School Council Chair

The role of the Chair is to:

  • Chair School Council meetings
  • Provide leadership to the School Council and its members
  • Monitor the implementation of School Council decisions
  • Prepare a written agenda, in cooperation and consultation with the Principal, and distribute it to all School Council members at least one week prior to each meeting
  • Ensure that the minutes of School Council meetings are recorded and shared with the school
  • Meet regularly with the school Principal to discuss agendas and School Council activities
  • Establish additional School Council meetings as required
  • Represent the School Council at the Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils (WRAPSC) in the role of Assembly Representative or delegate this role to another parent/guardian representative on the School Council with the permission of the other members of the School Council
  • Consult with the parents/caregivers in the school about matters under consideration.
  • Work with the Principal to follow/establish election procedures for the following school year.
  • Assist with maintenance of a list of volunteer positions at the school.

Time involved – Meetings for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year will be held on the second Wednesday of the month in February, March, April , May, June from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Jean Steckle library.

Regular time involved in communicating with the school principal or other parents.

Vice-chairperson

The role involves:

  • Help School Council Chair with jobs listed above.
  • Act for the School Council Chair when s/he is unavailable.
  • Involvement in a School Council event or committee if possible.

Time involved –  Time commitment depends upon how the Chair and Vice-chair share duties.

Meetings for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year will be held on the second Wednesday of the month in February, March, April , May, June from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Jean Steckle library.

Treasurer

The role includes:

  • Budgeting – meeting with school administration and School Council co-chair to review the budget.

Meetings – attending as many School Council meetings as possible to present budget information and provide updates to attendees.

Time involved  – Meetings for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year will be held on the second Wednesday of the month in February, March, April , May, June from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Jean Steckle library.

Secretary

The Secretary is responsible for: documenting the minutes from the monthly School Council meeting; having the minutes reviewed by Co-Chairs and Principal; and sending them to the Head Secretary to publish on the website. The minutes should document: attendees; motions put forward and whether they have passed or failed; key information from discussions; and follow-up actions assigned to attendees of the meeting.

Time involved – Meetings for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year will be held on the second Wednesday of the month in February, March, April , May, June from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Jean Steckle library.

At any time of day, the secretary can finish each meeting’s minutes and share them electronically.

School Council Member-at-Large

  • In addition to the executive positions described above, our school has voting members on its School Council. These are parent members who commit to attending Council meetings whenever possible, engaging in discussion at the meetings, and voting where necessary.
  • The Members-at-large are elected/acclaimed at the first School Council meeting of the year.
  • All Jean Steckle Public School parents/caregivers are welcome to attend School Council meetings and engage in discussions even if they are not voting members.

Time involved – Meetings for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year will be held on the second Wednesday of the month in February, March, April , May, June from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Jean Steckle library.

School Council Community Member

  • Attend Jean Steckle Public School, School Council meetings and provide community input.

Time involved – Meetings for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year will be held on the second Wednesday of the month in February, March, April , May, June from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Jean Steckle library.