Board Meeting Update, November 15, 2022

Board Meeting Update, November 15, 2022
Posted on 11/15/2022
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This update provides a summary of the inaugural public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held November 15, 2022  livestreamed (the recorded version will be available within 24 hours). It is an unofficial summary of the meeting; official minutes will be approved at the next regular meeting.

 

Acknowledgement of Traditional Lands

Recited by Lawson Hung, Student Trustee, Trenton High School: As Trustees for Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board and as settlers to this land, we acknowledge and honour the land on which we reside, occupy and meet as part of the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat and Anishinabek people. These Indigenous Nations agreed to mutual sharing obligations and responsibilities as stewards of the land and water. Today these responsibilities and obligations extend to all Peoples. These lands are steeped in rich Indigenous history, traditions and modern cultures that are proud and vibrant. The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board supports and is committed to the stewardship of the land, and the responsibilities that we hold to ensure learning, education programs and services support all staff and students.

Official election results

Director of Education Katherine MacIver read the official trustee results from the municipal election. Find out more starting on page 2 of the November 15, 2022 agenda.

Declaration of Office and Oath/Affirmation of Allegiance for elected Board members

Board members were sworn in together:

  • Shannon Binder, Southeast Hastings (acclaimed)
  • Erica Charlton, Belleville/Thurlow
  • Kandis Hambly, Trenton and CFB Trenton
  • Kari Kramp, Central Hastings
  • Stacey Lewis, South Prince Edward
  • Sandra Maracle, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
  • Kristen Parks, Sidney and Frankford (acclaimed)
  • Rachael Prinzen, North Prince Edward
  • Amanda Robertson, Belleville/Thurlow
  • Ron Speck, North Hastings

Absent from the meeting and not sworn in: Kristen Parks, Sidney and Frankford (acclaimed)

board of trustees

Board members for the 2022-2026 term. Back row L to R: Rachael Prinzen, North Prince Edward; Erica Charlton, Belleville/Thurlow; Kari Kramp, Central Hastings; Ron Speck, North Hastings; Stacey Lewis, South Prince Edward. Front row L to R: Kandis Hambly, Trenton and CFB Trenton; Amanda Robertson, Belleville/Thurlow; Shannon Binder, Southeast Hastings; and Sandra Maracle, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. Absent: Kristen Parks, Sidney and Frankford.

Declarations of conflict of interest

No conflicts of interest were declared.

Election of Chair of the Board

Shannon Binder, Southeast Hastings, was elected Chair of the Board for a one-year term, and through that role, was appointed as the chair and member of the Governance and Policy Committee. Find out more starting on page 3 of the November 15, 2022 agenda.

Election of Vice-chair of the Board

Rachael Prinzen, North Prince Edward, was elected Vice-chair of the Board for a one-year term.

Additional members for the Governance and Policy Committee

The following Board members were elected to the Governance and Policy Committee: Kandis Hambly, Stacey Lewis, Sandra Maracle and Rachael Prinzen, along with Shannon Binder, as mentioned above. Kandis Hambly was elected as Vice-chair of this committee.

For more information, please contact Kerry Donnell, Communications and Privacy Manager, 613-966-1170, extension 62354, or 613-847-0696, or [email protected]