Board Committees
Printer-friendly versionThe AVRSB conducts its business through the following committees that meet regularly at the Board office, 121 Orchard Street, Berwick. The AVRSB uses Kerr King, Procedures for Meetings and Organizations (Third Edition) as its rules of order. All meetings are open to the public. At its annual Board meeting in November, members volunteer to serve on the Nominating Committee, which recommends committee membership to the Board for approval. Board members are expected to serve on as many committees as is necessary to fulfill membership requirements. Please note, the following meeting dates and times are general. From time to time, it is necessary for committees to change the time or date of their meetings or to hold additional special meetings. Please visit our Calendar of Events or contact the Board Secretary to confirm meeting times at board.secretary@avrsb.ca or (902) 538-4675.
Meets as required
Comprised of the Chair, the Vice Chair and a third member of the Board elected by the Board at its annual meeting in November (with the Chair of the Board being the Chair of the Committee), this committee assists and advises the Board Chair and the Superintendent on matters of operating procedures, policies and by-laws when requested and approves Board members’ expenses.
Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
Coordinated by the Director of Programs and Services, this committee makes decisions and/or determines actions regarding programs and services issues. It establishes program and service priorities and makes recommendations regarding allocation of human and financial resources to support the implementation and maintenance of programs and services.
Meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Coordinated by the Director of Finance and Operations, this committee provides advice to administration and the Board with respect to all finance issues recommending actions/making decisions on financial matters. It reviews proposals from the Board or other committees of the Board for new expenditures and provides reaction and input to the respective committees on the financial impact on the budget. It also serves as the Audit Committee of the Board in accordance with Section 85A of the Education Act to assist the Board to appropriately monitor and maintain internal controls over its operations.
Meets the third Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
Coordinated by the Director of Human Resources, this committee makes recommendations/ decisions and determines actions with respect to employee-labour relations and routine human resources matters.
Meets the third Monday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
Coordinated by the Director of Finance and Operations, this committee provides advice to administration and the Board, makes recommendations/decisions and determines actions with respect to all property service and transportation issues.
Meets the third Monday of the month at 10:45 a.m.
Coordinated by the Superintendent of Schools and comprised of the Chair and the Vice Chair of the Board and the Chairs of the Education, Finance & Audit, Operations and Human Resources Committees (with the Vice Chair of the Board being the Chair of the Committee), this committee establishes priorities for policy development consistent with the Board’s Annual Educational Business Plan and makes recommendations of goals and priorities and revisions to the Board by-laws.
Meets on the fourth Monday in September, November, February and April at 6:30 p.m.
Coordinated by the Superintendent of Schools, this committee evaluates the progress being made in the implementation of RCH policies and procedures and the recommendations of the BLAC Report, and periodically reviews the requirements of Sections 138 and 140 of the Education Act. It also reviews the frequency and nature of incidents and makes recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools.