Chairperson: Katie Groskopf

Ratified Members: Shayne Meggs

Non-Ratified Members: Murray Guest, Vincent Mamer, Renée Clemens, Eastlyn Appleton, Rob Janzen, Andrew Kitchen*

*Only Executive members can be ratified members of the Constitution Committee, so we have chosen to include non-ratified (non-executive) members in this list.  In the next committee lists we will only list ratified members, but all members are welcome to reach out to the chairs and contribute to the work of the committee.

According to the STA constitution:

• Recommend possible amendments to constitution or policy

• Draft policy proposals as directed by the President and Executive, to be presented at each executive meeting for consideration

• Minimum 2 meetings per year

• Consist of a recommended maximum of five Executive members put forward by the chair and ratified by the Assembly for a one-year term.

• During the years of constitutional renewal, the Vice Presidents and Past President (when one exists) shall be members of the committee.

Chairpersons: Kate Morrison-York & Chetwin Swales

Ratified Members: Natalie Rivard-Feltis, Genevieve Prevost, Katie Groskopf, Emma Orr, Kelsey Kiefer, Janna Gibbons

According to the STA constitution:

• Plan and implement annual convention with input from membership

• Minimum 4 meetings per year

• Maximum 10 ratified members with voting power

Chief Electoral Office (CEO): Murray Guest & Katie Groskopf

Ratified Members: unfilled

According to the STA constitution:

• Conduct all elections for the President, Executive Vice-President, Vice President of Finance, Executive members and STF Councillors.

• Distribute and count ballots for all elections, STA referenda, plebiscites, sanction votes and LINC ratification votes in accordance with STA procedures.

• Distribute a list of declared candidates along with their professional profiles to the STA membership.

• Hold meetings as required

• Maximum 10 members with voting power

Chairpersons: Megan Larson-Wilkie

Ratified Members: unfilled

According to the STA constitution:

• Set a formula for the allocation of funds (honorariums)

• Hold meetings as required

• Maximum 7 members with voting power, 4 of whom must be non-Executive members

Chairperson: Eastlyn Appleton

Ratified Members: unfilled

According to the STA Constitution:

• Oversee the application process of STA Executive members, for funds to support professional learning at workshops, conferences, and other leadership development events that would directly benefit and/or promote the local organization

• Review applications and allocate funds to successful applicants, upon approval of the Administrative Vice-President

• Hold meetings as required until all funds are dispersed

• Maximum 4 members with voting power

Chairpersons: Kyle Graham

Ratified Members: Melanie Bevan, Nicole Stevens, Tim Hamilton, Jeff Kenney, Ceara Bogan, Sara Stone, Marcia Cook

According to the STA constitution:

• Manage website and social media in partnership with the president

• Minimum 3 meetings per year

• Maximum 8 ratified members with voting power

Chairpersons: Shayne Meggs

Ratified Members: Ken Howlett, Renée Clemens, Eastlyn Appleton

According to the STA constitution:

• Draft resolutions about issues or concerns when so directed by the Executive and/or assembly

• Provide guidance and support to members who wish to submit resolutions for consideration at Spring Council and/or a Special Meeting of Council

• Organize a forum prior to STF spring council for the Assembly Representatives to discuss and debate resolutions published by the STF in preparation for council

• Ensure resolutions are submitted before deadline

• Minimum 1 meeting per year

• Maximum 4 members with voting power

Chairpersons: Sara Stone

Ratified Members: Crystal Boschman, Aaron Hanson, Kate Morrison-York, Genevieve Prevost

According to the STA constitution:

• Plan and implement the STA Partners’ Social

• Plan and implement the New Teachers’ Social

• Plan any other events as directed by the Executive

• Minimum 2 meetings per year

• Maximum 7 ratified members with voting power

Chairpersons: Kelsey Kiefer & Jana Gibbons

Ratified Members: To be ratified November 17

According to the STA constitution:

• Promote the annual recognition of superannuates, including a function honouring them

• Minimum 4 meetings per year

• Maximum 8 members with voting power

Chairpersons: Kate Morrison-York

Ratified Members: Ken Howlett, Crystal Boschman, Natlie Rivard-Feltis, Elizabeth Ahiahonu

According to the STA constitution:

• Set criteria for awards, nomination process and nomination deadline.

• Communicate the purpose, criteria, and nomination process with the Assembly prior to the deadline.

• Review the nomination forms and select the award recipients.

• Hold meetings as required

• Maximum 4 members with voting power

Chairpersons: Erin Jones

Ratified Members: ?

According to the STA constitution:  

• Authority to negotiate local collective agreements in accordance with The Education Act, 1995

• Liaise with the STF and other LINCS on matters related to bargaining

• Monitor the implementation of local and provincial collective agreements.

• Hold meetings as required

• Maximum 10 members with voting power

Chairpersons: Chetwin Swales & Jenna Korolis

Ratified Members: 

According to the STA constitution:  

• Automatically chaired by the System Coordinators

• Discuss teacher concerns, with division administration, regarding working conditions, Board and Ministry initiatives and other mutually agreed upon items.

• Members will be recommended by the system coordinators to ensure the committees reflect the diversity of the teaching population in terms of roles, assignments, and membership demographics.

• Ratified by the Catholic System Assemblies.

• Develop mutually agreed upon summary reports, annually, outlining the discussions, decisions, and actions of the committee to be presented to the respective parties.

• Minimum 2 meetings per year

• Maximum 8 to 10 members with voting power

Chairpersons: ?

Ratified Members: 

According to the STA constitution:  

“Be established each year in accordance with and for the purposes outlined in the GSCS LINC agreement.”

Chairpersons: ?

Ratified Members: 

According to the STA constitution:  

Shall be established in accordance with and for the purposes outlined in the LINC agreement.

Chairpersons: Emma Orr & Shalene Herron

Ratified Members: 

According to the STA constitution:  

• Automatically chaired by the System Coordinators

• Discuss teacher concerns, with division administration, regarding working conditions, Board and Ministry initiatives and other mutually agreed upon items.

• Members will be recommended by the system coordinators to ensure the committees reflect the diversity of the teaching population in terms of roles, assignments, and membership demographics.

• Ratified by the Public System Assembly.

• Develop mutually agreed upon summary reports, after each meeting, outlining the discussions, decisions, and actions of the committee to be presented to the respective parties.

• Minimum 4 meetings per year

• Maximum 4 members with voting power

Chairpersons: David Pratte

Ratified Members: 

According to the STA constitution:  

• Authority to negotiate local collective agreements in accordance with The Education Act, 1995

• Liaise with the STF and other LINCS on matters related to bargaining

• Monitor the implementation of local and provincial collective agreements.

• Hold meetings as required

• Maximum 10 members with voting power

Chairpersons: Kyle Graham

Ratified Members: Rob Janzen

According to the STA constitution:

• Set criteria and priorities for the disbursement of funds.

• Make criteria and priorities known to the general membership.

• Review applications and allocate funds to successful applicants.

• Work in cooperation with SPSD administration personnel.

• Meet as required and dissolve committee when funds are disbursed

• Maximum 2 members with voting power

Ratified Members: 

According to the STA constitution:

“Be established each year in accordance with and for the purposes outlined in the [SPSD] LINC agreement.”