LOCAL INFORMATION

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING   (PD) PD Funding Eligibility       PD Funding Form  WORKSHOPS Women in Action Conference  Women in Action Womens Day 2012  Pregnancy/Parental Leave Workshops  EVENTS Winter General Meeting

STANDING COMMITTEES

Committee Chairs Committee Chair AWARDS Heike Schiller BUDGET Graham Fiddes GOODWILL Jeanette Sales LAST FIVE Dawn McClure STATUS Deepti Celetti STEWARDS Robb Mason   Committee Chair FIRST YEAR/FIRST FIVE Jeanette Sales GENERAL/ANNUAL MEETINGS Doug Cook HEALTH AND SAFETY Heike Schiller POLITICAL ACTION Gundi Barber P.D. WORKSHOPS (LOCAL) Krista Pedersen RESOLUTIONS: LOCAL CONSTITUTION ETFO - AGM Tamara Reso

Committee Responsibilities As Outlined in the Constitution Consist of one executive officer and at least two members appointed by the executive Be responsible for the developing and reviewing of the terms of reference and for the ongoing work of the committee Put forth a budget request to the executive Prepare a report to present at the annual meeting Committee Overall Goals Build a better, safer world for other citizens Protect the rights for fair working conditions Help colleagues strive for professional and personal growth Maintain the physical, emotional, social health in the work place Defend the value of public education

AWARDS COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To administer and evaluate awards currently presented by UGETFO To prepare proposals for new awards (when appropriate) to be presented to the Executive To keep members aware of both Local and Provincial awards COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To negotiate a real salary increase To guarantee and improve working conditions To defend and improve existing group benefits To achieve gains in equity provisions ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To conduct elections in accordance with the constitution GENERAL MEETINGS COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To make necessary arrangements for our three Annual ETFO Dinner Meetings including setting dates/times, booking the facility , caterer, bartender, arranging for guest speakers, entertainment, purchasing door prizes, buying/ordering table centerpieces, buying munchies/liquor/pop, setting up & decorating the hall, collecting ticket money at the door To put forth a budget and prepare a financial report to the Executive To prepare a report for presentation at Annual Meeting HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To attend regular meetings of the UG’s Joint Health and Safety Committee To make regular workplace audits in teams of Joint Health and Safety Committee members to identify unsafe conditions and practices and to recommend corrective actions To respond to calls by members regarding specific health and safety concerns To stand on committees related to specific problems or policies in this field POLITICAL INITIATIVES COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To educate the public and influence stakeholders regarding education politics To build alliances with other organizations To promote a positive image of the teaching profession and the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To prepare resolutions for the ETFO Annual Meeting STEWARDS COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To provide support for School Stewards WEBSITE COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To maintain the website STATUS - MEN COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To inform our members about issues related to men To work with community groups that share common purposes To provide activities that relate to both personal/professional development of men To work on ensuring inclusive curriculum in the classroom

BUDGET COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To prepare a draft budget To present the draft budget to the Executive for review To incorporate recommended changes into the draft budget and prepare a final draft budget To present the final draft budget to the Executive for approval prior to Annual Meeting To present the Proposed Budget to the General Membership at the Annual Meeting for approval CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To review the Local Constitution and recommend, when needed, revision(s) FIRST FIVE COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To provide support for new members To provide information about local and provincial programs including collective bargaining rights for working conditions and available opportunities for personal and professional growth LAST FIVE COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To provide program(s) to meet the needs of members in their last five years of teaching GOODWILL COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To encourage and financially assist organizations, individuals or groups whose goals must include one or more of the following criteria: - in line with the objectives of ETFO; - of direct benefit to elementary children and/or teachers in the UGDSB; - educationally based; - in promotion of social justice PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING - REGIONAL COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To allocate Professional Development Funding as outlined in the constitution PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING - LOCAL COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To provide a variety of relevant workshops reaching as many of our local members as possible To collaborate with other groups supporting the professional development of our members STATUS - EQUITY COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To inform our members about issues related to equity To work with community groups that share common purposes To provide activities that relate to both personal/professional development To work on ensuring inclusive curriculum in the classroom STATUS - WOMEN COMMITTEE Goals and Objectives To enhance the status of women both in the education setting and in the wider community To inform our members about issues related to the status of women To work with community groups that share common purposes To provide activities that relate to both personal/professional development of women To work on ensuring inclusive curriculum in the classroom