Call for Applications
The District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) will be holding elections for Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board at its Organization Meeting of the Board held on November 17, 2026.
For elections held at Board meetings, the DSBN By-Laws and Rules of Order provide for two scrutineers appointed by the Board Secretary (DSBN senior staff) and permit the appointment of a third scrutineer (a disinterested external community member) by Board resolution. It is a volunteer role.
DUTIES OF EXTERNAL COMMUNITY MEMBER SCRUTINEER
Along with the two scrutineers appointed by the Board Secretary:
- Be present with the other two scrutineers when ballots are opened
- Observe their recording of the votes
- Confirm their tally of the final count for each candidate
- Confirm their conclusion of the successful candidate
November 17, 2026, meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. The election of Chair and Vice-Chair will be held at the start of the meeting. Time required is anticipated as approximately 15-30 minutes but may vary.
TERM OF SERVICE
Scrutineer must arrive 15 minutes in advance of the start of the meeting and must remain at the Organization meeting through the conclusion of that evening’s election.
All applications must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
In accordance with DSBN By-Law F-5, where more than one external community member candidate submits or is submitted for the position of the third scrutineer, a candidate for third scrutineer will be chosen by lot. While DSBN appreciates all who apply, only the successful candidate will be notified. The successful candidate will be notified on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Complete, date and sign this Application Form and submit to Director of Education – “External Community Member Scrutineer”
Via email: scrutineer@dsbn.org
Via mail: District School Board of Niagara, 191 Carlton Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4
By hand: at above address