Notice of Committee Elections

Members interested in assisting with the activities of their professional association by serving on a committee of the Local should submit their names to Arden Neustaedter, Local 38, ATA (403-262-6616) or secretary@ata38.ab.ca no later than 2020 May 21. Incumbents wishing to re-run must also submit their names.  Unless noted otherwise, terms of office commence 2020 July 1. 

Nominations received by 2020 May 21 for positions which are uncontested will be declared elected by acclamation.  Vacancies for positions will require nomination from the floor at CSR.  An election for contested positions will be held at CSR on 2020 June 3.  

The following positions are open for nomination. Names of those who have submitted nominations to date are also listed. If no names are listed, no nominations have been received.

STANDING COMMITTEES:

1.         ANNUAL REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY

Three members from membership at large (2 year term)

  • Donnella Perkins (Elboya)
  • Tasha Neisz (Joane Cardinal-Shubert)
  • Penny Smith (Substitute Teacher) 

 One member from membership at large (1 year term)

  • Goodluck Nwaerondu (Discovering Choices)

2.         COMMUNICATIONS

Three members from membership at large (2 year term)

  • Linda Lalonde (Glamorgan)
  • Greg Brewer (Nose Creek)
  • Andrea Bodley (Douglas Harkness)

One member from membership at large (1 year term)

  • Gurmit Bhachu (Bridlwood)

3.         FINANCE

One member from Elementary Constituent Group (2 year term)

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One member from Jr High/Middle Constituent Group (2 year term)

  • Ryan MacLeod (Specialist)

One member from member at large (2 year term)

  • Cecil Hall (Nelson Mandela)

4.         HOSPITALITY

Three members from membership at large (2 year term)

  • Sandy Searle (Ian Bazalgette)
  • Shauna Penner (CBE Literacy)
  • Anne-Laure Hug (Westridge)
  • Michelle Dickie (Varsity Acres)

 5.         LEARNER DIVERSITY & EQUITY COMMITTEE

Three members from membership at large (2 year term)

  • Barb Greaves (Colonel J Fred Scott)
  • Kalyn MacAskill (Adolescent Day Treatment)
  • Linda Lalonde (Glamorgan)

One member from membership at large (1 year term)

  • Jennifer Biggs (Penbrook Elementary) WITHDREW
  • Lena Shulyakovskaya (Sir John A Macdonald) WITHDREW
  • Kyle Hogaboam (Robert Thirsk)

6.         POLITICAL ACTION

Three members from membership at large (2 year term)

  • James Davidge (Willow Park)
  • Dean Kokonas (Lester B Pearson)
  • Mari-Jane Eagleson (William Pratt)
  • Stephanie Quesnel (Royal Oak)
  • Derrick White (Substitute Teacher) WITHDREW

7.         PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

One members from Elementary Constituent Group (1 year term)

  • Kim Nguyen (Emily Follensbee)

Two members from Elementary Constituent Group (2 year term)

  • Tasha Roa Yaremkowycz (University Elementary)
  • Linda Lalonde (Glamorgan)

One member from Jr High/Middle Constituent Group (2 year term)

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One member from Sr High Constituent Group (2 year term)

  • Karie Evans (Forest Lawn)

Two members from membership at large (2 year term)

  • Cat Turner (John G Diefenbaker)
  • Nicole Dalwood (Lester B Pearson)

8.         RESOLUTIONS

Two members from members at large (CSR) (2 year term)

  • Valsa Peter (Substitute)
  • Natasha Duffy (Dr. George Stanley)

9.         SCHOLARSHIP  

One member from membership at large (1 year term)

  • Goodluck Nwaerondu (Discovering Choices)

One member from Sr High Constituent Group (2 year term)

  • Leon Lau (Robert Thirsk)

One member from membership at large (1 year term)

One member from membership at large (2 year term)

  • Erin Warburton (Area 7)

10.       TEACHER WELFARE COMMITTEE

One member from Elementary Constituent Group (1 year term)

  • Sandra Alonso (W.O. Mitchell)
  • Donnella Perkins (Elboya)

One member from Sr High Constituent Group (2 year term)

  • Moni Riez (CBe-learn)

One member from Substitute Teachers Group (2 year term)

  • Valsa Peter (Substitute)

 

OTHER COMMITTEES:

1.         CALGARY AREA FIELD EXPERIENCES COMMITTEE (CAFEC)

Three members from membership at large (2 year term)

  • Laurie Paddock
  • Jenny Young (Forest Lawn)
  • Tasha Roa Yarmkowycz (University Elementary)

2.         ATA/CBE REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT FELLOWSHIPS

Two members from membership at large (2 year term) ending 2022 June

  • Kathy Andrews (Terrace Road)
  • Diane Pham (Specialist)
  • Adam Eakins (Assistant Principal, Cambrian Heights)

 

 Frames of References for standing committees are located in the CSR policy manual and on the website.  For further information please contact Arden Neustaedter (403-262-6616) or secretary@ata38.ab.ca