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The "District" refers to the umbrella organization for the three bargaining units of OSSTF Limestone District 27:
OSSTF Limestone District 27 is governed by a Constitution and Bylaws which are passed each year at the Annual General Meeting. Services and activities of OSSTF Limestone District 27 are run out of the District Office in Kingston.
For information about our committees, please scroll down or click here.
Information and resources about workplace health and safety can be found here.
The latest OSSTF provincial and local news and information updates can be found here.
District President - Wendy Bonnell
District Vice-President - Shawn Lavender
District Secretary - Joanne Sortberg
District Treasurer - Stewart Williams
District Executive Officer - James Griffiths
Instructors' Bargaining Unit President (IBU) - Julia Perkins (VP)
Professional Student Services Personnel President (PSSP) - Julie Burrows
Teachers' Bargaining Unit (TBU) President - Carol Chmay
District Collective Bargaining Committee Chair - Vacant
Communications + Political Action Officer/Committee Chair - Vacant
Educational Services Officer/Committee Chair - Tina Demerling
Status of Women Officer/Committee Chair - Elizabeth MacDonald
Chair of Branch Presidents - Jamie Reid
Human Rights Officer - Diana Aziable
District Health and Safety Officer - Vacant
There are some positions on the District and TBU Executives which are appointed
at the June Executive Meetings. You can find the ads and application process below.
These positions are:
Meetings are either the first or second Thursday of the month.
Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 11, Jan 8, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 9, May 7, June 11
Annual General Meeting
May 20, 2026
For all Executive meeting, committee and provincial event dates, please see below.
There are seven District standing committees in District 27: District Collective Bargaining, Communication & Political Action, Constitution, Educational Services , Equity, Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression (EARAO), Health and Safety, 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.
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.
The Educational Services Committee meets monthly and deals with upcoming education policy and professional development opportunities.
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.
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.
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.
The Equity, Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression Committee meets monthly to assist in the creation and maintenance of accessible and inclusive local practices and process to remove barriers to participation, build awareness on equity issues, and assist in the preparation of local OSSTF materials relating to equity.
The Health and Safety Committee meets monthly to provide a forum for discussing issues relevant to the Health and Safety of members of Limestone and develop strategies to address health and safety issues that arise in the District.
For information about our Annual General Meeting including Member awards, please click on the button below.
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