A Message From Mike:
Why offer to continue serving as a
School Trustee?
1. An excellent public education system is critical
to our collective well being and that of future
generations. Our children were educated here
and are starting their families. I want to ensure
my family and yours benefit from a great education system.
2. I’ve learned a great deal during my first term
and have more work to do:
a. advocating for additional education
funding and a better co-governance
relationship with the province
b. participating in the implementation of the
District’s Strategic Plan
c. completing and implementing the District’s
10-year facilities plan
d. continuing the development and updating
of important policies like the use of
technology and social media, safe and
caring schools, financial management, etc.
3. As a retiree I am able to devote the necessary time to the role.
4. I have proven local government and Board
of Education experience and strong
community connections.
Tel: 604.614.4604 or 604.467.3552
Email: [email protected]
For more information and Mike’s view
on a number of issues facing public
education:
mikemurraytrustee.com
Authorized by Nancy Murray, Financial Agent
contact [email protected]
November 15th
RE-ELECT
Mike Murray
to serve as School Trustee
Mike’s 40 years of local government
experience brings:
•Integrity
•Accountability
•Reliability
•
Strong community involvement
•
Positive working relationships with
all levels of government
Profile
•
School Trustee and Board Chair
- 2011 to 2014
•
Married to Nancy for 40 years
•
Two married children and
four grandchildren
•
Retired General Manager Community Development, Parks
and Recreation for Maple Ridge
and Pitt Meadows
•
Guest Lecturer, conference speaker
and workshop facilitator
Education
•
Bachelor of Recreation Education
Degree - UBC
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Further training in strategic
planning, human resources
management and emergency
preparedness, etc
Mike Murray
“As a trustee I’ve had the great
privilege of working closely
with many dedicated staff
and an outstanding group of
trustee colleagues. They listen
carefully, weigh the options and
achieve consensus on some very
challenging decisions…and they
always put students first .”
Community Service
Awards and Distinctions
Current Service
• 2011 Youth Services UROC Award
Positive Leadership and Good Governance
43 policies were created and updated such as those
• SD42 Board of Education - Chair
• 2010 Maple Ridge Citizen of the Year
• Haney Rotary Club - Past President and Chair
of various committees since 1992
• 2007 British Columbia Community
Achievement Award
• North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association
- Director
• Haney Rotary Jim Hadgkiss Award for
Outstanding Achievement
• Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Arts Council - Director
• BC Recreation and Parks Association Citation
for Outstanding Achievement and Honorary
Life Membership
• Parks and Leisure Services Commission - Member
• Caring Place Community Council - Member
• Ridge Meadows Education Foundation - Director
• BC School Trustees Association - Co governance steering committee - Member
Past Service
• Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Community Services
- Past Chair and member of the Board of Directors
• Organizing committee member for four BC Games
• Scouts Canada - Youth Leader
• Member of the United Way Success by Six
Advisory Committee
• BC Recreation and Parks Association - Past President
• Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation - Past Chair
Community Contributions
Guided the development and implementation of 3 ten
year Parks, Recreation and Cultural Plans resulting in many parks and facilities such as the Leisure Centre, Greg Moore Youth Centre, the ACT, 2 Seniors Recreation Centres, etc.
Built many positive relationships with colleagues,
volunteers and agency partners (including School District 42) leading to joint projects such as the artificial turf sports fields, several joint school and park developments, after school programs, etc.
Mike Supports/What was Accomplished
Exercising Prudent Fiscal Management and Advocating
for Resources
adopted and the first phase of the 10-year facilities plan was completed.
Teamwork and Communication
Encouraging Excellence, Innovation and Creativity
The Roundtable of Education partners was established.
dealing with the use of technology and social media, safe
and caring schools, and Board administration.
Strategic Planning
The Roadmap to Excellence (Strategic Plan) was
Extensive budget consultations were carried out. Trustees
were represented on various internal and community
advisory committees, made presentations to PAC groups,
attended partner group meetings and met with MLAs,
Municipal Councils, the Katzie First Nation, the BC School
Trustees Association and other organizations.
The Board met with MLAs and the Minister of Education
and forwarded several letters advocating for additional
funding, providing a plan for government to do so
while maintaining a balanced budget.
http://www1.sd42.ca/node/2329. The Board submitted
three balanced and terribly challenging budgets given
the limits of provincial funding.
The District achieved one of the highest grad rates
in the Province (90.1%) and exceptional results in the
elementary literacy program and the student inquiry
project. All are listed in the Achievement contract
http://www1.sd42.ca/2014-achievement-contract.
A parent portal communications system was also
launched as was a new student reporting system.
November 15th
For more detailed information on the various plans,
programs and results listed above please visit the
School District 42 website http://www1.sd42.ca/
RE-ELECT
Mike Murray
to serve as School Trustee