Staff Committee

The role of Staff Committee is explained in clause A.23 of the 2022-2025 Collective Agreement between

Board of Education, School District #61 (Greater Victoria) / British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association
and
Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association / British Columbia Teachers’ Federation

STAFF COMMITTEE

  1. There shall be established in each school by September 30 of each school year, a Staff Committee. This committee shall operate without derogating from the duties and authority vested in the school’s administrative officers pursuant to the School Act and School Act Regulations, and shall not abrogate the provisions of the Collective Agreement or the policies of the Board.
  2. The composition of the committee shall be determined by the teaching staff but shall include at least one administrative officer of the school. The committee may also include other than teaching staff members if the committee deems their inclusion appropriate.
  3. The committee shall have the right to provide advice and/or recommendations to the administrative officers and to consider aspects of school operation, including the following:
    1. School regulations, policies and routines.
    2. School educational philosophy and policy.
    3. Non-instructional days.
    4. Curriculum.
    5. School planning.
    6. Evaluation and reporting.
    7. School timetable and organization.
    8. School staffing including utilization of teaching staff and auxiliary staff.
    9. Professional development activities of teachers.
    10. Timing and nature of informal student reports.
    11. Timing of formal student reports.
    12. Allocation of instruction resources.
  4. In order to assist in the undertaking of the above, the committee:
    1. Will have access to:
      1. all relevant information necessary for development of educationally sound recommendations, and
      2. all school level budget and financial information.
      3. Will hold regular meetings throughout the year, with agendas published in advance and minutes recorded and circulated.
      4. Will function according to procedures approved by the majority vote of the committee members.
  5. Should the school administration fail to implement recommendations of the school staff committee, reasons shall be provided to the committee. The committee may forward a copy of the recommendation to the Superintendent who will investigate the matter and respond in writing to the committee.

Staff Committee Members (2024-2025)

  • Chair — Wren Chester — Acclaimed in June 2024 to serve a first two year term, starting  2024-2025
  • Sarah Alpert — Acclaimed in June 2024 to serve a first two year term, starting  2024-2025
  • Laurence Jensen — Acclaimed in June 2023 to serve a first two year term, starting 2023-2024
  • Stephane Patenaude — Acclaimed in June 2024 to serve a first two year term, starting  2024-2025
  • Chantal Peppin — Acclaimed in September 2024 to serve a first two year term, starting  2024-2025
  • Jessica Robertson — Acclaimed in June 2024 to serve a second two year term, starting 2024-2025
  • Jenn Treble — Acclaimed in June 2024 to serve a first two year term, starting  2024-2025
  • Chris Wignall — Acclaimed in June 2024 to serve a first two year term, starting  2024-2025
  • T.B.D. — Staff Representative.

Staff  Committee Constitution (2019)