Position

Responsibilities

Contact Information

President

Among other duties, the President of the Local shall:

- Be the official spokesperson for the Local

- Preside at all meetings of the Local, the Local Council, and the Local Executive

- Shall be an ex-officio member of all Local committees

- Shall perform such duties as directed by the Local, the Local Council, and the Local Executive

Mai-Ling Storm

Aspotogan Consolidated Elementary School

1st Vice President

Among other duties, the 1st Vice President of the Local shall:

- seek input from the Local membership for regional and provincial asking packages

- be responsible for the dissemination of information regarding regional and provincial negotiations and the ratification of tentative agreements

- be a voting member of the Regional Representative Council

- chair the Economic Welface Committee, whose responsibilites include, among others:

- promoting teacher rights and responsibilites

- planning for and promoting improved working conditions for members of the Local

Denise Burgess

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

Vice President- Public Relations

Chair the Local PR Committee, whose responsibilities will be, among others:

- promoting teacher image through publicity of programs of local interest

- coordinating and maintaining internal communications with members via newsletter/website

- sponsoring, coordinating, and hosting a variety of activities for Local members as directed by the Local Executive

Vice President- Public Affairs

Chair the Local PA Committee, whose respoinilities will be, among others:

- meeting with MLAs and other local opposition members in order to maintain an open line of dialogue between the Local and the government

- attending school board meetings and preparing reports for circulation

David Kokocki

Chester Area Middle School

Vice President- Professional Development

Chair the Local PD Committee, whose respoinilities will be, among others:

- organizing professional development activities, seminars, and workshops for the Local

- preparing criteria and selecting successful applicants for scholarships and bursaries sposnsored by the Local

Barbara Chapman

Bluenose Academy

Secretary

Duties of the Local Secretary will include, among others:

- Record and maintain copies of the minutes of all meetings of the Local, the Local Council, and the Local Executive

- prepare copies of the minutes for distribution prior to or at all Local meetings

- maintain a record of attendance at all meetings

- maintain all official records

- maintain a current list of contact numbers and addresses of Local NSTU Representative, Local Executive members, and Local standing committee members

Liz Ryan

Park View Education Centre

Forrest Heights

Treasurer

Duties of the Local Treasurer shall include, among others:

- chair the Finance Committee

- administer all financial matters associated with the Local and report to the Local, by means of a financial statement, at general meetings

- prepare a proposed budget for approval at the Annual General Meeting

Sarah Hillier

Bridgewater Jr. High School

Provincial Executive Member

The Provincial Executive Member shall perform tasks as outlined in the Nova Scotia Teachers Union Guidebook.

Ian Kent

Queens Adult High

Member-at-Large- Social

Chair the Local Social Committee, whose responsibitities will be, among others:

- sponsoring, co-ordinating, and hosting a variety of activities for the Local members as directed by the Local Executive

Chera Smith

Immediate Past President

The duties of the Immediate Past President include, among others:

- act in an advisory capacity to the Local President and the Local Executive

Jaylene Chase

New Germany Elementary