Committees

Provincial and Local committees play a very important part in NSTU activities. All provincial committees report to the Provincial Executive.

The mandate of the Insurance Trustees is to manage the NSTU Group Insurance plans as contracted by the Trust Deeds between the NSTU and the Trustees of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union Group Insurance Trust Fund. Specifically, the NSTU Group Insurance Trustees shall: 

• Submit an audited annual financial report to the Provincial Executive. 
• Consider such resolutions submitted to Annual Council to make recommendations for Council’s consideration where appropriate. 
• Participate as required in the NSTU Policy Review Process by providing recommendations for the Provincial Executive’s consideration.

As per Operational Procedures:

• The five (5) Trustees appointed Geographically shall serve a term of seven (7) years and are not eligible for reappointment. 
• The five (5) Trustees appointed Geographically shall not hold or run for any elected office in the NSTU while serving as a Trustee. Specifically, Geographical Trustees shall not serve or run for positions on the Provincial Executive, a Local Executive, a Regional Representative Council, or a Professional Association Executive. A Geographical Trustee may serve as an NSTU Representative

The NSTU needs input from the widest-possible cross section of its members in order to make the most effective contribution to education. Members serve on most provincial standing committees for a maximum of two years*, so we are constantly in search of skilled and interested persons to make our committee structure operate successfully. Committee membership is open to Active and Active Reserve Members.

Most Committee appointments are made at the June meeting of the Provincial Executive. On occasion, a vacancy will occur during the year, when such vacancies arise information on the vacancy will be posted to the NSTU website including an application form. 

*NSTU Operational Procedures state: Appointments to a committee will be for one defined term of two years. In extraordinary circumstances, an extension of one year is permissible.

Completion of this online form will ensure that appropriate reservations will be made for your NSTU committee meeting. Reservations must be made through NSTU Central Office.

Please note: If you need to cancel your room, please advise the NSTU prior to 11:59 a.m. TWO DAYS BEFORE the reservation.