One step forward for ATA Diversity Equity Networks

Highlights of the emergent Provincial Executive Council meeting held November 22, 2024, Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton.

1. Approved the Association’s nominee to the Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board for advancement to the president of the Treasury Board and cabinet appointment.

Highlights of the Provincial Executive Council meeting held November 28–29, 2024, Barnett House, Edmonton.

1. Approved in principle the structure, guiding principles, processes, pilot and validation plan for the Diversity Equity Networks.
2. Authorized a winter holiday charity donation in the amount of $2,000 to the Alberta division of the Canadian Mental Health Association.
3. Authorized that the ATA News, until central table bargaining is completed, dedicate significant space in the first three pages of every issue to highlighting field member support for collective bargaining and the work of teachers in the field who are activating and engaging their colleagues in this cause.
4. Approved a communications plan be created to engage school representatives with the NOW Communications skills and tools to effectively communicate one on one with members.
5. Referred 10 recommendations from the Committee on Coordinating Communications to Members to staff for further costing. 
6. Approved in principle and referred to Resolutions Committee for preparation a resolution that category 3.2.1.0, Principles of Test Design, Development and Administration, be retitled, “Principles of Assessment Design, Development and Administration.”
7. Approved in principle the transfer of the Office Staff Pension Plan to the Local Authorities Pension Plan, commencing January 1, 2025, subject to Finance Committee’s approval of the memorandum of understanding.
8. Authorized that the competition for Associate Coordinator, Teacher Employment Services, be restricted to current members of executive staff, approved the proposed timelines for recruitment of the position and appointed members of Council to the selection committee.
9. Authorized that the competition for Coordinator, Government, be restricted to current members of executive staff, approved the proposed timelines for recruitment of the position and appointed members of Council to the selection committee.
10. Amended Administrative Guidelines pertaining to teacher education program MOUs, council attendance at events, the Bargaining Advisory Committee and the duties of staff advisors and PEC liaisons on specialist councils.
11. Amended the Teacher Education and Certification Committee, Area Field Experiences Committees, Edmonton Area Field Experiences Committee, Curriculum Committee and Strategic Planning Group frames of reference.
12. Rescheduled the January meeting of Council to January 23–24, 2025, and authorized that the February meeting of Council be held in person rather than virtually.
13. Rescheduled the Student Local Conference to the weekend of September 19–20, 2025.
14. Approved the name of a field member to serve on the School Leaders Issues and Concerns Committee. ❚