Advisory Councils

Standing Committees

 

1. Executive Committee

4. Finance Committee

Plans board agenda and reviews strategic plans. Considers OACS budget, pricing of services, manuals for local finance committee and evaluation of financial assessment.

2. Advancement Committee

5. Government Relations Committee

Designs provincial promotion initiatives for the OACS. Discusses court actions, political strategies, legislative changes, and political parties.

3. Employment Relations Committee

6. School Policy Committee

Considers salaries, benefits and contracts. Deals with all the issues related to curriculum, professional growth, school evaluation, student achievement and guidelines for local education committee activities.
   

Joint Committees

 

1. Administrative Council

3. FORUM

This committee is made up of four OCSAA appointment and four OACS appointments for the purpose of making recommendations to both boards on administrative contracts and salaries. Executives of OACS, OCSAA, and OCSTA meet three times annually to review organizational priorities.

2. Coordinating Committee

4. Mediation Commission

This OACS/OCSTA committee reviews and publishes the OACS/OCSTA Personnel Manual, the Contract Partnership Committee (CPC) Manual and deals with contract details and policies for local CPC committees. This is a nine-person commission, composed of three OACS appointees, three OCSTA appointees, and three OCSAA appointees. It handles contract disputes, acts as a mediator, and has two resolution mechanisms, either a mediation process or an arbitration process.
   

Special Committees

 

1. Curriculum

4. Investment

2. Development

5. Office Personnel

3. High School Principals

 

   

Advisory Councils

 
These councils meet to consider professional issues and provide advice to the staff.

1. School Quality Assurance Program

3. School Advancement

2. Professional Standards

 

   

Task Forces

 

1. Christian Schools in the Public Square - Politics

2. Early Childhood Education

 

 

 



 



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