The CPMEA Needs You!!

CPMEA committee members volunteer their time and talents to develop and deliver programs and services that benefit all CPM employees. Joining a committee or working on the executive not only enables you to serve the community but also to develop, enrich and showcase your professional skills.

Here are the current vacancies needing to be filled along with a description of what each committee entails:

Executive, 2 positions

  1.  President:
    • Call and preside at all meetings of the CPMEA and of the Executive;
    • Facilitate communication between the University senior administration and the CPMEA;
    • Co-chair joint meetings with University senior administration; and
    • Be a steward of the Constitution, Bylaws and all documents pertaining to the CPMEA, ensuring that the Constitution and Bylaws are kept current through regular review every 5th year (years ending in "0" or "5").
  2. Vice-President:
    • Have the powers and perform the duties of the President in the absence or incapacity of the President, or in the event of vacancy in the office of the President;
    • Act as liaison with and report to the Executive concerning the standing committees and serve as ex-officio member of each of the standing committees; and
    • Perform such duties as may be assigned from time to time by the President or the Executive.

Membership / Nominating Committee, 1 position

    • Contact individuals newly appointed to University designated CPM positions to provide information on the CPMEA and assist with their orientation to the University;
    • Contact members of the CPMEA who may be willing to serve as members of the Executive or Standing Committees, or as CPMEA representatives on University committees, and secure their agreement to run;
    • Provide information about the candidates to the Communications Officer for posting to the website;
    • Present for election a slate of candidates for each position that becomes open; and
    • Support the initiatives of the other CPMEA committees as required.

Employment Policy Advisory Committee, 2 positions

    • Review and make recommendations to the Executive on employment policies;
    • Recommend to the Executive, research initiatives and procedures regarding employment policy standards at other universities or similar institutional models;
    • Investigate specific cases brought to its attention by a member;
    • Report to the Executive and the CPMEA membership on the results of their investigations; and
    • Support the initiatives of the other CPMEA committees as required.

Program Committee, 3 positions

    • Plan and organize professional development and networking events for the CPMEA membership; and
    • Support the initiatives of other CPMEA committees as required.

Please contact any member of the Nominating Committee to add your name to our list of CPM running for executive and committee positions! Voting will take place on May 29, 2014 during the 2014 Annual General Meeting.