The President of the STA is an ex-officio member of all of these committees.
Are you interested in sitting on an STA Committee for the 2025-2026 term? We'd love to have you join us! Fill out this form to indicate your interest. We'll be ratifying committees at the September 24th, 2025 Representative Assembly meeting, but we welcome new committee members throughout the year!
Chairpersons: Whitney Greves, Lauren Klassen, Irena Smith
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
Non-Ratified Members: will be determined in September
This is a new committee, and we will be working over the course of the year to build its mandate.
Chairperson: Chris Scheirer
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
Non-Ratified Members: will be determined in September
*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: Katie Groskopf & Lauren Klassen
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
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): Cheryl Ermine
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
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: Sue Nunweiler
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
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: Kelsey Kiefer
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
This is a new committee, and we will be working over the course of the year to build its mandate.
Chairperson: Megan Larson-Wilkie
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
This is a new committee, and we will be working over the course of the year to build its mandate.
Chairpersons: Caileen McKeague
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
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: Megan Larson-Wilkie & Irena Smith
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
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: Lenora Hobbs
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
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: Iona McPherson
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
This is an Ad Hoc Committee, and is therefore not defined in the Constitution. It's parameters are:
Work to support the onboarding of new SSRs through development of training materials and reference materials
No prescribed minimum meetings per year
No prescribed maximum ratified members with voting power
Chairpersons: Larissa Snider
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
This is an Ad Hoc Committee, and is therefore not defined in the Constitution. It's parameters are:
Work to support the onboarding of new SSRs through development of training materials and reference materials
No prescribed minimum meetings per year
No prescribed maximum ratified members with voting power
Chairpersons: Alicia Painchaud-Redekop
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
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: Kelsey Kiefer
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
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
These committees do their work during the Catholic System Meeting following Representative Assemblies.
Chairpersons: Unfilled
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
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: Katie Gropskopf & Caileen Mckeague
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
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: will be determined in September
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: will be determined in September
According to the STA constitution:
Shall be established in accordance with and for the purposes outlined in the LINC agreement.
These committees do their work during the Public System Meeting following Representative Assemblies.
Chairpersons: Eastlyn Appleton
Ratified Members: Will be determined in September.
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
Ratified Members: will be determined in September
According to the STA constitution:
“Be established each year in accordance with and for the purposes outlined in the [SPSD] LINC agreement.”
Chairpersons: Unfilled - will be filled if funds are made available.
Ratified Members: will be filled if funds are made available.
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
Please be advised that the STA is currently not dispersing this grant, due to lack of funding.
We will update members if this funding becomes available again. Thank you for your understanding.
Chairpersons: Cody Appleton & Jasper Bintner
Ratified Members: Will be determined in September
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