Dear AAPS Member,
Two years ago, in April 2007, the AAPS membership passed the motion to have UBC cease the payment of ¼ of the MSP premiums out of the 1% Benefits Accord effective midnight December 31, 2006 (click here for description/history). This action was taken to bring our 1% Benefits Accord out of a large deficit situation.
Today our 1% Benefits Accord has recovered and we currently have a large surplus.
Ideally, the fund should not be in deficit nor should it be carrying a large surplus. With the current large surplus, we have the opportunity to use this surplus to benefit AAPS members. Following are two options for you to consider:
Option 1
Reinstate the UBC payment of ¼ of the MSP premiums for those enrolled in the University MSP, beginning January 1, 2010.
1. MSP premium monthly savings to member
a. for one person – 54.00 will be reduced to 40.50
b. for family of two – 96.00 will be reduced to 72.00
c. for family of three or more – 108.00 will be reduced to 81.00
2. The process would be automatic.
Please note this option affects only those enrolled in MSP through UBC.
Option 2
Create a Health Spending Account (HSA) of $175.00 per member beginning January 1, 2010.
1. A health spending account would be allocated credits (dollars) to be used to reimburse members for items or services that are not covered or only partially covered under existing dental and extended health plans.
2. HSA would be fully integrated with current Sun Life Assurance Company accounts allowing online claims that are confidential to the individual member
3. Please see a list of eligible expenses at this link.
Please note this option affects every member who is FTE 0.5 or greater. There is no proration.
AAPS members will be asked to vote on their preferred option via the UBC election system from September 14th through 26th, 2009 and an email will be sent at that time directing them to now cast their vote.
Please direct any questions you may have regarding the two options to aaps@interchange.ubc.ca. All the received questions and replies will be posted on the AAPS website after Sept 2nd under an FAQ at this link as a resource for more information on the subject.
The status of funds in the 1% Benefits Accord will be reviewed annually since the balance will fluctuate with usage. While the decision before you will settle the current situation, going forward on an as needed basis, Members may again be asked to decide on which action to be taken to maintain as close to zero balance as possible.
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Associaton of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS)
University of British Columbia
Gerald McGavin Building
Rm 312, 2386 East Mall
Campus Mail Zone 3
Ph 822-9025 Fx 822-4699
www.aaps.ubc.ca
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Invite to UBC's 7th Annual Welcome Back Staff BBQ
Dear AAPS Member,
In an effort to reach all staff we have been asked by UBC and agreed as a member service to circulate the below information regarding this year's UBC Staff BBQ! We apologize in advance if you have received this information more than once.
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An Invitation for AAPS Members to the Welcome Back BBQ
UBC’s 7th Annual Welcome Back Staff BBQ
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Flag Pole Plaza
During the second week of September, UBC will be holding its 7th annual Welcome Back Staff BBQ at the Flag Pole Plaza.
The event signals the start of the new academic year and an opportunity to connect with more than 2,500 staff members during lunch.
Mingle with others outside your department or faculty, get reacquainted with old friends, and invite other staff members to join your table!
With a delicious lunch, courtesy of UBC Catering, lively entertainment, and information booths from a variety of campus service providers, we encourage AAPS members to take a break and join the festivities during this busy September.
Those interested in attending should RSVP with their Department Contact by Aug. 28/09, if they haven’t yet done so. Each registered staff will receive a wristband to redeem for their lunch.
We look forward to welcoming you at this year’s annual BBQ. For information about this year’s event, please visit http://www.ceremonies.ubc.ca/staffbbq/.
See you at the Welcome Back BBQ,
Lisa Castle
Associate Vice President, Human Resources
In an effort to reach all staff we have been asked by UBC and agreed as a member service to circulate the below information regarding this year's UBC Staff BBQ! We apologize in advance if you have received this information more than once.
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An Invitation for AAPS Members to the Welcome Back BBQ
UBC’s 7th Annual Welcome Back Staff BBQ
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Flag Pole Plaza
During the second week of September, UBC will be holding its 7th annual Welcome Back Staff BBQ at the Flag Pole Plaza.
The event signals the start of the new academic year and an opportunity to connect with more than 2,500 staff members during lunch.
Mingle with others outside your department or faculty, get reacquainted with old friends, and invite other staff members to join your table!
