Policy Handbook

This Board Policy Handbook has been developed to highlight and support the very important governance function of the Board. In addition to clearly defining the role of the Board, the role of the Superintendent and the delegation of authority from the Board to the Superintendent, it includes the following as policies:
- Foundational statements which provide guidance and direction for all activities within the District;
- Directions for how the Board itself is to function and how individual trustees are to conduct themselves; how Board committees and representatives are to function;
- Statements as to how appeals and hearings will be conducted;
- Non-delegable matters such as policy-making and school closures; and
- Specific matters which the Board has chosen not to delegate to the Superintendent.
This Board Policy Handbook is intended to be supplemented by an Administrative Procedures Manual; the primary written document by which the Superintendent directs staff. The Administrative Procedures Manual must be entirely consistent with this Board Policy Handbook. The development of two separate and distinct documents is meant to reinforce the distinction in the District between the Board’s responsibility to govern and the Superintendent’s executive or administrative duties.
Policy 1 - Foundational Statements
Policy 2 - Role Of The Board
Appendix A - Board Annual Work Plan (Typical – Subject To Change)
Appendix B - Detailed Board Work Plan
Appendix C - Facilitated Board Self-Evaluation Process
Policy 3 - Role Of The Trustee
Appendix - Services, Materials And Equipment Provided To Trustees
Policy 4 - Trustee Code Of Conduct
Appendix - Trustee Code Of Conduct Sanctions
Policy 5 - Role Of The Board Chair
Policy 6 - Role Of The Vice-Chair
Policy 7 - Board Operations
Policy 8 - Board Committees
Policy 9 - Board Representatives
Appendix A - Trustee Representatives To Civic Committees
Appendix B - Administrative Committee Representation
Policy 10 - Policy Development
Policy 11 - Board Delegation Of Authority
Policy 12 - Role Of The Superintendent
Policy 13 - Appeals Procedure
Policy 14 - School Closure
Policy 15 - Recruitment And Selection Of Personnel
Policy 16 - By-Law No. 3 (I) – Indemnification
Policy 17 -Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression
Policy 18 - Student Trustee
Appendix - Student Trustee Conflict Of Interest Guidelines
Policy 19 - Accumulated Operating Surplus
Appendix A - Surplus Summary
Policy 20 - Disposal Of Land Or Improvements
Policy 21 - Anti-Racism and Non-discrimination
Policy 22 - Child Care Services in District Facilities
Policy 23 - Public Interest Disclosure