In keeping with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Niagara Catholic District School Board, Niagara Catholic is committed to recognizing the importance and value of providing honoraria for elected Trustees of the Board as set out in Ontario Regulation 357/06, “Honoraria for Board Members”.

In the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, the year of a member’s term of office begins on December 1 and ends on the following November 30.

In 2021, the year of a member’s term of office begins on December 1 and ends on the following November 14. Beginning in 2022, a year of a member’s term of office begins on November 15 and ends on the following November 14.

Ontario Regulation 357/06 sets out the method for calculating the limits on honoraria paid to elected Trustees under section 191 of the Education Act. The regulation states that the honorarium shall consist of the following four (4) components:

1. The base amount for the year

2. The enrolment amount for the year

3. The attendance amount for the year

4. The distance amount for the year

The honorarium for elected Trustees of the Board will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Ontario Regulation 357/06 and will be adjusted each year to take into consideration the changes in enrolment from the previous year. Separate honoraria will be calculated for the Chair of the Board, the Vice Chair of the Board and for the Other Elected Trustees in accordance with the provisions of Ontario Regulation 357/06 and, will be adjusted each year to take into consideration the changes in enrolment from the previous year.

The honorarium for elected Trustees of the Board, will be for each year of the term of office from November 15, to the following November 14, annually.

In compliance with the Education Act Regulation 357/06, at the annual December Board Meeting, a Trustee Honorarium report and recommendation for the annual honorarium for all elected Trustees will be presented and then all amounts shall be posted.

Niagara Catholic District School Board *TRUSTEE HONORARIUM POLICY* STATEMENT OF GOVERNANCE POLICY
100 – Board	Policy No 100.11

Adopted Date: September 28, 2010	Latest Reviewed/Revised Date: January 25, 2022