Task Force Report to Dr. Croskery, December, 2008

Dr. Croskery's Response to the Task Force Report, January 2009

Background | Purpose | Working Relationship Commitment | Meeting Notes

Background An outcome of the mediated settlement between Staff Association and CBE was that a Task Force was to be formed to address outstanding issues that were not resolved in the collective agreement. Many of the outstanding issues touch on the working relationship between Staff Association members and their supervisors. The Task Force will be comprised of both Staff Association and Calgary Board of Education representatives, and is directed to make recommendations to the Chief Superintendent of Schools by December 15, 2008. Jean Minifie, Staff Association Chairperson, Bill Flookes, Manager, and Albert Herscovitch, Director met with Dr. Croskery, Chief Superintendent, in the summer to discuss the makeup and a tentative meeting schedule for the Task Force. Dr. Croskery has committed to attending the first Task Force meeting to work members on the mandate and anticipated outcomes of the Task Force. While the Task Force was to have been convened by a mutually agreed upon chairperson within a short time of reaching a settlement, the final roster of the Task Force was not completed prior to summer break. Jean has talked with Dr. Croskery since then, and we await his decision regarding the CBE representatives assigned to the Task Force. In the meantime, the executive of the Staff Association Board of Directors chose our representatives for the Task Force. They are: Albert Herscovitch, Director; Cathy Evanochko, Vice-Chairperson; Hilary Smith, KIT Liaison Chair; and Jenica Lemay, member. Additional volunteers agreed to participate in a Task Force Advisory committee. The Task Force Advisory will meet on a regular basis with the four Staff Association Task Force reps to provide input and feedback to help guide the work. The first meeting of the Task Force Advisory was on Monday, September 8, 2008. We discussed the mandate of the Advisory and reviewed events to date. We look forward to beginning this vitally important work and we will keep you updated regularly. Task Force Purpose “To develop strategic recommendations that will enhance a working relationship characterized by mutual respect, trust and commitment and respond to the identified outstanding bargaining issues” Task Force Working Relationship Commitment Positive working relationships are essential for personal well-being, a healthy and productive organizational structure, high morale and success for all learners. We are committed to 1) Recognizing and Respecting Each Other Together we will: • Value our diversity, dignity and worth • Build common understandings • Frame issues and recommendations to others in a respectful ways • Clarify, understand and value each other’s roles and responsibilities 2) Earning and Sustaining Trust Together we will: • Follow agreed upon processes • Make commitments and act upon them • Match our actions to agreements • Respect confidentiality 3) Communicating with Each Other with Openness, Honesty and Transparency Together we will: • Speak freely without judgement and listen actively with an open mind • Demonstrate integrity by talking straight, being honest and sincere and telling the truth • Be real and genuine by not having hidden agendas or hiding information 4) Seeking Solutions to Address Common Interests: Together we will • Acknowledge the past and move to the future • Focus on the issues • Develop processes to make recommendations • Build consensus • Engage the right people • Speak with one voice 5) Taking Responsibility for Our Actions: Together we will • Be open to discussion and feedback • Give each other an opportunity to explain our ideas and actions • Engage in strategies for improvement		Meeting Notes April 29, 2009 (PDF) March 31, 2009 (PDF) March 3, 2009 (PDF) February 10, 2009 (PDF) December 4, 2008 (PDF) November 20 , 2008 (PDF) November 13 , 2008 (PDF) November 6 , 2008 (PDF) October 29, 2008 (PDF) October 16, 2008 (PDF) October 7, 2008 (PDF)
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