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14-The Canadian Champion, Fridav. June 1, 2001 School board is set to hammer out new policies The next stage of developing policy governance is just around the bend for the Halton District School Board. The model outlines gover- nance policies, executive limi- tations and hoard-director rela- tionship policies in one docu- ment. The aim is to make board processes more effective and the required policies will come to the board for approval early this month. "This is a powerful way for the board to do business," said chair Ethel Gardiner. "Halton's governance model will see trustees truly acting as educa- tional stewards for the people of Halton." She' said the process is day operations of the board." The board plans 10 unveil the new govemnance model to A education stakeholders before the end of 2001. There will be communication to aIl staff dur- ing the next few înonths. The policy govemnance docu- ment was developed after lengthy discussions involving trustees and senior administra- tive staff. It was then ine-tuned hy trustees on the hoards hylaw and govemance com- mittee. The process bas result- cd in board goals which focus on a defined shared vision and comnion sense of purpose. These are considered essential in partnerships to improve the standard of education and stu- dent performance in Halton. It hptieve this is the first tme sThe oard is responsîble for the oard bas had such mea: n Business sînce 1971 Gardiner Those polîcies This fali, trustees wîil Awards, Trophies and Engraving estahlîsh parameters for the commumity meetings throu Sports Associations* School Awards dîrector to manage the day-to- out Halton. Balowne ~setmg o*iy sîd s ale oal sad M Gadi 7 Balgownie ~~~Emait sherwood@cgocabte.net, ,Do etcv ln e Watrdon, nt.LOR2H3Tel. (905) 689-4973 ~ww.ccocable.net/-sherwood Fax: (905) 689-1858 asur- iner. host mgh- court comrng here Milton will soon be home to a new domestic violence court, Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh announced this week. . At the Steeles Avenue courthouse, teams of speciaiized person- nel wilI work together to ensure priority is given to the safety and needs of victims of domestic violence and their ebjîdren. Among those dt the court will hc police, Crown attorneys, vic- tim/witness assistance program staff, probation olflicers, and part- ner assault response service workers. Milton is one of eight new domestic violence court sites throughout the province. Several of thc programs offered through the court already exist in Milton, with the others expected onboard by March 2002. G AM B LIN G PROBLEM? If you or someone you know needs help with a gambling problem, ptease cailthSe Ontario Probtern Gambting Hetpine at 1-888-230-3505, or in your community: Simncoe Outreach Services Barrie 705-726-7062 Toli Free 1-800-263-5060 RESPONSiE m - -- -- .11-1 1