The Council of the WTA is the decision-making body of the organization. Council sets direction by...
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passing motions that direct the Executive to take action on issues |
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passing motions to create special committees of Council to address a concern or issue |
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passing motions which create WTA policy |
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approving a negotiations package which is presented to the Board of trustees on behalf of the membership |
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approving resolutions taken to the Annual General Meeting of The Manitoba Teachers’ Society |
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approving the budget and setting the fee for the Association at the WTA Annual General Meeting.
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A Council Representative should...
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report to staff about what has transpired at Council meetings. This information can be taken from:
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the written President’s Report provided at each meeting |
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the minutes of the Council meeting mailed to each Council Representative |
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the notes taken at Council meetings |
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report to the membership in your location at: |
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staff meetings as a Timed Item and/or |
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a WTA membership meeting at a time other than a staff meeting |
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bring staff concerns/issues of importance from your location to a Council meeting. These can be shared by phone with the President at any time or brought up as questions during the meeting. |
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act as the Deputy Returning/Ratification Officer for WTA Executive Elections or contract ratification votes that will take place at your location. Do not panic!!! A step-by-step package of material will be provided to each location explaining the process and timelines. |
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be a contact person in your location for other WTA members. This means others on staff can come to you for information. If you do not have the answer, but you can direct the member to contact the WTA office at 831-7104. |
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take back to your location any material provided at Council and place it in the membership mail slots. |
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serve on a WTA committee at some point. This organization depends upon the involvement of the membership.
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A Council Representative has to decide how to vote on major issues being presented at Council. Your options in this area include...
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having a vote at your location on major items and then voting that way at the Council meeting. |
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listening to the discussion at Council meetings and voting based upon the feedback from your staff and the information provided during the debates at Council meetings.
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In either case, it helps if you let your staff know at the beginning of the year what process you intend to follow when voting on issues.
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Please remember to READ your Council kit prior to each Council meeting. The kits are sent out by the WTA office before each meeting of Council. The Head Rep. (first-named Rep.) in each school should receive this kit and distribute copies to other reps in their electoral unit. The kit will ...
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tell you the date and time of each meeting. If there has been a change on the Agenda it will be highlighted. |
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indicate what topics or motions will be discussed. Whenever possible written information related to topics will be provided in the kit ahead of time. |
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provide you with a copy of the Agenda for the upcoming meeting and the minutes from the previous meeting.
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If you are not receiving Council kits please contact the WTA office at 831-7104.
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As a Council Representative it is NOT your job to...
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become involved in disputes between: |
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members |
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members and students/parents |
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interpret the Collective Agreement or School Board Policy for other members
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| In each of the above situations it is best to have the member involved contact the WTA office for information about how to proceed in the particular situation. The WTA office can then best outline a course of action that is appropriate to the circumstance. |
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