annual report 2015-2016

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ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016
DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONN
“The great aim of
education is not
knowledge,
but action.”
–Herbert Spencer
CONTENTS
NSSBA Board of Directors 5–7
Message from the President / message de
notre présidente
& Executive Director/ directrice exécutive 8–11
New Projects 12–13
Professional Development 14
Awards 15–16
Shared Services 17
Standing Committees 18
Ad-hoc Committees 19
Member Boards 20
Educational Partners 21
Financial Statements 22–25
NSSBA ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017
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ABOUT US
VISION
NSSBA is dedicated
to excellence in public
education.
MISSION
Our focus is to achieve
continuous improvement
for the public education
system.
Founded in 1954, Nova Scotia
School Boards Association
(NSSBA) is the provincial voice
for school boards across
the province.
NSSBA engages with its
members and partners to raise
awareness of public education
in our province while helping
students achieve their potential.
All of the services offered
by NSSBA are designed to
enhance the effectiveness of
VALUES
•
•
•
Past Presidents
and Life Members
Honorary
Life Members
Ann Corkum
Gerald McCarthy
We believe all students
are entitled to an
equitable education.
Greg Murphy
Lloyd Gillis
Ron Lane
Marilyn Large
Dan Munroe
Michael Woodford
We believe that public
education must meet
the diversity of student
learning needs.
James Mitchell
Stan Surette
Paula Montgomery
Frank Barteaux
Kathy Rothwell
Ken Meech
We believe in the principle
of accountability in public
education.
Rosco Handspiker
•
its eight member school boards.
NSSBA facilitates an Employees
Benefit Plan and Pension Plan for
non-teaching employees of Nova
Scotia school boards. We also
assist in the development and
effectiveness of school boards
through training opportunities,
strategic initiatives, and
professional development
programs.
We believe in working
together towards equity
for all students.
Doug Marshall
Reid MacVicar
Sandra Everett
Mary Jess MacDonald
Lavinia Parrish-Zwicker
Marg Forbes
Pat Smith
Elliot Payzant
Ronald G. Marks
Vic Fleury
Jamie Stevens
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Susan Ritchie
President
Annapolis Valley
Regional School Board
Jackie Foster,
Annapolis Valley
Dave Wright,
Halifax Regional
School Board
Hank Middleton
Vice-president
Conseil scolaire
acadien provincial
Sandra Margettie,
Cape Breton-Victoria
Mackie Ross,
Chignecto-Central
Jennifer Naugler,
South Shore Regional
School Board
Richelle MacLaughlin
Strait Regional
School Board
Vic Fleury
Past-President
Annapolis Valley
Regional School
Board
Blair Samson,
Conseil Scolaire
acadien provincial
Elizabeth Acker,
Tri-County Regional
School Board
Affiliate
Members
Eleanor Bernard,
Mi’kmaw
Kina’matnewey
Andrea Noylander,
Black Educators
Association
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NSSBA STAFF
Nancy Pynch-Worthylake
Executive Director
Karen Budden
Finance & Office
Manager
Trish Smith
Communications
Manager
Rene Ross
Collective Impact
Director
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Danielle Cottreau
Executive Assistant
Sara Mathewson
Research and
Evaluation Analyst
Collective Impact
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Member School
Boards (8)
Board of
Directors
(8 Directors)
Executive
Committee
(President, Vice
President, Past
President)
Executive
Director
Collective Impact
Director - Inspiring
Communities
Green = Governing
school board members
Communications
Manager
Finance &
Office Manager
Research &
Evaluation
Analyst
Executive
Assistant
Blue = staff
Finance
Assistant
Standing Committees
Education
External and Ad hoc
Committees
Finance
Audit
Leaders Advisory
Communications
Resolutions
Nominations
Central Purchasing
MembersÈmployee Benefits
Pension Trustees
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MESSAGE FROM OUR
PRESIDENT
in nine resources, each focused
on a different element of school
board governance. We hope
these resources will help boards
gain a better understanding of
where their strengths lie, and
how to provide the best service
to their region.
This has been an amazing year
of growth for the NSSBA and I
am excited to see the initiatives
taken on by the Association
continue to flourish.
The opportunities for the
NSSBA to assist boards across
the province are extremely
valuable, and the feedback
received from boards on recent
initiatives continues to shape the
professional development and
services being offered.
