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Wed 19

No Name-Calling Week

January 17 - January 21
Thu 20

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

January 20 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thu 27

Family Literacy Day

January 27
Thu 27

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.

January 27
Fri 28

PD Day

January 28

Audit Committee Recruitment

Near North District School Board (NNDSB) is seeking one volunteer community member with financial expertise and business knowledge to serve on its Audit Committee for a three (3) year term effective February 15, 2022. The primary role of our Audit Committee is to provide assurance to the Board of Trustees that the school board has the appropriate policies, systems and controls in place to safeguard the school board’s assets and to accurately report financial information to internal and external users. 

Find out more and how to apply here.

At this time, all Board and Committee of the Whole meetings are hosted virtually through Zoom.

To confirm attendance or for further information please contact:705-472-8170 Extension. 5028Email: krista.messenger@nearnorthschools.ca

Agendas and reports for Board are posted for information prior to the meeting. Due to time constraints, revised agendas and reports may not be available in advance of the meeting.
Minutes are posted after they are approved by Trustees at subsequent meetings of the Board.

Member Position
Board of Trustees:
Jay Aspin Chair
John Cochrane Vice-Chair
Al Bottomley Trustee
Donna Breault Trustee
Caren Gagne Trustee
Nichole King Trustee
Rob Learn Trustee
Louise Sargent Trustee
Bill Steer Trustee
Staff Representatives:
Craig Myles Director of Education
Seija Van Haesendonck Superintendent of Business
Tim Graves Superintendent
Melanie Gray Superintendent
Gay Smylie Superintendent

2021-2022 Regular Meeting of the Board Agendas & Minutes

Date Agenda Minutes Special Notes
Jan. 11 agenda n/a
Dec. 20 agenda minutes Special meeting
Dec. 7 agenda minutes
Dec. 7 agenda minutes Annual Board Organizational Meeting
Nov. 16 agenda minutes
Oct. 12 agenda minutes
Sept. 21 agenda minutes

2020-2021 Regular Meeting of the Board Agendas & Minutes

Date Agenda Minutes Special Notes
Aug. 5 agenda minutes special meeting
June 15 agenda minutes
May 18 agenda minutes
April 20 agenda minutes
March 16 agenda minutes
February 16 agenda minutes
January 12 agenda minutes
December 15 agenda minutes
December 15 agenda minutes Annual Board Organizational Meeting
November 16 agenda minutes
October 13 agenda minutes
September 15 agenda minutes

2019-2020 Regular Meeting of the Board Agendas & Minutes

Date Agenda Minutes Special Notes
August 11 agenda minutes
July 30 agenda minutes
June 22 agenda minutes
May 25 agenda minutes
April 27 agenda minutes
March 25 agenda minutes
February 25 agenda minutes
January 28 agenda minutes
December 17 agenda minutes
November 26 agenda minutes
October 29 agenda minutes
September 24 agenda minutes

Notice: For access to archived minutes from previous years, please contact us.

Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Jay Aspin Chair
John Cochrane Vice-Chair
Al Bottomley Trustee
Donna Breault Trustee
Caren Gagne Trustee
Nichole King Trustee
Rob Learn Trustee
Louise Sargent Trustee
Bill Steer Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Craig Myles Director of Education
Seija Van Haesendonck Superintendent of Business
Tim Graves Superintendent
Melanie Gray Superintendent
Gay Smylie Superintendent

2021-2022 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDAS & MINUTES

Date Agenda Minutes Special Notes
Jan. 11 agenda n/a
Dec. 20 agenda minutes
Nov. 16 agenda minutes
Oct. 12 agenda minutes
Sept. 21 agenda minutes

2020-2021 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDAS & MINUTES

Date Agenda Minutes Special Notes
Aug. 5 agenda minutes special meeting
June 15 agenda minutes
May 18 agenda minutes
April 20 agenda minutes
March 16 agenda minutes
February 16 agenda minutes
January 12 n/a n/a In-camera
October 13 agenda minutes
September 15 agenda minutes

Notice: For access to archived minutes from previous years, please contact us.

