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The responsibilities of GVTA committees and members can be found on the GVTA Members' Guide.
The role of joint GVTA/School District committees can be found in the Collective Agreement.
GVTA Committees
GVTA Committees
Executive Committee
Executive Committee
President Carolyn Howe president@gvta.net
First Vice-President Cindy Romphf firstvp@gvta.net
Second Vice-President/ Chris Clarke secondvp@gvta.net
Health & Safety Officer
Secretary Treasurer Matthew Martin st@gvta.net
Contract Committee Chair Lena Palermo contract@gvta.net
Pro D Committee Chair Kristina Preston pd@gvta.net
Social Justice Committee Chair Auston Neveu sj@gvta.net
TTOC/New Cttee Teacher Chair Kaitlyn Schafer ttoc@gvta.net
Indigenous Ed Committee Chair Tanya Adams indigenoused@gvta.net
Climate Justice Committee Chair Jennifer Loukras climate@gvta.net
Local Reps to the BCTF Ross Gilbert info@gvta.net
Tara Ehrcke info@gvta.net
Kelsi Lesowski info@gvta.net
Members at Large Kimberley Haas info@gvta.net
Chiana van Katwijk info@gvta.net
Karissa Crawley info@gvta.net
Ai Linh Trinh info@gvta.net
Ange Coutts info@gvta.net
Desiree Bukowski info@gvta.net
Contract Committee
Contract Committee
The Contract Committee consists of the Contract Chair, the 1st VP, the 2nd VP, & up to 10 members elected by the General Membership.
Lena Palermo (Chair) Cindy Romphf Chris Clarke
Desiree Bukowski Ilana Hampton Ryan Broe
Lancy Fynn Alysha Zawaduk Kaitlyn Schafer
Erika Sager Ezekiel Gow Kelsie Lesowski
Chris McQuaid
Professional DEvelopment Committee
Professional DEvelopment Committee
The Pro D Committee consists of the Pro-D Chair, the Secretary Treasurer, and up to 8 members elected by the General Membership.
Kristina Preston (Chair) Matthew Martin Ilana Hampton
Quinton Ruth Leah Donlevy Viva Moodley
Ezekiel Gow Darinka Popovic Ashley Fineberg
VACANT
Social Justice Committee
Social Justice Committee
The Social Justice Committee consists of the Social Justice Chair, the 1st VP, and up to 10 members elected by the General Membership.
Auston Neveu (Chair) Cindy Romphf Viva Moodley
Ai Linh Trinh Karissa Crawley Chiana Van Katwijk
Ange Coutts Leah Donlevy Natalie Buchmann
VACANT VACANT VACANT
TTOC and New Teacher Committee
TTOC and New Teacher Committee
The TTOC and New Teacher Committee consists of the TTOC and New Teachers' Chair, the 1st VP, and up to 10 members elected by the General Membership.
Kaitlyn Schafer (Chair) Cindy Romphf Lancy Fynn
Liliana Ballarin-Cass Jordan Johnson Ezekiel Gow
Beth Day Chris McQuaid Katrina Cargnelli
Jessica Zaza Kas Lefleur Quinton Ruth
Indigenous Education Committee
Indigenous Education Committee
The Indigenous Education Committee consists of the Indigenous Education Chair, the 1st VP, and up to 10 members elected by the General Membership.
Tanya Adams (Chair) Cindy Romphf Penny-Jane Peters
Kane Mercer Mo Kheari Chelsea Mason
Leah Donlevy VACANT VACANT
VACANT VACANT VACANT
Climate Justice Committee
Climate Justice Committee
The Climate Justice Committee consists of the Climate Justice Chair, the First VP, and up to 10 members elected by the General Membership.
Jennifer Loukras (Chair) Cindy Romphf Chris McQuaid
Leah Donlevy VACANT VACANT
VACANT VACANT VACANT
VACANT VACANT VACANT
Health & Safety Committee
Health & Safety Committee
The Health & Safety Committee consists of the 2nd VP (Chair), the Contract Chair, 2 members appointed by the GVTA to the District Occupational Health & Safety (DOHS), and two members elected by the General Membership.
Chris Clarke (Chair) Lena Palermo Matthew Martin
VACANT VACANT VACANT
Bargaining Team
Bargaining Team
Chris Clarke Matthew Martin Kaitlyn Schafer
Lena Palermo Carolyn Howe VACANT
Retirement Committee
Retirement Committee
The Retirement Committee is a GVTA committee consisting of 5 members appointed by the Executive Committee.
TBD
Benevolent Fund Committee
Benevolent Fund Committee
The Benevolent Fund Committee is a GVTA committee consisting of the President, and two members appointed by the Executive Committee.
Carolyn Howe Mo Kheari VACANT
Appeal Committee
Appeal Committee
The Appeal Committee is a GVTA committee consisting of 5 members elected by the General Membership.
TBD
JOINT Committees
JOINT Committees
Professional Relations Committee (PRC)
Professional Relations Committee (PRC)
PRC is a joint District/GVTA committee, on which the GVTA is represented by the President, the 1st VP, the Contract Chair, and 2 staff reps appointed by the Executive Committee.
TBD
Joint Committee on Curriculum Implemetation (JCCI)
Joint Committee on Curriculum Implemetation (JCCI)
JCCI is a joint District/GVTA committee, on which the GVTA is represented by the Pro D Chair, the 1st VP, and 1 rep appointed by the Executive Committee.
TBD
District Occupational Health & Safety Committee (DOHS)
District Occupational Health & Safety Committee (DOHS)
DOHS is a joint District/Worker committee, on which the GVTA is represented by the 2nd VP (Chair), and 2 members appointed by the Executive and the Contract Committee.
TBD
French Advisory Committee
French Advisory Committee
TBD
George Jay Naming Committee
George Jay Naming Committee
TBD
Equity Ad hoc committee
Equity Ad hoc committee
TBD
climate Plan implementatin review committee
climate Plan implementatin review committee
TBD
DISTRICT FACILITIES PLAN AD HOC COMMITTEE
TBD
Board of Education
Board of Education
At SD61 Board of Education meetings, the GVTA is represented by the following members:
Board Meetings Carolyn Howe
Ed Policy Meetings Kristina Preston
Operations, Policy & Planning Chris Clarke
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