Council of School Representatives (CSR) Meetings
CSR meetings take place on the first Tuesday of every month at 4:15pm in the LTCHS Learning Commons.
ATA Local Executive Meetings
The local executive council meets on the third Tuesday of every month. Please contact President, Evelyn Chan, for more information.
REd Deer City Local #60 of the ALberta Teachers’ Association
Local Documents and Forms:
Collective Agreement 2018-2020
Local Constitution & Handbook
Personal Contact Information Update:
Please fill out this quick form to make sure we can keep you up-to-date with important ATA and local bargaining information.
Council Contact information
President
Evelyn Chan
Negotiating sub-Committee
To Be Determined
Email: To Be Determined
District REp
Brice Unland
Email: brice.unland@ata.ab.ca
Substitute Teachers
Chair
To Be Determined
Email: To Be Determined
Diversity, Equity, and Human Rights Chair
To Be Determined
Email: To Be Determined
Women in Leadership Chair
To Be Determined
Email: To Be Determined
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Who do I contact to check my Professional Development (PD) or Clause 14 Funds?
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Alan Towne. You can email him at pdf.local60@gmail.com. PD balances for the 2023-24 school year are currently being calculated. Thank you for your patience in receiving a response.
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What is the difference between our collective agreement and my personal contract?
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The collective agreement outlines the negotiated salaries and benefits provided to all teachers. It has a start and end date and is re-negotiated by the teachers and school board at its conclusion. However, our past two contracts also included a provincially negotiated framework. A teaching contract is solely between the teacher and the board, outlining the type of contract (continuing, temporary or probation) and the Full Time Equivalency (FTE).
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Why can't the ATA do anything when I called to complain about the actions of my principal?
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The nature of the principal teacher relationship is guided by labour law and the School Act. However, should a teacher be concerned with their teaching assignment or evaluations, it is important to contact Member Services of the ATA (1-800-232-7208) to receive advice and assistance in resolving issues.
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When does maternity leave and sick leave start and end?
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Maternity leave starts the "actual date of delivery." Sick leave starts anytime before the "actual date of delivery." Mothers are entitled to 16 weeks of maternity leave and 62 weeks of parental leave (Time and Employment Insurance). You must give at least 6 weeks notice before you leave and at least 4 weeks notice of return. For more information on Sick Leave and Extended Disability Benefits click here. You can also call Member Services of the ATA (1-800-232-7208).
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Frequently Asked QUestions
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Who do I send completed PD claim forms to?
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Karen Wolfmeyer. You can email her at pd.local60@gmail.com. Make sure to fill-out your form on Adobe Reader and email the forms to the address mentioned.
Click here for the PD Claim Form (Version - Sept 2023).
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What is the status of our current contract?
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In April 2023, local bargaining finished for September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2024 Collective Agreement. Bargaining for the next round will start Centrally (Provincially) January 2024.
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Am I required to participate or run any extracurricular activities as part of my employment?
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The new Professional Code of Conduct includes a section that should protect teachers from being obligated to take on extracurricular activities:
Section 4b states that "the teacher does not engage in activities which adversely affect the quality of the teacher's professional service.”
Read the Professional Code of Conduct here.
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Professional Development
PD Claim Form (updated September 2023)
ata PD Fund allocation
ATA Local 60 members have a PDF allocation to be determined based on your Full Time Equivalent (FTE). Contact Alan Towne to find out what your PD balance is. Please email him at pdf.coordinator.local60@gmail.com.
Local Library
You can borrow a variety of resources from the Local Library:
Substitute teacher costs
Substitute Teacher Costs
Specialist Council
Your ATA membership grants you FREE access to a specialist council. These councils allow you to partake in specific PD for a content area of your choosing, including conferences, book studies, and more. Click here for further details.
ATA Library
The ATA Library grants you access to a vast collection of books, technology, and other resources. You can browse the collection and borrow books by clicking here.
For more information, please contact our Local ATA PD Chair, Karen Wolfmeyer at pd.local60@gmail.com or through her district email.
PD Policies and Procedures
Ata overview
Barnett House
Address: 11010 142 Street NW, Edmonton AB
Phone Number:
1-800-232-7208 (toll free in Alberta)
Barnett House is the headquarters of our Alberta Teachers’ Association. The Provincial Executive Council (PEC) and 150 staff members, including Teacher Welfare and Members’ Services, work out of this building. If you need to contact “Barnett House”, you’re contacting those individuals that work on your behalf. For more information visit the ATA Website at www.teachers.ab.ca
Want to know all the abbreviations? Click here
Annual Representative Assembly (ARA)
The ARA is the Association's parliament and is made up of delegates from locals and members of the Provincial Executive Council. ARA establishes policy, approves the Association's budget and sets fees for the various categories of membership. The ARA meets once a year on the May long weekend for the annual meeting.
