Governance

OPSEU Local 365 Stewards and Executive

Executive

Acting President: Will Dowkes
Vice President: Chloe Devlin
Lead Steward:  Adam Murphy
Treasurer: Brandon Remmelgas
Secretary:  Laura Strongitharm

Steward Listing

Administration Staff (up to 23)

  • Kerith Paul
  • Chloe Devlin
  • Jessica Anderson
  • Babin Joy
  • Adam Murphy 
  • MK Millard
  • Danielle Britton
  • Jennifer Walsh-Hopkins
  • Madison Assiginack
  • Deb Earle
  • Louise Campbell (on leave)
  • Cynthia Budgell
  • Brandon Remmelgas
  • Ashley Machke
  • Trisha Pearce
  • Erin Davidson

Buildings and Services (up to 9)

  • Adele Devlin
  • Aaron Thompson
  • Mark Bedlington
  • Sheri Erickson

Computing Staff (up to 3)

  • Jeff Gardiner
  • Mike Audet
  • Will Dowkes

Library Staff (up to 2)

  • Rebecca Kolisnyk

Scientific Staff (up to 6)

  • Adam Call
  • Cassandra DeFrancesco
  • Sara Pieper

Secretarial Staff (up to 8)

  • Abby Glas
  • Bonnie Caruana
  • Eddie Gluck
  • Laura Strongitharm
  • Malaura Lucas
  • Mackenzie Condon
  • Sylvie Johnston
  • Teresa Garvey
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Trustees

  • The local shall elect an audit committee composed of at least two members to be known
    as Trustees. The Trustees shall be elected at a general membership meeting from among the
    members and may not hold any other office in any Local. They shall hold office for a two-year
    term, but at the first election in a Local the terms may be varied to provide subsequently for
    overlapping terms

      • Smolly Coulson
      • Montana Scott

OPSEU Local Committees

Action Committee**

 The Action Committee is set up to encourage a strong, vigilant local. It is responsible for identifying issues of importance to the membership. Possible action and response to problems will be recommended to the LEC or its officers for approval.

Composed of at least 3 members and, if composed of more, must total an odd number. All
committees must have one member who must be a steward but who may or may not be
Chair.  

  • Adam Murphy
  • Connor Stinson
  • Margaret Piper
  • Bylaw Committee
The function of this committee is to review the current bylaws to ensure they are relevant
to current operating conditions (i.e., university structure etc.) and review any proposed
Bylaw changes (additions/changes/ deletions) to ensure proposed amendments are not in
conflict with the OPSEU Constitution, our Collective Agreement or any other
provincial/federal statutes. The committee will create its Terms of Reference for approval
by the LEC.

    • Deb Earle
    • Brandon Remmelgas
    • Madison Assiginack
    • Adam Murphy
    • Will Dowkes

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee is responsible for disseminating information to the
general membership and may assist in producing notices for social activities, educational or
other union business.

Composed of at least 3 members and, if composed of more, must total an odd number. All
committees must have one member who must be a steward but who may or may not be
Chair.  

    • Lisa Noble
    • Marlee Lunshof
    • Montana Scott
    • Naida Harris-Morgan
    • Nicole Sullivan

Equity/Diversity/Inclusion (EDI)***

  • Chloe Devlin (Chair)
  • Dave Hurley
  • Jess Anderson
  • Mark McKenzie
  • Mike Audet
  • Rob Ferguson
  • Will Dowkes

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee follows procedures set out for various elections and is
administratively responsible for the polls, ballots and notices required.

    • Rebecca Kolisnyk
    • Chris Nelan
    • Babin Joy 

Grievance Committee

Chair: Chaired by the Chief Steward. The function of this committee shall be to assist the
steward body in the grievance process, to assist the Chief Steward in the performance of
his/her duties and to assist the membership in the protection of their rights.

  • Chair: Adam Murphy
    • Adam Call
    • Adele Devlin
    • Jen Walsh-Hopkins
    • Mike Audet
    • Star Fiorotto

Education Sub-Committee

    • Adele Devlin
    • Chloe Devlin
    • Jen Walsh-Hopkins
    • Sheri Erickson
    • Sylvia Moorthy

Technological Change Sub-Committee

    • Adam Murphy
    • Caleb Hunt
    • Lisa Noble
    • Shelley Strain
    • Rebecca Kolisnyk

Hardship Fund Sub-Committee

      • Deb Earle
      • Jaelyn Terion
      • Laura Strongitharm
      • Maya Peters
      • Meghan Burtt
      • Mike Audet
      • Rob Ferguson
      • Star Fiorotto
      • Sylvia Moorthy

Trent University Committees

Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC)

Three (3) representatives of OPSEU positions that form part of the University
Multiworkplace Joint Health and Safety Committee for a two-year term. Where possible 1
member should be a steward so can report back at the LEC.

  •  
    • Trisha Gayle Pearce
    • Dave Hurley 
    • Aaron Thompson

Joint Job Evaluation Comm. (JJEC)

A subcommittee of Joint Committee which evaluates the classification of OPSEU positions.
Comprised of four (4) representatives of OPSEU (along with 4 representatives from
Exempt). OPSEU representatives shall be elected annually for staggered two-year rotating
term so that an experienced representative is always present (for example in year 1 two
members are elected and 1 remains; year 2 one member is elected and 2 remain). Where
possible 1 member should be a steward so can report back at the LEC.

    • Danielle Britton ( 1-year term ending Fall 2027)
    • Deb Earle ( 1-year term ending Fall 2027)
    • Jeff Gardiner ( 2-year term ending Fall 2028)
    • Lindsay Mitchell ( 2-year term ending Fall 2028)
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Trent Nature Areas & Stewardship Committee

A standing sub-committee of the Facilities and Grounds Advisory Committee, reporting to the Facilities and Grounds Advisory Committee 

  • To provide advice on the management of the University Nature Areas to ensure their protection and appropriate use
  • To develop proposals to promote awareness and appropriate University and public use of the University Nature Areas
  • 1 Staff member is selected to sit on the university committee. 

    • Kate Hodge 

Pension Committee

    • Adam Call
    • Adele Devlin
    • Brandon Remmelgas 

Senate Representative

Trent University has a bicameral system of governance. The authority and responsibilities of our two governing bodies, the Board of Governors and the Senate, are delineated in the Trent Act. Both governing bodies are supported by the University Secretariat.

1 OPSEU member is elected to be a non-voting visitor of senate.

    • Brandon Remmelgas 
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Animal Care Committee

The Animal Care Committee (ACC) derives its authority from Trent University as well as from federal and provincial legislation, notably The Animals for Research Act (Ontario). As a result, in matters concerning animal regulations, the ACC is answerable to the University as well as to government officials. As most of the Committee’s activities have some bearing on animal care, it is often not possible (nor desirable) to determine where statutory authority and responsibility ends, and University jurisdiction begins. Members of the ACC should bear this in mind when reading these Terms of Reference and CCAC guidelines.
 
  • Craig Murray