SAC 2026/2027 elections: Process and timing

Are you interested in joining SAC as a voting member?

We hope you are! The more voting members we have, the better our council can represent the needs of our school community.

Per Dovercourt SAC's bylaws, our council must have at least five parents or guardians as voting members. 

What does it mean to be a voting member of SAC?

• You can put forward and vote on motions for SAC initiatives..
• You get to make a direct impact in how SAC supports Dovercourt.
• You attend SAC meetings (whenever possible—we know life can get in the way).
• Being a voting member does not mean you have to take on a leadership role (though of course you are welcome to do so). 
• You do not need any previous SAC experience to be a voting member. Only a commitment to contributing!

Our council's process for determining voting members will be a little different this year than it has been in the past. It will involve three steps:

Step one: Nominations (deadline: Sept. 29th)

Per TDSB guidelines, potential voting members of SAC must submit a nomination, in writing, to the school principal at least seven days ahead of the election.

You can nominate yourself, or another Dovercourt parent/guardian.

The deadline for all nominations is Tuesday, September 29th, at noon. (You can add the deadline to your calendar here.)

There are two ways to nominate yourself or another person:

1. Email Dovercourt Principal Alan Malolos at [email protected] with "SAC nomination" in the subject line, or
2. Complete this Google Form. 

Step two: Public review (Sept. 29th - Oct. 6th)

One week ahead of our elections, Alan Malolos will share a list of all nominated individuals with the school community, via email.

​Step three: Election (Oct. 6)

At the October 6th SAC meeting, attendees will have a chance to anonymously vote on all voting SAC members.

The meeting will take place Tuesday, October 6th, at 6:00pm in the Dovercourt P.S. staff room. Childcare will be available. (You can add the meeting to your calendar here.)

Once voting SAC members are confirmed, attendees will vote on SAC leadership roles, including executive positions (Chair/Co-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary.) You can see a full list (and descriptions) of open leadership roles here.

At the end of this meeting, we will have elected both SAC leadership roles and voting members-at-large, for the school year. Then we can get to work!

A rewarding opportunity

​We hope you'll consider joining SAC as a voting member. It's a great and fulfilling way to give back to our school—and to build community with fellow parents and caregivers.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

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