It has been a busy year, filled
with engagement with partners
across the province and the
country.
I have had many opportunities
to meet with others who share
a passion for education and
ensuring students are given
every opportunity to find their
path to success.
Many of the initiatives that
I have worked on this year speak
to the focus of the NSSBA on
supporting member boards.
We began this year with work on
a self-assessment program for
member boards, which resulted
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Another project in which I was
involved this year was the
Transition Task Force. This group
was composed of the Deputy
Ministers of Education and Early
Childhood Development, and
Labour and Advanced Education,
along with representatives from
the education and business
sectors. The final report includes
recommendations for moving
forward in helping Nova Scotian
youth transition successfully
from school to post-secondary
education, training, and the
workforce.
The By-law Review Committee
offered an opportunity
to examine how the NSSBA
functions, and ensure that
the Association is operating
in accordance to its by-laws.
It was a lengthy process, but
valuable for defining the NSSBA’s
practices in future years.
Most of all, this year has stood
out as a year full of cooperation
and new initiatives. It is exciting
to watch the hard work of
committee members take flight,
and there is a bright future of
projects to come for 2016-2017.
Finally, I would like to thank
my fellow Board of Directors,
the NSSBA staff, and the entire
membership for their support
in my role as President for
the last two years. It has been
wonderful to work with so many
dedicated people to strengthen
the Association, and provide
the services and supports our
member boards are asking for.
I am especially pleased with how
confident our members are in the
work being done by the Board
of Directors and the staff. It has
also been a pleasure to serve
on the Canadian School Boards
Association during my time as
President, and I look forward to
continuing to watch their growth.
I am pleased to continue as a
member of the Executive in the
role of Past-President. There are
many exciting initiatives ongoing,
and I know we are poised for
success. We have an association
that strengthens partnerships,
and advocates for resources to
help the youth of Nova Scotia,
and this is something to be
proud of.
MESSAGE DE NOTRE
PRÉSIDENTE
Cette incroyable année a été une
de croissance pour l’ACSNÉ, et je
suis très excitée de voir que les
initiatives prises par l’Association
continuent à prospérer. Les
possibilités de l’ACSNÉ pour
aider les conseils scolaires de
la province sont extrêmement
précieuses, et le retour
d’information des conseils sur les
initiatives récentes continuent à
donner forme aux services offerts
au sujet du développement
professionnel.
Cette année a été bien remplie
d’engagement avec les
partenaires de la province et
du pays. J’ai eu de nombreuses
occasions de rencontrer d’autres
personnes qui partagent une
passion pour l’éducation et
assure que les étudiants sont
donnés toutes les chances de
trouver leur chemin vers le
succès.
Plusieurs des initiatives que
j’ai travaillées cette année ont
donnée lumière principalement
au soutien que l’ACSNÉ donne
à ses membres scolaires.
Nous avons commencé cette
année en travaillant sur un
programme d’auto-évaluation
pour les commissions scolaires
membres, ce qui a donné lieu à
neuf ressources, chacune axé
sur un élément différent d’un
conseil scolaire. Nous espérons
que ces ressources aideront les
conseils à acquérir une meilleure
compréhension de leurs forces,
et la façon de fournir le meilleur
service à leur région.
Un autre projet que j’ai participé
à cette année est la Force de
Transition Opérationnelle. Ce
groupe était composé des sousministres de l’Éducation et du
Développement de la petite
enfance, et du Travail et de
l’éducation avancée, ainsi que
des représentants des secteurs
de l’éducation et des affaires.
Le rapport final comprend des
recommandations pour aider
les jeunes de la Nouvelle-Écosse
faire une bonne transition avec
succès de l’école, à l’éducation
postsecondaire, la formation et
au marché de travail.
Le Comité responsable des
règlements d’examens a
eu l’occasion d’examiner le
fonctionnement de l’ACSNÉ,
assurant que l’Association
fonctionne conformément à
ses règlements. Ce fut un long
processus, mais précieux pour
définir les pratiques de l’ACSNÉ
dans les années à venir.
Cette année était certainement
un succès du au lancement
de nouvelles initiatives et la
coopération de tous impliqués.
