CBE trustees raise red flags about their own conduct

By Richard Cuthbertson, Calgary Herald

After taking a hard look at themselves, Calgary Board of Education trustees have flagged a series of concerns about their own conduct, touching on everything from honesty to meeting preparation.

An annual self-evaluation report finds trustees worry a series of issues are “hindering” their performance as a board.

They range from trustees undermining board decisions in public, to individual trustees making unreasonable requests of the chief superintendent.

The seven trustees and Chief Superintendent Naomi Johnson gathered a month ago for a self-evaluation.

Of the group of eight, seven identified concerns about trustees embarrassing each other.

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