Annual Report Update

Dear AAPS Member,

 

We are currently working on our fourth edition of the AAPS Annual Report and hope to have it in your hands before the Annual General Meeting being held on October 28, 2009 in the Ponderosa Centre - Arbutus Room from 12pm-2:00pm (Meeting will be webcast as well)

 

Continuing with last year’s move to be more environmentally friendly, we will again be printing the Report on post consumer paper and using vegetable dyes.

 

We are also again offering you a chance to opt out of receiving a physical copy, as it will be posted on our website and you will be notified via email when it is ready for viewing.

 

Please reply to aaps@interchange.ubc.ca if your wish is to opt out of receiving a physical copy.

 

Best regards,

Petra

 

 

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Petra Ormsby

Office Manager

Association of Administrative & Professional Staff (AAPS)

University of British Columbia

Rm 312, 2386 East Mall

Vancouver,  BC   V6T 1Z3

Ph: 604 822-9025  Fx: 604 822-4699

www.aaps.ubc.ca

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AAPS Board Elections: Second Call for Nominations to the Board

Dear AAPS Members:

This is the second 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 28^th). This year, the nominations will close at noon on October 7^th/09. 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
• 1^st Vice-President
• 2^nd 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 website at: http://www.aaps.ubc.ca/.

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: http://www.aaps.ubc.ca/about_executive_board.html .

Each candidate must be nominated and seconded by an AAPS member in good standing.

If you wish to submit a nomination and of have any questions, please contact myself (604.822-6290, michael.shepard@ubc.ca) or George McLaughlin (604 822-8832, george.mclaughlin@ubc.ca) or the AAPS office (604 822-9025 or aaps@interchange.ubc.ca)


Sincerely,
Michael Shepard
Nominating Committee

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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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1% Benefits Accord - Vote on hold

Dear AAPS Member,

Please note that the recent memo distributed under subject “1% Benefits Accord Update – Options being presented for your consideration” is now in abeyance until further notice.

This month, Finance Minister Colin Hansen advised that higher MSP premiums can be expected and it is in our best interests to wait for specific numbers to determine how this will impact our fund before continuing with the vote on the present options.

Due to the above mentioned changes in the Provincial Budget, we are also postponing the posting of the FAQ’s.

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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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Health Promotion Programs newsletter: Healthy UBC (September 2009)

AAPS is forwarding this on behalf of Health, Safety & Environment. Apologies for any duplications. Please note this will be the last time that AAPS forwards this. In order to continue receiving this monthly newsletter which alerts you to the free programs offered and more, please sign up by clicking on the link at the bottom of this email.

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• What are your “Best Things” and how are you going to prioritize them in this busy time of year? More.
• Mental illness can be a serious subject. Which is why this unique opportunity to take a break and laugh at the lighter side of mental health should not be missed. More.
• Looking for an incentive to improve your health? The Amazing Race Wellness Challenge might be just what you are looking for.
• Dr. Kevin Kecskes, Associate Vice-Provost of Portland State University, visits UBC to address how faculty members can address aspects of faculty culture to better enable themselves and their colleagues to live healthy, successful lives. More.
• This Point Grey campus group collectively lost over 300 pounds. Find out who they are.
• How to set boundaries, sleep better, and create a foundation for effective parenting. These are just some of the free workshops this September.

Healthy UBC is a publication from UBC’s Department of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE). Sign up to receive this monthly newsletter. Follow us on Twitter.

To find out more about HSE’s Health Promotion Programs, visit www.hse.ubc.ca/healthpromotion/healthyubc.html

For health promotion services offered on our Okanagan campus, please visit http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/hse/welcome.html

Respectful Environment Workshop: Erica Pinsky, September 17, 2009

AAPS is forwarding on behalf of UBC Organizational Development & Learning in case interested members missed hearing about it. We apologize in advance if you have received this information more than once

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Speak up: Speak Out

Personal Power and Respect in the Workplace

by Erica Pinsky

A FREE WORKSHOP sponsored by UBC’s Respectful Environment initiative

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009

Time: 9 am– 4 pm

Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Lillooet Room, Chapman Learning Commons, 1961 East Mall [map]

Cost: No charge. Light lunch will be served.

RSVP online now

Who should attend?

This workshop is open to all UBC Staff and Faculty.

What will I learn?

Over 95% of all workplace disputes can be resolved within the first 3 to 5 days of occurrence … if someone speaks up.

• Learn how fear shapes behaviour
• Shift from victimization to empowerment.
• Give feedback respectfully and effectively
• Engage and empower employees through respectful dialogue about differences

Who is Erica Pinsky?

Erica Pinsky is a dynamic, results-oriented speaker, author and consultant whose passion is promoting respectful workplace cultures. She has worked with public, private and non-profit sectors in both federal and provincial jurisdictions. Her specific strengths are training, dispute resolution, policy development and motivation of people and teams. Visit Erica’s website at http://www.ericajpinskyinc.ca/.

Register Now at http://www.respectfulenvironment.ubc.ca/specialevent.html

Cancellation: If you register for this event, and find you are unable to attend, please contact Julia McLaughlin at julia.mclaughlin@ubc.ca so that we can offer the space to someone on out waiting list.

This workshop is sponsored by the Respectful Environment Initiative.