The Joint Board Consortium is a Committee, composed of trustees from the York Region and York Catholic District School Boards, to discuss student transportation services. As outlined in Section 3:08 of the York Region District School Board Operational By-Laws, Joint Board Consortium is responsible for the following:

1. to govern and direct the operation of common services for the York Region District School Board and its Coterminous Board;
2. to report and provide recommendations to each Board relating to areas within its mandate,
3. to administer policies as approved by each Board
4. to make recommendations to each Board on the following topics with regard to transportation,
   • general policy and communications,
   • procurement of service and establishing rates,
   • annual budget estimates,
   • cost allocation formula,
   • financial controls, and
   • operational reviews;
5. to provide for an appeals process; and
6. to provide recommendations to each Board regarding additional shared services.

The Joint Board Consortium Committee meets three to four times a year, usually on the first Wednesday of the month at the York Region or York Catholic District School Board Education Centres. These meetings are open to the public.

For further information on Joint Board Consortium Committee meetings, please contact Board and Trustee Services, extension 2327.