As per Board Policy 135, 4.7, COPAC is recognized as an official partner group to "attend regular and special Public Board meetings, and to be recognized/acknowledged by the Board Chair to contribute during debate on any matter affecting their respective associations. Official partner groups are invited to serve on Board Standing Committees as nonvoting members."
COPAC Representative for School District 23 Board Meetings 2023/2024
Nicola Baker (COPAC President)
Simon Adams (COPAC Vice-President)
Agendas & Minutes for Board Meetings are posted on SD23 Website
School District 23 Board Standing Committees
Policy - Lesley Atwell (COPAC Member-at-Large), Nicola Baker (COPAC President)
Education and Student Services -
Finance and Audit - Roslyn Hazen (COPAC Treasurer)
Planning and Facilities - Nathan Hind (COPAC Member-at-Large)
General Affairs - Simon Adams (COPAC Vice-President), Nicola Baker (COPAC President)
School District 23 District Committees 2022/2023
Health Promoting Schools - Leslie Atwell (Sec.- KSS)(need 3 reps: Elementary, Middle and Secondary school)
Safe Schools - Jeanette Watson (COPAC member-at-large), Nathan Hind (COPAC member-at-large)
Human Rights - Deannie Zahara (COPAC Secretary),
Public Education Awareness - Committee (PEAC) - Deannie Zahara,
(need 2 reps: Elementary, Middle/Secondary school)
District Early Years Partnership - need a parent representative
Partners in Inclusive Education(PIE) - need a parent representative
Calendar Committee - Nicola Baker (COPAC President)