May 2007 ISSUE
APEGGA STAFF BENEFITS COMMITTEE
VOLUNTEER POSITION
The APEGGA Staff Benefits Committee is seeking a Professional Member as a committee volunteer. Reporting to APEGGA’s Council the Committee is responsible for the oversight of the staff pension plan, with current assets approaching $7.5M. With the assistance of paid consultants, the Committee ensures that the Association is meeting its legal and fiduciary responsibilities to its stakeholders.
Qualifications
Applicants must:
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Be licensed as a Professional Member with APEGGA
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Be good strategic and analytical thinkers
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Be capable of handling complex problems
Applicants may:
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Have experience in the management of pension plans and fund assets
Duties and Expectations
The Committee meets 4 times per year for about 2 hours. Meetings are often by teleconference but may be face-to-face in either Edmonton or Calgary if the nature of the issues dictates.
Committee members are expected to:
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Serve a three year term
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Prepare for meetings by reading the agenda materials
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Attend meetings
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Participate fully
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Attend training session(s) (the Committee is currently undertaking a governance review)
Questions
If you have any questions about the work of the Staff Benefits Committee or the expectations of the members, please contact Len Shrimpton, P.Eng., Director, Internal Affairs at 1-800-661-7020 or lshrimpton@apegga.org.
Application
Interested candidates are asked to submit an application to Len Shrimpton, P.Eng. by June 30, 2007, indicating the volunteer position and including a resume with your name, address, telephone, fax, email address and employer information.
We greatly appreciate all applications, but any or all applications may not necessarily be successful.