There are several ways you can speak at a Board Meeting:
Speaking about a specific item on the agenda
If you would like to speak to the Board about a specific item on the meeting agenda or an education issue,you must register with the Board office by noon the business day before the meeting(i.e., noon on Monday for a Tuesday Board meeting).If the Monday before the Tuesday Board meeting is a statutory holiday, you must register by noon the Friday before.
Call 780-429-8443 to register.
Speaking about general educational issues
The public and staff group representatives are welcome to speak at the beginning of each public board meeting, and at 5:00 p.m. at the second board meeting of the month.
If you would like to speak to the Board about a specific item on the meeting agenda or an education issue,you must register with the Board office by noon the business day before the meeting(i.e., noon on Monday for a Tuesday Board meeting). If the Monday before the Tuesday Board meeting is a statutory holiday, you must register by noon the Friday before.
Call 780-429-8443 to register.
Formal delegations, presentations and petitions to Board
Call 780-429-8443 to ask about making a formal presentation or petition to the Board.
Guidelines for speakers
Comments must be kept to a maximum of three minutes and be addressed to the Board Chair.
Critical statements about particular individuals or schools - whether named or identifiable by the context - are not allowed.
Privacy
Board meetings are audio recorded as well as webcast live. Audio recordings of board meetings will be retained for five years. Media may also attend these meetings and you may appear in media coverage.
Board meeting schedule
Board meetings are held at 2:00 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise posted). These public meetings are held in:
McCauley Chambers 2nd floor at the Centre for Education One Kingsway
