The fundamental contribution that all trustees make to the Board is active and thoughtful participation in decision-making at public board and conference meetings. In addition, trustees serve on various Board committees that enable the work of the Board as well as represent the Board on external organizations to which the Board belongs. Finally, trustees engage in various professional development opportunities to increase their understanding of trusteeship, board governance, etc.
2011- 2012
Board Rep on The Edmonton Public Schools Foundation Board of Governors
Board Rep on The Community Sustainability Task Force (City of Edmonton, www.communitysustainability.ca) — The ELEVATE Report released in February 2012
Public School Boards Association’s Intra-Governmental Political Relations (IGPR) Committee (member)
Superintendent and Board Evaluation Committee (Member)
Policy Review Committee (Member, starting in February 2012)
Professional development included PSBAA’s University Year 2 (Dr. John Wiens); FNMI/ERLC session on Parent and Community Engagement; Board Governance (George Cuff)
2010-2011
District Priorities Committee (Chair)
Policy Review Committee (Member)
Board Rep on The Edmonton Public Schools Foundation Board of Governors
Board Rep on The Community Sustainability Task Force (City of Edmonton, www.communitysustainability.ca)and Tri-Chair of the School Revitalization Working Group
Public School Boards Association’s Intra-Governmental Political Relations (IGPR) Committee (member)
Professional development included PSBAA “Role of the Trustee and Generative Governance” (Dr. John Wiens and Dr. Keith Seel); Eli Mina (Board Governance and Successful Meetings); ASBA “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” (Hutterite, Uncensored Youth, FNMI); ASBA (Bargaining Basics, Legal Issues); NSBA; CSBA (including key note by Sir Ken Robinson)
2009 – 2010
Superintendent’s Evaluation Committee (Chair)
Policy & Planning Committee (Member)
ASBA Issues and Resolutions Committee (Member)
ASBA Zone 2/3 Representative (Alberta School Boards Association)
- Zone 2/3 Advocacy Committee (Chair)
PSBC Representative (Public School Boards Council)
- Intra-Governmental Political Relations Committee
Board Vice Chair (May-October 2010)
Professional development included ASBA Fall General Meeting sessions (Politics of Trusteeship from the perspectives of students, former ATA presidents Bauni MacKay and Larry Booi, and former Minister of Education Dr. Lyle Oberg)
2008-09
Board Vice Chair
Community Relations Committee (Chair)
Board Evaluation Committee (Member)
Superintendent’s Evaluation Committee (Member)
ASBA Issues and Resolutions Committee (Member)
Professional development included International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) introductory training, The Board as PolicyMaker seminar and other sessions at National School Boards Association, Canadian School Boards Association sessions, PSBAA U2 (Connecting with Community: The Politics of Trusteeship), ASBA Fall General Meeting sessions (Putting the Public Back into Public Education)
2007-08
Community Relations Committee (Chair)
Board Evaluation Committee (Member)
Ad Hoc Committee on School Closures and Sustainability Review (into 2009)
ASBALE representative (Alberta School Boards Association for Language Education)
ASBA Zone 2/3 Alternate Representative
ASBA Expanded Policy Review Committee
Professional development included Canadian School Boards Association sessions, PSBAA U1 (Trusteeship: An Orientation to the Unique Role of Trustees in Local Government), ASBA Fall & Spring General Meeting sessions
