Board 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

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.  

Award of Distinction

The Award of Distinction Committee considers nominations received for the Board's annual Award of Distinction.

Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

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.

Environmental Education and Management

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.

Mandate

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. 

Members

Ken Cannon, Community Member

Alex Matos, Community Member

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Mandate

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.

Members

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Mandate

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. 

Members

Mandate

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. 

Administrative Resources to the Committee

Karen Wilkinson, Interim Associate Director

Kevin Auckland, Superintendent of Student Achievement

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

Members

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

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Mandate

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]

Administrative/Resources to the Committee

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

Members

Special Education Advisory Committee - Community Organizations Overview

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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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.

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