​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Procedural By-laws​​​​​​​​​​

Visitors are welcome to attend Public Board Meetings. Please note that the following protocols must be followed in order to join the Public Gallery:

• All visitors are required to sign the Visitor Log and show their photo identification to the security personnel present at the entrance of the building. Visitors attending a meeting at the Sarnia Education Centre are asked to use the entrance on the north side of the building.

• The capacity of the Public Gallery is 30 attendees.

• Only those who have signed the Visitor Log, up to the maximum capacity of the Public Gallery, will be allowed entrance to the building. Once the capacity of the Public Gallery has been reached, individuals will be provided instructions on how to join the meeting remotely and will be asked to exit the property.

• As per LKDSB Procedural By-Laws Section 3.19 Decorum at Board Meetings:

  • All persons attending meetings of the Board shall show respect for others in their language and conduct. Any persons who interrupts or disrupts a meeting of the Board shall be expelled from the meeting in accordance with the Education Act, ss 207 (3). Audio or video recording devices may not be used at any meeting of the Board or its committees without the prior permission of the Chair of the Board or the Director of Education.

• Upon conclusion of the meeting, the individuals who are seated in the public gallery must immediately exit the property.

• Signs, posters and other props are prohibited.

​Delegations to Board

Any person from the community or community group wishing to delegate to the Trustees at a Board Meeting must:

• ​submit their request electronically or in writing to the Secretary of the Board/Director of Education by 4:00 p.m. seven working days prior to the Board Meeting they wish to attend.​

• indicate the matter or issue they wish to speak to and provide an electronic or printed copy of their presentation with their request.  

• ​requests should be submitted via email to Bonnie Gotelaer.

• ​approved delegations will be limited to 10 minutes.  (Reference Section 3.14 of the LKDSB Procedural By-laws).

​Board Meeting Dates November 2024 to November 2025​