Policy #2: Board Governance Model and Process

The Board of Trustees (the Board) commits to governance leadership that is ethical, respectful of others, student and community-focused, considerate of staff, open to the input, ideas, and constructive criticism of others. It is focused on the continuous development and improvement and growth of all in the Sunrise School Division. 

 

The Board of Trustees is committed to following a governance model that: 

 

2.1 Focuses its energy and dedication on effective governance. 

 

2.2 Focuses on high level decisions, rather than the details of daily activities and operations

      of the school division. 

 

2.3 Delegates administrative authority to the Superintendent, excluding those exemptions

     defined in Board policy. 

 

2.4 Establishes procedures for evaluating the Board's policy compliance, and ties this to the

      performance evaluation of the Board and Superintendent. 

 

2.5 Annually approves a divisional operating budget consistent with the priorities

      and goals defined in Board policies and the Board’s strategic plan. 

 

2.6 Responds to community engagement and input, advice acquired from educational

      and pedagogical experts, and reassess on a regular basis the defined vision

      of the future and realigns Board policies as necessary. 

 

2.7 Provides for continuous progress and improvement through a program of professional

      development, evaluation and assessment. 

 

Reference:  

Introduction 
Policy 1 – Vision, Values and Mission 
Policy 3 – Role of the Board  
Policy 4 – Board Operational Goals 
Policy 5 – Annual Planning Cycle  
Policy 7 – Board Operations  
Policy 9 – Board and Superintendent Relationship  
Policy 10 – Board Evaluation  
Policy 15 – Community Engagement  
Policy 16 – Finances 

Date Adopted: February 2017 

Date Amended: October 2019, November 2024; October 2025                                                    Date Reviewed: October 2024; October 2025