6.10.4. Mandate of Provincial Council Standing Committees

6.10.3.8. The Administration Committee shall be comprised of the President (1), the Vice-Presidents (9) and the 1st Vice President (1). 6.10.3.9. The FAIR Committee shall be comprised of eight (8) Indigenous members, elected as follows: one (1) Indigenous person from the membership of each of the sectors (6); one (1) additional Indigenous person elected at the Biennial Equity Conference; and the Indigenous Vice-President. 6.10.3.10. The Human Rights/Equity Committee of eight (8) people elected for a twoyear term, by and from the delegates of the Biennial Equity Conference held in even-numbered years. Of those elected, six (6) members shall represent the equity groups, which are: Indigenous; visible minorities; gay/lesbian/twospirited/bisexual/ trans-gendered (referred to as Solidarity and Pride); members with disabilities; women; and youth as well as two human right seats, one female and one male. Youth is a member twenty-nine (29) years of age and under at the time of their election. Provincial Council shall elect a member to the Human Rights/Equity subject to Constitution Article 6.10.3.1.3. 6.10.3.11. The Health and Welfare Trust Board of Trustees, as governed by the Health and Welfare Trust Plan Text, shall be comprised of one (1) representative from each participating bargaining unit. The chairperson shall be elected from the Board of Trustees at the annual meeting of the Health and Welfare Trust. 6.10.3.12. The Provincial Council Appeal Committee shall be comprised of 12 Provincial Council members elected by Provincial Council with each sector at minimum having representation of one member from their sector appointed for a two-year term in odd numbered years. Six members will be elected for a two-year term in even numbered years. The chairperson shall be elected/re-affirmed by the Committee annually at the first meeting after Convention. Due to conflict of interest, MC&L Committee members are not eligible to serve on this committee.

6.10.4. Mandate of Provincial Council Standing Committees

6.10.4.1. All Provincial Council Standing Committees shall: 6.10.4.1.1. Be responsible to the Provincial Council and shall report as required. 6.10.4.1.2. Forward policy recommendations to the Provincial Council for sanction. 6.10.4.1.3. Submit to the Union membership, through Convention, an annual report of the work of the committee, including any observations or recommendations pertaining to the committee’s work that its members deem necessary. 6.10.4.1.4. Manage their budgets as approved by Convention. 6.10.4.1.5. Respond to members in a timely fashion with respect to concerns raised to the committee. 6.10.4.1.6. Review and revise policies annually and bring same forward to Provincial Council for sanction. 6.10.4.1.7. Report in writing to each Provincial Council meeting via their Provincial Council representative.