C’est très excitant de voir le
travail des membres du comité
prendre vol, et l’anticipation des
projets à venir en 2016-2017.
l’Association, et de fournir
les services et le soutien de
nos membres scolaires était
une expérience merveilleuse
et remarquable. Je suis
particulièrement heureuse de
la confiance que nos membres
ont dans le travail effectué par
le conseil d’administration et le
personnel. Il a également été un
plaisir de servir à l’Association
canadienne des commissions
scolaires pendant mon temps
en tant que présidente, et je me
réjouis de continuer à surveiller
leur croissance.
Je suis heureuse de continuer
en tant que membre de
l’exécutif dans le rôle
d’ancienne présidente. Il existe
de nombreuses initiatives
intéressantes en cours, et je sais
que nous sommes en chemin
pour le succès. Nous avons
une association qui renforce
les partenariats et défend des
ressources pour aider les jeunes
de la Nouvelle-Écosse, ce qui est
quelque chose qu’on doit
être fiers.
Enfin, je dois remercier
mes collègues du Conseil
d’administration, le personnel
de l’ACSNÉ, et l’ensemble des
membres pour leur soutien dans
mon rôle comme présidente
pour les deux dernières années.
Travailler avec autant de
personnes dévouées à renforcer
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MESSAGE FROM OUR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ability to constructively reflect on
their practices and performance as
a governing board. We know this
reflection provides the direction for
celebration and improvement, and
it has been a pleasure to work with
a few boards already on adapting
and making use of these tools.
Over the past year we have seen
significant change at the NSSBA,
with the addition of new staff,
multiple projects, and continued
committee and Board of
Directors work.
The updating of our strategic plan
has provided an opportunity for
the Board and staff to look inward
at the Association and see how
our goals, priorities and ultimately
our work, can best support school
boards and the education of Nova
Scotian youth. The four goals
have been revised, and a fifth goal
added. The revised plan will be
presented at the Annual General
Meeting. The main pillars of our
work remain strong - support for
school boards, and advocacy for
public education.
We are committed to providing
professional development support
for school boards, and there has
been tremendous work done in this
area by our Self-Assessment and
Professional Development Steering
Committee. The materials and tools
developed with this committee
equip our school boards with the
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Another very exciting initiative to
come to the NSSBA is Inspiring
Communities. The purpose of
this initiative is to improve key
social outcomes for youth and
their families in communities that
face a variety of complex social
challenges. Support for youth,
families and communities requires
a collaborative approach, where
multiple partners come together
to identify solutions for complex
issues. Inspiring Communities will
act as the catalyst to bring partners
together to develop a shared vision
and united voice for action across
communities, ultimately helping the
youth in Nova Scotia succeed.
Through the Communications
Committee the NSSBA has been
actively involved in raising the
profile of student safety, specifically
by calling attention to the issue of
school bus red light violations. This
very serious issue was brought to
the Board of Directors last year, and
since then we have been working
with government departments, law
enforcement, school boards and
safety agencies to raise awareness.
Through the Self-Assessment
and Professional Development
Steering Committee, clarity of roles
and strengthening school board
governance were identified as a
priority for school boards. There
were also recommendations that
have governance implications for
all school boards in a report by
the Auditor General. The NSSBA
continues to respond to school
board needs and requests, most
recently with the development
of a Governance Action
Plan Steering Committee.
This committee, made up of
representatives from each
school board, will develop a
provincial framework for school
board governance, governance
performance standards,
and governance accountability
measures.
We have also been working with
the Departments of Education and
Early Childhood Development, and
Municipal Affairs on preparations
for school board elections in
October. This work is providing an
exciting opportunity to raise the
profile of school boards in Nova
Scotia, and engage voters across
the province.
The work of the NSSBA, on behalf
of member school boards is only
possible because of the dedication
of the Board of Directors and
committees. Board representatives
have worked collaboratively on
an increasing number of initiatives
and ensured a high level of
accountability for each of the
initiatives. School board staff have
also contributed significantly to
ensure that members are well
served.
It is a pleasure to work with the
NSSBA and to serve the member
school boards and associate
members. Although our association
has a very small staff, everyone
is working enthusiastically to
accomplish the goals of the
Association.
