Delta Council/Delta Board of Education Liaison Committee (DCDBELC)

The purpose of the Delta Council/Delta Board of Education Liaison Committee (DCDBELC) is to provide a framework for cooperation between the Corporation of Delta and the Delta School District. These efforts will enhance both parties' abilities to fulfill their mandates and provide optimum benefits for the entire Delta community.

Mandate

The mandate of this Committee shall be to ensure effective communication between parties, to make recommendations, and to provide input, feedback and comments to Council and the Board of Education on resolution issues and opportunities jointly affecting both parties. The Committee respects the mandate and authority of each party as an independent authority.

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Scope

The scope of the Committee will include, but not be limited to:

• Matters related to area and official community planning;
• Communication and consultation;
• Accessibility;
• Safety;
• Environment;
• Economic and promotional opportunities;
• Land acquisition or disposition;
• Development and operation of facilities;
• Joint programs;
• Location and services where joint or potential joint interests exist. Each party will identify areas of potential joint interests.

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Principles

• Cooperation - both parties to be cooperative and strive for a cooperative relationship between each other;
• Community Building - both parties strive to build community;
• Leadership - the Committee will provide leadership and ensure accountability to all of its actions;
• Shared Use - where identified, that school sites and recreation sites, facilities and resources will be shared;
• Cooperative Planning - that school sites, parks and recreation sites and facilities be co-operatively planned for maximum benefit for the community of Delta;
• Financial Sustainability - financial sustainability will be ensured in any joint opportunities;
• Consultation - both parties undertake ongoing consultation with each other on matters of mutual interest;
• Efficiency & Effectiveness - that the resources of both parties and stakeholder groups be efficiently used and extended for the maximum benefit of the community;
• Partnership - both parties value and respect an effective partnership with each other and other stakeholders in the community.

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Meeting Schedule

The Committee will meet not less than 4 times per year at the call of the Chair. There will be no meeting in July and August each calendar year.

• View Committee Meeting Schedule { pdf 25KB }
• View the DCDBELC's Agendas and Minutes

Membership

The Committee shall consist of four (4) members, who may serve without compensation as follows:

• Two members of Delta Council;
• Two members of Delta Board of Education.

Non-voting members (staff) to include the Chief Administrative Officer and the School Superintendent. In addition, additional staff may be appointed by Council and Board of Education to provide professional opinions in an advisory capacity to the Committee.

The chair will rotate between each party annually: Board of Education in odd years and the Corporation in even years. The chairing body will administer all committee activities. Each respective party will ratify minutes.

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Reporting Structure

The Committee shall report to Delta Council and the Delta Board of Education, as required to seek approval of proposed actions/programs.

A year end report to be prepared outlining issues, actions and their progress.

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