b'2024-2025 Annual Report Governance Work TeamShawn DavidsonChairThe Governance Committee has had a very productive year. Policy 1.3.4 Committees was revised toredefine work teams as committees, and to require all committees to follow formal rules of order.The revised policy also details how committees are populated. Moving forward, the Board ofDirectors will be copied on the minutes of committee meetings. Policy 5.9 Terms of Reference Template was revised requiring each committee to review and reviseits terms of reference. The Governance Committee revised its terms of reference and at its nextmeeting will develop a workplan to review CSBA policies.The Governance Committee reviewed the Constitution and the Board approved amendments for avote at the 2025 AGM. Amendments to the Constitution include an updated mission, vision and tagline. The Strategic Planning Committee has been removed and the Governance Committee hasbeen added as a permanent standing committee. The procedures for electing an interim vicepresident in case of a midterm vacancy have been clarified. The voting members of the Board ofDirectors will vote on the amendments consistent with the rules for weighted voting.Each recommendation of the Governance Committee was debated and approved by the Board ofDirectors, as required by policy. The committee would like to acknowledge the expert support provided by Judy White. Judy hassupported the governance work of the CSBA since 2019. The Board approved the motion to give notice of motion for amendments to the constitution asrevised by the governance work team, for debate and weighted vote at the 2025 Annual GeneralMeeting. As per the by-laws, the board has given notice of motion 60 days prior to the AGM forsubsequent decision and vote by membership. Recommended revisions to policies were approved by the board. Many changes were style andformatting edits, but included some process and policy changes:Amended Mission StatementsTo support democratically elected school boards associations and their members in achievingtheir mandates by providing leadership and learning opportunities.To champion the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action through public education.To advocate on national, collective interests in support of diversity, equity and inclusion andsuccess for all students.To increase an understanding of, and advocate for, democratically elected school boards.15'