NATA Roles

 NATA Representative Assembly members fulfil duties as outlined in the  NATA Constitution the NATA Policy, the LINC Agreement, and STF guidelines. The additional specific duties assigned to each member are outlined below. 

• Arrange meetings including inviting, planning the agenda and arranging for necessary travel, accommodations and meals
• Preside or appoint a chair for all meetings
• Coordinate the activities of all committees
• Maintain all lines of communications 
• Act as joint administrator of all NATA funds with the Treasurer
• Chair the Liaison Committee
• Be one of the councillors
• Be a  member of LINC 
• Applies and prepares reports for any grants

• Assume role of President-Councillor in absence of the President
• Assume role of any resigned councillor

•  Member of the Executive
• May be appointed to chair committees
• Share their previous knowledge with the Executive

•  Attend STF Council meetings
• Support teachers that protocol is followed in any grievance with LINC, STF codes, policies or bylaws
• Perform duties outlined by STF 
• Hold information sessions with members regarding resolutions and STF matters

•  Co-Chair negotiation meetings 
• Share tentative LINC with members for  ratification
• Work with the STF during negotiations and ratification policies
• Chair or assign a LINC committee as Chair for all Leaves Committee under the LINC Agreement

•  Ensure members are informed of rights, responsibilities and grievance procedures in regards to NLSD housing units
• Work with members renting NLSD housing units and the NLSD Facilities Department
• Member of LINC 

•  Communicate with the STF regarding professional growth activities for members
• Work with the President and Treasurer to allocate professional growth funds to members who apply
• Work with Communications Chair to post PD experiences that were funded

 Ensure call is made for nominations

• Receive nominations
• Present the slate for nominations
• Chair the elections portion of the Spring General meeting

• Call for resolutions 
• Receive and categorize resolutions
• Chair the resolutions session of the fall Annual meeting 

•  Foster internal communication within the association and public relations
• Maintain the NATA website
• Keep website updated with persons holding Executive and Committee positions

•  Plan the annual Convention with the assistance of their school staff
• Co-plan with Executive
• Co-ordinate Convention expenditures with the President and Secretary-Treasurer

• Advise the Executive how to incorporate the Calls to Action within NATA
• Inform teachers regarding the Calls to Action

• The Secretary-Treasurer is appointed by the president.
• Have signing authority
• Prepare the annual budget and financial statement 
• Arrange for the annual review by a professional accountant
• Complete all banking transactions of the Association
• Keep minutes of all meetings and share minutes with membership

• SSRs conduct NATA business, while SSLs are liaisons with the STF
• Inform teachers on NATA and STF initiatives and educational issues
• Ensure member views and problems (regarding teaching conditions, Board policies, NATA activities/policies, STF activities/policies, negotiations, in-service education, PD opportunities, and curriculum issues) are relayed to the Executive, Representative Assembly and STF

•  Make motions for constitutional changes to all NATA members.
• Submit proposed Constitution changes to the STF for review, recommendations and approval.
• Revise and share the Constitution and Policy handbook.

• Evaluate scholarship applications and select recipients ahead of the Annual General meeting in fall 
• Establish a committee if applicants exceed scholarships being offered

• Evaluate applications and select recipients for Teacher Recognition Awards and Service Awards
  
• Teacher Recognition Awards recognize teachers for their special contributions to the students of Northern Saskatchewan.
• Service Awards recognize members for their contributions on behalf of NATA at the School, Division, and/or Provincial levels.

Ensure Retirement Recognition Awards are awarded to all eligible teachers

• Retirement Recognition Awards recognize members for their contributions toward the teaching profession, upon their retirement.

• The committee consists of three representatives of the board and three NATA members, including the NATA President who serves as the committee chair.
• The committee meets at least two times per year to discuss mutual concerns. 

• Made up of 3 NATA Executive & 3 Board Representatives
• Receive and consider appeals related to the implementation or interpretation of the LINC Agreement