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Boundary Branch Report 2011

BARTA was inaugurated July 2001. Harry Sherstobitoff was our first President until he stepped aside at the AGM on June 24 2009.

BARTA holds three General Membership meetings and the AGM each year. We continue to attempt to attract participation from retired teachers throughout the School District, which is composed of the former Districts #12 (Grand Forks) and #13 (Kettle Valley). The distance from Christina Lake at one extremity to Big White Ski Resort at the other, is well over 200km. We have some members who have transferred or moved from other parts of British Columbia, as well as folks from Alberta, Ontario and the College Plan. Without a doubt, electronic communication has had a positive impact on our ability to communicate with our members and each other.

BARTA has an excellent relationship with the teachers’ local, the BDTA. Their President attends at least one of our meetings in the year.

During the year, we were saddened to hear of the passing of Joyce Flanagan, a Charter member of BARTA. She had moved to Ontario a number of years ago, but maintained contact with BARTA and several members. We were also informed of the death of another member who had lived and taught in the area for many years and recently moved to Surrey to be close to family, Gina (Kathy) Baldry.

BARTA members were interested in the Extended Health Care Plan during the course of the year. At the March meeting, there was a Silent Auction fundraiser. The goal was to establish a Scholarship Fund. At the Annual General Meeting, the membership decided to table the idea of maintaining a scholarship. The continuing level of fundraising activity was a concern.

BARTA has an important social side. For some years we have been doing a THWTB event on the day after Labour Day; we have a Seasonal Social each December; we are invited to and show up in numbers to the BDTA Christmas Party; and attend the Board’s Retirement event in June. Our meetings include a significant social component.

June 16 2011 was the date of the AGM. The Executive is essentially unchanged from last year with the notable exception that we were unable to find a Vice-President. There were a number of persons who volunteered to chair meetings during the year.

BARTA was unrepresented at the Kootenay Zonal Meeting in May. Many thanks to Judy DeVries and Patricia Clough for the great job they did communicating with BARTA throughout the year.

Respectfully Submitted, D.N. Caskey, President

 

 

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