Board of Directors

Chair & Representative for College sub-sector

Nick Rubidge
President, COTR

Ex-Officio Representative

John Waters
CEO, PSEA

Government Representative

Mark Zacharias
Assistant Deputy Minister, ALMD

Government Representative

Tom Vincent
Vice President, PSEC

Member At Large

David Ross
President, Langara College

Member At Large

Mark Evered
President, UFV

Member At Large

Vacant
Vacant

Representative for SPTU sub-sector

Ralph Nilson
President, VIU

SCHRP member - Ex-Officio

Randy Maradyn
Chair, SCHRP - Okanagan

SCHRP member - Ex-Officio

Valerie Cochran
Vice-Chair, SCHRP, NWCC

Vice Chair and Institute sub-sector representative

Don Wright
President, BCIT

Purpose

The Board serves as the governing body of the PSEA.
The purpose of the Board is to represent its members in fulfilling the statutory obligations noted in the Public Sector Employers' Act and the Constitution and Bylaws of the PSEA pursuant to the Societies Act.

Membership

  • A representative from the College Sector
  • A representative from the Institute Sector
  • A representative from the Special Purpose Teaching University Sector
  • 3 members-at-large
  • 2 members from Government
  • The Chair and the Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Human Resource Practices are members with voice but no vote

    Chair

    Subsequent to the election of the Directors at the annual general meeting, delegates shall nominate and elect from amongst the Directors the Chair and Vice-Chair (in that order).

    The terms of the office of the Chair and Vice-Chair shall expire on the date of the next annual general meeting following the election of the Chair and the Vice-Chair. Incumbents of the office of Chair and Vice-Chair are eligible to stand for nomination and election for a new term of office.

    Quorum

    The quorum necessary for the transaction of the business at a meeting of the Directors shall be five voting Directors.

    Questions arising at any meeting of the Directors shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast.

    Minutes

    The Minutes of the Board will be held by the PSEA secretariat and circulated to directors and the CEOs of members.

    Tasks & Responsibilities

    The specific responsibilities of the Board include but are not limited to:
    1. The selection, appointment, direction and evaluation of the CEO
    2. The establishment and maintenance of the following standing committees of the PSEA and their sub-committees for the practice of the Association pursuant to the Bylaws and other applicable statutory provisions:
      • Labour Relations Advisory Committee
      • Employee Benefits Advisory Committee
      • Excluded Compensation Review Committee
    3. The establishment and maintenance of the Standing Committee on Human Resource Practices (SCHRP)
    4. The establishment of policies and rules for the good practice of the Association including but not limited to:
      • Conduct the meetings of the Association
      • Amend the Bylaws of the Association as required from time to time
      • To set terms of reference for standing and ad hoc committees to serve the interests of the Association
      • To establish the budget for the Association and annual assessments for members
      • To ensure that the secretariat fulfills the mandate and services specified by the Board of Directors
      • To serve as the bargaining agent for members or a subset of members
      • To appoint the auditor and other required professional staff/service


    Support

    The CEO will ensure that the Board is provided with the resources required to carry out its responsibilities

    Access

    The expenses for the conduct of the Board of Directors will be provided by the PSEA in accordance with the Bylaws and resolutions of the Board

    Access

    Access to the Board is through the CEO and the Chair or Vice-Chair of the PSEA.

Title Type
PSEA Bylaws & Constitution as of Nov 4, 2008 PSEA BY-LAW
PSEA Bylaws & Constitution Final December 2004 PSEA BY-LAW
Summary of Changes to the PSEA Constitution and By-laws Nov. 2, 2004 PSEA BY-LAW

Minutes not available online. Please contact the PSEA office.