Executive and Appointee Positions Nomination Form

The Science Council executive is comprised by the following positions.

Elected Positions

Title	Description
President	You are responsible for: the effective functioning of the Executive, establishing long range policy and goals, calling and chairing meetings, appointing committees, attending all meetings on behalf of ATASC, and preparing an annual report for Barnett House.
Vice-President	You are responsible for: Assisting the President as required, maintain the Science Council Handbook, assist in the establishment of long-range policies and goals and serve on the budget committee.
Secretary	You are responsible for: recording the minutes of ATASC related meetings, ensuring yearly records are placed in the archives and maintaining communication with Barnett House regarding ATASC meetings.
Treasurer	You are responsible for: receiving, recording and reporting to the Executive on all monies received and dispersed by the Council, serve on the budget committee, and prepare a budget for the AGM.
Communications	You are responsible for: maintaining communication with Barnett House regarding technology, managing distribution of the Council publications and communications, providing two articles to the editors and, acting as the CASL officer.
Conference Director	You are responsible for: organizing the yearly ATASC conference, including booking venue, speakers, sponsorships, exhibits as well as maintaining a conference budget - with assistance from the Executive. Be familiar with the job description in the Conference Handbook.
Assistant Conference Director	You are responsible for: acting in the Conference Director’s stead, being the AV coordinator at the annual conference and other jobs as assigned by the Conference Director. Be familiar with the job description in the Conference Handbook.
Elementary Director	You are responsible for: keeping informed about curriculum changes, recruiting presenters for the annual conference, assisting at the annual conference, serving as liaison in providing quality elementary Science PD and, supplying two articles to the editors.
Division 3 Director	You are responsible for: keeping informed about curriculum changes, recruiting presenters for the annual conference, assisting at the annual conference, serving as liaison in providing quality Division 3 Science PD and, supplying two articles to the editors.
Division 4 Director	You are responsible for: keeping informed about curriculum changes, recruiting presenters for the annual conference, assisting at the annual conference, serving as liaison in providing quality Division 4 Science PD and, supplying two articles to the editors.

Appointed Positions

External Relations - appointed by a majority of the executive
Editor, The Alberta Science Teacher, appointed by a majority vote of the executive
Editor, Alberta Science Education, appointed by a majority vote of the executive
ATA Staff Advisor, appointed by Provincial Executive Council, ATA
Alberta Education Representative (non-voting), appointed by Alberta Education
PEC Liaison Representative (non-voting), appointed by Provincial Executive Council

Why Join Our Executive?
*Free Conference (mileage, hotels, meals + subs are covered by science council)
*Great P.D. You can have a say in curriculum and council activities
*Opportunities to network with others in your subject area

Responsibilities
*Represent the interest of science teachers in their respective disciplines
*4-5 meetings per year plus science conference
*2 article submissions for newsletter
*Assist with finding speakers for conference
*Helping build + maintain online resource database

For specifics for each position please contact the returning officer as stated in the Nomination Form.