Event For Potential Trustee Candidates
The Association for Responsive Trusteeship in Edmonton Schools (ARTES) will host a wine and cheese mixer for people interested in local education issues, including potential candidates who are eyeing the possibility of running in the fall election. (10-May-10 10:30). » More.
Motions&Requests for Information by EPSB Trustees
One of the most important roles of a board is leadership. The EPS board of trustees must be both a steward of public education and align the delivery of K-12 education with the values of the wider community. Not a small task, however, it is what makes trusteeship exciting and relevant. Much work of the board involves the routine review of operations and related budgets, however leading and creating innovative policies is critical.
The following section summarizes the motions that trustees brought forward 2008/2009 and 2009/10. This is one barometer of trustee involvement in the leadership and growth of the board.
Click on the surname of the trustee for information on motions made by that trustee and their dispositions.
| Trustee | # of Motions |
| Colburn | 12 |
| Esslinger | 4 |
| Fleming | 0 |
| Gibeault | 2 |
| Gibson | 1 |
| Huff | 8 |
| Rice | 1 |
| Ripley | 1 |
| Shipka | 2 |
Trustee Requests for Information for the 2008/9/10 School Years
A measure of the willingness of trustees to keep the delivery of education accountable are the number and type of requests for information that the trustees make.
Click on the surname of the trustee for a list of their requests for information.
| Trustee | # of Requests |
| Colburn | 14 |
| Esslinger | 3 |
| Fleming | 1 |
| Gibeault | 1 |
| Gibson | 3 |
| Huff | 17 |
| Rice | 4 |
| Ripley | 3 |
| Shipka | 1 |
Trustees meet twice per month at public board; the second and fourth Tuesday at McCauley Chambers, 1 Kingsway. This is a public meeting that is recorded. Minutes are summerized and posted on the Edmonton Public School Board’s website.