Contacts

President:

• organizes, coordinates and chairs board meetings
• has oversight of board of directors activities and events
• liaisons with university officials and the public
• serves on the nominating committee

Vice-president:

• acts for the president as requested, e.g., chairs board meetings or MCs events in the president’s absence
• assists the President as requested
• chairs the nominating committee
• normally is nominated to be the next president

Past president:

• serves as an ex-officio member of the board of directors during the term of the next President
• serves on the nominating committee
• provides historical background information to the board of directors as requested
• is available to undertake specific tasks when requested by the president

Treasurer:

• monitors UWRA income, expenses, and investments
• makes the deposits and payments
• prepares and presents reports and financial statements to the board and general membership

Membership coordinator

• keeps an up-to-date database of members of UWRA, other UW retirees, and surviving spouses.
• receives information about new retirees from HR
• sends letters to new retirees inviting them to become members
• receives membership forms from those accepting the invitation to join, records new members’ status (Life or Annual), email addresses, phone numbers, etc.

Executive Secretary:

• prepares and distributes the agenda and the minutes of meetings in consultation with the President
• maintains original documents for official files
• arranges monthly meeting rooms
• serves on the nominating committee

The WATtimes Editorial Group is made up of the following members:

Bob Hicks Co-editor                         bob.hicks@uwaterloo.ca

Ron Champion Co-Editor                rchampion@uwaterloo.ca

WATtimes newsletter Editorial Group:

• plans articles, including regular features, and coordinates with authors, photographers, and the board, for three yearly issues
• maintains contact with the Office of Advancement and Human Resources
• collates files and photos and sends to Creative Services for actual layout and printing after proof reading is complete

UWRA webmaster:

• designs, maintains and updates the UWRA website for the retiree community
• works with the board to develop content
• has strong knowledge and understanding of the internet, computer software, web servers and related applications

Pensions and benefits representative:

• monitors developments related to all matters affecting the pensions and benefits of all UWaterloo retirees
• does so as a full voting member of the Pension and Benefits committee, appointed by the university’s Board of Governors on recommendation of the UWRA President
• makes regular reports to the UWRA board and to retirees

Social co-chair, luncheons:

• plans two yearly luncheons in consultation with the board
• arranges for speakers and their needs, the site and the menu
• sets price, produces tickets, and collects and deposits payments
• advertises the events through WATtimes, the website and email

Social co-chair, fall reception  and AGM:

• sets the date and place of these events in conjunction with the board
• works with managers and caterers on details of menu, attendee numbers, and the costs
• helps to set up venue on the day of the event
• advertises the events through WATtimes, the website and email

UWRA Scholarship and Bursary Fund/Waterloo Faculty, Staff and Retirees Giving Program:

• monitors and reports on the financial status of donations to UW retiree endowments for scholarships, and for bursaries
• provides to the Board information on the annual winners of the undergraduate and graduate student awards
• liaises with the University’s donation program, working closely with the Office of Advancement

University Liasion:

• Provides a monthly campus update at the board meetings
• Provides to the Board information on how to improve processes
• Acts as the liaison for the Board with the University
• Provides support to the Board in all areas

Ester Kipp *

Kay Hill *(1995-2001)

Robin Banks*(2000-2012)

Harold Ellenton(1995-2007)

Marlene Miles(2001-2008)

Jim Kalbfleish*(2001-2012)

Shirley Thomson*(2007-2014)

Bob Norman(2008-2016)

Terry Weldon(2006-2018)

Alan George (2015-2021)

*with us in spirit