BOARD DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

The School Act allows for the Board to delegate certain of its responsibilities and powers to others.

The Board authorizes the Superintendent to do any act or thing or to exercise any power that the Board may do, or is required to do, or may exercise, except those matters which, in accordance with provincial legislation, cannot be delegated.  This delegation of authority to the Superintendent specifically:

• Includes any authority or responsibility set out in the School Act and regulations as well as authority or responsibility set out in other legislation or regulations;
• Includes the ability to enact Administrative Procedures required to carry out this authority; and also
• Includes the ability to sub-delegate this authority and responsibility as required.

Notwithstanding the above, the Board reserves to itself the authority to make decisions on specific matters requiring Board approval. This reserved authority of the Board is set out in Board policies, as amended from time to time.

Further, the Board requires that any significant new provincial, regional or local legislation and initiatives must be initially brought to the Board for discussion and determination of decision-making authority.

Specifically

1. The Board expressly delegates to the Superintendent and, at the Superintendent’s discretion, a designate, the authority to discipline, suspend or dismiss an employee, subject to the limitations of legislation, collective or contractual agreements and Board policy.  Any suspensions or contemplated dismissals shall be reported to the Board as soon as practicable.
2. The Superintendent is directed to develop an Administrative Procedure to fulfill Board obligations created by any federal or provincial legislation.