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Report 20-076 Appointment of Community Representatives to the Special Education Advisory Committee
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BOARD (PUBLIC) 22 September 2020
Report No. 20-076
Appointment of Community Representatives to the Special Education
Advisory Committee
Key Contact: Michele Giroux, Executive Officer, Corporate Services, (613)
596-8211 ext. 8310
PURPOSE:
1. To appoint a community representative to the Special Education Advisory
Committee (SEAC) for a term effective from 22 September 2020 to 14 November
2022.
STRATEGIC LINKS:
2. A strong and active SEAC provides the Board with critical input on the District’s
special education programs and services. The appointment of a community
representative helps foster community engagement in support of a Culture of
Caring.
CONTEXT:
3. Section 4.3 of Policy P.019.GOV: Special Education Advisory Committee
(Appendix A) states that “Upon the recommendation of a committee consisting of
trustees, the Board shall appoint up to three community representatives for the
duration of the term of the Board”. Procedure PR.538.GOV, Appointment of
Community Representatives and Local Associations to the Special Education
Advisory Committee (Appendix B), governs this process.
On October 2018, for the purpose of managing the appointment process of the
community representatives to SEAC, the Selection Committee was consulted. In
accordance with Procedure PR.538.GOV, SEAC’s Selection Committee was
comprised of the three trustee members appointed to SEAC at the time: Trustees
Boothby, Penny, and Olsen Harper.
The role of the Selection Committee was to review the applications, interview as
required, and recommend the appointment of up to three community
representatives for a term from 3 December 2018 to 14 November 2022.
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The Selection Committee interviewed six candidates to fill two vacancies having
voted to extend the term of Sonia Nadon-Cambell at the first of its two Meetings
in November 2018. At its 12 November 2018 meeting, the Selection Committee
recommended the appointment of Rob Kirwan and Susan Cowin and suggested
a third candidate, Amy Wellings, in the event of a vacancy on or before
November 2020.
KEY CONSIDERATIONS:
4. In a letter addressed to the Chair of the Board dated 19 August 2020, Community
Representative Rob Kirwan, tendered his resignation effective at the conclusion
of the SEAC meeting on 19 August 2020.
5. The resignation of Mr. Kirwan falls within the timeline established by the Board
and permits consideration of Amy Wellings as candidate to fill the vacancy.
6. Ms. Wellings, resume and application provided under separate cover, was
contacted by staff to confirm the following:
The candidate is aware that this is a community volunteer position with no
remuneration;
The candidate is aware of the time commitment and length of term
associated with the position (two year appointment and minimum of ten
meetings per year); and
The candidate meets the criteria to hold the position of community
representative, as noted in Policy P.019.GOV Special Education Advisory
Committee; and
The candidate is still interested in fulfilling the position.
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS:
7. No costs are associated with the appointment.
COMMUNICATION/CONSULTATION ISSUES:
8. There is no consultation required.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Amy Wellings be appointed to the position of community representative to the
Special Education Advisory Committee for a term from 22 September 2020 to 14
November 2022.
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Michele Giroux
Executive Officer, Corporate Services
(ext. 8607)
Camille Williams-Taylor
Director of Education and
Secretary of the Board
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Procedure PR.538.GOV, Appointment of Community Representatives and
Local Associations to the Special Education Advisory Committee
Appendix B: Policy P.019.GOV: Special Education Advisory Committee