MESSAGE DE NOTRE
DIRECTRICE EXÉCUTIVE
Au cours de l’année, nous avons
eu des changements importants
a l’ACSNÉ, avec l’embauche de
nouveaux personnel, le lancement
de nombreux projets, et nos comité
et le conseil d’administration ont
continué leur bon travaillent.
soutien pour les jeunes, les familles
et les communautés nécessite
une approche collaborative, où
plusieurs partenaires se réunissent
pour trouver des solutions à ces
problèmes. Inspiring Communitees
agira comme catalyseur en vue
de réunir des partenaires pour
développer une vision et une voix
d’action commune à travers les
communautés, en but de pouvoir
finalement aider les jeunes de la
Nouvelle-Écosse réussir.
La mise à jour de notre plan
stratégique a donné l’occasion
au conseil et le personnel à
regarder plus en profondeur notre
Association et de voir comment
nos objectifs, nos priorités et en
fin de compte notre travail peut
mieux servir les conseils scolaires
et l’éducation des jeunes de la
Nouvelle-Écosse.
Les piliers principaux de notre
travail demeurent encore solides
- le soutien donné aux conseils
scolaires, et le support des
droits à l’éducation public. Nous
nous sommes dédié à fournir
un soutien professionnel aux
conseils scolaires, et il y a eu un
énorme travail accompli dans
ce domaine par notre comité de
l’auto-évaluation de la gouvernance
de l’Association des conseils
scolaires de la Nouvelle-Écosse.
Les matériaux et les outils mis au
point avec ce comité équipent nos
conseils scolaires avec la capacité
de réfléchir constructivement sur
leurs pratiques et leur performance
en tant que conseil d’administration.
Nous savons que cette réflexion
fournit une direction pour
l’amélioration, et il était notre plaisir
de travailler avec quelques conseils
aient déjà mise ces outils en place.
Inspiring Communities est une
autre initiative très excitante venu
à l’ACSNÉ cette année. Cette
initiative travaillera à améliorer des
aspects sociaux pour les jeunes et
leurs familles dans les communautés
qui font face à une variété de
défis socialement complexes. Le
Le Comité de communication de
lÀCSNÉ a participé activement
à donner lumière a la sécurité
des élèves, notamment en
attirant l’attention aux infractions
dàutobus scolaires relié au arrêt
de lumière rouge. Ce problème
c’est représenté au conseil
d’administration l’année dernière,
et depuis, nous avons travaillé avec
les ministères, la police, les conseils
scolaires et les agences de sécurité
pour bien éduquer le public.
Grâce au comité de l’autoévaluation de la gouvernance
de l’Association des conseils
scolaires, la clarification des
rôles et le renforcement de la
gouvernance du conseil ont été
identifiés comme des priorités pour
les conseils scolaires. Il y a aussi
eu des recommandations avec
des implications en matière de
gouvernance pour tous les conseils
scolaires dans un rapport de la
vérificatrice générale. Avec toutes
ces considérations à l’esprit, le
comité commencera ses travaux.
scolaire développerait un modèle
de gouvernance provincial, des
normes en tant d’évaluation de
la gouvernance et des mesures
de responsabilité en matière de
gouvernance.
Nous avons également travaillé
avec les ministères de l’Éducation
et du Développement de lènfance,
et des Affaires municipales en
préparations des élections du
conseil scolaire en Octobre. Ce
travail fournit une excellente
occasion de faire promouvoir les
conseils scolaires de la NouvelleÉcosse, et d’engager les électeurs
de notre province.
Le travail accompli par l’ACSNÉ
comme représentant
des conseils scolaires a seulement
été possible grâce au dévouement
du conseil d’administration
et des comités. Les représentants
des conseils scolaires ont collaboré
sur un grand nombre d’initiatives,
en assurant un niveau élevé de
responsabilité pour
chacune des initiatives. Les
membres du personnel du conseil
scolaire ont également contribué de
manière significative à faire en sorte
que les membres sont bien servis.
C’est toujours un plaisir de travailler
avec l’ACSNÉ et de servir les
membres des conseils scolaires
et les membres associés. Même si
cette association consiste d’une
petite équipe, tout le monde
travaille avec enthousiasme
pour atteindre les objectifs de
l’association.
