Executive

Bylaw V (Duties) Section 8 of the District 13 Constitution outlines the duties of the District Executive as follows:

a) to promote within the District the objects of the OSSTF Constitution;
b) to meet before all District meetings and at other times at the call of the
President or at the written request of two or more Members of the
Executive;
c) to appoint or arrange for the appointment or election of a chairperson
and/or vice chairperson of standing committees, and to provide for such
other committees as from time to time may be deemed necessary;
d) to make arrangements for meetings of the District Council and District
Membership;
e) to report to the District Members at their Annual Meeting;
f) to give full consideration to any recommendation from the District
Council;
g) to carry out the instructions of the District Annual Meeting;
h) to instruct the District representatives and delegates on matters to come
before the Provincial Council and Provincial Assembly;
i) to deal with matters which, in its opinion, require action between meetings
of the District Membership and District Council;
j) to keep the District Members informed of its activities;
k) to appoint a successor to complete the unexpired term of anyone elected or
appointed to the District, except those Members of the District Executive
holding positions which are normally filled through elections at the
District Annual Meeting, provided that the unexpired term does not extend
beyond the next District Annual Meeting;
l) to appoint Alternate Delegates and substitutes for District 13
representatives or Delegates who are unable to act;
m) to authorize payment of expenses and accounts incurred in the conduct of
approved business of the District;
n) to inform the Provincial Executive of any alleged unprofessional conduct
within the District;
o) to inform the Provincial Executive of any matter adversely affecting the
welfare of the federation or one or more of its Members;
p) to refer to the Provincial Executive or its representatives all questions
requiring legal advice;
q) to appoint Executive Officers in accordance with BYLAW IX;
r) to appoint from the elected Vice Presidents a liaison to the Provincial
Human Rights Committee and a liaison to the Provincial Status of Women
Committee.
s) to establish an Anti-Harassment and Anti-Bullying Policy and Procedure
to be followed at all OSSTF District 13 workplaces, meetings and
functions.
t) to ensure that the District 13 Anti-Harassment and Anti-Bullying Policy
and Procedure and any amendments to be approved by the District 13
Executive.