Committee I – Jan 6 – Janet Fraser

Highlights from our VSB Committee I meeting of January 6.

Strategic Plan Update
The Strategic Plan stakeholder committee has representation from teachers, support staff, administrators and district staff. Two district staff, Julie Pearce and Paul Godfrey, are the Co-Chairs, Vince Verlaan is the external facilitator and three trustees will also join the committee.
Consultation will begin in February and the plan will be finished by the end of June.Report: http://www.vsb.bc.ca/sites/default/files/16Jan06_op_commI_item1.pdf
Board Chair/Vice Chair Policy
I am pleased that the VSB is working on policies for the roles and responsibilities of the Chair and Vice Chair. The draft policies were discussed and questions, comments and concerns will be addressed in a revised draft. Questions were raised around:
- Ensuring all issues before the Board are well stated and clearly expressed
- District staff roles in Board meeting preparation
- Whether the definition of voting includes abstentions – yes, we have policy on this
- Any differences between a signing officer/an officer authorized to witness the use of the Board’s corporate seal/signing authority.
- The Chair’s role in trustee orientation and trustee appointments

The Vice Chair’s role in Board meeting preparation