Presentation to New CASS Members

The Association Owned and governed by locally-elected boards Owned and governed by locally-elected boards Grassroots driven, through 5 zones Grassroots driven, through 5 zones Represents all of Alberta’s francophone, public and separate school boards Represents all of Alberta’s francophone, public and separate school boards

Our Vision ASBA is a respected and influential provincial association of locally elected school boards ASBA is a respected and influential provincial association of locally elected school boards ASBA supports publicly elected school boards in their efforts to ensure that students in Alberta have the opportunity to reach their highest potential. ASBA supports publicly elected school boards in their efforts to ensure that students in Alberta have the opportunity to reach their highest potential. ASBA is the leading voice advocating for public education in Alberta. ASBA is the leading voice advocating for public education in Alberta. ASBA is energized by the enthusiastic participation of its members. ASBA is energized by the enthusiastic participation of its members.

The ASBA’s Mandate The ASBA exists both to provide services to boards and to speak, on their behalf, on public education issues The ASBA exists both to provide services to boards and to speak, on their behalf, on public education issues The ASBA pursues the creation of coalitions to further the cause of public education The ASBA pursues the creation of coalitions to further the cause of public education

Four Pillars Services to all Boards Services to all Boards Services to Individual Boards Services to Individual Boards Advocacy Advocacy Professional development Professional development

Services to All Boards Alberta School Board Insurance Exchange Alberta School Board Insurance Exchange Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan ASBA Supplementary Pension Plan ASBA Supplementary Pension Plan

Services to Individual Members Pooling of resources gives boards across the province access to top notch educational specialists: Pooling of resources gives boards across the province access to top notch educational specialists: Legal Legal Labour Relations Labour Relations Educational services Educational services

Advocacy The united voice of all Alberta’s school boards The united voice of all Alberta’s school boards Work with all educational partners Work with all educational partners Issue monitoring and action Issue monitoring and action Key messages Key messages

How We Develop Policy

Professional Development A meeting place A meeting place Provides opportunities for trustees to meet their colleagues through Zone and general meetings Provides opportunities for trustees to meet their colleagues through Zone and general meetings Specialized courses Specialized courses giving trustees and central office staff the tools to do your jobs giving trustees and central office staff the tools to do your jobs

Education Partners CASS CASS ASBOA ASBOA ASCA ASCA ATA ATA Alberta Education Alberta Education

Current Issues Internal Transitions Internal Transitions Political Transitions Political Transitions Mandate letter Mandate letter Priorities: Priorities: Local autonomy Local autonomy Funding – adequate, long term, predictable, sustainable Funding – adequate, long term, predictable, sustainable Infrastructure Infrastructure

What makes ASBA successful? YOU!