Committees

Durham District School Board (DDSB) committees include:

• Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)
• Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
• Audit Committee

Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)

PIC is comprised of parent representatives, trustees, school and Board staff throughout the DDSB.

View the following resources to learn more about PIC:

• PIC brochure
• PIC handbook
• PIC facts sheet
• Ontario College of Teachers website
  
  

  Meetings

  Registration for PIC meetings is required. PIC meetings are held at the DDSB Education Centre, 400 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby at 7:00 p.m.

  Committee members

  Roselyn Sagar Lal, Co-Chair, Parent Representative Tiffany Shewood, Co-Chair, Parent Representative Jennifer McLaughlin, Elementary Parent Representative, Ajax Valrie Estridge, Elementary Parent Representative, Ajax Adriana Fajardo-Chadha, Elementary Parent Representative, Oshawa Patricia Crosbie, Elementary Parent Representative, Oshawa Michelle Montgomery, Elementary Parent Representative, Pickering Simon Kariuki, Elementary Parent Representative, Whitby Mayline Brown, Elementary Parent Representative, Whitby Heather Mundy, Superintendent—Engagement, Parents and Community Jason Rodman, Elementary School Administrator Representative Derek Mereweather, Elementary Teacher Representative Saamah Jadoon, Secondary Teacher Representative Kavita Kanavalli, Secondary Teacher Representative Scott Templeton, Trustee—Town of Whitby Donna Edwards (alternate), Trustee—Town of Ajax Nigel Hunter, Community Representative, Ajax Mary Hindle, Community Representative, Ajax

  Agendas

  June 4, 2019 February 26, 2019 (regional SCC meeting) January 15, 2019 October 9, 2018 To request archived minutes and agendas, please contact PIC.

  Minutes

  June 2019 March 2019 January 2019 October 2018   To request archived minutes and agendas, please contact PIC.

School Community Councils

School Community Councils (SCC's) have always been a vital part of our school communities, providing strong links between home and school to create a positive learning environment for students.

Join your local School Community Council by contacting your local school.

Regional SCC meetings are conducted throug​hout the year to provide SCC members an opportunity to attend workshops and exchange ideas.

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

SEAC helps the Board protect the rights of students with special learning needs. It provides advice, support and information to parents and guardians of students who require extra support. It is comprised of representatives from local parent associations that make recommendations to the Board on the development of special education programs and services.

View the SEAC brochure, the SEAC handbook or contact your SEAC for help or information.

To request archived minutes and agendas, please contact SEAC.

Audit Committee

The term of office for Board members is one year, and for non-board members it is three years. The terms of reference are set out in Ontario Regulation 361/10. Committee members are reimbursed for out-of-pocket travel to meetings and training sessions at Board-approved rates.