ETFO Annual Meeting 2015 » 2015-2017 Provincial Executive

Media Release: Members of Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Elect Provincial Executive for 2015-2017

ETFOadmin — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:20:12 +0000

For Immediate Release – August 19, 2015

TORONTO- More than 800 delegates to the Annual Meeting of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) have elected their provincial Executive for 2015-2017. Executive members are:

PRESIDENT

Sam Hammond, Hamilton-Wentworth*

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

Susan Swackhammer, Grand Erie*

VICE-PRESIDENTS

Karen Brown, Toronto

Nancy Lawler, Bluewater

OTF TABLE OFFICER

Diane Dewing, Upper Canada

EXECUTIVE

Gail Bannister-Clarke, Peel

Tracy Blodgett, Trillium Lakelands

Adelina Cecchin, Greater Essex County

Nathan Core, Waterloo Region

Kelly Holley, Algoma

David Mastin, Durham

Monica Rusnak, Ontario North East

Greg Weiler, Waterloo Region

Deb Wells, Limestone

*Acclaimed

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario represents 76,000 elementary public school teachers and education professionals across the province and is the largest teacher federation in Canada.

Election Results: Executive Member; Executive Member (Female)

ETFOadmin — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:26:09 +0000

The following members were elected this afternoon to the 2015-2017 Provincial Executive:

Executive Member

Nathan Core – Waterloo Region Occasional Teacher Local – Media Release
Kelly Holley – Algoma Teacher Local – Media Release
David Mastin – Durham Teacher Local – Media Release
Monica Rusnak – Ontario North East Teacher Local – Media Release
Greg Weiler – Waterloo Region Teacher Local – Media Release

Executive Member (Female)

Gail Bannister-Clarke – Peel Teacher Local – Media Release
Tracy Blodgett – Trillium Lakelands Occasional Teacher Local – Media Release
Adelina Cecchin – Greater Essex County Teacher Local – Media Release
Debi Wells – Limestone Teacher Local – Media Release

Diane Dewing elected as OTF Table Officer

ETFOadmin — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:54:36 +0000

Diane Dewing from the Upper Canada Occasional Teacher Local has been elected as ETFO’s representative at OTF on the 2015-2017 Provincial Executive.

Media Release

Election Results

Jerry Dequetteville — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:53:57 +0000

The delegates to the ETFO Annual Meeting have elected the remaining released officers (President Sam Hammond, Hamilton-Wentworth Teacher Local and First-Vice President Susan Swackhammer, Grand Erie Teacher Local, were acclaimed on Monday.)

Elected to the position of Vice-President was Nancy Lawler – Media Release.

Karen Brown was elected to the position of Vice-President (Female) – Media Release.

Lawler and Brown will serve in their new roles from 2015 until 2017.

Agenda for Sessions 5 & 6

ETFOadmin — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:13:46 +0000

Annual Meeting will reconvene Wednesday morning starting at 8:45. Coming up today:

debate on resolutions continues;
CTF President Heather Smith will speak at 9:55; and
election caucuses and elections for Vice-President, Vice-President (Female), Executive Member, and Executive Member (Female)

Delegates

Candidates for Executive Member & Executive Member (Female)

ETFOadmin — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:16:15 +0000

Delegates heard speeches from the following candidates during Session 4 this afternoon:

Executive Member:

Yvette Blackburn – Elementary Teachers of Toronto
Nathan Core – Waterloo Region Occasional Teacher Local
Alan Heatherington – Thames Valley Teacher Local
Kelly Holley – Algoma Teacher Local
David Mastin – Durham Teacher Local
Greg Weiler – Waterloo Region Teacher Local

Executive Member (Female):

Gail Bannister-Clarke – Peel Teacher Local
Tracy Blodgett, Trillium Lakelands Occasional Teacher Local
Adelina Cecchin, Greater Essex County Teacher Local
Tania Kerr, Hamilton-Wentworth Teacher Local

Written statements from all the candidates can be read in the Annual Meeting Booklet.

Candidates for Election

Jerry Dequetteville — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:31:56 +0000

President* acclaimed	Sam Hammond	Hamilton-Wentworth Teacher Local
First Vice-President* acclaimed	Susan Swackhammer	Grand Erie Teacher Local
Vice-President	Nancy Lawler	Bluewater Teacher Local
Vice-President	Monica Rusnak	Ontario North East Teacher Local
Vice-President – Female	Karen Brown	Elementary Teachers of Toronto
Vice-President – Female	Deb Wells	Limestone Teacher Local
OTF Table Officer	Dianne Dewing	Upper Canada Occasional Teacher Local
OTF Table Officer	James McCormack	Waterloo Teacher Local

Statements by the candidates can be read in the Annual Meeting Booklet.