Trustees with Holy Trinity Catholic School Division are looking for staff to nominate this year for provincial recognition awards, with the organization’s former religion consultant a possible candidate.
The board met recently and reviewed categories of an awards program that the Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association (SCSBA) holds yearly. The four categories include the prestigious Julian Paslawski Meritorious Service Award, life membership, long-service award and appreciation award.
Last year, Delmer Wagner, a former education director with Holy Trinity, received the Julian Paslawski award, while Deacon Lamont Dyck received the appreciation award.
During the meeting, trustee Christine Boyczuk suggested that former religion consultant Jodie Bzdel would be an ideal candidate for the appreciation award since she did plenty of good work during her five years at the board office. The precedent for acknowledging this position was set last year after a religion consultant in another school division received that award.
“I think it’s a great idea,” said trustee Allison Bradish.
Education director Ward Strueby pointed out that other individuals from Holy Trinity who have received awards include Geri Hall, Darrell Zabo and Bernadette Cey. A trustee suggested former board chairwoman Debbie Olson could be nominated since she served 18 years, to which Strueby replied she would be eligible for the long-service or appreciation award.
Since the board unanimously suggested Bzdel for the appreciation award, Strueby said he would speak with her first so she knew trustees were nominating her. He would then bring the application package to the next board meeting so trustees could officially approve it.
SCSBA awards
The Julian Paslawski Meritorious Service Award is awarded each year to individuals who have significantly contributed to Catholic education in Saskatchewan. The individual must be nominated by a member board, the SCSBA board, or the SCSBA board of directors.
School boards that want to nominate a person must complete the appropriate nomination form and provide an accompanying summary statement of activities and service of the person nominated.
The recipient will receive a framed certificate and up to two complimentary banquet tickets.
The life membership award is awarded to the past president of the association in recognition of dedicated service to the organization, as evidenced by faithful commitment to association business, constant accomplishment of all special duties assigned to the president, supportive and continuous service to Catholic education and personal leadership on the board of directors, enabling the association to progress and grow.
The long-service award is awarded in recognition of long service as a trustee of a member board of the association. Awards will be granted for nine and 18 years of service deemed recognizable by the school board and the SCSBA officers. The trustee must be nominated by a member board and/or the SCSBA board of directors.
Recipients will receive an engraved crucifix and a complimentary banquet ticket.
The appreciation award is awarded to an individual in appreciation of the commitment and contribution to Catholic education in Saskatchewan. This award may be presented to anyone not classified in the above categories. The individual may be nominated by a member board or the SCSBA board of directors.
Recipients will receive a plaque and up to two complimentary banquet tickets.
The next Holy Trinity board meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 26.
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