Board of Trustees

Ward 1	Ward 2	Ward 3
Debbie Engel Chair Tel: 780-481-8457 Fax: 780-486-7200 engeld@ecsd.net	Becky Kallal Vice-Chair Tel: 780-637-6607 Fax: 780-643-6608 kallalr@ecsd.net	Cindy Olsen Tel: 780-477-2369 Fax: 780-477-0974 olsenc@ecsd.net
Ward 4	Ward 5	Ward 6
			What are the Wards? Map of the Wards and links to school profiles
Rudy Arcilla Tel: 780-481-7877 Fax: 780-484-1805 arcillar@ecsd.net	Marilyn Bergstra Tel: 780-438-2662 Fax: 780-438-2662 bergstram@ecsd.net	Kara Pelech Tel: 780-440-6672 Fax: 780-490-5283 pelechk@ecsd.net

Jim Urlacher served as a Trustee until he passed away on May 16, 2009.

May 18, 2009 News Release

The Board consists of seven trustees who are elected during the Municipal Elections, which are held every three years on the third Monday of October. The current term for the trustees is 2007 - 2010. The next election will take place in October 2010.

The Board of Trustees is committed to serving our community and to working to preserve our Catholic identity. In accordance with its governance model the Board defines values and vision for the District and assures that its mission to provide a Catholic education which inspires and prepares students to learn, to work, to live fully, and to serve God in one another is affirmed. The Board hires the Superintendent who is the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Education Officer of the Board.

The Board holds its Regular Board Meetings at Catholic Education Services, 9807 - 106 Street once a month from September to June. To access dates click on Meeting Dates or call 780-441-6002.

For more information, please call our Corporate Secretary, Andrea Klotz at 780-441-6002 or toll free at 1-888-441-6010.

Corporate Secretary

The Corporate Secretary is an Officer of the Board who reports to the Superintendent. The Secretary attends all Board meetings; acts as Parliamentarian and is the official signing authority for the Minute Book of all Regular and Special Public Board meetings. In addition, the Secretary is responsible for the management of the office of the Board of Trustees. This involves assisting board members in carrying out their responsibilities, coordinating board workshops/seminars, attending to daily correspondence and providing assistance to Trustees, administrators and employee groups regarding board business. The Secretary coordinates activities relating to Municipal Elections as they occur every three years including setting up of forums, meeting with City officials prior to and following elections, and preparing orientations following elections. As well, the Corporate Secretary is responsible for preparing and chairing the Organizational Meeting each fall.