OCDSB elects new board chair at annual meeting
Posted Nov 15, 2023 03:26:38 PM.
Last Updated Nov 15, 2023 03:26:43 PM.
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) elected a new chair and vice-chair at its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Lynn Scott, trustee for Zone 1 West Carleton-March, Stittsville, Rideau-Jock, was elected as chair, while Trustee Cathryne Milburn was elected as vice-of the OCDSB board of trustees.
Milburn is the trustee for Zone 12, Orléans West-Innes, Beacon Hill-Cyrville.
“It is an honour to serve as vice-chair of the board of trustees,” said Milburn. “I would like to express my appreciation to Trustees Justine Bell and Lynn Scott who served so capably as vice chair over the past year. Across our district, we know too many learning gaps remain. We must be steadfast in our commitment to help students overcome barriers that prevent them from reaching their potential. Every decision we make needs to consider equity, inclusion, and accessibility as core to our mandate as a leading public education institution while being transparent during all our proceedings.”
Scott thanked outgoing chair Lyra Evans, who was first elected on a one-year term last fall.
“Looking ahead, our board must work closely together to seek improvements for student learning and well-being, ensure accountability and strengthen public confidence in the OCDSB,” she added in her remarks after the meeting. “With our new strategic plan in place, we need to deliver on our promise to put learning at the forefront, support student and staff wellness, and acknowledge our collective social responsibilities to society.”
