Committees

PLAYING REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

11.2.1.1Shall be composed of three institutional representatives as nominated by the CURA Board of Directors. 

11.2.1.2Shall deliver a report of their activities at every CURA general meeting

11.2.1.3Shall make amendments to the playing regulations as required by CURA practice, circumstance, and changes already accepted by RCA, FISU, FISA, and other relevant governance agencies

11.2.1.3.1   Any proposed alterations judged by the committee to be sufficiently controversial shall instead be presented to the voting membership at a semiannual general meeting as a series of potential motions to be evaluated and then voted upon. 

Past President:  Katie Edwards (St FX0

Committee Members: Mary Rao, Brock; Aalbert Van Schothorst, Uvic, Kathleen Rankin (Queens)

ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE

11.2.2.1Shall be composed of three institutional representatives and led by the CURA VP Eligibility. 

11.2.2.2Shall deliver a report of their activities at every CURA general meeting

11.2.2.3Shall be responsible for collecting and confirming team rosters and eligibility certificates while using and updating best practices as it relates to that data.

11.2.2.4Members of the Eligibility Committee shall recuse themselves from any deliberations relating to an athlete from their own institution.

Committee Chair: J. Durward, Ontario Tech

Committee Members:  Rami Maasarani, Queens; Matt Hagopian, Trent; Megan Jolley, Carleton

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

11.2.3.1Shall be composed of two institutional representatives.

11.2.3.2Shall be supervised by the Past President

11.2.3.3Shall deliver a report of their activities at every CURA general meeting

11.2.3.4Shall be responsible for nominating candidates for available positions on the CURA Board of Directors.

11.2.3.5Shall be responsible for putting out a call to membership for candidates sixty days prior to the November semiannual general meeting.

11.2.3.6Shall present a slate of names for election forty-five days before the November semiannual general meeting.

11.2.3.6.1   This slate of names shall be vetted by the committee prior to publication to ensure that all candidates are suitable and willing to take on the position

Committee Chair: Katie Edwards (St. Fx) 

Committee Members: 

CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE

11.2.4.1Shall be composed of three institutional representatives

11.2.4.2Shall be supervised by the Past President

11.2.4.3Shall deliver a report of their activities at every CURA general meeting

11.2.4.4Shall make amendments to the Constitution and governance documents of CURA as required by CURA practice, circumstance, and changes already accepted by RCA, FISA, FISU, and other relevant governance agencies

11.2.4.4.1   Any proposed alterations judged by the committee to be sufficiently controversial shall instead be presented to the voting membership at a semiannual general meeting as a series of potential motions to be evaluated and then voted upon

Chair: Katie Edwards 

Members: Matt Waddell (Western)( , Pearl Schacter 

APPEALS COMMITTEE 

11.3.1.1Shall be struck by the Board of Directors upon receiving written notice of an appeal

11.3.1.2  Shall only consider appeals if:

11.3.1.2.1    The Board of Directors agrees that the decision being appealed has been fully considered and decided upon by the relevant authority (standing committee, etc.). 

11.3.1.2.2   The appeal is being submitted on the grounds that: the committee or individual making the decision did not have the jurisdiction to do so; failed to follow proper procedure in making the decision; made a decision which was influenced by bias; exercised its discretion for an improper purpose; made a decision that was grossly unreasonable or unfair. 

11.3.1.3 In the event of an appeal being received and accepted, the Board of Directors shall appoint a Case Manager to oversee the appeal. The Case Manager is responsible to ensure that procedural fairness is respected and the appeal is heard and decided in a timely manner. The Case Manager shall be chosen on the basis of both their expertise and lack of bias towards the issue being appealed.

11.3.1.4The Case Manager may appoint a panel of up to three persons who will hear and decide the appeal. These persons should be chosen on the basis of both their expertise and lack of bias towards the issue being appealed.

11.3.2   A motion proposed by a voting member that does not fall under the purview of one of the standing committees shall be reviewed by a provisional committee before being brought to a vote.

PROVISIONAL COMMITTEES  

11.3.2.1.1   A provisional committee shall have four members, chosen by the Board of Directors for their interest and expertise in the issue. 

11.3.2.1.2   A provisional committee is responsible for fully considering all the potential impacts of a suggested motion upon CURA. 

11.3.2.1.3   A provisional committee, once struck, shall deliver a report on their findings to the CURA membership at the next semiannual general meeting.     

FISU PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE 

The FISU provisional committee works in partnership with Rowing Canada Aviron to support the interests of CURA athletes looking to attend the FISU games. 

Chair: Mike Pearce (UBC)

Members: Jane Gumley (Victoria), Mary Rao (Brock) Mark Wiliams (Toronto) Zak Lewis (Ottawa)