Local Committees

Local 002 has a number of committees comprised of elected members. Committee members are elected for a 2-year term. Each committee works to further the goals of AUPE and to promote solidarity and engagement among the Local's membership. 

For more information about the role of each committee, take a look below for more details including each committee's terms of reference.  If a listed committee does not have their terms of reference available, please contact the respective committee chair for more information.

Anti-Privatization / Anti-Contracting Out

The mandate of the Anti-Privatization/Anti-Contracting-Out Committee (APACO) mandate is to identify and address privatization and contracting-out issues facing or being planned for Local 002 members. This committee will develop, promote, and lead anti-privatization and anti-contracting-out awareness, and a prevention plan for Local 002 members.

Committee Members

  • David Pattison (Chair)

  • Salim Bharwani (Vice Chair and Secretary)

  • Elaine Cairns

  • Omoruyi Obaseki

  • Marie Trudel

  • Sandi Misselbrook

  • Meenu Nath

 

Bargaining

According to AUPE's constitution, The Negotiating Team (Bargaining Team) shall be elected by and from the members of the bargaining unit who sit on the Local Council. It has been Local 002 practice to elect five members and three alternate members to a Negotiating Team, and to consider the Local chairperson an ex-officio member.

The team is considered to be elected for the duration of a negotiating round, which may or may not coincide with the two-year election term of council members and the Executive.

Have questions? Email us - bargaininglocal002@aupe.ca

Committee Members

  • Lorraine Ellis (Chair)

  • Trevor Eliott (Vice Chair)

  • Jackie Bruglemans (Secretary)

  • Michael Decker

  • Bede Eke

  • Richard Lemaire

  • Allysa Mercer

  • Victoria Pauli

 

Seniors, Social & Community Services Advisory

The purpose of the Committee is to discuss items of mutual interest to the Parties related to the delivery of the Alberta Supports Program of Seniors, Social and Community Services. Members are not elected from Council as membership is limited to Alberta Works, Seniors, Social and Community Services.

SCSS Advisory Terms of Reference

Committee Members

(R)=Representative; (A)=Alternate; (O)=Observer

Calgary Area

  • Michael Decker (R) (Vice Chair)

  • Jill Thompson (A)

Central Area

  • Katherine Alexander (R)

  • Shelley Langstaff (A)

Edmonton Region

  • Sheila Osborn (R) (Chair)

  • Rita Bains (R)

  • Dennis Coulthard (O)

Northeast Area

  • Stacy Amos (R) Secretary

  • Karen Miller (A)

Northwest Area

  • Ken Ziolkoski (R)

  • Tanya Bott (R) 

South Area

  • Rochelle Kambeitz (R)

  • Michelle Hansen (A)

 

Employee Relations

The Employee Relations Committee (ERC) is a committee of Local 002 Council representatives that meets regularly with the Employer’s representatives – Public Service Commission and Human Resources consultants from various ministries. Participants may bring up any issues not related to pending or existing grievances, terms and conditions of the Master Agreement, and issues for which other resolution mechanisms have not been explored.

Committee Members

  • Trevor Eliott (Chair)

  • David Pattison (Vice Chair)

  • Jones Mitchell (Secretary)

  • Laurie Quinton - Member

  • Jackie Bruglemans - Member

  • Marie Trudel - Member

ERC FAQ Summer 2024

Worksite Survey
 

Finance

The Finance Committee assists the Local 002 Treasurer in the performance of his/her duties, including:

  • Preparation of the Local’s annual budget;

  • Reviewing auditor reports and making recommendations to ensure the Local is accountable to AUPE and the members;

  • Reviewing Local 002 financial policies and making motions to Council if additions or updates are recommended; 

  • Scrutinizing, researching options and making recommendations on financial-related issues presented to the committee; 

  • Investigating ways to cut costs to ensure member funds are spent wisely.

Committee Members

  • Trevor Eliott (Chair)

  • Rebecca LeBlanc (Vice Chair)

  • Pam Vona (Secretary)

  • Karen Mann

  • Sandi Misselbrook

  • Stephen Griffith

 
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Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

The IDE committee works to promote the equitable representation, participation and inclusion of all Local 002 members in their diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and many other areas. The committee ensures the principles of diversity, inclusion and equity are considered in all Local 002 business, and that diverse voices are all given the opportunity to be heard. 

Committee Members

  • Victoria Pauli (Chair)

  • Elaine Tran (Vice Chair)

  • Celia Kinney (Secretary)

  • Elaine Cairns

  • Kimoy Marston

  • Jill Thompson

 
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Membership Services

The purpose of Local 002's Membership Services Committee (MSC) is to: 

  • increase two-way communication between the local and its membership;

  • facilitate member recognition;

  • identify ways to improve delivery of services to the membership.

Committee Members

  • Pam Vona (Chair)

  • Allysa Mercer (Vice Chair)

  • Mercedes Lincango (Secretary)

  • Heather Czeto

  • Laurie Quinton

  • Betty Snow

To learn more about Member Discounts, check out this video.

Member Discounts
 

Occupational Health & Safety

Occupational Health & Safety Committee TOR

This committee provides Local 002 Council members with general information about workplace health and safety issues, as well as the priorities of and any initiatives being undertaken by the AUPE Standing Occupational Health and Safety Committee.

Committee Members

  • Natashia Foran-Botsford (Chair)

  • Jackie Bruglemans (Vice Chair)

  • Stephen Griffith (Secretary)

  • Victoria Pauli

  • Rochelle Kambeitz

  • Janet Hammel

 
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Policy

This committee was formed on October 1, 2021. A detailed description and terms of reference will be posted at a later date.

Committee Members

  • Natasha Foran-Botsford (Chair)

  • Lisa Brown (Vice Chair)

  • Amanda Picot (Acting Secretary)

  • Ron Fernandes

  • Jessica Ly

  • Elaine Tran

 

PREP Classification

PREP Committee Terms of Reference

PREP is an acronym for Point-Rating Evaluation Plan.

The purpose of Local 002's PREP Committee is to:

  • Support our members with their PREP classifications issues;

  • Facilitate the education of our members on the PREP classification system;

  • Monitor the application of PREP for our membership

Committee Members

  • Tom Lachacz (Chair)
    📧 aupe.local.002.prep@gmail.com

  • Dennis Coulthard (Vice Chair)

  • Elaine Cairns (Secretary)

  • Jackie Bruglemans (ERC Rep/Bargaining Committee Rep)

  • Pam Vona

  • Shannon Horsburg

  • Harmesh Kumar - Alternate 1

  • Ron Fernandes - Alternate 2

 

Wellness & Personal Development

Local 002's Wellness and Personal Development (WAPD) Committee administers the Local's bursary program. The number and amount of the bursary awards are determined at each annual general meeting of Local 002 depending on the financial situation of the Local, and are subject to change without notice.

Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Members

  • Susan Cowtan (Chair)

  • Amanda Picot (Vice Chair)

  • Heather Czeto (Secretary)

  • Jill Hughes

  • Donna Stratton

  • Shaun Brinton

Local 002 Bursary
 

Engagement Commmittee

(A)=Alternate

Chapter 001

  • Jolene Powell (Secretary)

  • Jill Thompson

Chapter 002

  • Bonnelle Markham (Chair)

  • Bill Lee

  • Jackie Burglemans (Strategic Plan Liaison)

Chapter 003

  • Kelsey Land

  • Tracey Wegleitner

Chapter 004

  • Matthew Holden (Vice Chair)

  • Laurie Quinton

Chapter 005

  • Freddy Tirado

  • Rochelle Kambeitz

Chapter 006

  • Jen Morrison

  • VACANT