3.A.50 Informing the Public

Community Connections

 

 

Administrative Procedure: Informing the Public

 

EFFECTIVE DATE:

August 24, 2005

 

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE CODE:

3.A.50

AMENDED DATE:

 

Policy Reference

 

 

Legal Reference

 

 

 

 

 






















The school system recognizes the benefits from the informed support of the people of the Division.  Information shall be provided to the public by:

 

  • Declaring all regular Board meetings to be open to the public, except where legal, personnel, or negotiation matters are under discussion.
  • Issuing news releases on matters of policy, program, and fiscal concerns which it believes are important for public knowledge.
  • Distributing Board minutes to schools and posting approved minutes on the Border Land website.
  • Informing employee groups, parents, community members, and the general public on the policies, programs, and plans of the Division. 
  • Publishing a summary or a condensed version of the annual financial report, stating in the publication that a copy of the audited financial report is available for inspection by any resident elector.
  • Making available for examination and inspection in the offices of the Secretary- Treasurer a copy of:
    • The final budget for the current year or any year within the last five years in accordance with the Public Schools Act and the Personal Health and Information Act.
    • The audited financial statements of the Board for any year within the last five years.
    • The Annual Compensation Report as required under the Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act.

 

  • Providing to advisory councils and local school committees any information that is reasonably necessary for their operation.
  • Preparing a divisional report on an annual basis with an outline of progress with respect to divisional planning priorities.

 

Border Land School Division

Border Land School Division acknowledges that the communities and schools located within Border Land School Division sit on Treaty 1 and Treaty 3 land, the original lands of the Anishinaabe peoples and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.

Border Land School Division respects the treaties that were made on these treaty areas and we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in partnership with our Indigenous communities in a spirit of truth, reconciliation and collaboration.