Statutory, Quasi-Statutory and Contractual

Standing Committees required by law, allowed for by law, or required by agreement fall within this category of committees.

Discipline Committee

May adjudicate conduct of Union members which is inimical to the interests of the Union. Members are appointed at Annual Council.

Terry Ryan, Halifax City, 2022
Paulette O'Connor, Halifax City, 2023
Sheri Scott, Halifax County, 2023
TBD, 2024
Janine Kerr, Assistant Executive Director

Distributed Learning Committee

Vince Jessome, Inverness, 2022
Andrea Small, Cumberland, 2023
Ian Kent, Queens. 2024
Simon Wilkin, NSTU Staff Liaison

Professional Committee

Investigates charges of conduct unbecoming a member of the teaching profession. Appointed by NSTU Annual Council.

Gillian Costello, Dartmouth, 2022
Paula Landry, Richmond, 2022
Kenna MacLean, Cape Breton District, 2023
Dawn Spracklin, Cape Breton District, 2023
TBD, 2024
TBD, 2024
Janine Kerr, Assiistant Executive Director

Program Development Assistance Fund (PDAF)

Committee Reviews applications for financial assistance to support innovative curriculum projects and awards grants to successful applicants.

Theresa Jennings, Dartmouth, 2023
Kerry Lawrence, Digby, 2024
Lael Radkey, Department of Education
Roy Bourgeois, CSAP
Amanda O'Regan-Marchand, Chair, NSTU Staff Liaison