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  • Scholarships & Awards
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Convention
  • Truth & Reconciliation
  • NATA Store

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What We Do

People in the Executive Committee

What We Do

Come find out what we do as an organization, our vision, strategic plan and policies.

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NATA Roles

People in the Executive Committee

What We Do

Come read about the duties of our executive committee members 

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People in the Executive Committee

People in the Executive Committee

People in the Executive Committee

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What we do

NATA Representative Assembly

 The NATA Representative Assembly consists of the NATA Executive, the School Staff Representatives, and any other teachers given delegate status by the NATA Executive to attend any meeting.  The NATA Executive consists of twelve elected positions. Below is a list of the general expectations for all NATA representatives, along with details about NATA meetings and reports. 

General Expectations

 

  • No actual nor perceived conflict of interest
  • Arrive or join meetings punctually 
  • Prepare documents or reports in advance of meetings
  • Notify President of absence at least 1 week prior to meeting
  • Check and reply to emails promptly
  • Work proactively with President and Executive 
  • Represent NATA in a positive manner
  • Keep updated on new policies and procedures
  • Confidently respond to member concerns with accurate information
  • Participate actively in the work of  the association (volunteer on committees, write policy, participate in discussions and propose solutions) 

Meetings / Reports

 

General meetings of NATA members

  • Annual fall meeting
  • Annual spring meeting

 

Planned Executive meetings:

  • Immediately following Spring meeting to assign Committee Chairs and Members
  • Winter meeting in November/December

Representative Assembly 

  • Fall meeting in October 
  • Spring meeting in April/May
  • As need be throughout the year (usually video conference)


Fall / Spring Council

  • Councillors also have Fall Council (end of October) and Spring Council (April/May) with the STF


Committee Meetings 

  • As needed and determined by Chair of the Committee.

Meeting Honorariums  for NATA Executive, SSR/SSL, Committee Meetings (Oct 2020 - Oct 2021)

Meeting Length  Amount

1-3 hours        $30

3-5 hours        $50

5-8 hours        $80

  • Applies to meetings with a minimum of 3 members in attendance.
  • The Chair of NATA Committee Meetings must submit the date and name of attendees to the President.
  • SSRs will receive a per-diem of $50 for holding information sessions, conducting a vote at their school and returning results to the NATA Executive.
  • Per-Diem will be paid quarterly using the PD schedule


Reports

All Executive members including Committee Chairs are expected to make reports at all meetings and at the Spring General meeting of members.  Reports should be forwarded to Communications Committee to make available to members.

Want to get involved?

The work of NATA requires the engagement of all Northern Teachers so please consider a nomination to one of the elected positions or consider joining one of the many committees. Feel free to contact your NATA Executive for more information.

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