Committees of the Whole

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​​​​​PLEASE NOTE:  Committee of the Whole meetings will be held via video-conferencing until further notice.  If you wish to participate in a video-conference call for any of the committee meetings, the link can be found on the respective agenda.

Mandate of the Education Committee of the Whole:  To discuss and make recommendations to the board on the general directions for education in the district, and to serve as a vehicle for regular reports to the board on educational programs and services. Meetings are held on the third Monday (or Tuesday) of most months from September to June.  No meetings are held in December or March.

Mandate of the Finance & Operations Committee of the Whole:  To discuss and make recommendations to the board on financial matters and matters pertaining to facilities, maintenance, technology and transportation. Meetings are held on the third Monday (or Tuesday) of most months from September to June.  No meetings are held in December or March.

Mandate of the Policy Committee of the Whole:  To Discuss and make Recommendations to the Board on all matters related to Policy and By-laws. Meetings are held on the third Monday (or Tuesday) of most months from September to June.  No meetings are held in December or March.

Membership of the committees of the whole will consist of all five trustees and members of the executive leadership staff as topics require.  By invitation, one representative from each of school-based administration, the Mount Arrowsmith Teachers' Association (MATA), CUPE Local 3570, and the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) would serve on the committee in an advisory capacity.  

Please check the agendas for meeting times and locations as they may change each month. NOTE: These meetings will not be recorded.

District Committees & Chairs


Committee Chair/Delegates
Appeals ​All Trustees
​Audit Committee
​All Trustees
BCPVPA (​QDPVPA) Negotiations ​Barry Kurland
​CUPE Negotiations Committee
Julie Austin
​Curriculum Implementation Advisory Committee Eve Flynn
​District Health & Safety Committee Carol Kellogg
Alternate:  Elaine Young
​District Scholarship Committee ​TBD yearly
​Education Committee of the Whole ​All Trustees (Chair - Julie Austin)
​Finance & Operations Committee of the Whole ​All Trustees (Chair - Elaine Young)
​French Language Advisory Committee Eve Flynn
Alternate:  Elaine Young
​​Indigenous Education Advisory Committee Barry Kurland
Alternate:  Carol Kellogg
​Long Service/Retirement Committee Carol Kellogg/Eve Flynn
​MATA Grievances TBD
​MATA Negotiations Committee/Mid-Contract Modifications TBD as necessary
​Policy Committee of the Whole
​All Trustees (Chair - Carol Kellogg)

Board Committee & Representative Appointments - External

Committee Chair/Delegates
Oceanside Building Learning Together (OBLT) Early Years Coalition 
Elaine Young
Alternate:  Eve Flynn
BCSTA Provincial Council 
Eve Flynn
Alternate:  Julie Austin
BCPSEA Representative Council Julie Austin
Alternate:  Barry Kurland
Early Learning Child Care Council of Oceanside
Julie Austin
​Oceanside Health & Wellness Network
​Elaine Young
​Oceanside Community Track Renewal Committee
​Elaine Young

​Tribune Bay Outdoor Education Centre - Governing Committee
​Elaine Young
Alternate:  Julie Austin