Your Federation Structure District 16 – York Region
District 16 Executive ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES Sandy Glassford President Muna Kadri 1st VP Katrina Collins (SDSS) VP Marsha Bloom (NSS) VP Darryl Newbury (TSS) VP Terry Price (OT) Treasurer Diane Truong OT President James Lane (TDSS) Provincial Councilor Iain Beaton (UHS) Provincial Councilor
District 16 Executive APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES Doug Brydie Chief Negotiator Gerry Harrison Executive Officer Blair Vowles CPAC & Excel in Ed Michelle Best (VSS) Educational Services Vanessa Stoby (MCI) Status of Women Nicole Baxter (MCI) Human Rights Officer
Branch (School) Executive Excellence In Education Rep Status of Women Rep Human Rights Rep School Council Rep Branch President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Educational Services Rep CPAC Rep (Communication/Political Action) Staffing Committee – Branch President + 2 or 3 members (All positions are elected)
Ask your Branch President Contract questions Member / Admin issues Member / Member issues Health and Safety concerns General questions – APAs/on calls/supervision/meetings – Staffing/teacher timetables/class sizes – Absences
Provincial Services Certification Communications/Political Action political lobbying publications Educational Services conferences, resource materials Protective Services legal support
District Office Services Staffing issues contract and occasional teachers Contract maintenance district specific negotiations Educational Services conference funding Protective Services representation of members
District Office Services Communications/Political Action Signal, Email Blast, social media District website (www.d16.osstf.ca) District issues, election Health & Safety Human Rights Gay-Straight Members’ Alliance Status of Women Member Engagement “The only silly question is the one you don’t ask.”