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BNEWS Continued from page 20 port from that investiga- fore hi tion, released in Septem- "We h have just elected a rolefollowingatermofthe ber, found mantiore in- chairatatimeinour board board that has been la- stances of what de- where there's a lot of divi- belled as divisive and dys- scribed as (actionaltsmn siveness, a lot of entrench- functional by parents, stu- and dysfunction at the ment anda lot of people in dents, official reports and _ board table. their own corners. And I other trustees. "Given our track re- truly believe the chair we 3 In his acceptance cord, I do understand the _ elected is probably the on- Dr. Sayal and staff want to Fl A i thank our family of patients for Ey speech, Duarte directlyad- odds of us coming togeth- ly person right now that all theie support with our g dressed what he hopes for er.ButIwilldomypartto canunifyus,"said OB ‘Brien. 2021 Annual Food Drive. i=] the next year and the pub- _ break the ice and put in the Despite the optimism Over the last 24 years we have 8 licperception ofthe board. time and effort to make expressed, Duarte's first raised thousands of dollars and z "Idonotseethisasavic- this happen. I'm going to meeting as chair on Dec. 7 many thousands of pounds of Bs tory, rather asabeginning ask all of you to stay posi- was acontentious one. food. As is our tradition, S anew chapter for us," said __ tive, focus and bring some At one point, a dispute in lieu of Christmas cards, a 8 donation has been made to the Georgetown Bread Basket. Duarte. "We have one year confidence to our HCDSB__ over thespeaking order be- left to earn back some of families. Trustees,asmen- tween trustees Nancy Guz- ourreputation—let's grab tioned earlier we will very zo and Peter DeRosa re- the opportunity and forge strictly adhere to our by-__ sultedinareprimandfrom tees 3 Dr. Sayal (left- M present this ahead.” laws and trustee code of Duar te and the labelling of |g years food & cheque donation to Donna Baker (left-back) In the last year, HCDSB conduct at our meetings," DeRosa's behaviour as an Chair of The Georgetown Bread Basket. meetings have regularly said Duarte. interruption. included multiple calls to Chairs and vice-chairs "Thank you once again order, agendas left incom- are elected for one-year for interrupting me," said plete at the end of meeting terms at the HCDSB. Bur- Guzzo during the interac- time, threats of disabling _ lington trustee Brenda Ag- __ tion. "Go ahead trustee De- trustee microphones and newwaselectedasthenew Rosa because you're so it's criticisms by ratepayers vice-chair. all about you all the time." and students around trust- In his unsuccessful bid There were multiple oc- ee conduct. The situation tobeselectedasvice-chair, casions during the meet- got to the point thatanin- Burlington trustee Tim ing wherein Duarte re. vestigation was conducted O'Brienexpressed support quested trustees follow the into trustee conduct. for Duarte while acknowl- established meeting proto- The roughly 30-pagere- edging the challenge be- col. _———— LISAHARTSINK.COM | 905.873.9944 *“ LISA HARTSINK COMPASSION LED REALTY TEAM From our homes to yours, we wish you and your family avery Merry Christmas! Pt MEMBER