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Three trustees were elected by City of North Vancouver voters: Antje Wilson, Trish Neufeld, and Peggy Hung.",[144,182,183],{},"All seven will be sworn in at the November 17 meeting.",[151,185,187],{"id":186},"what-the-board-does","What the board does",[144,189,190],{},"The Board of Education is the governing body for School District 44. It sets the district's direction and approves its budget, policies, and plans. The board hires and oversees the superintendent, who manages the district's day-to-day operations, including its 2,850 or more staff. The board also sets the local portion of property taxes that fund part of the district's budget, though most funding comes from the Province.",[144,192,193],{},"Public board meetings are where the board votes on its decisions. Residents can speak at public hearings before major decisions, and can observe all public meetings either in person or online.",[151,195,197],{"id":196},"what-happens-at-this-first-meeting","What happens at this first meeting",[144,199,200],{},"The board secretary treasurer administers the oath of office to each trustee. Once sworn in, the board elects its chair and may elect a vice-chair from among its members. Section 67(2) of the School Act requires this to happen at the first meeting.",[144,202,203],{},"The chair runs the board's public meetings and represents the board publicly. Under section 67(4) of the School Act, a majority of the board may elect a new chair or vice-chair at any time, but the November 17 meeting is when the positions are filled for the first time in this term.",[144,205,206],{},"The agenda for the November 17 meeting had not been posted as of November 12. The school district posts agendas and meeting packages each Thursday before a public meeting. The meeting is scheduled to run until 9:30 pm.",[151,208,210],{"id":209},"what-each-district-elected-trustee-committed-to","What each District-elected trustee committed to",[144,212,213,214,217],{},"Each of the four District-elected trustees made specific commitments during the October 17 campaign. 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Cyndi Gerlach committed to long-term planning for enrolment growth, and to advocating for provincial funding for students and staff. The Province sets most of the district's budget based on enrolment and formula grants. The board works with the Province and the two municipalities on capital plans for school buildings as the district's needs change.",[144,238,239],{},"The district's 2025-26 budget, by its own figures, was $262.7 million. Budget decisions for the next school year are among the first tasks a new board takes up.",[151,241,243],{"id":242},"what-the-law-requires","What the law requires",[144,245,246],{},"Under section 49(a) of the School Act, a trustee's term begins on the first Monday after November 1 following their election. For trustees elected on October 17, 2026, that date is November 2, 2026.",[144,248,249],{},"Section 67(1) requires the secretary treasurer to convene the first board meeting as soon as possible and within 30 days of the term's start. The November 17 meeting falls within that window.",[151,251,253],{"id":252},"how-to-attend","How to attend",[144,255,256],{},"The meeting is at the North Vancouver School District Education Services Centre, 2121 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Doors are on the main level; the board room is on the fifth floor. Underground parking is accessible from West 21st Street.",[144,258,259],{},"The board also streams its public meetings live through Microsoft Teams. A \"Watch Live\" link is on the public meetings page at sd44.ca\u002Fboard-of-education\u002Fpublic-meetings\u002F. 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The in-person location is the North Vancouver School District Education Services Centre at 2121 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. The public can also watch online through the district's Microsoft Teams live stream, available through the public meetings page at sd44.ca.",{"question":288,"answer":289},"Who are the four trustees elected by North Vancouver District voters?","The four trustees elected by District of North Vancouver voters on October 17, 2026 are George Tsiakos, Rob Haines, Cyndi Gerlach, and Jennifer Branston. Each ran for one of the four seats the District allocates under the School Act. Their pages and campaign commitments are at \u002Fbc\u002Fnorth-vancouver-district-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002F.",{"question":291,"answer":292},"Who will serve on the full seven-member board?","The new seven-member board combines four trustees elected by District of North Vancouver voters (George Tsiakos, Rob Haines, Cyndi Gerlach, Jennifer Branston) and three elected by City of North Vancouver voters (Antje Wilson, Trish Neufeld, Peggy Hung). All seven will be sworn in at the November 17 meeting.",{"question":294,"answer":295},"What happens at an inaugural board meeting?","At the first meeting, the board secretary treasurer administers the oath of office to each new trustee. Once sworn in, the board elects a chair and may elect a vice-chair from among its members, as required by section 67(2) of the School Act. The chair runs the board's public meetings and represents the board publicly. After officers are chosen, the board can begin its regular governance work.",{"question":297,"answer":298},"When does the new board's term of office begin under BC law?","Under section 49(a) of the School Act, a trustee's term begins on the first Monday after November 1 following their election. For the 2026 election, that date is November 2, 2026. Section 67(1) of the School Act requires the secretary treasurer to convene the first board meeting within 30 days of that term start. The November 17 meeting falls within that window.",{"question":300,"answer":301},"What did George Tsiakos commit to during his campaign?","George Tsiakos committed to supporting student and staff mental health and well-being, advancing inclusive learning for diverse students, advancing the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action on education, and promoting environmentally responsible practices in schools. 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