Dear NAPE Member,

Below you will find a list of NAPE Committees, their mandate, and their composition.

NAPE members interested in serving on a Committee shall submit the following:

  • Name;
  • Local;
  • Classification;
  • Brief Bio (maximum 100 words);
  • Committee(s) that you would like to serve on; and
  • Reason for interest in said committee(s) (maximum 150 words)

The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 29 (close of business day).

Submissions must be submitted via email with the SUBJECT LINE: NAPE COMMITTEES to kdunne@nape.ca

Only those members who are selected will be contacted.

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Finance Committee

Secretary/Treasurer is Chair; plus four members (Two Board Members; two rank and file members)

Provides general supervision over all financial transactions, assists in preparation of the budget annually for the Board of Directors and for Convention in Biennial year.

Pension Committee

Board Member is Chair; number of members to be determined.

Responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Directors on all matters relating to pensions that affect Union members.

Legislation Committee

Board Member is Chair; plus four members

Examines legislation, recommends any necessary revisions to existing or pending legislation.

Education Committee

Board Member is Chair, plus four members (Two Board Members; plus two rank and file members)

Reviews, recommends and establishes education programs and services relating to structure, collective bargaining, and labour relations.

Health and Insurance Committee

Board Member is Chair; plus four members

Attends to health and insurance related matters pertaining to members, including improving insurance benefits, review LTD, STD, medical, dental, home, legal and other insurances.

Educates members on insurance matters.

Occupational Health & Safety/Environment Committee

One Board Member; plus three members

Specific reference to duties of the Committee is found in NAPE’s Constitution.  The Committee supports education relating to OHS and Environment, encourages OHS & Environment; encourages OHS & Environmental workplace committees; provides support to Board of Directors of NAPE on OHS & Environmental issues.

Constitution Committee

Board Member is Chair; plus number to be determined by Board of Directors

Advises the Office of the President on the interpretation of NAPE’s Constitution and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on constitutional matters.

Audit Committee

Board Member is Chair; plus two members

Reviews the Audited Financial Statements of the Union and reports to the Board of Directors or the Convention in Biennial year

Discipline Committee

Five members (Board Members cannot serve on this Committee)

Investigates and rules upon written complaints of offences against the Constitution.  Two of the five elected MUST be from the outgoing Committee as per Article III, 8, b (I) of the Constitution.

Kids Eat Smart Committee

Board Member is Chair; plus four others.

NAPE provided the founding funds to kick start this worthwhile charity which provides a nourishing meal for kids in many NL schools.  This Committee carries out various fundraising activities throughout the year.