LÀCSNÉ continue de répondre
aux besoins et aux demandes
de la commission scolaire, plus
récemment, avec le développement
d’un Comité directeur du
Plan d’action en matière de
gouvernance. Ce comité, composé
de représentants de chaque conseil
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NEW PROJECTS
SCHOOL BUS RED
LIGHT VIOLATIONS
2016 SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTIONS
At the 2015 NSSBA Annual
General Meeting, the Tri-County
Regional School Board raised
the issue of school bus red light
violations with a resolution
calling for action to be taken on
this very serious concern. Since
then, the NSSBA has worked
with multiple partners to raise
awareness with the public and
government on school bus red
light violations.
The NSSBA has been working
with the Departments of
Education and Early Childhood
Development, and Municipal
Affairs, on the 2016 School
Board Elections.
This partnership has resulted in
the NSSBA taking an active role
in School Bus Safety Week with
Safety Services Nova Scotia, and
in working provincially to gather
data and engage media. Through
school board transportation
staff, the NSSBA was able to
report that over 1100 school bus
red light violations have taken
place across the province from
September to March. These
numbers received significant
media attention, and the public
discussion continues.
The goal of the NSSBA and the
Communications Committee
is to increase overall public
engagement in school board
elections, by increasing
communication and promotion.
A website has been developed,
along with the information
materials for school board
candidates. A communications
strategy to connect specifically
with voters and increase clarity
around voter eligibility has
been created.
This has been a major project
for the NSSBA, as we work
to increase visibility of school
boards and inform the public
of the important role governing
school boards play in
Nova Scotia.
Work is also being done with the
RCMP and local law enforcement
to catch motorists who pass
stopped school buses.
This work has been supported
by the NSSBA Communications
Committee, and continues to be
a priority for the Association.
www.schoolboardelections.ca
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NEW PROJECTS
INSPIRING
COMMUNITIES
Across the province, dedicated
individuals from multiple
sectors are working to improve
outcomes for youth and their
communities. Every Nova Scotian
should expect to live healthy
and safe lives, and have supports
available when they need them.
Yet, despite our best efforts,
communities across the province
continue to struggle in isolation
of one another, behind barriers
established by complex social
problems that limit the full
potential of our youth and
their communities. No single
government, organization,
entity or individual can address
these complex issues alone. A
new approach is required – one
that will harness the skills and
resources in our communities
while adopting evidence based
approaches.
Inspiring Communities is a
new province wide initiative
established to improve key
social outcomes for youth and
their families through collective
impact. The initiative is led
through a partnership between
the NSSBA and the Department
of Education and Early Childhood
Development, in collaboration
with the provincial departments
of Community Services, Justice,
Labour and Advanced Education,
Seniors, and Health and Wellness.
Collective impact results when
people from different sectors
commit to a common agenda
for solving complex social
problems. It is a framework
which invites participants and
community members to identify
solutions, while using robust data
to measure shared outcomes.
This approach will bring clarity,
capacity, and coordination to
complex issues that impact youth
and their communities across
the province.
Throughout North America,
collective impact initiatives are
evolving to drive comprehensive,
large scale change. We are
excited for the potential that this
model holds for Nova Scotia,
as we look to address our most
serious social issues with the
resources that we already have
at our disposal.
Research shows that successful
collective impact initiatives
typically have five conditions
that lead to coordination and
powerful results: a common
agenda, shared measurement
systems, mutually reinforcing
activities, continuous
communication and backbone
support organizations.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AGM 2015
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING &
CONFERENCE
MAY 2015
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
SESSION
OCTOBER 2015
In May 2015, school board
members from across the
province came together in
The NSSBA was pleased to
offer a two-day professional
development session for school
board members in October,
2015. The agenda was full, with
discussions on understanding
legislation that affect school
boards and the new NSSBA
self-assessment materials. The
discussions were lively, and the
information sharing invaluable.
School board members were
offered the opportunity to
review their understanding of
self-assessment, legislation, and
governance. The Self-Assessment
and Professional Development
Steering Committee were
pleased to have the opportunity
to present the newly developed
materials, and ask school boards
to evaluate how these tools
could best support them.
Truro for the 61st Annual General
Meeting and Conference. Hosted
by the Chignecto-Central
Regional School Board, this
AGM and Conference was well
attended, and offered valuable
information for school board
members.
