Local Committees

There are six committees to which members can apply in the 2006-2007 school year. The purpose of these committees is to address areas of specific need and/or interest to members. Being a committee member gives you an opportunity to work for your colleagues and to meet teachers from around the Board.

The committees will meet approximately three times during the year. Mileage will be paid. Members of each committee will be selected by the Executive from among the applications received. The Executive will make every effort to select committee members so that representation is balanced both regionally and by panel.

The application deadline is October 13. Below is a description of the six committees and some of the work they will be doing.

Social Committee
To assist in the planning and promotion of social activities which promote collegiality in the Eastern Unit of OECTA.

Beginning Teachers Committee
To assess and assist in developing and promoting means by which the Unit can support beginning teachers, and to promote the Provincial OECTA Beginning Teachers Conference (February 9 & 10.)

Professional Development Committee
To assess the professional development program/activity needs of our members; to assist in developing a plan to fulfill these needs; to promote professional development/wellness opportunities within our Unit; to promote and oversee the provincial and local OECTA Best Practice/Young Authors Competition.

Communications Committee
To assist in producing the Unit newsletter by suggesting topics, soliciting submissions and editing; to advise the Executive of other strategies to keep our membership informed of issues.; to promote the teaching profession and Catholic education and to remain informed of the local political party philosophies related to education.

Political Action Committee
To promote the teaching profession and Catholic education; to inform teachers of trustee and local political candidate’s philosophies related to education in trustee and political elections.

Social Justice Committee

Collective Bargaining Committee

Committees will be composed of up to six members, including at least one Executive liason member. All interested teachers are invited to apply. Committees may not run if there are an inadequate number of applications received.

Click here for the  Eastern Unit OECTA – Committee Application