and brings detailed budgets for approval at the members’ Annual General Meeting.

Members of this committee are:

Sheila McKay (Chair), Secretary-Treasurer
Greg Mather, President
Margaret Nickelchok, Staff Chief Steward
Jeff Thiessen, Joint Professional Development Committee Co-Chair

Table Officers
Table Officers meets to coordinate and communicate over the operations of the Association between meetings of the Executive Committee. The Table Officers may act on behalf of the Executive Committee in special or emergency matters when a meeting of the Executive Committee is not possible. Table Officers include:

Greg Mather (Chair), President
Ghizlane Laghzaoui, VP Equity
Lisa Morry, VP Member Engagement
Tim Dueck, VP Bargaining
Jarrod Frizzell, VP Grievances
Sheila McKay, Secretary-Treasurer

Contract
The Contract Committee assists the bargaining vice president in preparing for bargaining on matters related to contract negotiations. Members of this committee ordinarily include:

Tim Dueck, (Chair), Bargaining Vice President
Greg Mather, President
Ghizlane Laghzaoui, VP Equity
Jarrod Frizzell, VP Grievances
George Ogolo, Faculty Chief Steward
Margaret Nickelchok, Staff Chief Steward
Toni Latour, FPSE Rep. Non-Regular Employees Representative
Jeff Thiessen, Joint Professional Development Committee Co-Chair
Amber Gazso, Gender Equity Representative
Alyson Gher-White, Decolonization, Reconciliation, Indigenization

Bargaining
The Bargaining Committee represents the Faculty & Staff Association during Collective Bargaining. This committee reports back to the Contract Committee and Executive Committee. Members of the Bargaining Committee for the next round of bargaining include:

Tim Dueck, VP Bargaining (Spokesperson)
Jarrod Frizzell, VP Grievances
Amber Gazso, Gender Equity Representative
Toni Latour, Non-Regular Employees Representative
Alyson Gher-White, Decolonization, Reconciliation, Indigenization
Steve Kwon, Federation of Post Secondary Educators (Admin Support)

Communications
The Communications Committee, which meets at least once every two months, oversees communications between the FSA executive and members, and advises the executive on issues related to communications. One of the main sources of communication to the members is the newsletter, Words & Vision, which is issued four times during the academic year, and the website. Click here to review the Communications Policy and Procedures of the FSA.

Members of this committee are:

Lisa Morry (Chair), VP Member Engagement
Greg Mather, President
Toni Latour, Non-Regular Employees Representative
Jeff Mijo-Burch, FSA Member

Constitution & Bylaws Review
The Constitution & Bylaws Review Committee is responsible to ensure that proposed changes to the Constitution and Bylaws are brought forward to the membership for ratification at the Annual General Meeting each spring. Members of this committee are appointed by the executive on an annual basis.

Members of this committee are:

No specified committee members for 2025/2026.

Social
The Social Committee assists the Social Committee Chair in planning social events for FSA members. Members of this committee are:

Jennifer Martel (Chair)
Lisa Morry
Sheila McKay
Alyson Gher-White
Tery Kozma
Stefania Pizzirani
Bryan Candy
Anthony Biondi
Alec Zinman
Giuseppe Condello

Job Action
The Job Action Committee is responsible for developing communication strategies to engage members about potential job action during collective bargaining and planning logistics for strike activities. View the Job Action Committee terms of reference.

Members of this committee are:

Lisa Morry (Chair)
Sheila McKay
Stanislav Vysotskye
Chang Lu
Raechel Healey-Chamberlain
Paula Stubbings
Shana Smith
Tery Kozma

Joint Committees

The following committees are jointly run between UFV and the FSA:

Labour and Management
The Labour and Management committee, which meets monthly and is comprised of four members of the FSA executive and four members of the UFV administration, provides a venue for frank and open discussion between the union and management. The purpose is to foster communication, to address workplace issues which can be handled through informal discussion, and to refer issues to other appropriate bodies. Click here to review the draft Terms of Reference for the Labour and Management Committee, and contact UFV Human Resources for more information about designated members of UFV administration). Members of this committee include:

Greg Mather (Co-Chair), President
Ghizlane Laghzaoui, Equity Vice President
Tim Dueck, VP Bargaining
Jarrod Frizzell, VP Grievances

Job Classification Audit Committee (JCAC)
The role of the JCAC is to classify permanent (Type A) staff positions. Classification is done using an approved 13 sub-factor rating plan which places positions on the staff pay scale based on factors such as education, experience, judgment, and complexity of work. The committee is represented by employees from both the FSA and management. More information can be found on the UFV website at http://www.ufv.ca/hr/staff/jcac/. FSA members on this committee are:

Aakash Dean (Co-Chair)
Renata Donohue
Karen Hadden

Joint Professional Development Committee (JPDC)
The JPDC committee consists of five FSA and five management members. It supports and allocates funding for a wide range of professional development activities for both faculty and staff, ranging from in-service PD and training to educational leaves and sabbaticals. More information including a list of committee members can be found on the UFV website at http://www.ufv.ca/hr/professional-development/joint-professional-development-committee/. FSA members on this committee are:

Jeff Thiessen (Co-Chair)
Jason Thomas (Faculty)
Christine Zapisocki (Staff)
Deby Basra (Professional Employee)

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC)
The OH&S committee develops, supports, and maintains health and safety programs, policies, and procedures at UFV in compliance with WorkSafe BC regulations. This committee plays a valuable role in increasing employee participation and awareness in health and safety programs. For more information on Occupational Health and Safety, visit https://www.healthandsafetybc.ca/. Other information can be found on the UFV website at https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/teams-committees/johsc/. FSA representatives are:

Abbotsford committee:

Colin Nordin (Co-Chair)
Bryan Candy (Abbotsford)
Sylvia Coutts (Clearbrook)
Melissa Bukta (Mission)

Chilliwack committee:

Amber Johnson (Co-chair)
Chelsea Wedel (Chilliwack)
Samantha Riarh (Chilliwack)
Devon McLellan (Chilliwack)
Crystal Sylvester (Hope)

External Committees

The following Chairs of these committees at the local level also serve as UFV-FSA representatives at the Federation of Post Secondary Educators (FPSE) level committees. Learn more about the FSA's affiliation with FPSE.

Gender Equity Network
The Gender Equity committee assists in the planning of events which raise awareness about women’s issues on our campuses and in our community. The Chair of this FSA committee is Amber Gazso.

Human Rights & International Solidarity Committee (HRISC)
The Human Rights & International Solidarity committee assists in the planning of events which raise awareness of Human Rights issues on our campuses and in our community. There is currently no committee at the local level. The representative on the FPSE HRISC is Chelsea Klassen.