November 15 2023

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Morinville Rendez Vous Centre

9913 - 104 Street, Morinville, AB

1. Welcome and Introductions:  Irene Gibbons, Chair

2. Dinner with Ice Breakers

   • How do you improve parent engagement?

3. Understanding Board:  Irene Gibbons, Chair

   • Role of a Trustee

   • Board Meeting Structures:

   • Public Board (Template Agenda)

4. Round Table Discussion  (Summary of Responses Link) 

   • Sharing dollars on ASCA PD, Effective Use of ASCA dollars, and Other Great PD ideas.

   • Improve attendance at Council meetings

   • Improve parent engagement in school activities & learning

5. Student Involvement in School Councils

6. Alberta School Councils’ Association (ASCA)

   • School Councils Regulation

   • School Council Resource Guide 

   • Benefits for School Boards with ASCA Sponsorship

   • Section 55 School Council;  Education Act

   • Workshops available for School Councils – ASCA

7. Alberta School Council Engagement (ASCE) Grant, Update

   • Opening Balance ($500), Funding manual Guidelines 

8. Front and Centre in Communities

9. School Council Reports to the Board (Template Document)

10. Next meeting, March 7, 2024

11. Adjournment