BYLAWS

Chairperson
The Chairperson is an executive officer of the School Advisory Council (SAC). The Secretary is a voting member who performs the same duties as other Council members, in addition to performing duties which include:

  • Manage SAC meetings (arrange, prepare agendas and Chair SAC meetings)
  • Ensure that minutes of SAC meetings are accurately recorded, issued and maintained
  • Ensure that the Annual Report is prepared and that the By-Laws and School Statement of Need are updated annually
  • Oversee and maintain regular contact with all Committee Leads
  • Facilitate conflict resolution
  • Communicate with the Principal on behalf of the SAC
  • Consult with Senior Board Staff and Trustees as required on behalf of the SAC
  • Manage communications to parents (create and respond to SAC emails)
  • Read and sign off on monthly reconciliation sheets

Treasurer
The Treasurer is an executive officer of the School Advisory Council (SAC). The Secretary is a voting member who performs the same duties as other Council members, in addition to performing duties which include:

  • Act as the custodian for SAC funds and maintain proper records of all financial transactions including arranging monthly reconciliation with the Chair(s) and Principal
  • Handle receipt and disbursement of SAC monies (including acting as the final verification of monies collected during SAC activities) and report bank balance and major transactions at each SAC meeting
  • Prepare and arrange for verification of the SAC’s annual PSAB financial statement in September
  • Act as a Joint Signing Officer (along with the Chair)

Secretary
The Secretary is an executive officer of the School Advisory Council (SAC). The Secretary is a voting member who performs the same duties as other Council members, in addition to performing duties which include:

  • Record the minutes of all SAC meetings
  • Produce/coordinate the weekly SAC newsletter
  • Maintain the SAC Calendar of Events
  • Manage and post content to the SAC website and Facebook page
  • Update the internal SAC notice board
  • Maintain the SAC documents
  • Produce and distribute SAC surveys as needed

Parent Representative (Maximum 4)

  • Expected to attend the monthly SAC meetings
  • Act as support person/community liaison with parents
  • Obtain/solicit parent feedback and advocate on their behalf

Ward Representative (Maximum 2)

  • Be the Willy representative at the monthly TDSB Ward meetings, take notes and report key items (including Parent Involvement Advisory Council initiatives)
  • Ensure that information from the school trustee gets distributed to the parent community