OSSTF Limestone District 27
OSSTF Limestone District 27
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District Organization

The "District" refers to the umbrella organization for the three bargaining units of OSSTF Limestone District 27:

  • Teachers and Occasional Teachers  (TBU)
  • Professional Student Services Personnel (PSSP)
  • Community Education Instructors' (IBU)

 

Services and activities of OSSTF Limestone District 27 are run out of the District Office in Kingston.


For information about Committees, please scroll down.


OSSTF Limestone District 27 is governed by a Constitution and Bylaws which are passed each year at the Annual General Meeting.

New Executive Appointments

Welcome to our new District President, Wendy Bonnell. Wendy will be taking over from

Rachelle Seguin for a two-year term, 2022-24. 


The PSSP Bargaining Unit has a new President for 2022-23, Julie Burrows.


Due to the retirement of Stewart Williams, we have appointed

a new District Treasurer, David Mathers and a new TBU Treasurer, Rachelle Seguin

for the remainder of Stewart's term, until June 2023. 

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. 

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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.  

Go to CPAC page

Educational Services (ESC)

The Educational Services Committee meets monthly and deals with upcoming education policy and professional development opportunities.  

Go to ESC page

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.  

Go to SWC page

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.

Go to Distict CBC page

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. 

Go to Constitution Committee page

Annual General Meetings

Annual General Meeting - Save the Date! May 17, 2023

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.

Go to Constitution + Bylaws

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