| Administrative Committees |
In addition to the Board's Statutory, Standing and Ad Hoc Committees, Trustees also serve as a resource on several committees co-ordinated by the Administration to pursue system initiatives. Currently, the Board has six Administrative Committees in place.
| Accessibility Working Group |
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This committee meets to share ideas, resources and programs related to providing supports to ensure accessibility of facilities and programs for individuals with disabilities. Members of the committee have the opportunity to provide input into the TVDSB Accessibility Plan and related board policies.
Trustee representation: VACANT
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| Award of Distinction |
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The Award of Distinction Committee considers nominations received for the Board's annual Award of Distinction.
Trustee representation: Sheri Moore and Arlene Morell
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Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
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The Committee is intended to bring diverse voices together to support the development of initiatives to promote equity, and to identify specific equity challenges that require a collaborative response from both TVDSB and community partners. The Committee will be a place to enhance connection and engagement between and among TVDSB staff and community to ensure effective monitoring and measuring of outcomes related to student achievement and wellbeing.
Trustee representation: Gina MaGahey and Sheri Moore
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| Environmental Education and Management |
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The mandate of the Environmental Education and Management Committee is to annually review legislative requirements pertaining to the environment and make recommendations to Senior Administration with respect to Environmental Education and Management programs and practices in TVDSB.
Trustee representation: Bruce Smith
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| Audit Committee |
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Ontario Education Act Section 253.1 (1) – Every district school board shall establish an audit committee. The Audit Committee plays a vital role in the corporate governance of the board to ensure compliance to financial reporting and controls, risk management and the internal and external auditing functions.
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| Members |
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Chair: Leeanne Hopkins, Trustee
Arlene Morell, Trustee
Bruce Smith, Trustee
Ken Cannon, Community Member
Alex Matos, Community Member
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| Board Governance and Bylaw Review Committee |
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The mandate of the Board Governance and Bylaw Review Committee is to provide oversight to the governance support plan, to support good governance practises, and to review Board Bylaws and the Code of Conduct.
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Leeanne Hopkins, Trustee
Beth Mai, Trustee
Arlene Morell, Trustee
Leroy Osbourne, Trustee
Christian Sachs, Trustee
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| Chair's Committee |
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To support the Chair in monitoring the effectiveness of the Board, determining action for correspondence received by the Board, and supporting the Chair in fulfilling their obligations under the Education Act and as assigned by the Board.
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Members
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Chair: Beth Mai, Trustee
Vice-Chair: David Cripps, Trustee
Past Chair: Lori-Ann Pizzolato, Trustee
Program and School Services Advisory Committee Chair: Bruce Smith, Trustee
Planning and Priorities Advisory Committee Chair: Arlene Morell, Trustee
Board Governance and Bylaw Review Committee Chair: Leroy Osbourne, Trustee
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| Director of Education Performance Appraisal Committee |
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The authority for the committee is found in Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 83/24 which mandates the establishment, term and parameters governing the establishment and operation of the committee.
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Beth Mai, Trustee
Arlene Morell, Trustee
Leroy Osbourne, Trustee
Christian Sachs, Trustee
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| First Nations Advisory Committee |
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The mandate of the First Nation Advisory Committee is to review, consider and recommend to the Board, where appropriate, on matters impacting First Nation pupils of the Board covered under this tuition agreement and matters arising out of the Tuition Agreements with the First Nations.
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| Administrative Resources to the Committee |
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Karen Wilkinson, Interim Associate Director
Kevin Auckland, Superintendent of Student Achievement
Lorissa Westlake, Indigenous Student Trustee
Gwen Doxtator, System Principal
Starr McGahey-Albert, FNMI Education Advisor
Katheryn Lambert, Manager of Professional Services
Michael Keyes, Learning Coordinator for Indigenous Education
Sarah Folino, Research and Assessment Associate
Sydney Gingras, Communications
Kathleen Doxtator, Learning Coordinator Indigenous Education
Kathryn Banman, Human Rights Policy Advisor
Renee Shave, Adult, Alternative and Continuing Education Programs
Christina Breen, Elementary Principal
Jamie Hicks, Elementary Principal
Bruce Nielson, Secondary Principal
Mary Saunders, Secondary Principal
Todd Woollings, Secondary Principal
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Chair: Gina McGahey, Trustee
C. Kechego, Chippewa of the Thames First Nation
S. Styers, Chippewa of the Thames First Nation
O. Correia, Munsee-Delaware Nation
B. Summers, Oneida Nation of the Thames
C. Antone, Oneida Nation of the Thames
Lori-Ann Pizzolato, Trustee
Marianne Larsen, Trustee
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Planning and Priorities Advisory Committee
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The committee is established to receive and provide information and collaborative advice and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on matters pertaining to Finance, Facility Services and Capital Planning, Student Transportation, Human Resources, and current and pressing issues in alignment with the Education Act and other applicable legislation, relevant Thames Valley District School Board policies and procedures, and Multi-Year Strategic Plan.
