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Governance & Bylaws
 
Sunrise School Division - Governing with Excellence
  Written by  Trustee Karen Carey on behalf of the Ownership Linkage Committee of the Sunrise Board of Trustees
 
The Sunrise Governance Model….
 
  • -Is our system of governing the Sunrise School Division
  • -Focuses on large/broad issues
  • -Allows for greater accountability and true board leadership
  • -Makes us responsible owner-representatives 
  • -Provides a way to evaluate our accomplishments
 The Owners of Sunrise School Division
 
  • -All residents (adults and children) of Sunrise School Division
  • -Students and their parents, taxpayers at large 
  • -Business owners/employers
  • -Local representatives of all levels of government (municipal, provincial)
  • -Government departments/agencies e.g.: Dept. of Education and Northeastman Health
  • -Parent councils, parents of children with special needs, staff
 The Advantages of Our Governance Model
 
  • -It expresses the vision and values of the ownership and the board as a whole
  • -Forms the foundation for decision-making and allows for more effective board members
  • -Policies reviewed and updated yearly or as required = continual reassessment of responsibilities/goals
  • -Administration monitoring reports form the foundation for evaluating practices and staff
  • -The goal of the governance model = more accountability to our ownership
 The Function of the Ownership Linkage Committee
 
  • -Elected by the board
  • -Composed of Trustees, with the support of Senior Administration
  • -Responsibilities: Develop a plan to connect with “owners” of Sunrise School Division
  • -Implement and facilitate plan
  • -Gather information from owners to inform and improve policies, decisions, goals
  • -Present topics/reading for board agendas - education & future-focused, “big picture” 
  • -Assist in anticipating trends/issues impacting Sunrise

 

 

 

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