Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming events at this time.
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. 5028
Email: 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14 | agenda | ||
| May 10 | agenda | ||
| April 12 | agenda | minutes | |
| Mar. 22 | agenda | minutes | |
| Feb. 15 | agenda | minutes | |
| Jan. 11 | agenda | minutes | |
| 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.
Committee of the Whole
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14 | agenda | ||
| May 10 | agenda | ||
| April 12 | agenda | minutes | |
| Mar. 22 | agenda | minutes | |
| Feb. 15 | agenda | minutes | |
| Jan. 11 | agenda | minutes | |
| 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
Audit Committee
| 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 |
Director's Performance Appraisal Committee
| 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 |
Equity Advisory Circle
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES: | |
| Nichole King | Trustee |
| Louise Sargent | Trustee |
| STAFF REPRESENTATIVES: | |
| Melanie Gray | Superintendent |
Finance Committee
| 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 |
First Nations Advisory Committee (FNAC)
| 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 |
Multi-Year Planning Committee
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES: | |
| Rob Learn | Trustee |
| Bill Steer | Trustee |
| STAFF REPRESENTATIVES: | |
| Craig Myles | Director of Education |
| Liana Blaskievich | Officer of Corporate Affairs |
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES: | |
| Nichole King | Trustee |
| STAFF REPRESENTATIVES: | |
| Tim Graves | Superintendent |
Parry Sound Build Committee
| 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 |
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Supervised Alternative Learning Committee (SAL)
| 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 |
Transportation Appeals Committee
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
All trustees to be available. Three preferred, but two required.
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES
Superintendent of Business
WJ Fricker Build Committee
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES: | |
| Bill Steer | Chair of Committee |
| Louise Sargent | Trustee |
| STAFF REPRESENTATIVES: | |
| Gay Smylie | Superintendent |
| Marianne Speirs | Capital Projects Manager |
