Our School Council and Parents' Society are looking for more volunteers to join this wonderful group in supporting Marlborough School. Elections will be held for the vacant positions at the Annual General Meeting at 6pm on Tuesday, October 15.

Here are the descriptions of the key council positions:

Marlborough School Council

Chair

A parent/guardian of Marlborough Student enrolled in the school. This person will oversee the Council activities and need to be able to work collaboratively with other members, school administration and staff of the school.

Typical Chairing Duties include:

Calling regular school council meetings

Preparing agendas for school council meetings

Chairing and maintaining meeting decorum (keeping things on track and respectful)

Ensuring that minutes are recorded and maintained

Communicating with the principal on a regular basis

Ensuring there is a regular communication with the school community beyond those who attend meetings

Vice-Chair (Vacant)

A parent/guardian of Marlborough Student enrolled in the school.

Typical Duties include:

Chair meetings, in the event the chair is unavailable

Assumes all responsibilities of the Chair in his/her absence

Carries out other duties as may be required

Secretary

A parent/guardian of Marlborough Student enrolled in the school.

Typical Duties include:

Attends meetings and keeps accurate minutes of the Council

Ensures that a record of names, addresses of all Elected Members of the council is kept while remaining compliant with all Provincial and Federal Privacy laws

Is responsible for the Council’s correspondence

Carries out other duties as may be required

Key Communicator (Vacant)

A parent/guardian of Marlborough student enrolled at the school. Person who will attend scheduled meetings of Council of School Councils and other meetings that will provide information that is of value to our school. The Key Communicator will then report back to our Council with relevant information.

Job Descriptions: Marlborough School Society

Chair

Same as council. See council description above.

Vice-Chair

Same as council. See council description above.

Secretary

Same as council. See council description above.

Treasurer

A parent/guardian of Marlborough Student enrolled in the school.

Typical Duties Include:

Receives and deposits all monies paid to the Society

Properly accounts for the funds of the Society and keeps accurate records

Presents a full detailed account of revenues and expenditures at the meetings

Makes sure an audited statement of the financial position of the Society is prepared and presented at the Annual Meeting

Carries out other duties as may be required

Casino Coordinator

A parent/guardian of Marlborough Student enrolled in the school

Typical Duties:

Coordinates casino activities

Files all necessary documents relating to Casino matters

Carries out other duties as may be required