Committees
Committees shall:
- receive and act on proposals and referrals from the Board and the Executive;
- operate within the budget approved by the Board;
- recommend and report to the Executive actions within their terms of reference;
- prepare, if necessary, a budget request for the following fiscal year and present it to the Executive;
- present an annual report of their activities to the Executive and the AGM.
A. Pension and Retirement Income
Terms of Reference:
Respond to requests regarding matters pertaining to pension concerns; make
recommendations to the Executive on matters pertaining to pension concerns;
receive concerns and recommendations from member organizations; prepare
for the Executive proposals and position papers related to pension and
retirement concerns with appropriate recommendations.
Committee Members:
Gerry Tiede (BCRTA) – Chair
Gordon Cumming (ARTA)
Michael Plamondon (PEIRTA)
Luc Handfield (SERFNB)
Jayesh Maniar (RTAM)
Bill Berryman (RTO–NSTU) – ACER-CART President
B. Communications
Terms of Reference:
Maintain the ACER-CART web site; produce at least one newsletter a year for use
on the website and by member organizations; and encourage and facilitate
communication among member organizations.
Committee Members:
Marilyn Bossert (ARTA) – Chair
Joseph Lafitte (RTANL)
Sue Amundrud (STS)
Françoise Beaulieu (SERFNB)
Pat Hillier (RTO–NSTU)
Bill Berryman (RTO–NSTU) – ACER-CART President
C. Health Services
Terms of Reference:
Provide the member organizations with information and advice regarding health and insurance plans; study the health care and insurance plans of the member organizations; prepare for the Executive proposals and position papers related to health and insurance plans, with appropriate recommendations.
Committee Members:
Sharon Penney (RTANL) – Chair
Lise Morin (PEIRTO)
Beverly Magel (STS)
Dolaine Koch (ARTA)
Peggy Prendergast (RTAM)
Bill Berryman (RTO–NSTU) – ACER-CART President
D. Nominations and Elections
Terms of Reference:
Receive and solicit nominations for offices on the Executive and for committees; assume responsibility for the elections.
Committee Members:
Gerry Tiede (BCRTA) – Chair
ACER-CART Executive Director
E. Legislation
Terms of Reference:
Make recommendations to the Executive Committee for changes to the By-Laws, Articles, Policies and Procedures; become familiar with legislation which may have an impact on the teaching profession and the status of teachers; and present resolutions to the Executive Committee.
Committee Members:
Bill Berryman (RTO–NSTU) – ACER-CART President
ACER-CART Executive Director
F. Political Advocacy
Terms of Reference:
Develop and recommend to the executive actions to accomplish goals and objectives established by the Board; monitor political issues and advise the executive or the Board on emerging issues relevant to ACER-CART; plan and organize political advocacy.
Committee Members:
Lawrence Hrycan (ARTA) – Chair
Bob Fitzpatrick (NBSRT)
Grace Wilson (BCRTA)
Sonja Susu (STS)
Luc Handfield (SERFNB)
Katherine Snow (QPARSE) – Eastern Representative
Helen Sukovieff (STS) – Western Representative
Gerry Tiede (BCRTA) – Pension & Retirement Income Chair
Sharon Penney (RTANL) – Health Services Chair
Marilyn Bossert (ARTA) – Vice President, Communications Chair
Bill Berryman (RTO–NSTU) – ACER-CART President
G. Regional Liaisons
Terms of Reference:
Respond and react to the requests for Regional Conferences and Meetings
Committee Members:
Katherine Snow – Chair of Eastern Canadian Retired Teachers Organization (ECRTO = RTANL, PEIRTA, RTO-NSTU, NBSRT, SERFNB, QUART, QPARSE)
Helen Sukovieff – Chair of the Western Canadian Retired Teachers Organization (WCRTO = BCRTA, ARTA, STS, RTAM)