The 2026 ASPA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held mid-April with the date and place TBD. At the AGM, six (6) ASPA Executive positions will need to be filled by election or acclamation. If you have preference on length of term, please indicate that in your submission.
- Two (2) One-Year Terms
- Four (4) Three-Year Terms
We are now actively seeking ASPA members who want to join the ASPA Executive.
What is the ASPA Executive?
The ASPA Executive consists of twelve (12) ASPA members who volunteer their time to benefit our Association. The roles of the Executive include determining the strategic direction of ASPA, and to help implement it through participation on ASPA committees. The ASPA Executive is supported by two ASPA employees, who provide operational and strategic support to the ASPA Executive.
Why You Should Join
By joining the ASPA Executive, you can…
- Provide input and help apply the strategic direction of ASPA.
- Volunteer time: 3.5 hours once a month for the Executive meeting, plus additional hours, depending on the focus of the Executive that year
- To Chair and volunteer on various ASPA committees: Research, Engagement (Communications, Education, and Social Sub-Committees), Nominations, and many more.
- To assist the Member Services Officer: Layoffs, fact finding meetings, grievances, etc.)
- Learn more and about what goes on behind the scenes on our campus beyond your own department/unit.
- Expand your professional network and gain new skills in areas of your interest.
- Receive access to the ASPA Executive Professional Development Grant to support you in your professional development activities (up to $1,100 annually), on top of your APEF.
- Sit on joint committees with the employer (such as Position Review Appeals, Merit Audit Review, Jurisdictional Review [New Positions], EFAP, OH&S, Pensions, and others).
- Power to provide valuable support and guidance.
- Make a positive impact and giving back in a meaningful way to the ASPA community.
What Participation Involves
- Typically, ASPA Executive members serve three-year terms, but there are circumstances where shorter terms are in effect (such as one-year or two-year terms) Please note, these terms are separate from the President, Vice-Presidents, and Treasurer terms, which are each one-year commitments.
- The Executive meets once per month, in person and Zoom; Executive meetings require about 3.5 hours of time commitment (currently the 2nd Monday in the morning). Snacks and coffee/tea are provided.
- Executive members are expected to Chair an ASPA committee(s) of their interest if there are empty seats.
- Typically, Executive members contribute their ASPA volunteer time during regular work-time hours. Our Collective Agreement describes the ability of ASPA members to contribute time for ASPA business (Article 5.4), without the need for ASPA Executive members to compensate their volunteer time through working extra hours.
- There are additional professional development benefits and opportunities when volunteering on the ASPA Executive; join the team!
How to Join
If you are interested in joining the ASPA Executive, you need to be nominated, as shown on the Nomination Form. Please plan to submit a completed Nomination Form to aspa@aspasask.ca by noon on Monday, March 16, 2026, so that your name can be added to the list before the AGM. Please note, you will be required to provide a short biography about yourself for the membership to read prior to voting.
Michael Hewitt (micheal.hewitt@usask.ca), the current Chair of the ASPA Nominating Committee, will answer any questions and help ensure all the nominations are completed and submitted before the date about.
Still Have Questions?
If you have questions, suggestions, or concerns about the nomination process, please contact ASPA at aspa@aspasask.ca or 306.966.2471.
If you have additional questions about the Executive duties or commitment, please contact the ASPA Nominating Committee members, in confidence:
- Michael Hewitt: micheal.hewitt@usask.ca
- Lise LeBlanc: lise.leblanc@usask.ca
- Stephanie Kendall: stephanie.kendall@usask.ca
- Tracey Baliski: tracey.baliski@usask.ca