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BCTF AGMVTA President, LAR8 (as per BCTF formula) + 2 alternatesAppointment by General Meeting104Feb, March and Spring BreakTo meet in advance of the BCTF AGM to review the reports, resolutions and recommendations that are coming forward to the meeting; to make reasonable efforts to attend all sessions of the BCTF AGM; to attend all delegation caucus meetings as called by the chair of the committee; to prepare and present a written and/or oral report to the next meeting of the RA following the BCTF AGM.NoVTA
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Community Elections CommitteeSocial Justice-Chairperson, Political Action Chair (if there is one), Communications / Public Relations Coordinatorup to 2 Exec / RA membersn/a5as neededafter school/ possible release timeTo encourage public nominations for elected positions at times of trustee and provincial elections; To encourage membership and public voter turnout at election time.possibleVTA
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Resources / Sunshine Fund / Hardship		2nd VP, President5Recommended by 2nd VP, Appointed by RA74After schoolTo dispense the Community Resource funds; To dispense the Sunshine funds; To dispense the Hardship funds; To present a report to the executive as to the dispensation of funds at the next executive meeting following a disbursement of funds.NoVTA
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Constitution, Bylaw and Policy 1 VPup to 4 Exec / RA membersn/a5as needed (about 5 meetings)after schoolTo meet after the October Executive Meeting to review and revise as necessary the Constitution, Bylaws and Policies of the VTA;To ensure that 14 days’ notice be given prior to a General Meeting or AGM, to all members if recommending changes to the Constitution or Bylaws, as per 9 (a) and 9 (b); To ensure that constitutional changes are properly registered with the appropriate bodies;To bring policy changes to the RA as per 9 (c).noVTA
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Elections / Nominations1st VP-Chairperson, Past President (whenactive)up to 2 Exec / RA membersn/a3 to 42after schoolTo solicit nominations for Executive Officers; To conduct elections for Executive Officers; To solicit nominations for BCTF AGM delegates; To conduct elections for the BCTF AGM delegatesnoVTA
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FinanceTreasurer-Chairperson, President, 2nd VP up to 2 Exec / RA membersExec or RA5bi-monthly (about 5 meetings)after schoolTo develop and recommend a budget to the Executive; the Executive would then recommend the budget to the RA, and then present it to all members at an Annual General Meeting; To review the budget at least once during the school year and recommend revisions as appropriate to the Executive Committee; the Executive would then recommend revisions to the RA;To review the Association’s investments at least once during the school year and recommend changes as appropriate to the Executive Committee.noVTA
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Local BargainingBargaining, President, Pro-D, TTOC, Social JusticeMay include 7 additional reps from general membershipRAas needed in bargaining yearafter & during schoolTo recommend to the Executive Committee for approval, a Chief Negotiator from the bargaining team;To prepare for and initiate negotiations with the School Board in accordance with provisions of the Collective Agreement;To select a negotiating team who will assist the Chief Negotiator in conducting negotiations and, if necessary, advocate in arbitration hearings;To attend to other duties related to bargaining as assigned by the Association; s Executive Committee.limitedVTA
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Personnel2nd VP-Chairperson, Treasurer2 Exec membersRA4as neededafter schoolTo ensure that the performance review of the Office Manager is conducted annually according to the contract between the VTA and the Office Manager and the Personnel Policies and Procedures of the VTA;To review the Collective Agreement between our Local Employer’s Group (VTA) and the Local Employee’s Union (Office Manager) and keep the Executive and the released officers informed;To establish and review Personnel Policies and Procedures for the VTA Office;To deal with personnel issues that may arise;To participate in the hiring processes, outlined by the LEG/LEU Collective Agreement, for staff vacancies;To meet and orient new employees as soon as possible during the probationary period;To conduct an exit interview for employees;To create a privacy policy for the office staff and released officers that includes up-to-date FOIPPA practices.noVTA
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Social JusticeSocial Justice RepAny member as appointed by Social Justice repRecommended by Social Justice Rep, Appointed by RA as neededafter schoolcharged with the responsibility to address social justice concerns and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, including anti-racism, sexism, homophobia, heterosexism, violence prevention, bullying, poverty, and child and youth issues.As neededVTA
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Truth and Reconciliation Action CommitteeLocal Aboriginal Education Contactup to 5 members6as neededafter schoolto encourage VTA members in this work.limitedVTA
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TTOC AdvisoryPresident, TTOC Rep2 TTOCs4as neededafter schoolTo provide a forum for the concerns of Teachers Teaching On Call, including bargaining issues; To disseminate information to Teachers Teaching On Call about Association and BCTF matters; To work toward the improvement of the status of Teachers Teaching On Call in schools and the collective agreement; To advocate for Teachers Teaching On Call to be paid to attend Professional Development activities within the district.limitedVTA
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Working and Learning Conditions/ Grievance Committee1st VP -Chairpersonup to 3 Exec / RA members4as neededafter school/ possible release timeTo address issues within the Collective Agreement, pertaining to the working and learning conditions in the local; to work with the local President and the BCTF to assess, file and resolve matters of grievance; to report the work of the committee to the VTA Executive and RA.as neededVTA
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