Understanding the role of a school board trustee, March 2016

Understanding the role of a school board trustee, March 2016
Posted on 03/29/2016

Trustees and student trustees of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.

This is the seventh in a series about school board trustees. A different article will be featured each month.

DID YOU KNOW . . . that funding for schools is provided by the province of Ontario through an education funding formula?
At Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, trustees develop a balanced budget within the funding provided and which reflects the organizational vision, mission and priorities. The HPEDSB budget can be accessed online

The fiscal year for school boards is September 1 to August 31, which matches the school operational year. School boards usually hold public budget meetings each spring, once the government announces the Grants for Student Needs (or GSNs) funding for the upcoming school year.

Trustees for 2014 - 2018
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is proud to have the following trustees: Dwayne Inch, South Prince Edward County & Chair of the Board; Lucille Kyle, North Hastings & Vice-Chair of the Board; Tom Biniaris, Trenton & CFB Trenton; Mike Brant, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte; Justin Bray, Southeast Hastings; Jennifer Cobb, North Prince Edward County; Bonnie Danes, Centre Hastings; Mary Hall, Belleville & Thurlow; Dave Patterson, Belleville & Thurlow; Jim Williams, Frankford & Sidney.

As a member of the Board, an individual trustee is expected to act within the Board's by-laws, be loyal to the Board's decisions and abide by the Code of Conduct. As elected persons, trustees are also expected to advocate for the interests of their constituencies.

STUDENT TRUSTEES FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
Two student trustees represent the interests of the student body at Board meetings. They have the same opportunities for participation at meetings as other Board members, although are not entitled to exercise a binding vote.

The 2015-2016 student trustees are: Lauren Barry, Centre Hastings Secondary School and Morgan Hillier, Moira Secondary School.

Source: Good Governance: A Guide for Trustees, School Boards, Directors of Education and Communities, 2014.

For more information, please contact:
Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1 800 267-4350, extension 2354, [email protected]

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