以下声明代表董事会发布：

在1月27日星期一的董事会会议上，董事Lisa Davis提交了她的书面辞职信，即刻生效。

作为董事会的成员，我们代表、领导和服务于卡尔加里市的公民。作为经选举产生的董事会，我们由七位不同背景的个人组成，共同的目标是支持学生的成功。我们的责任和义务在《教育法》（第33/34节）中有明确规定。我们确信目前的治理政策和流程完全符合法规和健全的治理实践。

Lisa Davis董事表达的担忧不代表董事会。通过我们的政策，我们努力确保自己遵守公开、透明和不断改善的原则。

我们期待继续向前迈进，共同努力支持卡尔加里市的学生和公共教育。董事会致力于确保第六和第七选区的市民得到充分的代表。

关于辞职的一些问题和答案

1. 董事会何时得知Lisa Davis的辞职？
   
   当董事会于1月27日星期一上午11:54重新召开会议时，收到了Lisa Davis董事正式的辞职通知。根据《教育法》（第80节），辞职通知必须在董事会会议上接收。辞职在星期一早上董事会会议之前已在社交媒体上发布。
   
   
2. 董事们是如何合作解决分歧并改善绩效的？
   
   董事会由具有不同背景的人组成，这是我们的优势。通过讨论、请求信息和严格辩论，我们在学生和卡尔加里市公共教育的最佳利益下做出决策。决定通过动议正式作出。董事通过投票行使自己的意见，并承诺随后支持董事会的民主决定。董事会的会议程序请参考董事会会议程序。
   董事会还制定了治理文化政策，规定了董事会自身工作的方式以及行为的期望。董事会每年依据治理文化政策评估自身的绩效。
   通过定期审查我们的政策，我们致力于不断改进。例如，通过成立一个董事会程序委员会于2019年6月，董事会已经承诺审查其议程计划程序和个别董事如何提出动议。该委员会的成立是为了在最佳实践和公开透明原则的基础上审查董事会的会议程序和政策。
   
3. 为什么董事会于1月26日进行了非公开会议（私下进行）？
   
   董事会举行非公开会议是为了讨论一个及时的法律事项。任何组织的董事会都常规就法律事务进行私下会议。根据《教育法》（第64节）和与《信息自由和隐私法》（第25节）一致，所有学校董事会都有权进行非公开会议。通常，在非公开会议上讨论的主题涉及土地、劳动、法律和战略治理。
   
4. 针对透明度已经提出了担忧。董事会是否以透明方式行事？
   
   我们确信目前的治理政策和流程完全符合法规和健全的治理实践。我们的公共董事会会议议程、报告和视频都可在我们的公共网站上获取。所有公共和私有董事会会议记录也都已发布。政策、广泛的财务信息和倡导文件等丰富的信息也可在CBE网站找到。此外，董事会已经有一个审计委员会，该委员会包括有资质的财务专家作为外部成员已经十多年了。
   
5. 董事们如何提出动议？
   
   所有董事都可以提出与董事会议程相关的动议。我们还有一个通过董事会批准的流程，董事可以请求在未来的董事会议程中添加事项。之前的董事Lisa Davis提出了许多被董事会考虑、辩论和投票表决的动议。
   
6. 您是否将举行第六和第七选区的补选？
   
   目前还没有做出这个决定。董事会将在不久的将来讨论此事。
   
7. 第六和第七选区的市民将如何被代表？
   
   所有董事都致力于为卡尔加里市的所有学生和公共教育的最佳利益而努力，而不仅仅为自己的选区。如果任何市民需要董事会的帮助，可以通过电子邮件联系董事会：boardoftrustees@cbe.ab.ca

The following statement has been issued on behalf of the Board of Trustees:

At a Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, Trustee Lisa Davis submitted her written resignation which is effective immediately.

As a Board of Trustees, we represent, lead and serve the citizens of Calgary. As an elected Board, we are comprised of seven individuals with diverse perspectives who come together with the common goal of supporting students and their success. Our responsibilities as a Board and Trustees is defined in the Education Act (section 33/34). We are confident that our current governance policies and procedures are fully compliant with legislation and strong governance practices.

The concerns expressed by Trustee Davis are not those of the Board. Through our policies, we strive to hold ourselves accountable to the principles of openness, transparency, and continuous improvement.

We look forward to moving on and working together to support students and public education in the City of Calgary. The Board of Trustees is committed to ensuring Wards 6 and 7 continue to be fully represented.

Some questions & answers about the resignation

1. When did the Board of Trustees learn about Lisa Davis’ resignation?
   
   The Board of Trustees received Trustee Davis’ formal resignation notice when the Board reconvened their meeting on Monday, Jan. 27 at 11:54 a.m. Formal notice needs to be received in a board meeting in accordance with the Education Act (section 80). The resignation was posted on social media earlier on Monday morning before the Board of Trustees meeting.
   
   
2. How do trustees work together to resolve differences and improve performance?
   
   The board is made up of people from diverse backgrounds, which is our strength. Through discussion, requests for information and rigorous debate, we make decisions in the best interests of students and public education in the City of Calgary. Formal decisions are made through motions. Trustees exercise their voice through their vote and commit to subsequently supporting the democratic decision of the Board as a whole. The Board meeting procedures are available on the CBE public website.​
   
   The Board also has governance culture policies that define the Board of Trustees’ own work and how it will be carried out. They clearly state the expectations the Board has for individual and collective behavior. The Board of Trustees evaluates its performance in relation to Governance Culture policies on an annual basis.
   
   Through regular review of our policies, we are committed to continuous improvement. For example, through the creation of a board procedures committee in June 2019, the Board has already committed to reviewing its agenda planning procedures and how individual trustees can bring forward motions. This committee was formed to review board meeting procedures and policies in light of best practices and the principles of openness and transparency.
   
   
3. Why did the Board meet on Jan. 26 in-camera (privately)?
   
   The Board of Trustees held an in-camera meeting to discuss a timely legal matter. It is common practice for any organization’s Board to receive legal advice at a private meeting. Under the Education Act (Section 64) and consistent with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, all school boards are permitted to meet in-camera. Typically the topics discussed at in-camera meetings relate to land, labour, legal and strategic governance.
   
   
4. Concerns have been expressed regarding transparency. Does this Board act in a transparent manner?
   
   We are confident that our current governance policies and procedures are fully compliant with legislation and strong governance practices. Public board meeting agendas, reports and videos are available on our public website. All public and private Board meeting minutes are also posted. The CBE website also includes a wealth of information including all policies, extensive financial information, and advocacy documents to name a few. In addition, the Board has had an audit committee that includes qualified financial experts as external members for over a decade.
   
   
5. How do trustees bring forward motions?
   
   All trustees may bring forward motions that are connected to matters on board meeting agendas. We also have a board approved process for trustees to request matters be added to a future board agenda. Former Trustee Davis brought forward many motions that were considered, debated and voted upon by the Board.
   
   
6. Will you be holding a by-election for Wards 6 & 7?
   
   This decision has not yet been made. The Board of Trustees will be discussing this in the near future.
   
   
7. How will the citizens of Wards 6 & 7 be represented?
   
   All trustees are committed to working in the best interests of all students and public education in the City of Calgary, and not just in their constituencies. Should any citizen require assistance from the Board, they can contact the Board of Trustees at boardoftrustees@cbe.ab.ca