Retirement of Trustee Kelly Amos triggers appointment process to fill the vacancy
At the April 1, 2025 Halton District School Board (HDSB) meeting, Oakville (Wards 5 & 7) Trustee Kelly Amos gave formal notice of her intention to retire in June. Trustee Amos will remain on the Board for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, until a replacement has been appointed.
The Board will fill the trustee vacancy through an appointment process in accordance with the Ontario Education Act (221.1) and the HDSB’s Filling a Trustee Vacancy Governance Procedure, which states that, if a trustee position becomes vacant before the end of the member’s term, the remaining elected board members must appoint a qualified person within 90 days after the office becomes vacant, if in the last two years of the term. This process enables the remaining members of the Board to select a successful candidate at a special board meeting which will be open to the public.
Interested applicants can apply by completing the application form on the
Trustee Application Process webpage on the HDSB website (hdsb.ca) by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22. Applicants will receive confirmation that their application has been received by April 23, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in an interview that will occur on Tuesday, April 29. Candidate qualifications to apply for the Trustee vacancy are listed on the application form posted on the HDSB website. Application forms will also be available in municipal offices.
The successful candidate will be sworn into office during a Board meeting of the HDSB in June, and will serve as a Trustee with the HDSB until Nov. 14, 2026.
Quotes
“Kelly Amos has been a tremendous advocate for students during her more than 20 years of service as a Trustee with the HDSB,” says Amy Collard, Chair of the Halton District School Board. “Her commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where all students have the resources they need to thrive has left a lasting impact. We will deeply miss her guidance, commitment and the passion she brought to her role in supporting students and public education in Halton and beyond.”
HDSB 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan
The
2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan sets direction and prioritizes the collective actions of all students, staff, families and community members. This plan ensures our efforts as an organization are aligned and coordinated to support more than 67,000 students, 11,000 staff and the broader HDSB community. The six commitments identified in this four-year plan intersect and overlap to ensure that we take a cohesive approach to fulfilling its objectives.
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