Meet the Committee

The voting members for the 2023/24 school year are:

  • Chair – Jennifer Said
  • Treasurer – Dawn Dinsdale
  • Co-Secretaries – Cheryl Arnott & Angela Alguire
  • Communications – Laura Shirley & Katie Buck
  • Voting Members – Katie Payne, Stephanie Adkins, Ginette Taylor, Kelly Lewis & Bree Jamieson-Holloway

What is a voting member?

Certain members of Council are elected annually by their peers at the first Council meeting of the school year. These roles come with specific responsibilities throughout the school year and require various time commitments.

How can you become a member?

Membership on the School Council is open to all parents/guardians of students enrolled in the school plus community representatives, teachers and administrative/support staff. The composition of our Council attempts to reflect the diversity of the community it serves.

We encourage parents and community members to become involved, as volunteers, guest experts, field trip helpers, event/fundraising organizers, or as member of our dynamic School Council. The more the merrier!

Council Elections and Job Descriptions

It is the duty of the Chair to:
a) call the Council meetings;
b) prepare the agenda for the Council meetings with input from the Council;
c) chair the Council meetings;
d) ensure minutes are recorded and maintained;
e) communicate with the school principal;
f) ensure regular communication with the school community;
g) consult with school board staff as required;
h) write and submit the year-end report to the board;
i) maintain the Council contact list with members names, contact information and positions as applicable, amending as required throughout the school year.

It is the duty of the Treasurer to:
a) be custodian of the funds of the Council;
b) keep full and accurate records of accounts;
c) report to the Council regarding finance;
d) follow up on NSF cheques and obtain replacement funds;
e) notify Chair about any NSF cheques.

It is the duty of the secretary to:
a) take minutes of all Council meetings and provide the members with a copy;
b) take attendance and email contact information at the Council meetings;
c) liaise with office administration to add pertinent items from the Council meetings to the school
newsletter.

It is the duty of the members at large to:
a) support the Council as required;
b) attend the first Council meeting at the commencement of the school year and make a
commitment to attend the majority of the council meetings held throughout the school year.

If you would like to nominate someone or yourself for any of the positions, please see the form
links below and bring them to the meeting.

Nomination and Self-Nomination Forms