Chair – Professional and Scholarly Development Committee

Contact Information:

Joslynn Affleck
Local 2734
psd@viufa.ca

From the VIUFA Terms of Reference:

Duties

a) chair meetings of their committee;
b) report on the activities of their committee to the Executive and to general meetings as required; and
c) support drafting of VIUFA communications regarding activities of the position as needed.

Functions

● Endeavour to form a committee with a minimum of 3 VIUFA members (including the Chair), and meet at least twice annually;
● Accept and organize grant submissions, and later inform recipients of approval or decline;
● Chair a committee meeting twice a year for grant submissions and approval;
● Act as liaison between the VIUFA executive and the VIUFA members on the Assisted Leave Committee;
● Monitor budget for grants throughout the year;
● Attend Executive and General Membership Meetings;
● Represent VIUFA on other committees or at meetings as requested by the President and VIUFA Executive;
● Support the administration of professional development opportunities as provided in the Collective Agreement; and
● Report at Executive meetings and the Annual General Meeting.