District School Board Of Niagara
Seeks Volunteer Community Member
To Serve On Its Audit Committee

In accordance with Ontario Regulation 361/10 the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) is seeking one (1) community member with financial expertise and business knowledge to serve on its Audit Committee for a three year term.

The Audit Committee is comprised of three (3) DSBN Trustees and two (2) independent members drawn from the community at large.  The primary role of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its duties related to governance and oversight.  The duties of the Audit Committee fall under the following key areas:

  • the financial reporting process
  • internal control framework
  • risk management practices
  • performance and function of the Board’s internal and external auditors, and
  • the Board’s compliance with its obligations under legislation.

The Committee meets at least three times a year plus ad hoc meetings as required.  Training will be provided to all committee members to clarify roles and responsibilities of audit committees for the school board sector.

Candidate Eligibility:

  • Applicants must have sufficient accounting, senior financial management or legal expertise to understand public sector accounting and auditing standards.
  • The applicant must not be a current employee or officer of the Board or of any other district school board or school authority.
  • The applicant must not have a parent, child or spouse currently employed by the Board.

Submission of Applications:

Suitably qualified candidates interested in serving on the Audit Committee are invited to submit a letter of interest and resume by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017 to:

Brenda Buckingham, Business Assistant
191 Carlton Street
St. Catharines, ON  L2R 7P4
Brenda.Buckingham@dsbn.org
Fax:  905-685-8511.

Candidates who are short-listed may be requested to attend a private interview conducted by the Audit Committee’s Selection Committee. For information about the District School Board of Niagara, please visit www.dsbn.org.

Warren Hoshizaki
Director of Education

Dale Robinson
Board Chair