York Region Catholic board accepting applications after Markham trustee resigns

The deadline to apply is Sept. 10; new trustee will serve until November 2022 municipal election

Newmarkettoday.ca
Aug. 19, 2021

The York Catholic District School Board is accepting applications for a vacant trustee position in Markham following a resignation.

Area 2 trustee James Ecker was required to step down after accepting an appointment as a justice of the peace by the Attorney General of Ontario, assigned to the Newmarket Court, according to YCDSB communications and marketing manager Mariann Gordon.

The board is seeking a Catholic trustee to represent separate school ratepayers in Markham wards 4, 5, 7 and 8 until the next municipal election Nov. 15, 2022.

A Catholic school board trustee is a member of a faith community committed to the vision, mission and protection of publicly funded Catholic education in Ontario, a YCDSB news release states.

To qualify, candidates must show proof that they are:

A Canadian citizen and York Region resident at least 18 years of age;
A baptized Catholic who is shown as an English-language Roman Catholic school board supporter on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) form;
A practising Catholic who can provide a pastoral reference;
Not an employee of the York Catholic District School Board or any other district school board or school authority in Ontario.
The successful candidate, who will receive an annual honorarium of $14,913, is expected to attend board and committee meetings typically held evenings.

This successful candidate will be sworn in at the Sept. 28 regular board meeting.

Applicants should submit the following to the director of education/secretary of the board at domenic.scuglia@ycdsb.ca by Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 at 4 p.m.:

A letter that includes their rationale for interest in the position, as well as interest in the York Catholic District School Board and Catholic education;
A curriculum vitae outlining relevant personal and professional experience, including experience volunteering in a school, church or community;
The personal information of the candidate is being collected, used, and may be disclosed by the board and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to fulfil its mandate pursuant to the Education Act to conduct an open and transparent appointment process.
Candidates who are being considered for the position will be required to present a speech at a public board meeting at a date to be determined.

Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, if you require accommodation at any time throughout the application process, contact Silvana Greco at silvana.greco@ycdsb.ca  prior to the posting closing date.