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

  • Salim Bharwani

  • Carlin Doekson

  • Omoruyi Obaseki

  • Victoria Laidlaw

  • Elaine Cairns

  • Stephen Griffith - 1st Alternate 

 

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

  • 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

  • Shelley Langstaff (R)

Edmonton Region

  • Sheila Osborn (R) (Chair)

  • Rita Bains (R)

  • Susan Cowtan (O)

  • Jessica Ly (A)

  • Kaleen Clark (A)

Northeast Area

  • Stacy Amos (R) Secretary

  • Karen Miller (A)

Northwest Area

  • Ken Ziolkoski (R)

  • Tanya Bott (R) 

South Area

  • Rochelle Kambeitz (R)

 

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.

ERC Terms of Reference (Approved at Local 002 AGM May 2025)

Committee Members

  • Kennedy McNiven 

  • Trevor Eliott

  • Lorraine Ellis

  • Stephen Griffith 

  • Laurie Quinton

  • Cecilia Kinney 1st Alternate 

  • Jackie Bruglemans- 2nd alternate/Bargaining Rep 

ERC FAQ Summer 2025

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

  • Jessica Ly (Chair)

  • Derrick Callan (Vice Chair)

  • Pam Vona (Secretary)

  • Jahmar Senior

  • Michael McLean

  • Dennis Coulthard

Alternates

  • Trevor Eliott

  • Leanne Scarrow

  • Stephen Griffith

  • Ron Fernandes

 
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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA)

The IDEA committee works to promote the equitable representation, participation and inclusion of all Local 002 members in their diversity of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, and many other areas. The committee ensures the IDEA principles are considered in all Local 002 business, responding to and removing barriers, and giving all voices the opportunity to be heard.

IDEA Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Members

  • Elaine Tran

  • Victoria Pauli

  • Krystal Vandenberg

  • Alessandro Bilotta

  • Jill Thompson

  • Kimoy Marston 

IDEA Committee Newsletter - Spring 2025

Webinar #1 - DEI 101 - Presentation Slides

 
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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)

  • Sukhdeep Mann (Secretary)

  • Donna Stratton

  • Cheryl Williams

  • Sandi Misselbrook

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)

  • Mennu Nath

  • Rochelle Kambeitz

  • Sandra Mathews

  • Richard Owen

 
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Policy

This committee was formed on October 1, 2021.

Policy Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Members

  • Elaine Tran

  • Natashia Foran-Botsford

  • Marcela Olivares

  • Karen Mann 

  • Fredy Tirado 

  • Sandra Matthews

 

PREP Classification

PREP Committee Terms of Reference

PREP Guide Materials:

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

  • Dennis Coulthard

  • Tom Lachacz

  • Elaine Cairns

  • Tommy Hoffman

  • Diana Breman

  • Rachel Luo 

 

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

  • Shaun Brinton (Chair)

    Email: shaun.brinton.aupe@gmail.com

  • Leanne Scarrow (Vice-Chair)

  • Jolene Powell (Secretary)

  • Donna Stratton

  • Lisa Marie Gaudreau

  • Richard Lemaire

Executive Presence - Susan Cowtan - Local Chair

Local 002 Bursary
 

Engagement Commmittee

Engagement Committee Terms of Reference

(A)=Alternate

Chapter 1

  1. Jill Thompson 

  2. Shaun Brinton 

Chapter 2

  1. Michael Maclean 

  2. Derrick Callan

Chapter 3

  1. Megan Jeffrey 

Chapter 4

  1. Matthew Holdon

  2. Laurie Quinton 

Chapter 5

  1. Rochelle Kambeitz

  2. Shannon Horsburgh

Chapter 6

  1. Jessica Murray