Donations to assist school support workers authorized

Highlights of the Provincial Executive Council meeting held January 23–24, 2025, at Barnett House, Edmonton

1. Renamed Calgary District to South Central Rockies and renamed Edmonton District to Central Prairie Sky.
2. Renamed the Teacher Employment Services program area to Teacher Employment Services and Membership Support, effective September 1, 2025.
3. Named Richard Svoboda to the position of coordinator, Government and named Myra Rybotycki to the position of associate coordinator, Teacher Employment Services.
4. Approved the timeline for recruitment of two executive staff officer positions in Teacher Employment Services and appointed three members of Council to sit on the selection committee.
5. Approved the 2025/26 proposed budget for presentation to locals. The proposed budget maintains the current annual fee payable by a full-time, active member at $1,422.
6. Approved an adjustment to the Association’s kilometrage rate to 69¢, effective January 1, 2025, which represents the midpoint of the Canada Revenue Agency rates for 2025.
7. Approved the name of one recipient for honorary membership in the Association, which is reserved for members and other persons who have given meritorious service to the teaching profession, to the Association or to the advancement of education.
8. Approved two recipients to receive the Public Education Award at the 2025 Annual Representative Assembly (ARA).
9. Approved in principle and referred to the Resolutions Committee for processing three resolutions and 21 proposed amendments to Indigenous Education policy put forward by the Indigenous Education Committee.
10. Approved in principle and referred to the Resolutions Committee for processing a resolution to address the financial restraints preservice teachers face when completing the practicum portion of their preparation programs.
11. Approved four executive resolutions for presentation at the 2025 ARA.
12. Approved, for submission to the 2025 ARA, a resolution proposing amendments to the structure of Association policy related to teacher preparation programs.
13. Authorized, on a pilot basis, the addition of pro/con microphones at the 2025 ARA.
14. Authorized a $5,000 donation to Fort McMurray CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545, a $5,000 donation to Edmonton CUPE 3550, and a $2,000 donation to Sturgeon CUPE 4625, in support of striking school support workers.
15. Authorized a gift in the amount of $2,000 to help offset the cost of organizing the Edmonton McMurray Rally for Public Education, to be held in Edmonton on February 27, 2025.
16. Amended the Grievance Appeal and Approval Policy.
17. Amended the Administrative Guidelines related to Indigenous cultural protocols for Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Cultural Advisors.
18. Approved the names of nine teachers to the name bank for possible appointment as Indigenous Education Professional Development Facilitators.
19. Approved the names of five teachers to the name bank for possible appointment as Association instructors.
20. Approved in principle the design and implementation of the School Leadership Mentorship program.
21. Amended the Women in Leadership Committee frame of reference and the Benefits, Insurance and Pension Committee frame of reference.
22. Authorized all members of Council who identify as women to attend the Canadian Teachers’ Federation 2025 Women’s Symposium, taking place May 8–10, 2025, in Banff, Alberta.
23. Approved the purchase of eight tickets to the Parkland Institute Gala Dinner and Silent Auction, taking place on February 27, 2025. 
24. Approved dates of key Association-sponsored meetings and Council meetings for the 2027/28 school year.
25. Rescheduled the November 27–28, 2025 meeting of Provincial Executive Council to December 4–5, 2025, and rescheduled the November 26–27, 2026 meeting of Provincial Executive Council to December 3–4, 2026. ❚