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Committee of Management TrainingMarch 2015
National Structures - Officials
Larry Flanagan – General Secretary
Drew Morrice – Assistant Secretary
Employment Relations
Dave McGintyNational Officer
Employment, Health and Safety
Area OfficersFrank Healy
Karen BarclayLeah Franchetti
Alan ScottStephen McCrossan
Clare StephenPat FallowTerry Gray
Louise Wilson – Assistant Secretary
Education and Equality
Andrea BradleyNational Officer Education and
Equalities
Ken Wimbor – Assistant Secretary
Organisation
David BelseyNational Officer
FE and HE
Colin Mackenzie Accountant
National Constitution
All work of the institute governed by National Constitution
National Structures – Lay Members
Office Bearers
• President – Elected Annually – Tommy Castles• Vice President – Elected Annually – Pat Flanagan• Ex President – Phil Jackson
Council and Committees
ExecutiveSalaries
Council Education
EqualityEmployment Relations
Council• The Council of the EIS is the principal executive committee.
It meets around five times a year usually in Edinburgh and also at the AGM. It is the main decision-making body of the EIS outwith the AGM.
• There are around 125 members of the council elected directly by EIS members in local associations and also by members of the EIS self-governing associations, ie EIS University Lecturers’ Association (ULA) and EIS Further Education Lecturers’ Association (FELA).
• Council Elections are Council by secret ballot.
Executive
• Its main function is to ensure that the work of the Council is properly carried out.• Its other functions include the financial and
administrative affairs of the EIS, staffing, the EIS Constitution, training of EIS members, and the political trade union and international work of the EIS.• It also has a role in coordinating EIS activities
both nationally and locally.
Salaries• The role of the EIS Salaries Committee is to seek to maintain
and enhance the salaries and conditions of service of teachers in Scotland largely through the work of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT).
• On issues of pay and conditions of service it is the main negotiating committee of the EIS. It also deals with superannuation matters.
Education• The main role of the EIS Education Committee is the
development of the educational policies of the EIS and the pursuit of these policies in schools, colleges and universities.
• It also has a role in the determination of teacher professionalism, in seeking to define quality in education and also in responding to educational initiatives from the Scottish Executive and other bodies.
Equalities• The Equality Committee of the EIS promotes the equality of
opportunity of all teachers and lecturers in Scotland regardless of race, gender, sexuality and disability.
• There are a number of sub-groups of Equalities Committee to support specific work of the group
Employment Relations Committee• The Employment Relations Committee of the EIS deals with
employment matters, health and safety issues, legal affairs and also the benevolent work of the EIS.
• The committee also has a role in supporting members on legal, grievance and disciplinary matters and other casework related issues.
Local Structures• 32 Local Authorities each with own Local Association structure
and constitution• Further and Higher Education represented by self-governing
body structures• Structures within each will mirror national committees but to
take account of local needs
Glasgow Local Association• Committee of Management• Local Office Bearers elected annually – Local Association
Secretary/Treasurer, Chair, Vice Chair, Ex Chair• Local Committees – Executive, Education, M&P, Negotiating,
Standing Orders and Benevolent• Governed by local constitution
Local Committees
Committee of Management
Committee of Management• Office Bearers (4)• 34 elected members from Glasgow establishments• Elected on 2 year cycle – half every 2 years• Ballot of all members arranged if required• Co-option if required to fill spaces or ensure representation
from specific sector• Meets monthly• Members represent Glasgow at National AGM in June
Executive• 9 members plus office bearers• Take up matters remitted by COM• Full powers to deal with emergency situations between COM
meetings• Duty to exercise control over financial matters
Benevolent Fund Committee• 3 members plus local correspondent• Consider applications from members and forward to national
Employment Relations Committee for full consideration
Education Committee• 10 members plus office bearers• 5 primary/EY/ASN 5 secondary/ASN• Consider work on education matters as remitted by COM• Provide advice to local negotiators on education matters
Membership and Publicity Committee• 5 members plus office bearers• Consider matters relating to publicity, recruitment and training• Liaise with COM on local matters in these areas
Negotiating Committee• 6 members (which includes office bearers) who are on LNCT
plus option for 1 extra member from each sector who can act as substitute.
• Committee will have balance across sectors so elected positions depends on OB details
• Works within LNCT to take forward those areas devolved by SNCT and develop local agreements
Standing Orders Committee• 3 members of Local Association not elected to COM (to be
elected at ABM) and 2 from COM• Committee reviews motions for competency under criteria in
constitution
Membership Engagement
Members in schools can get involved in COM by:• Submitting a motion for consideration either as a branch or
individual• Writing in and having item considered under correspondence• Standing for election• Inviting LA to attend branch meetings
Helpful Info• Susan Quinn – [email protected]• National Website• Local Website• National Twitter Feed• Local Twitter Feed• SNCT Handbook• LNCT Agreements