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Minutes of the Spring General Meeting held on April 30th, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. in
Hoffman Auditorium, IONA College.
Members Present: Jane Black, Don Briggs, Om Chandna, Sek Chee, Olga Crocker, Stan
Cunningham, Ed Crowley, George Crowell, Krishan Duggal, RC Ferraro,Wendy Fraser, Edwin
Habib, Joan Hackett, Nigel Hedgecock, Frank Holuj, John Huschilt, Wilf Innerd, John Lagaipa,
Jim Linton, Louis MacKendrich, Joan Magee Jerry Malone, Malcolm Matthew, Eugene McNamara,
Alan Metcalfe, John Meyer, Helen Moore, Ralph Nelson, Phyllis Nolan, Gordon Olafson, Bill
Phillips, Datta Pillay, Kenneth Pryke, Idalia Rappe, Edward Rosenbaum, Stuart Selby, Norman
Shklov, Lois Smedick, Cormac Smith, Robert Stager, Moshe Starets, Don Stewart, Alan Watson,
Bob Whitehurst
1. Minutes of the Fall General meeting of October 16th, 2001 - It was moved and
seconded that the minutes be approved as distributed. Carried.
2. Remarks from President Ross Paul - Dr. Paul opened his remarks saying he
wishes to respond to retirees' concerns and questions. He briefly outlined the state of
the university. Only one-half of the provincial funding promised was received, and
nothing is known beyond this year. The double cohort (grade 12-13) will occur in 2003.
There is a place, however, for qualified students in exchange for full cost funding. The
University is second in the province with its increase in applications which are twice the
projection. Provincial funding did not take into account enrolments which have exceeded
projections. The increase is due to people trying to beat the double cohort, and, an
increased participation rate in secondary education. To balance 2001-02, the
government needs to contribute $28.8 million for the provincial system, and $77 million
over two years. This is not a huge amount. We are doing with 47 cents per dollar while
fighting for money we thought we had. Budgeting for the upcoming year is a problem.
There will be two budgets- one fiscally responsible and one with full cost funding.
3. Remarks of Brian Brown , WUFA President - Prof. Brown said he is interested in
questions. The Trust Fund has held one meeting. The Faculty Association Retirees and
Benefits Committee moved to join the newly formed National Association of University
Teachers. He is the interim Vice President. There are 14 Universities across Canada
involved. This will allow the Faculty Association to join the Labour Council. They will look
at the different benefits and programs within the CLC. The first conference meets in
June with a week of policy preparation to bring post secondary education to the
forefront. It will be a lobby group. The WUFA Retirement and Benefits Committee
asked that it be brought forward at the conference that retirees are important. Brian
said the Retirees Dinner was a highlight and expressed thanks to Gordon Olafson, Alan
Metcalfe and members of the committee. The dinner will be in the Ambassador Lounge
next year.
4. Remarks of Mr. Jim Butler - Director of Human Resources - Mr. Butler said the
unofficial total pension performance as of June 31, 2001 was approximately $6 million
of which approximately 1/3 will go into the Trust fund. The consulting firm of Watson,
Wyatt and Jackson are to draft a governance document which will include who votes,
how is it structured, how the money is distributed, what are the parameters, and legality?
The pension holiday and GST savings are to be invested right away and the Trust Fund
Committee agreed to get the monies on hand into a restricted account. There were
concerns about the availability of the pension performance results ( WUFA receives
these on a quarterly basis) and the need to know the amount of pension payment for
the following year ( Jim is looking into indexing).
5. Business arising from the minutes - none
6. Report of the Treasurer
Professor Phyllis Nolan presented the Report.
BANK BALANCE (01-10-16) $2,036.27
Memberships $2,071.54
EXPENDITURES:
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Postage 291.08
Supplies 75.31
Misc. 50.15
Meeting 50.00
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