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Local 55 COMMITTEES
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Get active in your Local ATA.
There are many areas where you can get involved. If you see a committee with an opening that you would like to be involved in, please download the committee nomination form and send it into our office. Each individual committee section has a description of what the committee does as well as a list of current committee members. |
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The Charities committee consists of 12 members, six of whom are elected each year, making it a two-year commitment, meeting five times a year. The members are Directors of the Calgary Separate School Teachers’ Charities Society. This committee’s mandate is to give financial assistance to those programs which directly aid young people physically, spiritually and/or educationally.
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Catholic Family Services Charities Committee has supported many organisations including:
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Membership
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Michelle Hayden 2019-2021
Gloria Lateef 2020-2022 |
Kelly Schmitz 2019-2021
Hal Soby 2019-2021 |
Kathryn Soby 2019-2021
Cynthia Yacey 2020-2022 |
Vacancies: 6
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The Council of School Representatives (CSR) forms the general legislative body of the Local.
This council governs all decisions, directives, actions and policies of the Local. Membership Council of School representatives are formally elected by each school staff in September of each school year. As per the Frames of Reference: One CSR is elected for each 20 staff members or portion thereof. |
CSRs,
Please ensure that we have your home email address. (We cannot use District email) CSR Package and Information is sent via a link in your CSR meeting invite email from Local 55. In light of the pandemic, CSR meetings will be held via zoom, you will be notified regarding any changes to the location or time of the CSR meetings for the 2020-2021 School year. Access CSR Documents Here
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The Constitution committee coordinates an annual review of the Constitution and Operational Guidelines
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Membership
Membership consists of Past President, Div Reps, Principals Rep and Non-School Based Rep.
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The object of the convention association committee is to plan and organize the annual teachers’ convention to improve teachers’ professional practice and leadership capacities.
If you have a convention related question, please go to the CCTCA Website where they have an FAQ section as well as contact information.
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The Convention is a collaborative committee that is comprised of members from both Local 38 and Local 55. Seven members are from the Calgary Public Local 38 and four members are from Calgary Catholic Teachers Local 55.
Membership Lisa Fulton - CCTCA President 2021-2022
Lynn McEachern, past president Paul Nickerson Leanne Van Horne Vacancy: 0
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| Standing Committee Form March 2021 |
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The DEHR Committee Supports Diversity, Equity, and Human Rights in accordance with ATA Local 55 long-range policy and our code of professional conduct on inclusive classrooms.
Consists of 6 Members plus the Chair |
Membership
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The role of the Executive committee is to exercise general supervision of the conduct of all committees of the local and issue directives where deemed necessary. The committee is to ensure that directives of the CSRs are carried out and to receive and act on reports of all standing committees. The committee is responsible for ensuring the preparation and transmission to the Provincial Association such reports and statements with reference to the affairs of the Local association as may be required and supervise the allocation of funds as approved in the budget.
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Membership 2019-2021*
Mario Vergara - President Mike McFarland - Executive Assistant Lee Martin - VP Member Engagement Vacant- VP Community Relations Franca DeGusti - Treasurer Mark Shannon - Secretary Katherine MacDougall - LPEO Monica Chung - Coordinator TWC Tracy Wood - Coordinator PD Richard Campbell - Past President Angela Crescenzi - Div. I Representative Gina Vigna - Div. II Representative Carmela Quatararo - Div. III Representative Cody Lomas - Div. IV Representative Bev Malenica - Non-School Based Rep Elizabeth Grill - Principal Representative |
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Executive nominations are now closed. The next Local Executive election will be held May 2021*.
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The Finance Committee develops the overall annual budget for all committees of the Local and is responsible for all investments. Finance prepares and presents an annual financial statement to Executive and to the Council of School Representatives. Among other things, the committee also conducts an annual review of the guidelines for the Retirement Fund of Local 55. Besides the Treasurer and the Past President, this committee consists of two elected members with one member being elected each year for a two-year term.
