Executive Committee and Local 38 Staff

Executive Committee

Stephani Clements *President* President@ata38.ab.ca
	Andrew Finlay *Vice-President*
Alicia Taylor *Vice-President*
	Joe Madsen *Treasurer*
Bob Cocking *Past President*
	Gurmit Bhachu *Chair - Communications Committee*
Mari-Jane Eagleson *Chair - Political Action Committee*
	Sophie Chen *Chair - Professional Development Committee*
Mike Carron *Chair - Teacher Welfare Committee*
	Kalyn MacAskill *Chair - Diversity, Equity & Human Rights Committee*
Avieneet Dhillon *Elementary Member Representative*
	Elyse Bly *Elementary Member Representative*
David Ellen *Junior High Member Representative*
	Cecil Hall *Senior High Member Representative*
[vacant] *Professional System Support Member Representative*
	Chantal Malette *Principal Member Representative*
James Baker *Substitute Teacher Member Representative*
	Allison Scott Davies *District Representative - Calgary City*
Kevin Kempt *District Representative - Calgary City*
	Darren Moroz *District Representative - Calgary City*

Office Staff


Provides advice and assistance to individual members, groups, committees, and the President Provides advice, assistance, and interpretation of the Collective Agreement (including grievance process) and to the ARA delegation on Provincial Policies and Governance Advises Executive regarding emerging trends, issues and needs of teachers Liaises with Provincial Association and the Calgary Board of Education Establishes operating procedures Serves as a resource and non-voting member of the Executive Committee, Council of School Representatives, Annual Representative Assembly Committee, Communications Committee, Political Action Committee, Constitutional Interpretation and Review Committee, Chief’s Meeting, Union Groups and Table Officers Serves as a researcher, resource, and non-voting general secretary for the Strategic Planning and Resource Committee (SPARC), Resolutions Committee (secretary), Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee, and Member Emergency Assistance Fund Committee Manages the website, social media, and visual identity of the local Monitors the Education Research Presentation Grants Presents Maternity Leave Workshop/Sessions	Dan Nelles *Executive Staff Officer* dan.nelles@ata38.ab.ca
	Myra Hoffman *Administrative Assistant/Office Coordinator* myra.hoffman@ata38.ab.ca	Supports Executive Committee, CSR, and AGMs by preparing agendas, minutes, and meeting materials Maintains records of Local Resolutions, Policies, Frames of References, Collective Agreement, Constitutions and the Local 38 Policy Handbook Creates and submits the Annual Report to Provincial Coordinates Executive and Committee elections with the Chief Returning Officer Liaises with the building management, IT, and telecommunications companies and handles the day-to-day general operations, including OH&S Responsible for the sourcing and procuring office supplies, furniture, and fixtures and assists with asset management and service agreements Coordinates the Annual Representative Assembly delegate selection, document preparation, and pre-meeting organization and submission of documents to Provincial Supports the ARA, Constitutional Interpretation & Review, Hospitality, Resolutions, and Teacher Welfare Committees and the Negotiating Sub Committee Organizes the Executive Retreat and Summer Conference Organizes the New Teachers' Orientation, ATA/CBE Trustees Dinner, and New Principals’ Dinner Assists with the New Teachers’ Induction and New Horizons Banquet Assists with planning of CSR Orientation and General Meetings Liaises with Provincial and Calgary Board of Education Manages the Local’s general office inbox
Responsible for all of the Accounting/Finance functions for the local Inservice’s and educates the Treasurer on the finances of the local Manages all aspects (assisting teachers, receiving applications, and approving authorizations as per guidelines) of the Staff Development Fund Maintains data base of eligibility and approved funding Disburses funds following receipt of expenses Prepares reports relating to Staff Development Fund and Local Financials (monthly statements, annual budget, and year-end audits) Serves on Finance and Staff Development Advisory Committee as a non-voting member and secretary Manages and processes grant-in-aid, donations, scholarships, MEAF and payroll (salary, benefits, pension, CRA)	Suzette LaSalle *Business Manager/Staff Development Fund Administrator* SDF@ata38.ab.ca
	Tarra Munro *Administrative Assistant/Receptionist/Professional Development Coordinator* reception@ata38.ab.ca	Responsible for all reception duties including answering phone calls, managing and distributing incoming and outgoing mail Scheduling and maintaining meeting facilities at the Local office Responsible for organizing Council of School Representatives elections, maintains CSR list and distributes information to CSR representatives Supports the Communications, Diversity Equity & Human Rights, Professional Development, Political Action, Scholarship, Strategic Planning & Resource, Women in Leadership Committees, Substitute Teachers’ Group Directorate and their respective subcommittees by preparing online meetings, agendas, minutes, and meeting materials Assists and coordinates with the PD Committee, DEHR Committee, STG Directorate, Women in Leadership and PAC Committees with workshop/event planning, bookings, advertisement materials and registrations Assists with material distribution and preparation for the CSR and General Meetings Receives and processes the Local 38 Heritage Scholarship, the John Laurie Scholarship, the Black Canadian Scholarship, and the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Scholarship Responsible for updating and maintaining the local website Responsible for updating and maintaining the Calgary Public Teachers Local 38 PD Review website Responsible for updating and maintaining the Local 38 Square merchandise site as well as distributing orders Updates and maintains the committee lists and attendance sheets Assists with Executive and Committee elections Creates and maintains the Local meeting and event calendar Creates social media materials Assists provincial ATA with the annual Retirement seminar