Superior-Greenstone DSB 2017 Board Annual Organizational Meeting
Superior-Greenstone District School Board of Trustees; Front (L-R): Vice Chair Kim Figliomeni, Director of Education David Tamblyn, Chair Pinky McRae.
Back (L-R): First Nation Trustee Stanley Sabourin, Trustee Michael Groulx, Margaret McIntyre, Marlo Sarrasin, Mark Mannisto and Aaron MacGregor.
Missing are Trustees Allison Pelletier and Student Trustee Mia Audia-Gagnon.
MARATHON, ON – The Superior-Greenstone District School Board held its 2017 Annual Organizational and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, December 5, 2016. 2017 Organizational Board Meeting December 5, 2016 2
Trustee Pinky McRae was acclaimed as 2017 Board Chair, while Trustee Kim Figliomeni was elected to the office of Board Vice-Chair. This appointment marks McRae’s seventh consecutive year as Chair of the Board. Returning members are Michael Groulx (Red Rock, Dorion, Hurkett), Aaron MacGregor (Manitouwadge), Mark Mannisto (Greenstone), Margaret McIntyre (Marathon), Stanley Sabourin (First Nation Trustee), Marlo Sarrasin (Nipigon), Allison Pelletier (Greenstone) and Student Trustee Mia Audia-Gagnon. Together this group will represent their constituents and work with Superior-Greenstone DSB Senior Administration in the delivery of quality education for students.
Upon assuming the role of Chair, McRae thanked the Board for their support and expressed her gratitude for the role. She complemented the Board on their strong ability to work well together as a team and with Senior Administration. She stated that, “it is important that we continue working well together so that we can continue to achieve the strategic goals of the Board.”
Two other executive positions of the Board determined by acclamation were Mark Mannisto as Education Chair and Aaron MacGregor as Chair of the Business/Negotiation Committee.
Once the election matters were concluded Board Chair Pinky McRae moved forward with the organizational portion of the meeting and the task of appointing trustees to the various statutory and standing committees of the Board. Appointments to the Board statutory committees carrying a mandate for the Board term which ends on November 30, 2018 included the following groups.
The Student Alternative Learning (SAL) Committee appointee is Margaret McIntyre, with Allison Pelletier as alternate member. The appointee to the Parental Involvement Committee is Marlo Sarrasin. Two alternates named are Allison Pelletier and Stanley Sabourin.
Appointed to the Audit Committee are Mark Mannisto, Aaron MacGregor and Margaret McIntyre.
The Special Education Advisory Committee appointments are effective for the Term of the Board. The appointees include Mark Mannisto and Kim Figliomeni. Margaret McIntyre and Allison Pelletier will serve as alternates.
The appointments to the Standing Committees were named as follows. Kim Figliomeni, Allison Pelletier, Mark Mannisto and Stan Sabourin will sit on the 2017 Board Discipline Committee. The appointments to the Board Policy Review Committee are effective for the Term of the Board. The following appointed trustees are members for the term ending November 30, 2018; and are Aaron MacGregor, Allison 2017 Organizational Board Meeting December 5, 2016 3 Pelletier, Margaret McIntyre, Mark Mannisto. The Board appointed Michael Groulx to fill the vacant position on the BPRC. The two alternates are Kimberley Figliomeni and Stanley Sabourin.
Superior-Greenstone DSB values the importance of strengthening the relationship between First Nation, Metis and Inuit stakeholders and the Board. As such, the Native Education Advisory Committee (NEAC) group was formed many years ago to facilitate co-operation and communication. The SuperiorGreenstone DSB complement of trustees includes one First Nation Trustee. As per the Education Act (O. Reg. 462/97) the First Nation Trustee is recognized as an elected Board member collectively chosen by the First Nations partners whom hold tuition agreements with Superior-Greenstone DSB. As of December 2015, the elected member of the Board is Stanley Sabourin. As the First Nation Trustee, Stanley has been appointed as the Chair of the NEAC. Additionally, the Board annually appoints two Trustees to NEAC. For 2017, Mark Mannisto and Marlo Sarrasin have been appointed.
The last two committees to have appointees assigned for the 2017 Board year were the Occupational Health and Safety Committee and the Transportation Committee. We congratulate Michael Groulx who will sit on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee with the alternate member being Stanley Sabourin. On the Transportation Committee, members will include Aaron MacGregor, Margaret McIntyre and alternate Kim Figliomeni.
Once the organizational portion was complete, the regular section of Board meeting began where general business, including the 2017 Regular Board meetings schedule was approved. A motion was passed to set the 2017 dates as follows;
Meetings will take place at the Marathon Board Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m. except for the December Organizational meeting which will begin at 1:00 pm and the April, May and October meetings taking place at Lake Superior High School, Geraldton Composite High School and Manitouwadge High School.
Director of Education, David Tamblyn stated that “I am very fortunate to report directly to this dedicated group of community leaders”. “They are very supportive and their decisions are always based on doing what is best for our students”.
The 2015-2016 Director’s Annual Report will be presented in January 2017. This report will include the progress and key actions taken towards meeting the goals and objectives outlined within the Boards strategic plan.
To view a copy of this report, the Director’s monthly newsletter and so much more, please 2017 Organizational Board Meeting December 5, 2016 4 visit the Superior-Greenstone website at; www. sgdsb.on.ca and read about the learning that is taking place in and across the district.
