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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
​Lisa Edwards
​Superintendent of Business and Finance
Steven Pladzyk
Superintendent of Education
Denise Plante-DupuisMental Health Lead
​Jill Plaunt
​Indigenous Education Lead
Jody Pecore
Special Education Administrator and VP

PRINCIPAL & VICE-PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVES: ​

​Aileen Felsher
​Vice-Principal, R. Ross Beattie Senior Public School
​Elizabeth Innes
​Vice-Principal, THVS
Erin Van Clieaf
Vice-Principal, Iroquois Falls Secondary School
​Jamie Johnston
​Vice-Principal, Timmins High & Vocational School
Kerri MacDonald
​Vice-Principal, Roland Michener Secondary School
​Shannon Daly
​Acting Vice-Principal, Timmins Centennial Public School
Shannon Sayeau
Vice-Principal, Elk Lake PS, Kerns PS, Temagami PS
​Sheila Siermachesky
​Principal, Englehart Public School
Stephanie Clement
Vice-Principal, W. Earle Miller Public School

SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVES:   ​

Angela Kelly
Teacher, W. Earle Miller Public School
​Ashlee Wilker
Teacher, Kapuskasing District High School
​Billie Doucette
Teacher of the Hard of Hearing, Board Office
​Holly Rodrique
​Chief Custodian, Timmins High & Vocational School
Karin Graham
Special Education Resource Teacher, Bertha Shaw Public School
​Liane Vipond
Teacher, Timmins Centennial Public School
Mackenzie Young
Indigenous Student Advisor, Roland Michener Secondary School
Mike Watson
High Support Teacher, Roland Michener Secondary School - Elementary
Ryan Braden
Teacher, Roland Michener Secondary School
​Sarah Bahm
Occasional Teacher, South Region
Savannah Wright
Educational Assistant, Schumacher Public School
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE:
Josie Michaud
​Student Trustee, Iroquois Falls Secondary School


Documents


2021-2022 Meetings:

  • November 3, 2021 - 4:00 p.m.  - Minutes
  • January 27, 2022 - 4:00 p.m.  - Minutes
  • March 23, 2022 - 4:00 p.m.
  • May 12, 2022 - 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
  • 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. - Minutes