Council authorizes process to rebrand Women in Leadership Committee

Highlights of the Provincial Executive Council meeting held October 22–23, 2026, at Edmonton.

1. Appointed Richard Svoboda as associate executive secretary of the Association, with a start date to be finalized.
2. Appointed a member to the position of executive staff officer, Teacher Employment Membership Support, with duties to commence on 2026 12 01 or at a mutually agreeable time.
3. Approved timelines and appointed members to selection committees for the recruitment of the positions of coordinator, Government; and executive staff officer, Teacher Employment Membership Support.
4. Authorized a financial contribution in the amount of $1,000 to the Canadian Teachers’ Federation to support the Nepal Solidarity Fund 2026 for the Nepalese teachers, students and education communities affected by the devastating floods and landslides that occurred in August 2026.
5. Authorized a $15,000 overexpenditure to support three leaders from each of the three current Diversity and Equity Networks to attend Summer Conference in 2027.
6. Approved in principle and referred to Finance Committee for costing a proposed list of programs on which the Association should focus in 2027/28.
7. Amended the statement of Association program emphases for 2026/27 by adding the following emphasis to the Government program area: “Create a common communication tool for staff and elected officials to foster a shared understanding of key issues.”
8. Approved the Association’s 2026/27 budget for capital expenditures.
9. Authorized the process to rebrand the Women in Leadership Committee.
10. Referred two recommendations to Table Officers Committee for consideration, with recommendations and/or report back to Council in December.
11. Amended the Finance Committee’s frame of reference and updated the administrative guidelines pertaining to the administration of the Defence and Advocacy Fund.
12. Appointed a field member to serve on the Lethbridge Area Field Experiences Committee.