The trustee representing Espanola on the Rainbow District School Board has been elected as chair.
Bob Clement was elected to the position this week.
Born and raised in McKerrow, Clement was a trustee on the North Shore District School Board for nine years and the Espanola Board of Education for three years.
In his third term as a trustee, he has 23 years of experience in public education.
M”chigeeng Ogimasa Linda Debassige was been elected as vice-chair, has served as First Nations Trustee with the Board for three years and represents 11 First Nations communities with educational service agreements with the board.
The board also filled several committees.
MEMBERSHIP ON BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES
Accessibility Planning Committee
Trustee Judy Kosmerly
Audit Committee
Trustee Judy Hunda
Trustee Dena Morrison
Trustee Margaret Stringer
Environmental Education Committee
Trustee Judy Hunda
Student Trustee Michael Yao
Equity and Inclusive Education Committee
Trustee Bob Clement
Trustee Linda Debassige
Trustee Judy Kosmerly
First Nation Advisory Committee
Trustee Linda Debassige
Trustee Kerrie St. Jean
Trustee Margaret Stringer
Labour Relations Committee
Trustee Bob Clement
Trustee Doreen Dewar
Trustee Judy Hunda
Trustee Dena Morrison
Trustee Margaret Stringer
Parent Involvement Committee
Trustee Judy Kosmerly
School Year Structure Committee
Trustee Dena Morrison
Trustee Kerrie St. Jean
Student Trustee Michael Yao
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
Trustee Linda Debassige
Trustee Judy Kosmerly
Trustee Dena Morrison (alternate)
Trustee Margaret Stringer (alternate)
Strategic Planning Committee
Trustee Bob Clement
Trustee Linda Debassige
Trustee Doreen Dewar
Trustee Anita Gibson
Trustee Judy Hunda
Trustee Judy Kosmerly
Trustee Dena Morrison
Trustee Kerrie St. Jean
Trustee Margaret Stringer
Student Senate
Trustee Judy Hunda
Trustee Kerrie St. Jean
Student Trustee Michael Yao
Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Representative
Trustee Judy Kosmerly
Trustee Anita Gibson (alternate)