Pension Advisory Committee Representative

Contact Information:

Sarah Crover (she, her)
Local 2125
pension@viufa.ca

From the VIUFA Terms of Reference:

Duties

a) represent the Association at meetings of their FPSE Committee;
b) report back to the Association Executive about the activities and decisions of their FPSE Committee; and
c) support drafting of VIUFA communications regarding activities of the position as needed.

 Functions

● On a regular basis, inform the VIUFA Executive and members about the overall health of the College Pension Plan;
● Inform the VIUFA Executive and members about changes to pension benefits;
● Support FPSE’s efforts to improve pension benefits;
● Review and monitor the current investment policies of the College Pension Plan, especially with regard to Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) standards and strategies;
● Respond to VIUFA members’ questions about the College Pension Plan and about members’ Benefit Statements;
● Communicate VIUFA members’ concerns to the Pension Advisory Committee about the College Pension Plan;
● Regularly attend pension-related educational events (e.g. the annual SHARE conference);
● Participate in the promotion of defined benefit plans as a way to ensure that all people can retire with a secure and decent retirement income;
● Attend Executive and General Membership Meetings;
● Represent VIUFA on other committees or at meetings as requested by the President and VIUFA Executive;
● Serve a four-year (renewable) term; and
● Report at Executive meetings and the Annual General Meeting.