About Our 2022-2026 Board of Trustees
picture taken in 2024
2022-2026 Board of Trustees:
Back row (L to R): Maheen Riaz, David McDonald, Carole Dufort, John McAllister, Michel LaBonté, Corina Parisien,
John Danaher, Annika Squires.
Front Row (L to R): Lynda Johnston (Vice-Chair of the Board), Jamie Schoular (Chair of the Board), Ron Ferguson (Director of Education).
Missing from Photo: Patty Francis, Lisa Swan.
*APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR TRUSTEE VACANCY*
As per the Education Act, the appointment must be completed within 90 days. The Board of Trustees will receive applications from eligible individuals for this position until 4:00 p.m. on April 28, 2025.
Those interested in applying for this position can do so by providing the following information to Ron Ferguson, Director of Education and Secretary to the Board, at [email protected]:
- a) a resumé or summary, including past accomplishments and community involvement and related experience;
- b) a letter of intent outlining the reasons why you wish to serve on the Board and how you feel you can contribute to its overall effectiveness. The applications will be available for review by the public, if requested; and
- c) three references from the community.
All applications will be reviewed and a short-list of candidates will be created. Selected candidates will be interviewed in public session during the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
The successful applicant will be sworn in at the Wednesday, May 14 Board Meeting and will serve until the end of the current term, which is November 14, 2026.
For more information about the role of Trustee, please refer to Trustee Professional Development Program at:
Trustee Modules in BoardDocs (Module 3) or review the Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC) OESC website - Trustee Professional Development Program: Module 3 - Roles and Responsibilities of a Trustee.
Education Act
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is governed by a board of 10 elected Trustees, one First Nations Trustee and two Student Trustees.
The Education Act stipulates Board membership will occur through an electoral process and the Municipal Elections Act and its Regulations outline the process and define, by formula, the maximum number of Trustees to be elected in each particular jurisdiction. Municipal elections take place every four years, during which, school Trustees are elected by the electoral group the board represents.
Trustees are local politicians and advocates who represent and address concerns of their broader constituency of students, parents, taxpayers and various interest groups. At the same time Trustees support the work and efforts of all employees and foster a reciprocal relationship with administration in problem solving and meeting the challenges associated with providing world class educational programs and services.
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General Information: 1-800-267-7131 ext.1279