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Local School Board Committee Chairs and Principals gather in Edmonton

Posted on January 18

The Local School Board Committee Chairs and Northland school principals are participating in a two-day workshop in Edmonton starting today. The workshop is an opportunity to review the role of the Corporate BoardLocal School Board Committees (LSBC) and to have discussions about how LSBC's and principals work together. The division is pleased to have Terry Gunderson from the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) joining us on day 1. Terry's presentation will focus on keys to effective boards. The second day will look at the division's foundation statements and changes to administrative procedures. 

LSBC Chairperson and Principal Meeting Agenda

January 18

 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 

Breakfast

 

8:30 a.m - 8:45 a.m.

Welcome, Opening Prayer, Introductions, Introductory Comments

 

8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Session 1 - Effective Boards - Terry Gunderson

 

9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Session 2 - Policy 2 Role of the Corporate Board - Terry Gunderson

 

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 

Nutrition Break

 

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. 

Session 2 (Continued)

 

12:00 p.m.  - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

 

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session 3 - Policy 7 Role of the Local School Board Committee - Terry Gunderson

 

2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Nutrition Break

 

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Session 3 (Continued)

 

4:00 p.m.

Session 4 - Wrap Up

     

January 19 

 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

 

8:30 - 10:30

Session 5 - Policy 1 Foundational Statements - Lois Byers

 

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Nutrition Break

 

10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Session 6 - Administrative Procedures - Gord Atkinson

 

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Session 7 - Wrap Up

 

12:00 p.m.

Lunch - Farewell and Closing Prayer