The following is the current constitution of the Battle River Teachers' Association. It has been several years since it was last updated, and we find that it does not always accurately reflect current practice. We would encourage BRTA members to read through it and E-mail us with any suggestions you might have for changes.
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ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of this association will be the Battle River Saskatchewan Teachers
Federation Local Association, hereinafter referred to as the "local
association".
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ARTICLE II
OBJECTIVES
Section 1 -
To insure that the activities and policies of the association will promote
the cause of education in the Battle River School Division and the Paynton
School Division.
Section 2 -
To insure that the activities and policies of the association will raise
the status of the teaching profession.
Section 3 -
To safeguard the rights of the teachers and to secure working conditions
which will make possible the best professional service to our students.
Section 4 -
To cooperate with recognized organizations and groups concerned with
education whenever such cooperation does not interfere with the previous
objectives of the association.
Section 5 -
To encourage active participation in the association by all members.
Section 6 -
To provide some social activities for its members.
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ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
The membership of the local association is composed of the teachers
employed by the Battle River School Division and by the Paynton
Consolidated School Division.
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ARTICLE IV
EXECUTIVE
Section 1 -
The executive shall consist of the:
a) President to be elected by the local association for a one year
term.
b) Past President
c) Vice President - to be elected by the local association for a
one year term.
d) Secretary Treasurer - to be selected by the president for a one
year term.
e) Two S. T. F. Councillors - to be elected by the local
association for a one year
term.
f) (i) Local Negotiating Committee Chairperson for the Battle
River School
Division - to be elected by the teachers of the Battle
River School
Division for a one year term.
(ii) Local Negotiating Committee Chairperson for the Paynton
Consolidated
School Division - to be elected by the teachers of the
Battle River School
Division for a one year term.
(iii) These positions will hereinafter be referred to as
the LINC
Chairpersons.
g) (i) Professional Development Committee Chairperson for the
Battle River
School Division - to be elected by the teachers of the
Battle River School
Division for a one year term.
(ii) Professional Development Committee Chairperson for the
Paynton
Consolidated School Division - to be elected by them for a
one year term.
h) Staff representatives - one from each school and to be selected
by each
school.
i) Battle River Principal's Association - to be selected by the
Principal's
Association.
j) Chairperson of the Convention Committee - to be elected by the
local
association as soon as possible after it is known that the
local association is
hosting the convention. This person would be on the executive
from the
date of the election until all matters arising from the
convention are
completed.
Section 2 -
All members of the executive will be voting members.
Section 3 -
The members of the executive will be elected by the local association and
the LINC chairpersons will assume office on the first day of the next
school year. All other members of the executive will assume office as soon
after this date as possible.
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ARTICLE V
DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE
Section 1 -
The Executive shall, subject to this constitution of the directions given
it by a majority vote of the membership at any properly constituted general
meeting have full control of the affairs of the local association.
Meetings of the executive shall be held as often as the business of the
local association requires and shall be called by the president. Any eight
members of the executive shall constitute a quorum.
Section 2 -
The Executive, primarily working through the councillors shall maintain an
effective liaison with the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation central
office.
Section 3 -
The Executive shall when necessary, establish committees to work on
specific issues.
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ARTICLE VI
DUTIES OF OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE
Section 1 - President
a) to have charge of the general business of the local association and
to serve as
an ex-officio member of all committees.
b) to preside at the general and executive meetings of the local
association when
present.
c) to call meetings of the executive when he or she deems it advisable.
d) to call additional general meetings of the local association when
needed.
e) to appoint a secretary-treasurer.
f) to act with the secretary-treasurer as signing authority for the local
association.
g) to ensure that all the activities of the local association are
conducted in
accordance with the constitution and the direction of the association.
h) to make arrangements for and conduct an election for the members of the
executive who are elected by the local association. This election
to be done at a
general meeting in the spring.
Section 2 - Past President
a) to assist the president and the executive by acting as a resource
person.
Section 3 - Vice President
a) to assume the duties of the president when that person is unable to
act or is not
present.
b) to inform the general public through the news media of the
activities of the
local association.
Section 4 - Secretary Treasurer
a) to serve as recording secretary for all general or executive meetings.
b) to have charge of all finances of the local association.
c) to present a full and detailed account of receipts and disbursements to the
executive or to the local association whenever requested to do so.
However, this
request should come one week prior to the meeting.
d) to conduct all correspondence for the local association.
Section 5 - S. T. F. Councillors
a) to attend meetings of the local association and the executive and to
inform and
advise on matters pertaining to the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation.
b) to represent the local association at all meetings of the S. T. F. Council.
c) to be available as consultant to all members of the local association
and to offer
advice, guidance and assistance to individuals regarding their
professional duties
and /or relationships.
d. to provide information regarding the motions to be presented to the S.
T. F. Council
and to ensure that members of the local association have an
opportunity to discuss
these motions with the councillors.
e) to carry out the duties of councillors as set out in the Saskatchewan
Teachers'
Federation Act.
Section 6 - The LINC Chairperson for the Battle River School Division Teachers.
a) to select three members of the local association to act on the LINC
committee.
b) to call meetings of the LINC committee as necessary.
c) to inform the executive and the local association of the negotiations.
d) to maintain an effective liaison with the S. T. F. Central Office.
Section 7 - The LINC Chairperson for the Paynton Consolidated School
Division Teachers
a) to call meetings of the LINC committee as necessary.
b) to inform the teachers of the division of the negotiations.
c) to maintain an effective liaison with the S. T. F. Central Office.
