Election of Board Members

Board Procedure no.101

Background

    The Board of Education is the unit of organization for the local governance of schools. The Board is responsible for the provision and administration of education in those schools located within its boundaries. Members of the Board of Education are elected in accordance with the provisions of The Local Government Election Act. http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=publications.details&p=609

Procedures

  1. Community Representation

    1. The school division is to be divided into three communities for the purpose of determining the numbers of members elected to the Board of Education.

    2. Four members are to be elected from Moose Jaw, two members are to be elected from Swift Current, and two members from Shaunavon. (Change Oct 2006)

    3. Board members are to be elected at large by their respective electors from within their own community.

  2. Informing Electors

    1. At least one month prior to the nomination date, the Board is to publish an announcement of the election, giving nomination and election dates and qualifications required by the candidates and electors.

    2. The Board in its announcement is to encourage electors to present themselves for the office of school trustee.

  3. Trustee Election Package

    4. The Board is to provide a packet of information for candidates containing:

    1. The most recent Annual Report of the Board

    2. The most recent Auditor’s Report

    3. The Saskatchewan School Boards Association Handbook.

    4. Information pertaining to the Catholic Section (SSBA)

    5. Excerpts from The Local Government Election Act. http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=publications.details&p=609.

    6. A copy of the nomination form.