Alumni Network
Welcome student trustee alumni to the OSTA-AECO Alumni Network website.
Missions and Goals
The mission of the Alumni Board of Directors is "to create and facilitate opportunities for former members to keep in contact and to celebrate their place in OSTA-AECO's history"
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The current Alumni Network Board of Directors has laid the groundwork for a continued advisory and supportive role for Alumni within the organization. At its initial meeting in April 2009, the following goals to work towards throughout our term were set forth:
- Maximize fundraising potential through grants, donations and other sources, to ensure the alumni network can independently achieve its other goals.
- Foster a capacity for educational advocacy, including establishing partnerships with other educational stakeholders, at the provincial level, as well as in national and international affairs.
- Cultivate an environment that encourages and provides opportunities for networking and professional development while at the same time providing to members targeted and comprehensive benefits.
- Sustain an advisory relationship with both the OSTA-AECO Executive Council and student trustees and promote the Alumni Network as a formal and informal resource. Encourage and support OSTA-AECO in fulfilling its mandate. Create formal resources to support the work of both the current Executive Council and current Student Trustees.
- Communicate strategically and regularly to past student trustees to support the Alumni Network's other goals and objectives. All communications will encourage and facilitate the participation of past student trustees in all Alumni events and undertakings.
- Maintain a complete database of all past student trustees.
In addition to the goals and mission, a Policy Manual has been developed to include governance policies, including roles and responsibilities, finances, and decision making within the Board.
Alumni Network Board of Directors 2011-2013
The Alumni Network and its Board of Directors are governed under policy approved by the OSTA-AECO General Assembly and managed by the Executive. As per that policy, the current Directors were appointed in February 2011 for a two-year term ending on January 31st, 2013.
Name |
Position |
Adam Morrison |
Chair |
Melissa Ann Retty |
Vice-Chair |
Benjamin Brock Martin |
Secretary |
Justin MacLean |
Treasurer |
Russell Baker |
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Kayla Gray |
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Katlyn Harrison |
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Cassie Curcio |
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Sarah Chown |
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Cody Welton |
Newsletters and Communications
Each quarter, the Alumni Network releases a newsletter highlighting current initiatives and events, as well as the work of the Executive Council. They are distributed via email and made available on this website.
If you have ideas of items to include, or have things that you would like to see included please contact us, we are always open to your feedback, comments and ideas.
Other Projects
Mentorship Program
At OSTA-AECO's Fall General Meeting 2009, the Alumni Network Board of Directors and the Executive Council jointly launched a mentorship program. This program was initiated after consultation with last year's student trustees. It aims to provide current student trustees with the benefits of a the contacts and resources a past student trustee holds.
A positive reception of this new program has been received thus far, and it is hoped that it will become a standing program to support student trustees across the province. The program is expected to expand in the near future to include more alumni members to mentor current student trustees.
Contact List
The current Alumni Network Board of Directors is working to maintain and update a contact list of all past members of OSTA-AECO. In an effort to ensure the most accurate contact list possible, the Alumni Network Board of Directors have contacted all 72 District School Boards directly to obtain the names of student trustees who have served on their Board. We are constantly working to ensure the most up-to-date information for all Alumni members of the Network, and invite you to help us by updating your contact information as needed by emailing exec@osta-aeco.org.
Also, join the OSTA-AECO Alumni Facebook group and LinkedIn account to reconnect with student trustees across the years and for the most recent news about our events and initiatives.
Regional Social Co-ordinators
Regional Social Coordinators were recruited until the beginning of November 2009 and appointed at month's end. These individuals are responsible for organizing social gatherings for alumni in their region. If you are interested in acting as a Regional Social Coordinator for an area that is not currently represented or wish to know more about your Regional Social Coordinator, please contact us.