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ATA Local 55 represents more than 4000 full and part time teachers and has been in operation since 1938. The legal responsibility of the association is to advance the cause of education in the Province and to improve the teaching profession.
ATA Local 55 MissionCalgary Catholic Teachers’ ATA Local 55 is a professional organization which serves and supports its members by promoting Catholic education, professionalism and leadership in a collaborative framework.
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History and CharterCalgary Separate School Local 55, later known as Calgary Catholic Teachers ATA Local 55 was officially chartered on March 1st, 1938 by then General Secretary John W. Barnett. This Charter empowers the Association to “conduct business in accordance with its duly approved constitution and the said Act and Bylaws: and to enact bylaws for the government of the organization, subject to approval of the Executive Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association”
Further the Charter “entitles the said Local to all rights, privileges and benefits of a Local Association under the jurisdiction of the Alberta Teachers’ Association.” |
Executive
ATA Local 55 Executive July 2019 – June 2021
Mario Vergara PRESIDENT |
Lee Martin VP MEMBER ENGAGEMENT |
Vacant VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS |
Richard Campbell PaST PRESIDENT |
Mark Shannon SECRETARY |
Franca DeGusti Treasurer |
Katherine MacDougall LOCAL POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (LPEO) |
Monica Chung COORDINATOR TWC |
Tracy Wood COORDINATOR PD |
Angela Crescenzi Div. I REP |
Gina Vigna DIV. II REP |
Carmela Quartararo DIV. III REP |
Cody Lomas DIV. IV REP |
Liz Grill PRINCIPALS’ REP |
Bev Malenica NON-SCHOOL BASED REPRESENTATIVE |
Staff
ATA Local 55 Office Staff:
Mario Vergara President The President is the official spokesperson and representative of the Local Association. He is the CEO, exercising general supervision over the affairs of the Local Association. |
Mike McFarland Executive Assistant The Executive assistant advocates for our members. He answers questions regarding the collective agreement, instructional hours, assigned time, your pay and conflict resolution in your school. |
Diane Terry ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Contact For: Professional Growth Subsidy (PGS), Professional Improvement Fund (PIF), Maternity Seminar Registrations, Nominations and Elections (Committee and Executive) and Release time requests. Committee contact for Constitution and Advisory |
Wendy Neufeld Administrative Assistant Contact For: Updating member information, Registrations for: Pre-Retirement Seminar, New Teachers Orientation and Induction and Retirement Recognition Banquet, Scholarship Submissions, Christmas Art Contest Submissions and Website updates. Committee Contact for the following: Council of School Representatives (CSR), DEHR , Social , TWC / NSC , Professional Development , Professional Recognition and Women in Leadership Ad Hoc . |
Varsha Prabhakaran Administrative Assistant Contact For: Accounts Payable & Receivable/Finance. Committee Contact for Charities, Political Engagement, Policy and Resolutions Committee and ARA. |