Duties of the District President

Duties of the District President

3.3.2 President - It shall be the duty of the District President:
3.3.2.1 General Duties:
3.3.2.1.1 to be the spokesperson for the District,
3.3.2.1.2 to present to the District Executive Council and the membership the District Executive Council Priorities for that year,
3.3.2.1.3 to act as a signing authority for District documents,
3.3.2.1.4 to be responsible for the interpretation of current Federation Policy and the release of official communications regarding it,
3.3.2.1.5 to ensure that each Standing Committee and Ad Hoc Committee has a Chairperson, meets and reports as required,
3.3.2.1.6 to organize, prepare an agenda for, and call meetings of the District Executive Council and District Membership,
3.3.2.1.7 to ensure District representation on all Federation, joint Board, and other associated Committees,
3.3.2.1.8 to appoint District Executive Council members (or others as appropriate) as liaison, or voting representatives for all such committees referred to in 3.3.2.1.7. above,
3.3.2.1.9 to report to the District Executive Council the duty assignments for District Executive Council members and Federation Services Officers,
3.3.2.1.10 to ensure that Officers and Chairpersons of the District fulfill their duties,
3.3.2.1.11 to take an active interest in the work of the Bargaining Units,
3.3.2.1.12 to assist the Workplace representatives,
3.3.2.1.13 to supervise the Federation Services Staff,
3.3.2.1.14 to appoint a Chief Negotiator from among the Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Federation Services Officers, as recommended by the Teachers’ Bargaining Unit President, (AGM2005)
3.3.2.1.15 to co-ordinate publications from District Committees and Bargaining Units,
3.3.2.1.16 to ensure the maintenance of comprehensive District Central Files,
3.3.2.1.17 to be a member, ex-officio, of all District Committees.
3.3.2.2 Responsibilities to Membership:
3.3.2.2.1 to ensure the implementation of the District Executive Council Priorities, and District Executive Council and Membership decisions,
3.3.2.2.2 to maintain contact with all District Federation committee work either through the appointed District Executive Council liaison representative or through the committee chairpersons,
3.3.2.2.3 Financial:
3.3.2.2.3.1 to consult with the Treasurer and District Finance Committee during the preparation of the proposed budget for the next fiscal year,
3.3.2.2.3.2 to act as a co-signer for the financial transactions of the District,
3.3.2.2.4 to be the official representative of the District and to be a signing officer for the District with the responsibility to:
3.3.2.2.4.1 caution against unnecessary and wasteful expenditures of OSSTF funds, and
3.3.2.2.4.2 submit to District Executive Council for approval, all expenditures of an unusual nature.
3.3.2.3 Board and Community Responsibilities:
3.3.2.3.1 to take the initiative in the District with respect to monitoring the activities of the Board and its Administration,
3.3.2.3.2 to ensure the maintenance of interaction with community groups.
3.3.2.4 Provincial and Other Responsibilities:
3.3.2.4.1 to maintain Provincial Executive, Provincial Council, and Secretariat liaison,
3.3.2.4.2 to represent the District as the District Provincial Councillor at Provincial Council and at the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly, (AGM2005)
3.3.2.4.3 to maintain liaison with other affiliates, Labour Council, and other education employee groups.
 

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