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President's MessageRetro Pay
At least let’s start with some good news, retroactive pay due to the ratification of thecollective agreement will appear on this cheque.This is the 2% pay increase retro to July 1, 2019. Remember that the pay is taxable andhas been taxed at source. Thus, no surprises from the tax man should be forthcomingbut, it will diminish the dollar value.
Accommodations
The employer is dealing with literally hundreds of requests for accommodation due to thereturn to in-site instruction starting Monday. There is no way that all theseaccommodations can be met. They are reviewing each one on its merits and looking atthe in-site situation to determine how many can be met. The CTA has been pushing theemployer hard to meet as many accommodations as can be met and still have thedistrict operational for Monday morning. I will be in a large high school Monday morning,first thing, to speak to members and experience their situation myself. I have been inmany sites over the last few weeks, verifying protocols, talking to staff, students andadmin. We will work right up to the line today to get as many accommodationsaddressed as can be done before the weekend and will continue that work next week, asa more clear picture of the situation in individual schools becomes clear. The employercannot blanket-grant telework to all and ignore the demand for in-site support that comesfrom the direction back to work by Dr. Henry and the Ministry of Ed. Coquitlam is notalone, all the metro districts are struggling with this and thus, all the various localassociations.
Yours In Solidarity,Ken
CTA YEAR END GENERAL
MEETING - 2
ACCOMODATION INFO - 2
PD POWER - 4
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
TTOC CORNER - 3
CONTACT INFO - 5
COQUITLAM TEACHERS'ASSOCIATION
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#208 2502 St Johns Street, Port Moody, BC V3H 2B4 Ph: 604-936-9971 Fax: 604-936-7515
1. Call to Order1.1. Adoption of the agenda1.2. Adoption of the minutes of the General Meeting held January 22, 2020.
2. President’s Report3. Election of 2020-21 CTA Executive Committee
3.1. Candidates’ Statements / Election of Executive Committee4. Ratification of Committee Chairpersons for 2020-2021
4.1. PD Committee Chairperson4.2. Labour Relations Officer4.3. Teachers Teaching on Call Committee Chairperson4.4. Adult Education Committee Chairperson4.5. Committee of Action on Social Justice (CASJ)4.6. LSA Chairperson4.7. Local Returning Officer for 2020-21
5. Prize Draws6. Adjournment
Documents have been posted to the CTA website homepage
Voting will open at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 and close at 11:59 pm Thursday, June 4, 2020.
Your voting link will be emailed Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - check your non SD43 emails (don't forget the junk folder).
CTA YEAR END GENERAL MEETINGThe CTA will be holding it's 2020 Year End General Meeting online (agenda below). Given the platform we are using(SimplyVoting), the Year End General Meeting will be a "bare bones" meeting - there will be no proposed By-Law & Policyamendments, no motions for debate and no nominations from the floor. This will not be a web based interactiveforum. It will be online voting.
Any questions you may have can be forwarded to Kelly Roberts [email protected]
Medical Accommodation People at higher risk for more severe illness from COVID-19 because of an underlying medical condition include those with: Heartdisease, hypertension (high blood pressure), lung disease, diabetes, or cancer. If you have medical health concerns or areconsidered a higher risk person due to COVID-19 and are uncertain about returning to your worksite, please do the following:
1. Advise your administrator of your concerns. There is no need to give detailed, confidential medical information.2. Contact Raj Kothary at the Board Office. Email is [email protected] and request a medical certificate form3. Go through the form with your doctor and if there is medical advice, have your doctor complete the form4. Submit the form to Raj at the board office where it will be reviewed and assessed for accommodation.
Immunocompromised Family MembersIf you have an immunocompromised member within your household please have a conversation with your administrator and emailthe Table Officer assigned to your last name if you have questions or concerns.
ChildcareChildren from Kindergarten to Grade 5Teachers are considered Essential Service Workers and should contact their child’s home district to find out more information aboutoptions available to them. Children in Kindergarten to Grade 5 are able to attend school 5 days a week for a normal school day.There may also be options for before and after school care. Pre-school ChildrenTeachers who require daycare can ask their administrators for a list of available daycares. The district has been working withdaycares to find out which ones are available. Teachers categorized as Essential Service Workers and there is a governmentprogram in place to help find open daycares. The phone number is 1-888-338-6622 and select option 4, or online atwww.gov.bc.ca/essential-service-child-care
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
How much will you need to retire comfortablyMaintaining your lifestyleProtecting your investmentsStaying healthyLeaving a legacy
Master Your RetirementJoin Grant Strachan from IG Financial for an informativewebinar to learn about the following;
To register for the Monday June, 1st @ 3:30pm https://grantstrachan.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/350145/register?in_tok=166474be-13a1-4ca7-a641-0bcbea7c560e
To register for Thursday June, 18th @ 5:00pmhttps://grantstrachan.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/354662/register?in_tok=1678fa99-e154-4f8e-a275-209adb14915c
As we head into June and another shift in our teaching, remember to make time to take care of yourself! Teachershave put a lot of energy, care, and time into making remote learning possible and it's important to pause and fill upyour tank before this next phase.
