RSVP to the AAPS Spring General Meeting

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 12:00pm
Hybrid: In-person locations for Point Grey campus, UBCO, VGH, & St. Paul's or Online via Zoom

Dear AAPS Members,

On behalf of the AAPS Board of Directors, I am pleased to invite you to the AAPS Spring General Meeting on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. This year, we will once again be running a hybrid meeting with in-person and online options available for members.

The AAPS Spring General Meeting is an opportunity for you to connect with your professional association and fellow members over lunch and get updates from the AAPS Board and staff. We will be discussing a number of items including compensation review, Indigenous member consultation on the temporary language in the Collective Agreement, and top advocacy issues. You will also be voting on the AAPS annual budget. The agenda and meeting documents are at the end of this email and available on our website.

In-Person Options 

We will be hosting this year’s meeting in person at the following locations. You are welcome to attend the event at any location that is convenient for you.

  • Okanagan Campus - REGISTRATION CLOSED on April 16, 2024 at 4pm 
  • Point Grey Campus - REGISTRATION CLOSED on April 16, 2024 at 4pm
  • St. Paul's Hospital - REGISTRATION CLOSED on April 23, 2024 at 3pm
  • VGH - REGISTRATION CLOSED on April 23, 2024 at 3pm

If you plan to attend in person, we ask that you register by the RSVP date specified above to help with catering arrangements. Due to the notice the caterers require, dietary restrictions including allergies cannot be accommodated for registrations after the RSVP date. Please register early to help with the catering order and to get your restriction or allergy order in before the deadline.

If you have accessibility requirements or questions, please email us well in advance at aaps.communications@ubc.ca.  

Zoom Option

If you prefer or are unable to attend in person, you can attend online via the Zoom Meeting platform.  You can register by visiting this Zoom registration page: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcu6tqjwoEtOpeUO7a0dtqpIggjvnnyYH

Please register by 11am on April 30 to ensure that we can confirm your registration in time for the meeting. Once registered, a Zoom email confirmation and your individual Zoom meeting link will be sent to you. The Zoom auto-transcript feature will be enabled for this meeting.

Please let us know if you have accessibility requirements, questions, or technical concerns by emailing us well in advance at aaps.communications@ubc.ca.

Recording

We hope you will join us, but if not, a recording will also be available. You can request a link to view the recording on the AAPS website.

Agenda for the AAPS 2024 Spring General Meeting

  1. Welcome and Call to Order
  1. AAPS Updates
  • Compensation Review
  • Indigenous Consultation re Language in Collective Agreement
  • New Office Space
  • New Advocacy Committee Chair
  • Q&A 
  1. AAPS Advocacy Updates
  • UBC Financial Situation
  • Accommodations
  • Remote Work
  • Q&A 
  1. AAPS Budget Presentation
  1. Meeting Adjournment

Right to attend

A friendly reminder that, as a condition of your employment, it is your right to attend the full meeting.

Significant Religious Events

At this time of year, many AAPS members have significant religious events that may not fall within the current statutory holidays. Letter of Agreement (LOA) #9 of your Collective Agreement allows for flexibility of your work schedule to participate in these significant religious events and observances. If you have questions about how to approach your manager about LOA #9, please contact the AAPS office for a confidential conversation about your specific situation by completing the Advocacy Request form on our website.

Reach out to AAPS

If you have any questions or concerns about workplace issues, please reach out to AAPS by completing the Advocacy Request form on our website. AAPS is here to provide you with information, support, and representation. Your conversations with AAPS are confidential, and we offer you professional labour relations advice that is in your best interest.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 AAPS Spring General Meeting.

Sincerely,

Lauren (Ilaanaay) Casey

Acting President