About the Board
The Board controls governance and policy
The Ministry of Education and Child Care sets the general direction for K-12 education, including the curriculum, funding amounts and the legal framework within which the Board operates. The Board is responsible for governing the school district in accordance with the policy direction established by government.
The structure of the school district mirrors the model of the Ministry of Education and Child Care. Trustees are the political wing and control governance and policy. Day-to-day operations of the school district are delegated to the Superintendent and other district staff, including the Secretary Treasurer and Assistant Superintendents. The Board sets overall direction of the District, and decisions are made by vote.
The respective responsibilities of each are detailed in the School Act, which outlines the primary functions of the Board, including
- Setting local policy for effective and efficient operation of schools
- Employing the staff necessary for school district operations
- Establishing conditions of employment for employees
- Preparing and approving the District’s operating budgets and capital plans
- Hearing appeals from parents and students
In addition to regular board meetings, much of the work done by the Board of Education involves committees
Committees are essential in the helping the Board achieve its goals. Working through committee means assembling people, facilitating debate on important issues, and creating effective forums for decision making. The Board participates in eight internal committees and four external ones.
Internal Committees
- Board Standing Committees - All trustees are able to attend, or may choose to sit more formally as a committee of a whole on these standing committees.
- Contractual Committees - Only trustees named or appointed to contractual committees may attend these meetings, which address issues of concern to employee groups.
External Committees
The Board has been invited to participate in several committees. Trustees represent the Board as a whole on these committees.
Board Standing Committees
Committees of the Board reporting to the Board to vet issues in five specific areas. All Trustees may attend and the Board may choose to sit more formally as a Committee of the Whole.
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Policy Committee |
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Trustees: Cara McKelvey (Chair); Shelley Sim; Kathleen Karpuk Alternate: Cole Hickson Staff: Rhonda Nixon; Robbie Tallon |
| Finance & Planning Committee |
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Trustees: John O’Fee (Chair); Jo Kang; Diane Jules Alternate: Rhonda Kershaw Staff: Rhonda Nixon; Robbie Tallon |
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Audit Committee |
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Trustees: Heather Grieve (Chair); Rhonda Kershaw (Vice-Chair); John O’Fee (F&P Chair) Alternate: Cara McKelvey Staff: Rhonda Nixon; Robbie Tallon |
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Education Committee of the Whole |
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Trustees: Heather Grieve (Chair); All Trustees Staff: Rhonda Nixon |
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Student Advisory Council Committee |
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Trustees: Shelley Sim; Jo Kang Alternate: Cole Hickson Staff: Rick Kienlein |
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Human Resources Committee |
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Trustees: Heather Grieve (Chair); Diane Jules; Cole Hickson Staff: Rhonda Nixon; Robbie Tallon |
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Employee Engagement Committee |
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Trustees: Cara McKelvey; Heather Grieve Staff: Rhonda Nixon |
Contractual Committees
Committees covered in contact with employee groups. Only those Trustees named, or their appointed alternate may attend.
| KTTA Joint Labour Liaison Committee |
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Trustees: Cara McKelvey; Shelley Sim Staff: John Wiedrick |
| CUPE Labour Management Committee |
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Trustees: Kathleen Karpuk Alternate: Cara McKelvey Staff: John Wiedrick |
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Step 4 Grievance Committee |
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Trustees: John O'Fee Staff: Robbie Tallon |
External Committees
Committees of other entities in which the Board has been invited to participate. Trustees to represent the Board as a Whole on these Committees.
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Indigenous Education Council Committee |
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Trustees: Diane Jules Alternate: Heather Grieve Staff: Rhonda Nixon |
| Accessibility Committee |
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Trustees: Heather Grieve Staff: Rhonda Nixon; Michelle Mattes |
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Blue River Community Engagement Committee |
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Trustees: Shelly Sim Staff: Rhonda Nixon; Michelle Mattes |
| District Parent Advisory Council Committee |
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Trustees: Cole Hickson; Jo Kang Alternate: Cara McKelvey Staff: Rhonda Nixon |
| Employee Engagement Committee |
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Trustees: Cara McKelvey Alternate: Heather Grieve Staff: Rhonda Nixon; John Wiedrick |
| Literacy in Kamloops (LinK) Committee |
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Trustees: Cole Hickson Staff: Michelle Mattes |
| Pineview Valley Community Engagement Committee |
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Trustees: Heather Grieve; Diane Jules Staff: Rhonda Nixon |
| Sun Peaks Steering Committee |
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Trustees: Rhonda Kershaw; Diane Jules Staff: Rhonda Nixon; Robbie Tallon |
| Board Award of Recognition Committee |
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Trustees: Cara McKelvey; Shelley Sim Staff: Rhonda Nixon |
| Legacy Grant Committee |
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Trustees: Rhonda Kershaw; Heather Grieve; Cara McKelvey Staff: Rhonda Nixon; Robbie Tallon |
| Elementary School in Batchelor Heights Community Engagement Committee |
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Trustees: Heather Grieve; Cole Hickson Staff: Rhonda Nixon |
| Sníne Elementary Community Engagement Committee |
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Trustees: John O’Fee; Cole Hickson; Jo Kang Staff: Rhonda Nixon |
Community Liaisons
| District of Barriere |
| Trustees: Rhonda Kershaw |
| District of Clearwater |
| Trustees: Shelley Sim |
| District of Logan Lake |
| Trustees: Cara McKelvey |
| Village of Chase |
| Trustees: Diane Jules |
| Municipality of Sun Peaks |
| Trustees: Diane Jules |
| City of Kamloops |
| Trustees: Kathleen Karpuk; Heather Grieve; John O’Fee; Jo Kang; Cole Hickson |
Elected Representatives
| BC School Trustee Association |
| Trustees: Kathleen Karpuk |
| BC Public School Employers' Association |
| Trustees: Cole Hickson |
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