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