2020-21 meeting Minutes

The Duke School Advisory Council (SAC) Executive elections take place on September 29, 2020.  

The objectives of the SAC are to support parents and the school, be the voice of parents, and advise the school and board on a variety of issues and topics.

The SAC Executive is made up of six elected roles - some of which can be held by multiple people:

• Chair – (should have served on the Executive previously) 
• Vice-Chair in charge of Fundraising
• Secretary(s) – maximum of 2
• Treasurer – (should have served on the Executive previously)
• Parent representative(s) – maximum of 4
• Ward representative(s) – maximum of 2

Additional Information:

• Executive Members – The election of the SAC Executive shall be held annually in September for the School Year starting October 1 to September 30 of the following year. 
• Voting – All parents or guardians of students currently enrolled at Duke of Connaught PS are eligible to vote for members of the Duke SAC Executive
• Eligibility – elected roles can only be held by parents or guardians of students currently enrolled at Duke. TDSB employees who are Duke parents and who are not employed at Duke of Connaught are eligible to run for these positions except the Chair. A TDSB employee should declare that they work for the TDSB if they are running for an executive position. 

Please carefully read the responsibilities for each role prior to submitting your candidacy as you will be expected to fulfill your duties as outlined until September 30, 2021.

If you are interested in submitting your candidacy, you have two options:
1. Complete this online form (preferred option), or
2. Print the attached form, complete and submit it to the main office.

The deadline to indicate your candidacy is September 29, 2020 at 9AM.  Voting takes place on September 29 at 6PM during the online SAC meeting.  Candidates may be asked to speak at the meeting about why they would like to run for their position.

Even if you are not interested in running for a position on the Executive, please attend the SAC meeting on September 29, 2020 so that you can vote for the Executive.

Should you have any questions about the election, please email DukeSacElection@gmail.com.  You can also read the full bylaws here.