Audit Committee
In accordance with the Education Act, The Northwest Catholic District School Board formed an Audit Committee in March 2011. The Audit Committee is comprised of two elected Trustees (4 year term) and external volunteer members (3 year term). The role of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its responsibilities related to governance and oversight.
The primary duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee include:
- review the financial management of the Board and its financial reporting processes;
- review the overall effectiveness of the Board's internal controls;
- review the performance and effectiveness of the Board's internal auditors;
- review the independence and performance of the Board's external auditors;
- review the effectiveness of the Board's system for monitoring compliance with legislative requirements and with the Board's policies and procedures; and
- review and assess the Board's policies with respect to risk management.
Audit Committee Membership:
- Cathy Piotrowski, Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee
- Jim Kulchyski, Trustee
- Cathy Bowen, Trustee
- David Sharp, Trustee (Alternate)
- Corrine Owen, External Volunteer Member
- Maurice Fillion, External Volunteer Member
Resource to the Committee:
- Jackie Robinson, Director of Education
- Laura Mills, Superintendent of Business