Check out this article for some info on why video calls are so exhausting https://ideas.ted.com/zoom-fatigue-is-real-heres-why-video-calls-are-so-draining/ (Thanks Ron Morwick for sending it to me!) and schedule some time for yourselfthis weekend!
Meggan CrawfordCTA PD ChairpersonPronouns: she/her/[email protected]
PD Power
Moments of JoyWhat's not to love about this attempt to create asquirrel proof feeder? https://boingboing.net/2020/05/25/mark-robers-rube-goldberg-sq.html
Calgary youth created a hotline for seniors (and others)to call in and listen to pre-recorded jokes, guidedmeditations, and messages of hope https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/teens-launch-joy4all-hotline-for-quarantined-seniors/
It took five years, but a wedding ring finally found itsway home after being lost at the PNE grounds: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wedding-ring-recovered-1.5584412
Do you have a video or news story that made yousmile? Send it to [email protected]
TTOC Committee meeting - Tue Jun 2 3:45 – 5:15Meeting will be hosted on zoom, further details on our newlyminted Coquitlam TTOC FB group or [email protected]
TTOC/Early Career Teachers Town Hall #2Tue Jun 10 – 3:45pm – 4:45pmHosted by the CTA TTOC Committee on zoom. Check ourTTOC FB group for details or email [email protected].
BCTF EI Workshop - Mon Jun 15th – 3:45pm – 5:15pmHosting by the CTA TTOC Committee and facilitated by aBCTF presenter. Details for this virtual meeting will beavailable on the TTOC FB Group
TTOC Tuesday Events presented by SD43 MentoringTuesdays from June 2 - 23, 2020 to register click herehttps://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=74xl2ZICUkKZJWRC3iSkS9jFsrbRdJxCvcLZyIKXaMtUNUdaRzNMNDZDN0c3MTczU0RQMUg3NEUzSS4u
TTOC Corner
Schools continue to do creative things to connect with students and theirfamilies! Do you have something or someone you want to celebrate? Send the info to [email protected]!
Celebrations!!
Dr. Charles Best Drive Thru food drive
stop by June 9-11 from 11 am to 2 pm and
help out with a donation of non-perishable food items, gift cards or cash donations
Committee Vacancies
Contact Us:
How EFAP Can HelpInformation to help with work and life
Confidential ∙ Immediate Assistance ∙ 24/7/365Morneau Shepell ∙ 1-844-880-9142
workhealthlife.com
Teachers interested in any of these committees should go onto our website or click here for a curriculum vitae form and submit it to the CTA Office([email protected]).If you have questions, call the CTA Office at 604-936-9971.
District Student Services Advisory Committee- 2 CTA reps District Student Achievement Advisory Committee- 4 CTA reps District Review Panel Committee- 1 CTA rep District Student Wellness & Safety Committee- 3 CTA reps District Aboriginal Ed Advisory Committee- 1 CTA rep District French Advisory Committee- 2 CTA reps
CTA PD Committee- 1 Secondary Rep, 1 Middle, 1 LSA Council Rep, 1 TTOC Rep, 1 Adult Ed Rep
CTA Teachers Teaching on Call Committee- 4 members-at-large
CTA Committee - Action on Social Justice (CASJ)- 2 Secondary reps, 2 Middle reps, 2 Elementary reps, 1 member-at-large
CTA Negotiations Committee- 1 member-at-large
New Westminster & District Labour Council- 5 CTA reps
Questions about your pension?Go straight to the source for answers.https://tpp.pensionsbc.ca/pension-basicsOnline workshops and learning https://tpp.pensionsbc.ca/learning-resourcesRetirement Health Coveragehttps://tpp.pensionsbc.ca/retirement-health-coverage
CTA Website LoginInformation is posted on our website as quicklyas we have it. Please make sure you are able toaccess the site. If you have any questions aboutlogin please contact Kelly Stewart [email protected]
(Last names A-F) Ken Christensen, [email protected]
(Last names G-L) Kara Obojski, 1st [email protected]
(Last names M-R) Diether Malakoff, 2nd [email protected]
(Last names S-Z) Andy Gilligan, Labour Relations [email protected]
PD related questionsMeggan Crawford, PD Chairperson - [email protected]
www.coquitlamteachers.com
CTA Administration (anything not covered by anyone in the list below)Kelly Roberts, Executive Coordinator - [email protected]
Accounting/Finance (reimbursements, scholarship payment) & CTA newsletterHeidi Davis, Finance Administrator - [email protected]
Scholarships, Committees, CTA PD DayPat Adolf, Administrative Associate - [email protected]
Membership info & website accessKelly Stewart, Office Clerk - [email protected]
It feels a little different but we are here, as always, available to help all of our members during this unprecedented time.Following Provincial COVID recommendations the CTA Office will largely be operating remotely.We will not be answering phone calls but ask that you send your questions in via email.Please see the list below for the officer or staff member best able to help you.
If your situation is already being handled by an officer notmatching your alpha assignment, then please continue toliaise with that officer.
