VSTA AGM 2025 Report

Many thanks to all who attended the VSTA AGM on May 13 to vote on important issues and elect the 2025-26 Executive Committee.

The membership

  • adopted the Audited Financial Statements for Year Ended July 31, 2024;
  • received a report on the Salary Indemnity Fund (SIF);
  • passed the VSTA Budget 2025-26;
  • appointed Auditors for 2025-26;
  • elected IHTOs and Executive Members for 2025-26

Congratulations to the recently elected In-House Table Officers and Executive Members for 2025-2026!
President, Carmen Schaedeli
1st Vice President, Carl Janze
2nd Vice President, John Silver
Treasurer, Kathryn Walks
Local Representative, Nicole Duy, Rod Ofreneo, Jesse Taylor
Indigenous Education Committee Chair, Jelana Bighorn
Health & Safety Committee Chair, Christa Duttchen
Professional Development Committee Chair, Jonathan Wynn
Social & Environmental Justice Committee Chair,  Kamey Munsamy
Working/Learning Conditions & Bargaining Committee Chair, Gregory Henderson
Technology Committee Chair, Blair Miller
Teachers-Teaching-On-Call Representative, Vacant
Teacher of Colour Member at Large, Stephanie Tsui
2SLGBTQ+ Member at Large, Abby Palmer
Member at Large, Baldeep Bassi, Mike Collier, Omar Kassis, Les Nerling, Sarah Ng, and Ginaya Peters

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VSTA General Meeting – January 21, 2026

VSTA General Meeting – January 21, 2026

The VSTA General Meeting will take place on Zoom on January 21, 2026. Please click here for more information and for the registration link. The agenda is also available in MyVSTA under Meetings & Minutes.

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