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That committee is on a collision course with an impending deadline that could leave the decision in Allan's hands. " It's exciting to see parents getting involved, wanting to get more representation. You would like to see that democracy is representative of all people," Allan said. " There is a process when it can come to the minister - I can refer it to the board of reference. Here's where timing gets tricky. " I think it's possible" the committee could study the issue and recommend making changes in time for the election, if that's the recommendation, trustee Suzanne Hrynyk said in late June. But the committee has yet to meet and likely won't do so before the fall, Hrynyk said. That makes July 31 a key date, three months to the day after the division received the petition demanding changes to ward boundaries. Allan's officials said, " School divisions are responsible for changing ward boundaries, the number of wards and number of trustees. If the division decides to make a change, it passes a bylaw, which is approved by the minister of education." But if there's no action within three months, the residents who made the request can appeal to Allan to get involved. The board of reference is a provincial body chaired by former public school superintendent Alex Boyce, which usually rules on matters in which property owners wish to be transferred to a neighbouring school division. Officials said if the school board " failed to act within three months of the request or decides not to enact the requested changes, those same electors could request the minister to review the matter and the minister may ( but does not have to) refer it to the board of reference. " If it were referred, the board would hold a public hearing and decide upon a course of action, which could include a reconfiguration of ward boundaries and the number of trustees in each ward," provincial officials said. Allan is already keeping a close eye on WSD because of complaints about secrecy and the school board's penchant for doing much of its business behind closed doors. " We will be having conversations with Winnipeg School Division," Allan said - which leaves the ward boundaries situation abounding with irony and likely setting off alarm bells for the trustees awaiting Allan's displeasure. Hrynyk is unsure when the ad hoc committee will meet or how much of its business, if any, will be conducted in public. nick. martin@ freepress. mb. ca Winnipeg School Division wards may be revamped Election suggestion . What's the situation in the Winnipeg School Division? It has three wards, each with three trustees. There are 43,000 voters in each ward. That makes them bigger than most provincial ridings. . Activists say the system favours incumbents and candidates with deep pockets and the support of political parties. There is no limit on school board campaign spending. . And why is that a problem? Many neighbourhoods have never had or rarely have a trustee. Trustees tend to be clustered in West Kildonan, Wolseley and River Heights/ Crescentwood. There is a lack of diversity. . What's the proposal? The division should have nine wards, each to elect one trustee, with 15,000 voters in each ward. . Why hasn't it happened? Former NDP education minister Drew Caldwell left it up to the nine trustees, a majority of whom have liked the status quo. . And now? Education Minister Nancy Allan could get the provincial board of reference to impose changes. . Deadline? The city must know about changes by March 1, 2014, to implement them for the October 2014 vote. By Nick Martin Nancy Allan B_ 03_ Jul- 15- 13_ FP_ 01. indd B3 7/ 14/ 13 7: 59: 03 PM ;