Policy 8: Board Committees
POLICY
The Board believes that the work of the Board may be facilitated through committees, both internal and standing.
The purpose of Board Committees is to provide an opportunity for all Trustees to engage in dialogue.
The Board may delegate responsibilities and duties to committees and task groups; however, all governance authority remains with the Board. Committees may make recommendations, but not Board decisions are made at the committee level.
GUIDELINES
1. The Board shall annually establish standing committees, including mandate and membership, at their organizational meeting.
2. The Board may establish additional committees, task groups, and/or any other structures, as deemed necessary by Board motion. The mandate, membership and term of such ad hoc committees, task groups and/or other structures shall be determined by Board motion.
3. If a committee member is unable to attend a committee meeting, then, providing a committee quorum is present, the meeting shall proceed.
4. Each committee shall select a chair to act as the Board liaison with the assigned administrator, unless already stated in the appendices to this policy who the chair is.
5. The committee shall report to the Board on a regular basis at the Public Board meeting.
6. Committees (Powers and Terms of Reference are in Appendices to this Policy.)
b. STUDENT DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
d. TEACHER BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TBAC)
e. C.U.P.E. NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE
f. LABOUR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Appointed Representation
7. The Board may, from time to time, appoint a trustee to act as a liaison representative to such external organizations or groups.
8. Appointed representatives shall report to the Board on a regular basis at the Public Board meeting.
9. Board representatives shall be appointed to the following groups:
a. Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Zone II (One Representative, One Alternate)
b. Public School Board Association (PSBAA) (One Representative, One Alternate)
c. Sturgeon County Community Services Advisory Board (One Trustee)
d. Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) (One Representative)
10. Board representatives may be appointed to the following groups:
a. School Joint Use Committee (Local Trustee and Principal)
b. School Councils
c. Local Chambers of Commerce
d. Morinville Sturgeon Rotary
References:
APPENDIX A - Committee of the Whole
APPENDIX B - Student Discipline Committee
APPENDIX C - ATA Negotiations Committee
APPENDIX D - Teacher Board Advisory Committee (TBAC)
APPENDIX E - C.U.P.E. Negotiations Committee
APPENDIX F - Labour Management Committee
APPENDIX G - Student Advisory Committee
Education Act: Sections 51, 52 (1) (b)
Board Procedures Regulation 82/2019
History
2019 Jan 30 Initial Approval
2019 Nov 27 Amended
2020 Jan 29 Amended
2021 Oct 27 Reviewed
2022 Feb 23 Amended
2023 Jun 28 Amended
2023 Aug 23 Amended
2025 Sep 24 Amended