The program featured
Marilla Stephenson of the
One Nova Scotia Coalition,
and Minister Karen Casey
as keynote speakers. Four
different workshops provided
opportunities for school board
members to learn about math
and literacy programming, social
justice principles, and inclusive
and equitable education.
PD Session October 2015
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The AGM and conference closed
with an informative and thought
provoking student panel, where
school board members had
the opportunity to hear from
students in various stages of their
education. The panel discussion
was moderated by Sherry
Martell, Managing Editor of the
Truro Daily News, and provided
valuable insight into the thoughts
and experiences of our students.
The session also provided
the opportunity to discuss
priorities for school board
members, and how the NSSBA
can provide support. Since this
session, the NSSBA has been
working with some school
boards across the province
in implementing the selfassessment materials.
NSSBA AWARD RECOGNITION
The NSSBA Awards Program
consists of three awards
that recognize school board
members for their outstanding
commitment to public education.
The awards are:
•
EDUCATION WEEK PARTNER
AWARD
•
LONG SERVICE AWARDS
•
MONTGOMERY AWARD
EDUCATION WEEK
PARTNER AWARD
The Education Week Partner
Award was established to pay
tribute to education partners
who have made significant
contributions to the lives of
young people. As an Education
Partner, the NSSBA has the
opportunity to recognize a
board member.
Each year Education Week
features a theme reflective of
the current education climate.
This year the theme was "Media
Literacy - Empowering critical
thinking in a digital media
world". This theme addressed
the importance of media and
digital literacy, involving
the skills required to understand,
create, and critically interpret
print, screen-based, and
digital text.
Adam Davies of the Chignecto
Central Regional School Board
received the NSSBA’s Education
Week Partner Award. The
awards were presented by the
Honourable Karen Casey, Minister
of Education and Early Childhood
Development at a ceremony on
April 18, 2016 at Charles P. Allen
High School in Bedford.
As a librarian, Adam Davies is
well-versed with the world of
digital media. During his time
with the Chignecto-Central
Regional School Board, he has
been a strong supporter of
technology integration in the
classroom. While having the
technology is important, so is
understanding how to make best
use of the resources through
understanding digital literacy,
which is a component
Adam supports.
His passion for technology
translates into a variety of ideas
that he continues to advocate for
around the board table. He has
supported the use of technology
to deliver curriculum to rural
Adam Davies with Minister Casey
schools, to support student
achievement in non-traditional
areas such as social sciences,
and for engaging students in
their learning.
LONG SERVICE
AWARDS
10 Years
Paul Spicer, AVRSB
Michael Fells, TCRSB
20 Years
Sandra Margettie, CBVRSB
Alfred Benoit, CSAP
25 Years
David Myles, CCRSB
Donna Tidd, TCRSB
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NSSBA AWARD RECOGNITION
MONTGOMERY AWARD
The NSSBA Montgomery Award
was established to honour the
founder of the Association,
Hector Montgomery. Each
year this award to presented
to a school board member to
recognize outstanding board
member service.
This year’s recipient of the
Montgomery Award is Sue
Ritchie from the Annapolis Valley
Regional School Board. Sue is
currently serving her second term
as NSSBA President, is the Vice
Chair of the AVRSB and sits on
a number of committees in her
board, provincially and nationally.
For the past six years Sue has
served as Vice Chair of her board.
In this role she has developed
leadership skills and is well
respected and trusted by her
fellow school board members.
Her board members describe Sue
as a contemplative, and insightful
collaborative team member.
Her committee work is extensive,
serving on multiple school board
committees, including Education,
Operations, Suspension Appeal,
Finance & Audit and Human
Resources. Sue's passion,
knowledge and understanding
of school board business has
made her a valuable committee
member over the years.
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Sue takes particular interest
in alternate and experiential
education opportunities for
vulnerable youth. During tough
financial times, Sue has acted as
a champion for programs and
initiatives serving these students.
When deliberating and making
decisions, Sue keeps what is best
for students top of mind at all
times. She brings this approach
to the provincial table in her role
as President of the NSSBA, as
well as an understanding of how
governing boards can best serve
students.
Sue has great respect and
understanding of the governance
role, and has contributed to
materials and initiatives at the
provincial level to strengthen
these roles.
