Policy 8: APPENDIX A - Committee of the Whole
Committee Powers:
The purpose of the Committee of the Whole (CoW) is to provide an opportunity for all Trustees to engage in dialogue.
The Board gathers in the Committee of the Whole to engage in generative discussion on governance, strategic planning, advocacy, engagement and operational understanding.
Committee Terms of Reference
1. Membership: All Trustees with a quorum of four. Chair of the Board or designate chairs the meeting.
2. No Board decisions are made during the Committee of the Whole.
3. Make recommendations for agenda items for subsequent Board meetings.
4. Administrator Assigned: Associate Superintendent, Corporate Services; Associate Superintendent, Human Resources; Deputy Superintendent, Education Services; Superintendent.
5. Record of Proceedings of Committee Meetings: Kept by Associate Superintendent, Corporate Services and reviewed by the Committee at its next meeting. Proceedings circulated to all Trustees and posted to the website.
6. Meetings shall be scheduled and held as required.
7. Reporting: The Committee Chair will report to the Board.
Committee Authority
This Committee is established pursuant to Section 52 (1) (b) of the Education Act.