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Membership
Franca DeGusti, Treasurer 2019-2021
Richard Campbell, Past President 2019-2021 Mike McFarland, Executive Assistant Murray Outtrim 2020-2022 Ron Robichaud 2019-2021 Mark Shannon, Secretary 2019-2021 Vacancy: 0
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The Guest Teacher committee organizes and coordinates the programs and activities of the Guest (Substitute) teachers within the Local Association. The committee makes representation on behalf of Guest (Substitute) teachers as a group
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Membership
Joe Petrone 2020-2021
Vacancies: 5
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| Standing Committee Form March 2021 |
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The Policy and Resolution Committee formulates the professional policies and directions of the Local and Provincial Association.
This committee prepares Local resolutions for the Annual Representatives’ Assembly (ARA) and attends the ARA. The committee consists of 12 members of Local 55 with six members being elected each year for a two-year term. |
Membership
Vacancies: 0
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The Political Engagement Committee works to bring teachers to awareness and action on the Local and provincial political scene. This committee also seeks out and encourages prospective candidates for local school board elections. The committee attempts to influence education-related decision-making when possible and appropriate.
The committee consists of the LPEO and up to 12 members, with six members being elected each year for a two-year term. The Chair is the Local Political Engagement Officer (LPEO). |
Lara Bertsch 2020-2022
Loretta Bieche 2019-2021 Megan Cowan 2019-2021 Katherine MacDougall, LPEO, chair 2019-2021 Lenette O'Donnell 2019-2021 Jason Villeneuve 2019-2021 |
Vacancies: 7
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The Professional Development committee strives to provide new and experienced teachers with an increased repertoire of techniques and methodologies. One member shall be named as a liaison to the Convention Association Committee and shall attend Convention meetings and report back. Six members are elected each year.
This committee consists of a Coordinator and up to 12 members, six of whom are elected each year for a two-year term. The Coordinator of Professional Development is the chair. |
Membership
Vacancies: 3
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The PGS Committee oversees the disbursement of professional growth conference & tuition funds for teachers. The committee is also responsible for reviewing its guidelines once a year and presenting proposed changes to CSR for approval. This committee meets once a month prior to CSR meetings.
The committee consists of six members (one from each school-based division and 2 non-school-based members), and three members who are elected each year, for a two-year term. |
Membership
Kevin Bedier 2020-2022
Stacey Narowski 2020-2022 Elsie Saraceni 2019-2021 Blake Schumack 2020-2022 Tammy Turner 2019-2021 Carter Watson, Chair 2019-2021 Vacancies: 0
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| Standing Committee Form March 2021 |
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The Professional Recognition Committee promotes an internal and external Professional Recognition program to enhance the ATA Local 55. This committee is responsible for planning and orchestrating the New Teacher Induction, New Teacher Orientation, Long Service awards recognition, and the Teacher Retirement Recognition Banquet.
The committee consists of the Vice President of Member Engagement and six members, three of which are elected each year for a two-year term. Vice President of Member Engagement chairs this committee. |
Membership
Cherisse Audet 2020-2022 Xena Biffert 2020-2022 Nicole Lombardo 2019-2021 Lee Martin, VP Member Engagement, Chair Don McLaughlin 2019-2021 Nikki Pratt 2019-2021 Vacancy: 1
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The Social Committee organizes and conducts social and recreational activities sponsored by Local 55 for ATA Local 55 Members.
The committee consists of eight members. |
Membership
Vacancies: 1
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The Table Officers administer the affairs of the Local as outlined in the Constitution and Operational Guidelines.
Table Officers are also members of Executive. |
Membership 2019-2021
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The Teacher Welfare Committee (TWC) negotiates the Collective Agreement and monitors the application of its clauses.
This committee’s mandate is to gather and study all data relevant to amendments to the Collective Agreement and to prepare and present these proposed amendments to the Executive Committee for recommendation to the Council of School Representatives for approval. The committee also monitors ongoing working conditions and gives direction to the negotiating sub-committee concerning all contractual negotiations. This committee consists of a Coordinator and 14 members (three per school-based division and one non-school-based teacher representative and one principal representative), with four members being elected each year for a three-year term. |
Membership
TWC Documents
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The Women in Leadership committee works to advance the cause of women’s leadership in education, be it through participation in school or District-based leadership or through involvement in the Alberta Teacher’s Association.
This Ad hoc committee consists of 8 members and is open to all members of the Local, regardless of gender identification. |
Membership
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| Standing Committee Form March 2021 |