MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: ORIGINATOR: Board of Trustees Gary Strother Chief Superintendent Luba Diduch Superintendent, Area B Schools DATE: February 27, 2019 SUBJECT: Strategic Direction for Parent and Trustee Forums In May 2018, the Board discussed the Parent and Trustee meetings for the 2018/19 school year. The results of that conversation resulted in the following meeting and content structure: September 18, 2018 SC Chair and Executive SC Orientation (new and incumbent): Trustee Updates and ASCA presenter Becky Kallal October 16, 2018 SC Chair and Trustee General Meeting: Board of Trustee Updates and a collaborative session of how SCs can work to develop Issues for Resolution for the ASCA April 2019 AGM November 27, 2018 Parent and Trustee Forum: World Café session on writing Issues for Resolution for possible submission to ASCA for April 2019 AGM January 22, 23 and 24, 2019 Parent and Trustee Forum: New K-4 Concept Based Curriculum March 19, 2019 Parent and Trustee Forum: Let s Talk Mental Health with Dr. Lynn Miller Attached is the parent and principal attendance at all Parent and Trustee meetings for the last three years. All Parent and Trustee meetings are optional attendance with the exception of the SC Chair and Trustee General Meeting where all SC Chairs and principals are required to attend. The totals in the attendance column refers to all attendees including trustees, senior administration and directors, however the break out of attendance in the attachment refers specifically to parents and principals.
Also attached is the Year at a Glance 2018/19 Parent and Trustee meeting dates and information that is posted on the district website for all parents to access. Possible proposed dates for Parent and Trustee Meetings for 2019/20: September 17, 2019 SC Chair and Executive Orientation October 29, 2019 SC Chair and Trustee General Meeting (YRE October 11-27, 2019) November 26, 27 and 28, 2019- Parent and Trustee Forum January 21, 22 and 23, 2020 Parent and Trustee Forum March 24, 2020 Parent and Trustee Forum (PT Interviews March 19 and 20, 2020) Recommendation: THAT the Board of Trustees provide input and direction on Parent and Trustee Meetings for the 2019/20 school year.
2018 2019 Parent & Trustee Meetings Date & Topic/Speaker Event Location Tuesday September 18, 2018 Annual School Council Chair and Clarion Hotel and Conference Executive Members Orientation Becky Kallal Centre Intended Audience: SC Chair, SC Purpose and Meeting 2120 16 Executive and Principal (Registration th Avenue NE, Calgary Management: How to Conduct AB T2E 1L4 Required) Effective Meetings Tuesday October 16, 2018 Cheryl Low Chair, Board of Trustees School Council Chair & Trustee General Meeting Intended Audience: SC Chair and Principal Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre 2120 16 th Avenue NE, Calgary AB T2E 1L4 Thursday November 1, 2018 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Father Rob Galea (Key note Speaker) Tuesday November 27, 2018 Cheryl Low Chair, Board of Trustees Topic: Coming Soon Faith Day Intended Audience: SC Chairs only Parent & Trustee Forums Combined Parent & Trustee Forum BMO Centre 20 Roundup Way SW T2G 2W1 Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre 2120 16 th Avenue NE, Calgary AB T2E 1L4 Thursday January 24, 2019 Parent & Trustee Forum 1 New K 4 Concept based Curriculum Tuesday January 22, 2019 New K 4 Concept based Curriculum Parent & Trustee Forum 2 Wednesday January 23, 2019 Parent & Trustee Forum 3 New K 4 Concept based Curriculum Bishop Carroll High School 4624 Richard Road SW T3E 6L1 Father Lacombe High School 3615 Radcliffe Drive SE T2A 6B4 Notre Dame High School 11900 Country Village Link NE T3K 6E4 Tuesday March 19, 2019 Dr. Lynn Miller Topic: Let s Talk Mental Health Combined Parent & Trustee Forum Coast Plaza Hotel 1316 33 Street NE Calgary T2A 6B6