DPCDSB Trustee

Trustees develop and maintain policies and organizational structures. Trustees monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of policies in achieving the board’s goals.Trustees ensure proper implementation of those policies. 

Trustees ensure effective stewardship of the board’s financial resources. Trustees ensure resources are in place to deliver accordingly on the strategic plan. They are responsible for approving a balanced budget under the Education Act. They work with staff to meet the province’s regulatory requirements for financial reporting and accountability. 

Trustees ensure effective and appropriate education programs for its students. Trustees maintain focus on and promote student achievement and well-being. Bullying prevention is a priority for the Board of Trustees. Promote positive school climates that are inclusive and accepting of all under the Ontario Human Rights Commission. 

Trustees monitor and evaluate the performance of the board’s Director of Education. Trustees hold the Director of Education accountable to his/her duties under the Education Act.  

Trustees entrust the day to day management of the board to its staff through the board’s Director of Education. 

Trustees develop the Board's multi-year strategic plan and Catholic Board Improvement Learning Cycle (CBILC) aimed at achieving the direction and goals of the organization. Trustees review and update the plan annually. 

Trustees bring concerns of parents, students and supporters of the board to the attention of the board's staff. Trustees work collaboratively with their communities to shape a vision for the board that is reflective of the input of parents, students and community members. Trustees ensure programs and services remain responsive to the communities they serve and assist the board in fulfilling its' duties.  

Catholic school trustees act as stewards and guardians of Catholic education.  Together, the Board of Trustees advocates for excellence in education and engenders confidence in publicly funded Catholic education.  

Trustees play a key leadership role in ensuring that school boards operate within the standards established by the province.  

Together, the Board of Trustees collaborates with all levels of government in the best interest of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board communities.  

Trustees attend and participate in meetings of the board, including meetings of board committees, of which he/she is a member.      Trustees have the right to vote on matters considered by the Board of Trustees. Trustees uphold the implementation of any board resolution, after it is passed by the board.