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HB NEWS TRUSTEE BARRED FROM MEETINGS FOR CODE OF CONDUCT BREACH IANTOMAS! UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN BOARD MEETINGS UNTIL NOV. 15 ROLAND CILLIERS. rcilliers@metroland.com The Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) has voted to bar one of its trustees from participating in meetings for the rest of the term. ta special board meeting on July 26, a five-to-three vote re- sulted in the sanctioning of Bur- lington trustee Vincent Iantoma- si, citing a breach of the trustee code of conduct. The decision prevents Tantomasi from attend- ing and participating in all HCDSB meetings until Nov. 15. The specific sidenees re- sulting in the sanction were not made public, as the board decid- ed at an earlier meeting that the report detailing those incidences would remain in camera. As per policy 1-36 Trustee Code of Con- duct, the board, which created the report, is not required to make the report public — only the vote and resolution on it. a owever, ey iahen pan meotings hae had Suttle Sea coments bir the bo are chaly some re- sulting in der and threats of vane panei from the meeting. “The trustee that (these alle- spoken to several O'Brien said during the meeting. Iantomasi was not present at the meeting. When contacted for comment about the sanetion fol- wing the meeting, sponded, saying, mee Janto- masi is currently recuperat from a medical issue and has not been able to devote himself to board matters due to complica- “The decision and the sanc- KEEP YOUR AN ALL YEAR ROUND * «KCC ASAT HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING casatineatingandair.com "This is not one incident. This is 25 incidences that were recorded just this year.” ~ trustee Patrick Murphy tions, given the fact that he is on medical leave and was unable to defend Ser are unfortunate and disap| ig. Had he been able to arp the ‘allegations as per his intentions, he would have done so," said Arlene Iantomasi. She indicated that Trustee Jantomasi has been unable to re- spond and was unaware the sanc- tion had been passed. "He has not been attending meetings, has not been on board email, and was unaware of any judgments against him. Further, he has received no correspon- HCDSB photo HCDSB TRUSTEE VINCENT IANTOMASI dence, nor calls, from the Board or the Director's office advising him of proceedings," she contin- ep resentatives with the ntomasi was made tion that wa: passed in regard to the breach following the May 24 special board meeting. The director's of- fice indicates the information shared via INH UONEH - dl CUL | © The ban effectively removes Jantomasi from the board for th: rest of the term. The inaugural — meeting for the new term of 2 based on his reading of the Tes 3 ort. "Out of 25 events, there were 138 8 that I viewed as a breach of the code of conduct, of which seven really were to me, which would be deemed appropriate to give a i eo or censure. But then ix that were more aid Murphy. "So, this is not one incident. This is 25 incidences that were recorded just this year.” Trustees Brenda Agnew, Nan- cy Guzzo, Patrick Murphy, Mar- vin Duarte and Janet O'Hearn- Czarnota voted in support of the sanction. Trustees Helena Kara- bela, Peter DeRosa and Tim ‘Two student trustees also vot- ed in support of the sanction. SyA\Y| =] Be ke) $4000* *Subject to availability. Terms & Conditions apply. Call Today! (905) 460-4023