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The Faculty/Librarian Retirees' Association at Windsor was formed in 1990, to give a unified voice to retirees; to provide a bridge for communication with the University; to encourage social contact among the retirees; and to open a few doors through which retirees could continue to contribute to the University of Windsor.
Thus the Association is meant to fill what could otherwise be a void in the lives of retirees possible isolation from the University and from their former colleagues; and possible lack of understanding of vital pension and health issues that affect them directly.
The Association operates under a Constitution. Nevertheless the preamble to our Constitution recognizes since we have "retired from active duty in the work force, there is no real need for formality and rigidity in the Consitution" and that it should be interpreted in that spirit.
There are only two meetings of the full membership per year: in the spring and the fall. An informal social committee arranges several other events per year dinners, plays, picnics, and so on all of which are paid for by those who take part. The Association encourages smaller special interest groups to form as occasion and their interests warrant. Because of extreme economy of operation, dues have been kept at the level of $10 per year. This includes five issues of The Retirees' Newsletter (see p.3).
Currently, the officers of the Association are the following: President: Edwin Habib Sec'ty-Treas: William Libby Elected Members of the Executive Committee: David Booth and Robert Whitehurst. Ex Officio Members of the Executive Committee: Norm Shklov and Bill Phillips.
The address is:Faculty/Librarian Retirees' Association, Univ. of Windsor Post Office, Windsor, ON., N9B 3P4.
(FOR PRIOR COVERAGE SEE ISSUE #15, p.1)
The Chairman announced that the Faculty Association has endorsed the proposal for including retirees within the medical plan of the active faculty. He pointed out that, even if this goes through, it would not necessarily (or perhaps not even probably) mean retirees would not be required to pay premiums as in the past. At present, according to Chairman Habib,. that question remains "open".
Even this inclusion, however, would be a welcome development insofar as it would put retirees in a more promising future position. Being part of a larger number can be itself an advantage.
NORM SHKLOV announced to the meeting that a study is in the early stages which will result in a simplified guide to the pension plan.
He said that it is clear from the questions people ask about it, that many simply do not know the fundamentals of the plan. The purpose will be to put it forth in the clearest possible terms. Some of it may be in question and answer form.
He said the University has encouraged the study and has asked Mr. Skinner to give every possible assistance.
Closely assisting Norm in the job will be Bill Phillips. Any other members who wish to participate are welcome and should contact Shklov.
TARGET DATE FOR CONCLUDING the
guide is the coming summer,
when it will be distributed to all
members.
MEETING APPROVES
CHANGES IN THE
ASSOC'N CONSTITUTION
(FOR PRIOR COVERAGE SEE ISSUE #16, P.3,10)
NEWSLETTER #16 included a copy of the Constitution on which were highlighted proposals of the Executive Committee for amendments.
THESE WERE TWOFOLD: MEMBERSHIP, AND THE EXECUTIVE.
The Chairman explained the reasons for the Committee's recommendations, and answered questions from the floor. After discussion, a further amendment was moved by N. Shklov, seconded Bill Phillips, inserting the phrase "or the Pension Plan applicable to members of the Faculty of Eduction following "...Certain Employees". The amendment carried.
It was then moved by Ed Rosenbaum, seconded by Joseph Habowsky and Zbigniew Fallenbuchl, that the proposed amendments to the Membership section of the Consistution be approved. This was carried.
The amendments proposed to the Executive section of the Constitution were then discussed. Moved by Ed Rosenbaum and seconded by Bill Libby, and carried.
(Note: for the assistance of members, in view of the above changes, a copy of the newly-amended Constitution is included in this issue at p. 9.