Committees

CUPE 4168 currently has the following active committees, and members of those committees:

  • Joint Liaison / Labour-Management (ongoing)
    • Dave Geroux
    • Renée Forgie
    • Melissa Chopp
  • LTD Trustees Committee (ongoing)
    • Dave Geroux
    • Melinda Cole
    • Renée Forgie
  • Bargaining (to be Elected AT LEAST 6 months prior to the Aug 31 2026 Contract Expiration)
    • Likely to be elected in Spring 2025…
    • …to give time to attend CUPE’s Level 1 & 2 Bargaining Educational training prior to beginning their work.
  • Audit Committee / Trustees (ongoing)
    • Melinda Cole (3 Yr Term, ending June 30th, 2025)
    • April Matteis (3 Yr Term, ending June 30th, 2026)
    • Sue Lucier (3 Yr Term, ending June 30th, 2027)

With recent updates to CUPE Local 4168’s bylaws, the following Permanent (ongoing) committees have been formed:

  • NEW: Grievance Committee (ongoing)
      • Composition: the Vice-President and Two (2) stewards (2 yr terms, ending June 30th, 2026)
    • Renee Forgie
    • Melissa Chopp
    • Jason Griffiths
  • NEW: Education Committee (ongoing)
      • Composition: the Elected Chairperson and Two (2) members (2 yr terms, ending June 30th, 2026)
    • Tracy Adams
    • Melissa Chopp
    • Melinda Cole
    • Executive Liaisons: Tracy Adams / Melissa Chopp
  • NEW: Committee Against Racism & Discrimination (ongoing)
      • Composition: the Elected Chairperson and Two (2) members (2 yr terms, ending June 30th, 2026)
    • Sherry Brown
    • Beau Cockburn
    • VACANCY
    • Executive Liaison: Dave Geroux
  • NEW: Bylaw Committee (ongoing)
      • Composition: the Elected Chairperson and Two (2) members (2 yr terms, ending June 30th, 2026)
    • Jason Griffiths
    • Jen Chickowski
    • Beau Cockburn
    • Executive Liaison: Dave Geroux
  • NEW: Membership Support Committee (ongoing)
      • Composition: the Elected Chairperson and Two (2) members (2 yr terms, ending June 30th, 2026)
    • Janine Thomas
    • Paige Loxton
    • Lesley Maniuk
    • Executive Liaison: Maegan LoPresti
  • NEW: Social Committee (ongoing)
      • Composition: the Elected Chairperson and Two (2) members (2 yr terms, ending June 30th, 2026)
    • Sue Lucier
    • Sherry Brown
    • Lesley Maniuk
    • Executive Liaison: Lesley Maniuk