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District School Board Ontario North East
Equity Committee

Role of the Equity Committee

The Equity Committee is exploring how District School Board Ontario North East (DSB1) is implementing the Ontario's Education Equity Plan, through the lens of our Strategic Plan. The Committee will explore how DSB1 is identifying, anticipating and eliminating barriers for students in the areas of poverty, mental health and well-being and LGBTQ2S.


2021-2022 Committee Members

BOARD  OF TRUSTEES: ​

Brian Peever
Trustee, Iroquois Falls, Black River, Matheson
​Ken Steinbrunner
​Trustee, Timmins
​Howard Archibald (Alternate)
​Indigenous Trustee

BOARD STAFF REPRESENTATIVES: ​

Lesleigh DyeDirector of Education
Steven Pladzyk
Superintendent of Education
Denise Plante-DupuisMental Health Lead

PRINCIPAL & VICE-PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVES: ​

​Elizabeth Innes
​Indigenous Education Lead & Vice-Principal, THVS
Farren Mancuso
Principal, Distance Learning, Elementary
​Jamie Johnston
​Vice-Principal, Timmins High & Vocational School
Jody Pecore
​Vice-Principal, Roland Michener Secondary School
​Kerri MacDonald
​Vice-Principal, R. Ross Beattie Senior Public School
​Rosemary Quinn
​Principal, W. Earle Miller Public School
​Shawn Donovan
​Principal, Schumacher Public School
Sheila Siermachesky
Principal, Englehart Public School
​Stephanie Clement
​Vice-Principal, W. Earle Miller Public School

SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:   ​

​Aileen Felsher
​Learning Coach, Timmins High & Vocational School
​Billie Doucette
​Teacher of the Hard of Hearing, Board Office
​Brian Conley
​Hall Monitor/Student Nutrition Co-Ordinator, R. Ross Beattie Senior Public School
​Cheryl Sheffield
​Special Education Resource Teacher, Englehart Public School
Derrick Bergounhon
​Teacher, Golden Avenue Public School
​Elizabeth Major
​Child & Youth Worker, Roland Michener Secondary School
​Jill Plaunt
​Teacher, Timiskaming District Secondary School
​Karin Graham
​Teacher, Bertha Shaw Public School
​Kelly Howard
​Child & Youth Worker, New Liskeard Public School & Temagami Public School
​Kelly Malley
​Teacher, SERT, Pinecrest Public School
​Laura Michaud
​Special Education Resource Teacher, Joseph H. Kennedy Public School
​Laurette Nadeau
​Educational Support, Central Public School
​Lindsay Deschamps
​Learning Coach, Schumacher Board Office
​Lisa Taylor
​Teacher, Timiskaming District Secondary School
​Mark Clemence
​Guidance Counsellor & Special Education Teacher, Timmins High & Vocational School
​Michelle Farr
​Secretary, Cochrane Public School
​Mike Watson
​High Support Teacher, Roland Michener Secondary School - Elementary
​Peter Graham
​Teacher, Timmins High & Vocational School
​Sarah Bahm
​Distance Learning Teacher, Kerns Public School
​Savannah Wright 
​Educational Assistant, Timmins Centennial Public School
​Shannon Daly
​Special Education Resource Teacher, Roland Michener Secondary School
​Shannon Sayeau
​Teacher, Timiskaming District Secondary School
​Tammy Grydsuk
​Teacher, Timmins Centennial Public School
​Tania Mitic
​Teacher, Kirkland Lake District Composite School
​Tracy Grydsuk
​Distance Learning Teacher, Timmins Centennial Public School
​Yvonne Odai
Guidance, Kapuskasing District High School​
​STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE:
​Josie Michaud
​Student Trustee


Documents


2020-2021 Meetings:

  • November 12, 2020 - 4:00 p.m. - Minutes
  • January 21, 2021 - 4:00 p.m. - Minutes
  • March 31, 2021 - 4:00 p.m. - Minutes
  • May 27, 2021 - 4:00 p.m. - 

Previous Year Meetings:

  • November 7, 2018 - Minutes
  • ​January 23, 2019 - Cancelled
  • March 20, 2019 - Minutes
  • May 8, 2019 - Minutes 
  • November 11, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. - Minutes
  • February 20, 2020 - 4:00 p.m. - Cancelled
  • May 28, 2020 - 4:00 p.m. - Minutes