Section 8 - Professional Development Committee Chairperson for the Battle
River School Division
a) to call meetings of the committee as required.
b) to ensure that adequate records of these meetings are kept.
c) to supervise the activities of the committee.
d) to ensure that the clauses affecting professional development in
the contract
with the school board are followed and if the contract is not being
followed, to
work with the LINC chairperson to ensure that the necessary steps
are taken
to correct the situation.
e) to ensure that there is continuous and current communication
between the
professional development committee and the director of education
and the
school board.
f) to report to the executive and to the local association when
requested to do so.
Section 9 - Professional Development Committee Chairperson for the Paynton
Consolidated School Division
a) to call meetings of the teaching staff as required to discuss
professional
development.
b) to ensure that the necessary communication between the teaching
staff and
the school board is done. This can be done by a staff committee or
the total
staff.
Section 10 - Staff Representatives
a) to keep the members of their staff informed on local association
activities.
b) to take to the executive and/or the local association, problems or
concerns of
his or her staff.
Section 11 - Battle River Principals' Association Representative
a) to inform the executive of activities of the principals'
association which have
a direct effect upon the members of the local association.
Section 12 - Chairperson of the Convention Committee
a) to attend meetings of the local association and the executive and
to inform and
advise on matters pertaining to the convention.
b) to select members of the local association to work on the
convention planning
committee.
c) to call meetings of this committee as required.
d) to supervise the organization of the committee so that the
committee can
effectively plan the convention.
e) to keep other local associations who are going to be participants
in the
convention informed of the planning and decisions made regarding the
convention.
f) to operate a financial structure to administer the funds which are
given to the
committee.
g) to supervise the work of the committee so that all the details
necessary in the
planning of a convention are done.
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ARTICLE VII
STRUCTURE AND DUTIES OF THE LINC COMMITTEE FOR THE BATTLE RIVER
SCHOOL DIVISION
Section 1 -
The committee will consist of the LINC chairperson, the two councillors
providing they are are from the Battle River School Division and three
members from the local association selected by the LINC chairperson.
Section 2 -
The duties of the committee are as follows:
a) to be aware of the opinions of the membership regarding LINC matters.
b) to have any tentative agreement ratified by the teachers of the
division.
c) to hold meetings with the executive and then with the local
association in the
event that the committee feels it must recommend applications of
sanctions.
d) to apply sanctions, but only after these sanctions have been
discussed with and
approved by the local association and after consultation with and
approval of
he S. T. F Central Office.
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ARTICLE VIII
STRUCTURE AND DUTIES OF THE LINC COMMITTEE FOR THE PAYNTON
CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL DIVISION
Section 1 -
The committee will consist of the LINC chairperson plus two other members
elected by the Teachers of the division.
Section 2 -
The duties of the committee are as follows:
a) to be aware of the options of the teachers regarding LINC matters.
b) to have any tentative agreement ratified by the teachers of the
division.
c) to hold meetings with the teaching staff in the event that the
committee feels
it must recommend applications of sanctions.
d) to apply sanctions, but only after these sanctions have been
discussed with and
approved by the local association and after consultation with and
approval of
the S. T. F Central Office.
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ARTICLE IX
STRUCTURE AND DUTIES OF THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR
THE
BATTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION
Section 1 -
The committee will consist of the Professional Development Committee
Chairperson for the Battle River School Division, the past chairperson of
this committee, and five other members to be selected by the chairperson.
The selection of these five members must be done in such a way that each of
the following teacher groups are represented: kindergarten, division one,
division two, division three and division four.
Section 2 -
The duties of the committee are as follows:
a) to assist in the provision and promotion of professional development
opportunities for the members of the local association.
b) to inform members of the local association of inservice opportunities.
c) to make recommendations on criteria for grants from the professional
development fund.
d) to keep as well informed as possible of the decisions made regarding
professional development applications.
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ARTICLE X
STRUCTURE AND DUTIES OF THE CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Section 1 -
The committee is established only in the years in which the Battle River
School Division teachers are the hosts for the convention. (Usually once
every three years) The chairperson will select the members of this
committee.
Section 2 -
The duties of this committee are as follows:
a) to make all the necessary arrangements so that the convention is well
planned.
b) to make arrangements for the disbursement of surplus funds.
c) to submit a written report of the convention to the local association.
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ARTICLE XI
GENERAL MEETINGS
Section 1 -
There shall be at least six meetings a year. The time and place of the
meetings to be determined by the president.
Section 2 -
Twenty-five members will constitute a quorum for a general meeting.
Section 3 -
Procedures at meetings will follow Robert's Parliamentary Rules of Order.
Section 4 -
All members of the local association will have voting privileges on all
matters except the following:
a) election of the LINC chairpersons. The voting privileges for these
positions is
established in Article IV, Section 1.
b) election of the Professional Development Committee chairpersons.
The voting
privileges for these positions is established in Article IV, Section 1.
c) decisions regarding LINC matters and professional development matters.
Battle River School Division teachers will not vote on LINC matters and
professional development matters involving Paynton Consolidated School
Division. Paynton Consolidated School Division teachers will not
vote on LINC
matters and professional development matters involving Battle River
School
Division.
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ARTICLE XII
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The president will appoint a nominating committee whose duty is to secure
nominations for the executive positions which are elected at the spring
meeting.
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