Committees

Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ​
John Cochrane Chair of Committee
Jay Aspin Chair
Nichole King Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Craig Myles Director of Education
Seija Van Haesendonck Superintendent of Business
Wende Proulx Manager of Finance
EXTERNAL REPRESENTATIVES:
Judy Kleinhuis External Member
Marc Morin External Member

 

Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ​
Jay Aspin Chair
John Cochrane Vice-Chair
Nichole King Trustee
Bill Steer Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Craig Myles Director of Education
Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ​
Nichole King Trustee
Louise Sargent Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Melanie Gray Superintendent
Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ​
John Cochrane Chair of Committee
Al Bottomley Trustee
Donna Breault Trustee
Bill Steer Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Craig Myles Director of Education
Seija Van Haesendonck Superintendent of Business
Wende Proulx Manager of Finance
Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ​
Al Bottomley Trustee
Nichole King Trustee
Louise Sargent Trustee
Rob Learn (alternate) Trustee
Bill Steer (alternate) Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Melanie Gray Superintendent
Tracy Hendrick Indigenous Education Lead
Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ​
Rob Learn Trustee
Bill Steer Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Craig Myles Director of Education
Liana Blaskievich Officer of Corporate Affairs
Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ​
Nichole King Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Tim Graves Superintendent
Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ​
John Cochrane Chair of Committee
Nichole King Trustee
Rob Learn Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Gay Smylie Superintendent
Marianne Speirs Capital Projects Manager

Every school board in Ontario is mandated to have a Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). The role of the SEAC is to: Make representation to the Board in respect to any matter affecting the establishment, development, and delivery of special education programs and services for exceptional students of the Board.

SEAC members provide feedback and suggestions to board staff regarding programs and initiatives for students in NNDSB. SEAC membership includes trustees, community representatives (members at large) and representatives of parent associations. Learn more about SEAC here.

Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ​
Al Bottomley Trustee
Nichole King Trustee
Louise Sargent Trustee
John Cochrane (alternate) Trustee
Bill Steer (alternate) Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Tim Graves Superintendent of Special Education
Susan Wilson Principal of Special Education

 

2021-2022 SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDAS & MINUTES
Date Agenda Minutes Special Notes
Nov. 18 agenda n/a
Oct. 21 agenda minutes
Sept. 16 agenda minutes

 

2020-2021 SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDAS & MINUTES
Date Agenda Minutes Special Notes
June 17 agenda minutes
May 20 agenda minutes
April 29 agenda minutes
March 18 agenda minutes
February 18 agenda minutes
January 21 agenda minutes
December 17 agenda minutes
November 19 agenda minutes
October 15 agenda minutes
September 17 agenda minutes

 

2019-2020 SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Date Agenda Minutes Special Notes
June 18 agenda minutes
May 21 agenda minutes
April 16 agenda minutes
March 12 agenda minutes
February 20 agenda minutes
January 16 agenda minutes
December 19 agenda minutes
November 14 agenda minutes
October 17 agenda minutes
September 19 agenda minutes

Notice: For access to archived minutes from previous years, please contact us.

Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ​
John Cochrane (Parry Sound) Trustee
Al Bottomley (Almaguin) Trustee
Donna Breault (North Bay) Trustee
Nichole King (FN) Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Tim Graves Superintendent
Melanie Gray Superintendent
Gay Smylie Superintendent

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 

All trustees to be available. Three preferred, but two required.

 

STAFF REPRESENTATIVES

Superintendent of Business

Member Position
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ​
Bill Steer Chair of Committee
Louise Sargent Trustee
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:
Gay Smylie Superintendent
Marianne Speirs Capital Projects Manager

Biindigen

Mii gwi Anishinabek wewena nkenmaaminak dependajig maa kiing.
"We acknowledge in a good way, the original people of the land here"
We value the cultures, histories and relationships with the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (North America)

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