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)
Alan Laughlin (STS)
Jayesh Maniar (RTAM)
Bill Berryman (RTO–NSTU) – ACER-CART President
Roger Régimbal – ACER-CART Executive Director


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)
Alyson Hillier (RTO–NSTU)
Sue Amundrud (STS)
Françoise Beaulieu (SERFNB)
Bill Berryman (RTO–NSTU) – ACER-CART President
Roger Régimbal – ACER-CART Executive Director
Jonathan Schieman – ARTA Digital Marketing Specialist


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)
Lise Morin (PEIRTO)
Beverly Magel (STS)
Dolaine Koch (ARTA)
Peggy Prendergast (RTAM)
Bill Berryman (RTO–NSTU) – ACER-CART President
Roger Régimbal – ACER-CART Executive Director


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
Roger Régimbal – 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
Roger Régimbal – 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)
Devona Putland (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
Roger Régimbal – ACER-CART Executive Director