11.1 President—The duties of the president shall be

(a) to serve as chief executive officer of the local;

(b) to call and preside at all general, special, local council and executive committee meetings of this local;

(c) to exercise general supervision over the affairs of this local association; and

(d) to act as the spokesperson of the local.

11.2 Vice-presidents—The duties of the vice-presidents shall be

(a) to take charge of the affairs of this local association in the absence of the president and

(b) to assist the president in the fulfillment of their duties.

11.3 Secretary—The duties of the secretary shall be

(a) to keep accurate records, including attendance, of all proceedings of this local association;

(b) to bring before the executive committee of this local association all communications received by the local;

(c) to prepare and send to the head office of the Alberta Teachers’ Association such statements and reports as may be required from time to time; and

(d) to prepare and send notices calling all meetings, whether regular, special, local council or executive committee.

11.4 Treasurer—The duties of the treasurer shall be

(a) to ensure accurate records are kept of all moneys received and collected and to take charge of same;

(b) to make the necessary disbursements of the funds of this local association as authorized by the executive committee or local council;

(c) to prepare a monthly statement; and

(d) to prepare an annual budget for the local with the approval of the executive committee.

11.5 Local ARA representatives—The duties of each local representative of this local association shall be

(a) to represent this local association at the representative assembly of the Alberta Teachers’ Association;

(b) to report the proceedings of all representative assemblies of the Alberta Teachers’ Association to the local council and to such other gatherings as may be decided;

(c) to attend provincial budget and resolution meetings held by the local; and

(d) to fulfill duties as identified in local policies.

11.6 School teacher representatives—It shall be the duty of the school teacher representatives to report on the activities of the local council to their respective school teacher staffs and such other duties as are requested by the local council or the Alberta Teachers’ Association.

11.7 Communications officer—It shall be the duty of this officer to expedite communications between teachers and all local projects, and between the local and external bodies. 

11.8 Convention representative (elected) and liaison person (elected by council)—to attend convention board meetings, and attend and report to local council meetings.

12. Committees

12.1 Teacher welfare committees—There shall be a teacher welfare committee for each employing jurisdiction in the local. Each teacher welfare committee shall operate under a frame of reference subject to ratification by the Provincial Executive Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association. An amendment procedure shall be specified in the frame of reference.

12.2 Negotiating subcommittees—Each negotiating subcommittee shall ordinarily be chosen from and by its teacher welfare committee. It shall be the duty of each subcommittee to engage in collective bargaining with the board of trustees as per the teacher welfare committee frame of reference.

12.3 Local communications committee—It shall be the duty of this committee to render all assistance required by the communications officer to facilitate both internal and external communications.

12.4 Professional development committee—It shall be the duty of this committee to assume general responsibility for all professional development activities undertaken by this local association.

12.5 Diversity, Equity and Human Rights Committee (DEHR)—It shall be the duty of this committee to assume general responsibility for all DEHR activities undertaken by this local association.

12.6 Induction and Retirement committee—This committee will be co-chaired by both vice-presidents and additionally consist of the president and secretary. It shall be the duty of this committee to plan and oversee both the induction of new teachers to the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the retirement ceremony of members each year.

12.7 Women in Leadership Committee (WIL)-It shall be the duty of this committee to assume general responsibility for all WIL activities undertaken by this local association.

12.8 Such other committees as the local may appoint from time to time.