HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.3 Report 23-068 Appointment of Association Representatives to SEACBOARD (PUBLIC)26 September 2023
Report No.23-068
Appointment of Association Representatives and Alternates to the
Special Education Advisory Committee
Key Contact:Michèle Giroux,Executive Officer,Corporate Services,
613-596-8211 ext.8310
PURPOSE:
1.To appoint local association representatives and alternates to the Special
Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)for the duration of the remaining term of
the Board,26 September 2023 to 14 November 2026.
STRATEGIC LINKS:
2.Appointing community representatives to the Special Education Advisory
Committee supports the District’s commitment to implementing sound
governance structures,as well as encouraging broad community engagement in
District initiatives and supports the culture of social responsibility.
CONTEXT:
3.The composition of the Special Education Advisory Committee is outlined in
sections 4.1 to 4.3 of Board Policy P.019.GOV:Special Education Advisory
Committee (attached as appendix A).The voting membership currently consists
of three trustees,nine associations,one additional community organization,and
three community members.
The appointment of representatives and alternates for the various
associations/organizations takes place every four years,as their term of office
coincides with the term of the Board,unless a vacancy otherwise occurs.In
accordance with section 4.7,vacancies on the Committee shall be filled upon
approval by the Board of an eligible candidate nominated by the association.
KEY CONSIDERATIONS:
4.Replacement Appointments
At the June 2023 meeting of the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC),
the VOICE for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VOICE)representative communicated
an upcoming change to the organization’s representation on SEAC.An email
was sent to VOICE to advise of the requirement to nominate a representative
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and alternate for confirmation by the Board.Similarly,Board Services staff were
also alerted to possible change to the representatives for Learning Disabilities
Association of Ottawa-Carleton (LDAO).
Letters confirming the nominations of the new primary representatives and
alternates have been received from the following organizations and are attached
as Appendix B:
●VOICE for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children (VOICE)
●Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton (LDAO)
The biographies of the primary and alternate representatives are provided under
separate cover.
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS:
5.There are no resource implications associated with this report.
COMMUNICATION/CONSULTATION ISSUES:
6.The Chair and Vice Chair of SEAC and the Superintendent of Instruction are
supportive of these appointments.
RECOMMENDATION:
A.THAT Lindsay Copland,be appointed as the primary member representing
VOICE for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children to the Special Education Advisory
Committee (SEAC)for the term ending 14 November 2026;
B.THAT Terry Warner,be appointed as the alternate member representing VOICE
for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children to the Special Education Advisory
Committee (SEAC)for the term ending 14 November 2026;
C.THAT Mike Marta,be appointed as the primary member representing Learning
Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton to the Special Education Advisory
Committee (SEAC)for the term ending 14 November 2026;and
D.THAT Marianne Long be appointed as the alternate member representing
Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton to the Special Education
Advisory Committee (SEAC)for the term ending 14 November 2026.
Michèle Giroux
Executive Officer,Corporate Services
(ext.8310)
Pino Buffone
Director of Education and
Secretary of the Board
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APPENDICES
Appendix A:Policy P.019.GOV:Special Education Advisory Committee
Appendix B:Appointment letters
Appendix C:Biographies (provided under separate cover)