T/OT Council

Duties of the T/OT Council - Bylaw 6

6.1 The T/OT Council shall:
6.1.1 act in the name of the Federation between meetings of the T/OT Annual Meeting;
6.1.2 determine the nature and extent of Federation activities at the Bargaining Unit level;
6.1.3 receive and review current budget spending statements as presented by the Bargaining Unit Treasurer;
6.1.4 adopt interim Bylaws governing the conduct of Federation business in accordance with Article 8;
6.1.5 recommend amendments to the Constitution and Bylaw;
6.1.6 approve all waivers to the collective agreement in accordance with Bylaw 8;
6.1.7 deal with matters referred to it by the T/OT Annual Meeting, the T/OT Executive, Standing Committees and Branches;
6.1.8 recommend and debate motions to the Provincial council and Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly;
6.1.9 nominate or endorse candidates for election to Provincial Offices at the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly;
6.1.10 elect delegates and alternates to the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly in accordance with Bylaw 1.4;
6.1.11 receive reports from the Provincial Councillor, Chairs of Standing Committees, Branch Presidents and others as required.

T/OT COUNCIL 2025-2026
All of Council Meet the first Wednesday of the Month

T/OT BU Executive
(Executive meet the last Wednesday of the Month)
Andrew Wachner - President
Shane Sweetapple - Interim Vice-President
Richard Long - Treasurer
Ben Claxton - Interim Lead Negotiator
Jason Bremner - Executive Officer
Ian McGregor - Executive Officer
Susan Sheppard - Executive Officer
Grace Bayliss - Executive Officer

Branch Presidents
Paul Clair (BSS)
Heidi Moncrieff (CSS)
Kristin Wannamaker (CHS)
Ben Claxton (ESS)
Kendra Kilpatrick (NHHS)
Tammy Groleau (PECI)
Dave Lanovaz (THS)
Amanda Watson (Education Centre)
Mike Aquino (OT's)

District Officers
Jessica Francis - Member Services Officer
Lisa Airhart– Pensions and Benefits Officer
James Flanagan - Health & Safety Officer
Tara Prance – Communications/Excellence in Education Officer
Steve Everhardus – Staffing Officer
Mitch Lidstone – Educational Services Officer
Sarah Boggett- SW/HR Officer
Jessica Francis - Equity Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Officer

District Committee Chairs
Leaf Worsley - Communications / Excellence in Education
Ashley Graham   - Collective Bargaining
To Be Named -   Political Action
To Be Named - Human Rights & Status of Women
To Be Named - Pensions & Benefits
To Be Named   - Health & Safety
To Be Named   - Educational Services
To Be Named - Member Engagement

Provincial Executive Liaisons
Martha Hradowy- Executive Liaison
Dan Earle - Executive Assistant
Lisa Black-Meddings - Protective Services
Rosemary Judd-Archer - Educational Services