Annual Council 2022

Date: April 29 - May 1, 2022 - Westin Nova Scotian

Local Presidents are reminded to send in the names of their Voting & Alternate Delegates as well as Local Observers as soon as they are available.

NEW FOR COUNCIL 2022:

• Annual Council proceedings will take place at the Westin Nova Scotian in Commonwealth A/B;
• The President’s Reception will take place at the Westin Nova Scotian in VIA Rail Train Station which is attached to the Westin Nova Scotian;
• Small table snacks are permitted to be brought in by the respective locals;
• Registration will be held at the Westin Nova Scotian from 4:30 until 7:00 p.m. on the Atlantic Mezzanine level.

Additional Information:

• The New Delegate Orientation Session will be provided by way of a webinar which will be posted on the NSTU website. A link will be emailed to new delegates in April;
• The Council Workbook will once again be offered to delegates electronically (PDF and flipbook versions). During the online registration process delegates will be asked to select their preference of a paper copy of the Council Workbook or an electronic copy of the Council Workbook (resolution 2014-42). Numbers for printing the Workbook will be based on these responses;

Annual Council Resolutions 2022 – Pre-Council Vote

• Please be advised that the Provincial Executive has adopted Pre-Council Voting Procedures.  These procedures are outlined in NSTU Operational Procedure 16 Resolutions Process G. Pre-Council Voting Procedures.
• This year voting on resolutions which qualify for inclusion in this process will open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 and close at noon on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
• Please be advised that a link to the site for voting will be sent to the email address provided by Voting Delegates on their Council Registration form.

Attached please find:

• Summary of Council Elections.
• Campaign Guidelines for Council Elections. The deadline for inclusion of Campaign Information in the March edition of The Teacher is March 4 or the deadline for inclusion of Campaign Information in the April edition of The Teacher is April 8. Please forward to phamer@staff.nstu.ca.
• Council Nomination Form (also available on the website). Deadline for receipt for inclusion with the Council Workbook mailing is March 25. Please forward completed forms to council@ca.

This information will also be posted on the NSTU website under The Structure, Annual Council.

Any questions regarding the above can be emailed to Lisa Farmer at council@nstu.ca.

Annual Council Workbook - Electronic Version: (will be available April 11, 2022)

Annual Council Workbook - English

Annual Council Workbook (Resolutions) - French

Any questions regarding the above can be emailed to Lisa Farmer at council@nstu.ca.