SHARED SERVICES
The NSSBA provides a number
of services on behalf of
member boards to allow for
the consolidation of programs.
This results in the efficient use
of funds and time and
improved benefits.
Trustees of the NSSBA pension
plan oversee the security of
benefits accrued under the plan.
Benefit security can be greatly
increased if the pension promises
are well-funded.
PROCUREMENT SERVICES
EMPLOYEES BENEFITS PLAN
Established in 1994, the
Employee Benefits Plan was
created for non-teaching
employees of Nova Scotia school
boards. In 2005, the Members
Employees Benefits Committee
(MEB) was formed, creating
a province-wide plan which
now has approximately 3,000
members and an annual premium
of approximately $7.9 million.
PENSION PLAN
The NSSBA established a pension
plan for non-teaching employees
of Nova Scotia school boards
in 1992. The pension plan is a
defined benefit plan; however,
some employees contribute
to a defined contribution plan.
There are six school boards
participating in the plan,
comprised of 2,100 members
in the defined benefit plan and
224 members in the defined
contribution plan. The fund is
approximately $118 million.
The Treasury Department
launched a province-wide
strategic procurement initiative
to be more efficient with
purchasing. The NSSBA is
working with school boards and
the province to maintain the
following contracts:
-Bulk Fuel
-IT Contingent Labour
-Laptops/Desktops
-Managed Print Services
-Office Products
-Office Furniture
-Fleet Management Tool Card
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STANDING COMMITTEES
AUDIT COMMITTEE
CENTRAL PURCHASING COMMITTEE
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
LEADERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEMBERS’ EMPLOYEES BENEFITS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
PENSIONS TRUST COMMITTEE
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
NSSBA Committees are established to provide
insight, advice and recommendations on items
pertaining to NSSBA’s services, programs and
policies. The Committees are comprised of school
board representatives, NSSBA partners and
stakeholders to create a unified voice and consistent
goals and objectives.
The NSSBA would like to thank all members of
our standing committees for their dedication and
commitment to our work.
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AD-HOC COMMITTEE UPDATES
SELF-ASSESSMENT
AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
It is important that these
self-assessments remain “living
documents.” As boards use them,
the NSSBA welcomes feedback
and revisions to best meet the
needs of member boards. With
the years to come, this selfassessment program holds the
potential to become a provincial
measure of school board policy
engagement.
The Self-Assessment and
Professional Development
Steering Committee began
work in the summer of 2015
to create self-assessment
resources for member school
boards. What began as a single
self-assessment tool expanded
into nine documents that range
from a general self-assessment
tool for the whole board, to
targeted self-assessments that
focus on specific areas of board
performance.
BY-LAW REVIEW
The committee also played a
large role in the October 2015
session. The self-assessment
tools were converted into an
online resource that could be
easily sent to board members
and completed quickly by a large
number of participants.
We received great feedback
from this session and this has
led to the development of more
targeted assessments.
Several boards are already
using the self-assessment tools
and are at various stages of the
process. The online functionality
showcased at the professional
development session has been
a wonderful tool to aid in the
collection of data and allows for a
blend of detailed feedback while
maintaining confidentiality.
The By-law Review Committee
was formed to provide an indepth analysis of the NSSBA
by-laws and ensure that the
practices of the NSSBA are
reflected in its by-laws. The
committee compared the
NSSBA by-laws to those of other
provincial associations and used
those examples to inform its
recommendations for changes to
the by-laws. The committee also
developed a code of conduct for
the NSSBA.
Committee meetings centred
around making the by-laws easier
to navigate and reflective of the
NSSBA. Many sections had to be
re-organized and broken down
into subcategories.
The Board of Directors were
consulted twice in the process
and feedback helped shape the
Notice of Motion that was sent
out on March 11. It was a lengthy
process, but the committee is
excited to present the revisions
to the membership of the NSSBA.
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MEMBER BOARDS
20 Years
Regional Boards and CSAP
1996–2016
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
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EDUCATION PARTNERS
Association
of Nova Scotia
Educational
Administrators
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FINANCIAL REPORTS
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Nova Scotia School Boards Association
Statement of Financial Position
As at March 31, 2016
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Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus
For the year ended March 31, 2016
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Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended March 31, 2016
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