Provincial Executive Council (PEC)
PEC is made up of 15 district representatives and five table officers who meet at least eight times a year between annual meetings to conduct the business of the Association.
The district representatives are elected for two-year terms by members in their geographic district (11 districts).
Brice Unland represents our geographical area, Central South, which includes Red Deer Public, Red Deer Catholic, Chinook's Edge, Wolf Creek and Clearview.
The president and vice-presidents are elected for two-year terms by vote of the members on a provincial basis.
TABLE OFFICERS:
Jason C Schilling President
Greg P. Carabine Vice-President
Peter Mackay Vice-President
Greg A. Jeffery Past President
Dennis E. Theobald Executive Secretary
Member Services and Teacher Welfare have been merged to form Teacher Employment Services (TES), which will serve as a one-stop shop for teachers looking for advice and assistance related to their work life.
Guest (Substitute)
Teacher Committee
Updated information coming soon.
Alberta School Employee Benefits Plan
Teachers in Red Deer Public School District have Health Benefits that are provided by Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP). Some of these benefits include:
Please see below for for more information please visit www.asebp.ab.ca or call 1-877-431-4786..
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Access to the Employee Family Assistance Program is included with your ASEBP Benefits. Some services that are included with this program include individual counselling, couples counselling, health coaching, and more.
Please visit the EFAP website for more details. You can also call 1-855-933-0103.
get the app!
Download the ASEBP app to simplify the process for submitting claims on services that aren’t immediately covered.
TEACHER WELFare committee (TWC)
& bargaining
Formerly known as the Economic Policy Committee, (EPC) approximately once a month at Lindsay Thurber in the Learning Commons. If you are interested in attending or want more information please contact Kerrie-Ann Dalstra at twc.local60@gmail.com.
What is the TWC?
what are the types of contracts?
Member involvement
Below you will find valuable information for ATA Members to know and do. Please note all information from the Alberta Teachers Association website is available to the public. You may be required to login to the Provincial ATA Website. Please see below on how to get a login.
ATA Website & ATA Login
In order to fully access the ATA website and its resources, you will need to sign up at the ATA website. It is important that the ATA and your local TWC have an email address for you that is different from your Red Deer Public School District one. For more details, click below. (Updated - Sept 2023)
Bargaining and the Collective Agreement
If you have any questions, please contact our TWC chair, Kerrie-Ann Dalstra (twc.local60@gmail.com).
Worth Knowing
September 15, 2023 - Duty-Free Lunch
Although COVID-19 safety protocols include altered supervision assignments, staggered break times for students and changes to the school bell schedule, the provision for a rest period under the 2018–20 central collective agreement (clause 8.3, Duty-Free Lunch) remains.
The school division must schedule a 30-minute rest period for each teacher during each five hours the teacher works. When reasonable, the break should be scheduled in the middle of the teacher’s assignment. If, for some reason, an unbroken rest period of 30 minutes cannot be scheduled, a teacher must agree to two rest periods of no less than 15 minutes each. This is an individual agreement between the school division and the teacher. This does not mean that rest periods can be shortened without written individual agreement or that breaks must be requested by teachers. Further, under no circumstances can there be less than two 15-minute breaks.
Alberta’s Labour Relations Code states that a collective agreement is binding on the parties named in the agreement. A school division cannot alter the provisions of the collective agreement, nor can teachers accept conditions outside of the collective agreement. A school authority must schedule each teacher’s timetable to ensure that the teacher has rest periods that adhere to the collective agreement. Supervision and rest periods must be scheduled by the school authority, not created through sign-up sheets completed by teachers. Further, teachers cannot opt out of time caps or waive their right to a 30-minute rest period.
ATA Local 60 NEWS
teacher voice committee highlights
Each school had a teacher representative that meets on a regular basis with the ATA Local 60 president and senior administration, including our superintendent, Chad Erickson.
The main purposes of Teacher Voice:
For more information please contact Evelyn Chan (president.local60@gmail.com).
Teacher Voice Committee Reports
2022/23 scholarship recipients
Congratulations to our Local 60 Scholarship Recipients:
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