This handbook describes the Board’s decision-making structure and explains the CAC’s advisory function and processes within that structure. Committees.

"Revised August 2019"--Cover. Electronic reproduction.

I Welcome -- II. How the Board Makes Decisions -- i) Trustee Committees -- ii) Board Meetings -- III. Context for Community Advisory Committees -- i) Provincial Legislation -- ii) TDSB Policy Framework -- IV. Roles and Relationships -- i) The Advisory Role of CACs -- ii) Communicating Advice to the Board -- iii) Other CAC Activities -- iv) Working with the Staff Resource Person -- v) Role of the Parent and Community Engagement Office -- vi) Committee Membership -- vii) Trustee-Members -- viii) Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs -- V. Ensuring Effective Committee Meetings -- i) Convening a Meeting -- ii) Participation -- iii) Agenda -- iv) Hearing Delegations -- v) Discussion -- vi) Voting -- vii) Meeting Minutes -- VI. Reporting to the Board -- i) CAC Report -- VII. Annual Reporting From Community Advisory Committees -- APPENDIX A: Operational Procedure PR.558, Parent and Community Involvement -- APPENDIX B: CAC Self-Evaluation Tool -- APPENDIX C: Terms of Reference Template.