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David Cripps, Trustee
Leeanne Hopkins, Trustee
Marianne Larsen, Trustee
Beth Mai, Trustee
Gina McGahey, Trustee
Sherri Moore, Trustee
Arlene Morell, Trustee
Leroy Osbourne, Trustee
Lori-Ann Pizzolato, Trustee
Sheri Polhill, Trustee
Megan Ruddock, Trustee
Christian Sachs, Trustee
Bruce Smith, Trustee
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| Policy Working Committee |
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The Policy Working committee initiates and reviews policies related to the Multi-Year Strategic Plan and the Board’s operations and makes recommendations for approval to the Board. It receives procedures for discussion and ensures procedures are in alignment with policy and may offer suggestions for consideration by the originating department, with subsequent referral to the Board for information.
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Chair: Dave Cripps, Trustee
Lori-Ann Pizzolato, Trustee
Marianne Larsen, Trustee
Christian Sachs, Trustee
Leroy Osbourne, Trustee
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Program and School Services Advisory Committee
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The Program and School Services Advisory Committee is established to receive and provide information and collaborative advice and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on matters pertaining to program and school services and overall student achievement and well-being in alignment with the Education Act and other applicable legislation, relevant Thames Valley District School Board policies and procedures, and the Multi-Year Strategic Plan.
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David Cripps, Trustee
Leeanne Hopkins, Trustee
Marianne Larsen, Trustee
Beth Mai, Trustee
Gina McGahey, Trustee
Sherri Moore, Trustee
Arlene Morell, Trustee
Leroy Osbourne, Trustee
Lori-Ann Pizzolato, Trustee
Sheri Polhill, Trustee
Megan Ruddock, Trustee
Christian Sachs, Trustee
Bruce Smith, Trustee
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| Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) |
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O. Reg 464/97 states:
11. (1) A special education advisory committee of a board may make recommendations to the board in respect of any matter affecting the establishment, development and delivery of special education programs and services for exceptional pupils of the board.
(2) Before making a decision on a recommendation of the committee, the board shall provide an opportunity for the committee to be heard before the board and before any other committee of the board to which the recommendation is referred.
O. Reg. 464/97: Special Education Advisory Committee, outlines specific requirements for SEAC. This regulation must be consulted for specific details on membership requirements, meetings and the scope of the SEAC’s advisory capacity.
Under Ontario’s Education Act, every exceptional pupil is entitled to special education programs and services which meet their needs. In the Thames Valley District School Board, the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) plays a vital role in ensuring that exceptional pupils receive appropriate educational services and programs by carrying out its mandate to:
1) make recommendations to the Board in respect of any matter affecting the establishment, development and delivery of special education programs and services for exceptional pupils of the Board;
2) participate in the Board’s annual review of its special education plan; and,
3) participate in the Board’s annual budget process under section 231 of the Education Act, as that process relates to special education.[1]
[1] O. Reg 464/97 s. 11 & 12
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| Administrative/Resources to the Committee |
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Karen Wilkinson, Interim Associate Director
Jeff Bruce, Superintendent of Student Achievement
Matthew Chevalier, System Principal
Sydney Gingras, Communication Specialist
Marek Miszkiewicz, Elementary Principal
Holly Powell, Elementary Principal
Nancy Howe, Secondary Vice Principal
Renee Shave, Secondary Principal
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Special Education Advisory Committee - Community Organizations Overview
Chair: L. Pizzolato, Trustee
Vice Chair: A. Morse
Trustees: S. Moore, B. Mai
Member Organizations:
C. Read, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Network
T. Leckie, Association for Bright Children
C. Pecican, Autism Ontario London
Vacant, Children's Aid Society of London & Middlesex
C. Fortnum, Children's Hospital at LHSC
J. Wright, Community Services Coordination Network
A. Morse, Easter Seals
P. Cook, Inclusion Action Ontario
D. Shore Reid, Learning Disabilities Association of London Region
S. Young, London Autism and Disabilities Group
K. Robinson, Vanier Children's Services
M. Barbeau, VOICE for Children Deaf and Hard of Hearing
S. Antone, Ontario Parents for Visually Impaired Children
R. Askew, London Down Syndrome Association
K. Vandersluis, Additional Member
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| Thames Valley Parent Involvement Committee (TVPIC) |
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The Thames Valley Parent Involvement Committee (TVPIC) supports, encourages and enhances parent engagement at the Board level in order to improve student achievement and well-being.
The committee consists of parent members, community representatives and staff who meet on a monthly basis during the school year to increase parent engagement, support school councils, and organize district-wide events.
Go to the TVPIC website
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