Municipal Election
The Municipal Election will take place on October 24, 2022.
School board trustees are locally elected representatives of the public, and they are the community’s advocates for public education. They are required to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that assists the board in fulfilling its duties under the Education Act.
A trustee’s role is to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being and to participate in making decisions that benefit the entire board district while representing the interests of their constituents. Trustees must also communicate the views and decisions of the board back to their constituents.
The deadline to file a nomination to be a school trustee candidate is Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2 p.m.
The Importance of Accurate Catholic Voters Lists
The voice and vote of Catholic ratepayers is important to the future of our Catholic schools. In order to vote for Catholic trustees, our Catholic District School Board ratepayers must be registered as separate school supporters.
Learn How to become a Catholic School Board Trustee
Visit the Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections and the Ontario Catholic Trustees’ Association websites to learn how to become a Catholic School Board Trustee.
The following information provides general expectations regarding the role of a Catholic School Board Trustee:
Attending Board and Committee Meetings
Regular Board meetings are held once per month, on Tuesday evenings during the school year in the Boardroom of the Catholic Education Centre, 1355 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough.
Special Board meetings are held at the call of the Chair or at any time as determined by resolution of the Board.
In addition to Regular Board meetings, Trustees may be involved in various Statutory Committees, Standing Committees, and ad hoc or other committees
Time Commitment
Trustees can expect to spend an average of at least three nights a month at Board and committee meetings for most of the school year. These meetings last, on average three to four hours.
Special Events
Trustees may be requested to attend special events throughout the year. These may include school blessings, graduations, system-wide Mass, award ceremonies, Catholic Education Week activities, seminars, and provincial Catholic trustee association meetings and professional development opportunities.
Communications
Trustees may receive telephone calls or emails from their constituents. This is an important part of the trustee role and requires some time commitment.
Honorarium
Honoraria for Board Members is established by the Board in accordance with the Education Act and its attendant Regulations.
Honoraria for Trustees Administrative Procedure 616
Resources
For additional information, view the following websites and resources:
- Becoming a Catholic School Trustees
- Catholic Education Brochure
- Catholic Ratepayer Brochure
- Elections Ontario
- Making a Difference: Running for Election as a School Board Trustee – a PDF guide
- Ontario Educations Services Corporation
- Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections
- Ontario’s Publicly Funded Catholic Schools