With a delicious lunch, courtesy of UBC Catering, lively entertainment, and information booths from a variety of campus service providers, we encourage AAPS members to take a break and join the festivities during this busy September.
Those interested in attending should RSVP with their Department Contact by Aug. 28/09, if they haven’t yet done so. Each registered staff will receive a wristband to redeem for their lunch.
We look forward to welcoming you at this year’s annual BBQ. For information about this year’s event, please visit http://www.ceremonies.ubc.ca/staffbbq/.
See you at the Welcome Back BBQ,
Lisa Castle
Associate Vice President, Human Resources
AAPS Board Elections: First Call for Nominations to the Board
Dear AAPS Members:
This is the first call for nominations to the AAPS Board. Elections to the AAPS Board are held each year. Last year we made a change to our Bylaws to enable on-line elections in the last few weeks leading up to our Annual General Meeting in October (the 2009 AGM will be at 1200 in the Ponderosa Centre - Arbutus Room on Wednesday Oct 28th). This year, the nominations will close at the end of September. Nominees for the Board will be encouraged to submit a “candidate’s statement” for posting on the AAPS website.
The Board is elected to a one-year term by the members of the Association to set the policy and oversee the operation of the Association. In recent years with the hiring of professional staff in the AAPS office, Board members have been relieved of most of the administrative functions that previously required much of their time. This has enabled the Board to address policy and oversight issues without requiring an enormous time investment. The elected positions on the Board are as follows:
All members are encouraged to consider running for the Board if they have the time and interest in doing so. The time commitment is generally two business meeting of approximately 2 hours every month. We usually hold a 1-day retreat in November and a half-day retreat in the spring. From time to time Board members may also undertake sub-committee work on particular issues as time and interest are available. We encourage members to review the issues AAPS is working on and our committees by visiting the AAPS website.
If you would like information about the role of Board members generally, we invite you to connect with any of the current Board members all of whom are listed on our website.
For information on the elections process or submitting your or another member’s nomination please contact the AAPS office at 822-9025 (or aaps@interchange.ubc.ca ) Received Nominations will be forwarded to the Nominations Committee.
Sincerely,
Bernice Urbaniak
President
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Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS)
University of British Columbia
Gerald McGavin Building
Rm 312, 2386 East Mall
Campus Mail Zone 3
Ph 822-9025 Fx 822-4699
www.aaps.ubc.ca
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This is the first call for nominations to the AAPS Board. Elections to the AAPS Board are held each year. Last year we made a change to our Bylaws to enable on-line elections in the last few weeks leading up to our Annual General Meeting in October (the 2009 AGM will be at 1200 in the Ponderosa Centre - Arbutus Room on Wednesday Oct 28th). This year, the nominations will close at the end of September. Nominees for the Board will be encouraged to submit a “candidate’s statement” for posting on the AAPS website.
The Board is elected to a one-year term by the members of the Association to set the policy and oversee the operation of the Association. In recent years with the hiring of professional staff in the AAPS office, Board members have been relieved of most of the administrative functions that previously required much of their time. This has enabled the Board to address policy and oversight issues without requiring an enormous time investment. The elected positions on the Board are as follows:
- President
- 1st Vice-President
- 2nd Vice-President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Members-at-Large (up to 6 positions)
All members are encouraged to consider running for the Board if they have the time and interest in doing so. The time commitment is generally two business meeting of approximately 2 hours every month. We usually hold a 1-day retreat in November and a half-day retreat in the spring. From time to time Board members may also undertake sub-committee work on particular issues as time and interest are available. We encourage members to review the issues AAPS is working on and our committees by visiting the AAPS website.
If you would like information about the role of Board members generally, we invite you to connect with any of the current Board members all of whom are listed on our website.
For information on the elections process or submitting your or another member’s nomination please contact the AAPS office at 822-9025 (or aaps@interchange.ubc.ca ) Received Nominations will be forwarded to the Nominations Committee.
Sincerely,
Bernice Urbaniak
President
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Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS)
University of British Columbia
Gerald McGavin Building
Rm 312, 2386 East Mall
Campus Mail Zone 3
Ph 822-9025 Fx 822-4699
www.aaps.ubc.ca
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