District Executive
Members of the District Executive (2022-23)
Voting Positions
District President - Wendy Bonnell
District Vice-President - Deb Gavel
District Secretary - David Mathers
District Treasurer - David Mathers
District Executive Officer - Shawn Lavender
Teachers' Bargaining Unit (TBU) President - Andrea Loken
Professional Student Services Personnel President (PSSP) - Julie Burrows
Instructors' Bargaining Unit President (IBU) - Wendy Bonnell
District Collective Bargaining Committee Chair - John Vince
Communications + Political Action Officer/Committee Chair - vacant
Educational Services Officer/Committee Chair - Stewart Williams, Brian Heaton (VC)
Status of Women Officer/Committee Chair - Elizabeth MacDonald
Chair of Branch Presidents - Elizabeth MacDonald
Human Rights Officer - Rosemary Nolan
Non-voting Positions
District Health and Safety Officer - Shawn Lavender
District Executive Meeting Dates (2023-23)
Meetings are the first Thursday of the month.
Sep 8, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1, Jan 12, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4, June 1
Annual General Meeting
May 17, 2023
For all Executive meeting, committee and provincial event dates, please see below.
District Standing Committees
There are five standing committees in District 27: District Collective Bargaining, Communication & Political Action, Constitution, Educational Services and Status of Women.
These committees meet monthly and report to our District Executive.
For more information about each committee, its members and activities, please see the committee page - links below.
Communications + Political Action (CPAC)
The Communications and Political Action Committee (CPAC) meets monthly and assists the Executive in keeping the membership informed on political issues, concerns relevant to their role and all matters affecting the welfare of the District.
Educational Services (ESC)
The Educational Services Committee meets monthly and deals with upcoming education policy and professional development opportunities.
Status of Women (SWC)
The Status of Women Committee meets monthly and provides a forum for discussing issues relevant to the professional careers of the women members of Limestone District 27. The Committee may provide sponsorships of programs or speakers that are relevant to the careers of women.
District Collective Bargaining (District CBC)
The District CBC is comprised of the Chief Negotiators, and other interested members of each Bargaining Unit. The Committee shares information on collective bargaining among themselves.
Constitution
The Constitution Committee meets monthly to examine the Constitution, develop language as directed by the District and Bargaining Unit Executives and advises the Executives on new language needed for the Constitution.
District + TBU AGM 2023
The AGM for the District and the Teachers' Bargaining Unit will be held on Wednesday May 17, 2023 starting with the District AGM at 4:30 pm. The Teachers' Bargaining Unit AGM will follow immediately after. The location for the 2023 AGM has not yet been determined.
Please hold the date for the District Annual General Meeting.
It is at the AGM that our annual Budget is set and changes can be made to our Constitution and Bylaws. Also, there are District and TBU Awards given at the AGM.
Elections for many Executive positions take place every two years (odd numbered years).
Meeting materials will be uploaded as they are ready and emailed to Members according to the deadlines laid out in the Constitution (Bylaw 8).
Constitution + Bylaws
The Constitution and Bylaws that govern our organization can only be amended by the Members at a General Meeting.