mount royal staff association create your own mru experience
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Mount Royal Staff Association
Create Your Own MRU Experience
MRSA Vision Statement
“Fostering an organizational culture of ongoing recognition
and respect as an equal partner within the MRU
community."
How The MRSA Fits In…
Our Students
MRSA
MRFA
SAMRU
MRU
a complex system
How MRSA and MRU Fit In…
Our Students
MRSA
MRFA
SAMRU
MRU
a complex system
Other PSE
Market Conditions
Donors
External Forces
Government
How Do You Fit In?
a complex system
Our Students
MRSA
MRFA
SAMRU
MRU
Seek to understand how the parts fit
together as well as how the sum of all
parts fit in the world.
“…Employment relationship is a human relationship, not just a contractual or economic one. Human relationships that function well and effectively are based on mutual trust, confidence and fair dealing..."
Margaret Wilson Minster of Labour – New Zealand
MRSA Mission Statement
“The Mount Royal Staff Association endeavours to maintain a mutual and respectful relationship between the Staff and Mount Royal University. The MRSA has the responsibility of ensuring fair and equitable working conditions for Staff and strives to uphold a constant communication link between the Staff and the University. We recognize and promote important contributions and continued efforts of our Staff. In a collaborative effort, the MRSA and Staff build the foundation of strength upon which the University rests."
Kathy Homer Administrative Assistant MRSA
Baset Zarrug (2014-16) President ITS
Maureen Bedard (2014-15) Vice President 2 Library
Karen Hiebert (2014-2016) Vice President 1 School of Nursing/Midwifery
Rona Reitsema (2013-15) Treasurer Child & Youth Studies
Sarah Hamilton (2013-15) Board of Governors Rep Enrolment Services
Kirsten Garcia (2014-2016) Director at Large Conservatory
Nadine Conklin (2014-2016) Director at Large Residence Services
Charissa Hovdebo (2014-2016) Director at Large Continuing Education
Whitney Struthers (2014-2016) Director at Large University Advancement
Jhoseling Garcia (2014-2015) Director at Large Lab Resource Centre
Cheryl Melatdoost (2014-2015) Director at Large Science & Technology
Kelsey Mullen (2014-2015) Director at Large Enrolment Services
Elaine Ori (2014-2015) Director at Large Continuing Education
Executives 2014/2015
MRSA Organizational Chart and Committees
MRSA Membership
650
Executives
Audit & Finance Negotiation
Social Engagement &
Communication
Labour Relations
Education Development and
Training (EDT)Governance DTL
PD Day
Executive Assistant
What Does The MRSA Do For Me?
Negotiates the Collective Agreement and answers any
questions you may have
Meets with HR weekly to discuss labour relations
Meets with the other 3 Presidents (Dr. Docherty, MRFA and SAMRU) and
attends MRU meetings to stay informed
MRS
AM
RSA
What Does The MRSA Do For Me?
Holds an AGM and General Meeting to keep you fully
informed
Distributes the monthly MRSAY! Newsletter
Hosts a Professional Development Day on
May 14, 2015 at the ZooMRS
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How Do We Contribute to Our MRU?
• Established the MRSA scholarship and bursary for our students
• Contributes financially to various MRU community
initiatives:Employee Activity Day (EAD) (May) Big Bob’s BBQ – Picnic in the Park (June) Season of Caring Christmas Fund (Dec)
Strategic Planning
Budget Advisory
Alumni Advisory
Effective Team Award
Search Committees
Daycare
Diversity
New Employee Orientation
How Are We Engaged At MRU?
We participate in committee work…
Transportation
Coalition
Monthly Meetings
Negotiation Meetings
Search Committees
Caucus for Budget
Advisory Committee
How Are We Engaged with the MRFA and SAMRU?
Collaboration
How Can You Be Engaged At MRU?•Executive positions
•MRSA committee work
•MRU committee work
•Professional Development Days
• Search committees
• Negotiations
• Social event planning
• MRSAY! Newsletter
• Attend MRSA Town Halls• Attend Monthly Informal Meetings
with the MRU President• Connect with your MRSA colleagues
and Exec Board
How To Create Your Own MRU Experience…
Love to plan events, crunch numbers, network and create
relationships or develop communication materials?
Is there a skill you’ve always hoped to build?
Want to grow professionally and personally as an
effective leader?
The MRSA and MRU have something for you!
Professional Development Funding
Apply for funding for courses on-line. www.mrustaff.ca/applyedt
All EDT information can be found www.mrustaff.ca
Email account [email protected]
How Can I Add Value?
• One person advocating change will get creamed
• Two people can commiserate
• Three people can start a revolution
Get involve
d:Peter M. Senge, The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning
Organization (New York, NY: Currency Doubleday, 2006), p. 129
Benefits and Rewards of Being Involved
Tapping into the experience of
Colleagues
Influence the growth and
direction of MRSA and MRU
Working with others to make a
meaningful contribution to better MRU and
MRSA communities
Important in sustaining a healthy and vibrant MRSA
and MRU communities
Communication is Key!
Visit the website: www.mrustaff.ca Read the MRSAY! Newsletter published monthly Attend the AGM (half hour release time):
November 26, 2014
Attend the GM (half hour release time): June 2015
Attend MRSA Town Halls for specific details
Contact the MRSA office for information
What our Employees say about MRU…
“We soar above all by exceeding the personal and professional dreams of our community by creating a supportive balanced life style that feeds the heart and soul and not the pocket and ego”
Unnamed, Interview by AI Learning Team, Attracting and Recruiting Potential New Employees: Through the Lens of Appreciative Inquiry, Calgary, AB, December 2007
Thank you &
Welcome to MRU!