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Board of Trustees

Board Information

The Board consists of seven trustees who are elected during the Municipal Elections, which are held every three years on the third Monday of October. The current term for the trustees is 2010 - 2013.

The Board of Trustees is committed to serving our community and to working to preserve our Catholic identity. In accordance with its governance model the Board defines values and vision for the District and assures that its mission to provide a Catholic education which inspires and prepares students to learn, to work, to live fully, and to serve God in one another is affirmed. The Board hires the Superintendent who is the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Education Officer of the Board.

The Board holds its Regular Board Meetings at Catholic Education Services, 9807 - 106 Street once a month from September to June. To access dates click on Meeting Dates or call 780-441-6002.

2013 Municipal Elections for Trustee - Click here for more information

Wards

Seven trustees are elected for Edmonton Catholic Schools out of seven wards (Wards 71 to 77 inclusive) in accordance with s. 26 of the School Act (District Bylaw 2010–04).  The candidate receiving the greatest number of votes in each ward shall be elected as trustee for that ward.  While trustees are elected from wards, they represent all members of the Edmonton Catholic Schools electorate.

7 Ward Boundaries - Click here for more information
Parish Boundaries with Schools - Click here for more information

WARD 71
Trustee Becky Kallal

Becky Kallal
Chair

Telephone Number 780-637-6607
Fax Number 780-643-6608
Email Address rebecca.kallal@ecsd.net
  Ward 71 Map and Schools

 

WARD 72
Trustee Larry Kowalczyk

Larry Kowalczyk

Telephone Number 780-919-0111
Fax Number  
Email Address larry.kowalczyk@ecsd.net
  Ward 72 Map and Schools

 

WARD 73
Trustee Cindy Olsen

Cindy Olsen

Telephone Number 780-477-2369
Fax Number 780-477-0974
Email Address cynthia.olsen@ecsd.net
  Ward 73 Map and Schools

 

WARD 74
Trustee Debbie Engel

Debbie Engel
Vice-Chair

Telephone Number 780-481-8457
Fax Number 780-486-7200
Email Address debbie.engel@ecsd.net
  Ward 74 Map and Schools

 

WARD 75
Trustee John Acheson

John Acheson

Telephone Number 780-434-5754
Telephone Number 780-691-4814
Email Address john.acheson@ecsd.net
  Ward 75 Map and Schools

 

WARD 76
Trustee Marilyn Bergstra

Marilyn Bergstra

Telephone Number 780-964-9798
Fax Number 780-436-3343
Email Address marilyn.bergstra@ecsd.net
  Ward 76 Map and Schools

 

WARD 77
Trustee Laura Thibert

Laura Thibert

Telephone Number 780-231-6312
Email Address laura.thibert@ecsd.net
   
  Ward 77 Map and Schools

 

Corporate Secretary

The Corporate Secretary is an Officer of the Board who reports to the Superintendent. The Secretary attends all Board meetings; acts as Parliamentarian and is the official signing authority for the Minute Book of all Regular and Special Public Board meetings. In addition, the Secretary is responsible for the management of the office of the Board of Trustees. This involves assisting board members in carrying out their responsibilities, coordinating board workshops/seminars, attending to daily correspondence and providing assistance to Trustees, administrators and employee groups regarding board business. The Secretary coordinates activities relating to Municipal Elections as they occur every three years including setting up of forums, meeting with City officials prior to and following elections, and preparing orientations following elections. As well, the Corporate Secretary is responsible for preparing and chairing the Organizational Meeting each fall.

For more information, please call our Corporate Secretary, Andrea Klotz at 780-441-6002 or toll free at 1-888-441-6010.

 
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