GUELPH – Linda Busuttil, the trustee for Wards 2, 3, and 4 in the City of Guelph, was re-elected as chair of the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) at the inaugural board meeting Dec. 4.
This is Busuttil’s second time elected as chair.
Busuttil was first elected as a trustee in 2006. She has served as chair of the board, vice-chair and chair of numerous committees.
Busuttil thanked her fellow trustees for the opportunity to provide leadership for another year and expressed gratitude to the director of education Martha Rogers.
Trustee Mark Bailey, who represents Wards 1 and 5 in the City of Guelph, was elected to serve as vice-chair.
The board welcomed new trustees Jolly Bedi (Guelph Ward 6 and Puslinch), Jen Edwards (Guelph-Eramosa, East Garafraxa and Erin), Mike Foley (Guelph Wards 2, 3 and 4), Robin Ross (Wellington North, Minto, Mapleton), and Gail Campbell (Orangeville).
Trustee Lynn Topping will serve as program committee chair for the next year, with Trustee Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy serving as vice-chair.
Trustee Martha MacNeil will continue the role of business operations committee chair, with Campbell serving as vice-chair.
The final meeting of the 2017-18 board preceded the inaugural meeting.
The board expressed thanks to outgoing trustees Susan Moziar, Bruce Schieck, Marty Fairbairn, Kathryn Cooper and Barb White for their 78 cumulative years of service.
