Policy #2: Board Governance Model and Process
The Board of Trustees 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 and it is focused on the continuous development and improvement and growth of all in the Sunrise School Division.
Sunrise School Division 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 Board policy compliance, and tie this to the
performance evaluation of the Board and Superintendent.
2.5 The Board annually approve a divisional operating budget consistent with the priorities
and goals defined in Board policies and the Board’s priority plan.
2.6 In response to community engagement and input, and advice acquired from educational
and pedagogical experts, the Board will reassess on a regular basis, its defined vision
of the future and realign 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