Boardroom Briefs is intended to provide highlights of presentations, reports and decisions made at the regular meeting of the Limestone District School Board of Trustees. The following are highlights of the November 19, 2025 Annual Board Meeting, and November 24, 2025 Nominations Committee Meeting. Agendas can be found on the website under Board Meetings.
Annual General Meeting - November 19, 2025
Land Acknowledgement
All meetings begin with a Land Acknowledgement: "The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Métis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their cultures and celebrate their commitment to this land."
Call to Order
Director of Education Krishna Burra: "In accordance with Section 208 of The Education Act, and LDSB By-Laws Article II and IV, and under the authority invested in me as the Secretary of the Board, I welcome everyone to the Annual Meeting of the Limestone District School Board for the term ending November 19, 2026.
This evening Trustees will elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair to serve as Executive for the next year.
I shall be the presiding officer of this Annual Meeting, pending the election of the Chair of the Board, and therefore call this meeting to order."
Student Performance
To open the Annual Board Meeting, Grades 7 and 8 students from the Calvin Park Public School Challenge program, led by teacher Catherine Tang, performed "Viva La Vida," by Coldplay on
Annual Declaration of Involvement
Director Burra: "Trustees of the Limestone District School Board are committed to accountability and transparency. The Trustee Code of Conduct states, 'Trustees shall declare any conflict of interest or involvement, financial or otherwise, between their personal life and/or business interests and their position on the Board.' In support of this, Trustees annually declare their ongoing involvement with agencies, boards, and committees in organizations outside of the Limestone District School Board and declare verbally at the Annual Meeting of the Board for inclusion in the minutes."
Election of the Chair
Karen McGregor was re-elected as Chair. Chair McGregor, who has been Chair since June 2025, represents LDSB schools in the Townships of Central Frontenac, Addington Highlands, and North Frontenac.
“Trustees play a critical role as a bridge between the communities we serve and the Board, ensuring that families have a direct channel to raise local concerns, seek guidance and influence decisions that affect their children's education,” says Chair McGregor. “I am honoured to be re-elected as Chair for the coming year, to work with a Board of Trustees determined to make a positive difference in the lives of every student in our district.”
Chair Karen McGregor
Election of the Vice-Chair
Tiffany Lloyd was elected as Vice-Chair. Vice-Chair Lloyd represents LDSB schools in the Town of Greater Napanee.
"I’m honoured to serve as Vice-Chair, and I’m grateful for my colleagues’ confidence,” says Vice-Chair Lloyd. “I look forward to working together as we support our schools, listen to our communities, and make decisions that truly benefit the students and families we serve."
Vice-Chair Tiffany Lloyd
Nominations Committee Meeting - November 24, 2025
Trustees gathered on November 24, 2025 to select which committees they wish to serve on. There are seven Statutory Committees, and four Special Committees. The following Trustees will serve on each committee:
Statutory Committees
(a) Audit Committee (serving year 4 of 4-year term):
(1) Trustee Elliott
(2) Trustee Lloyd
(3) Trustee Ruttan
(b) Awards Committee:
(1) Trustee Elliott
(2) Trustee McGregor
(3) Trustee Neill
(4) Trustee Ruttan (Alternate)
(c) Special Education Advisory Committee (serving year 4 of 4-year term):
(1) Trustee Lloyd
(2) Trustee McGregor
(3) Trustee Neill (Alternate)
(d) Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee:
(1) Trustee Morning
(2) Trustee Scott
(e) Parent Involvement Committee:
(1) Trustee Godkin
(2) Trustee Hutcheon (Alternate)
(f) Indigenous Education Committee:
(1) Trustee Maracle
(2) Trustee Hutcheon
(3) Trustee Neill (Alternate)
(g) Director’s Review Committee (June to June term):
(1) Trustee McGregor
(2) Trustee Lloyd
(3) Trustee Elliott
(4) Trustee Scott
Special Committees
(a) Supervised Alternative Learning:
(1) Trustee Morning
(2) Trustee Neill (Alternate)
(b) Expulsion Hearing Committee/Disciplinary Hearing Committee Pool
The following Trustees indicated that they would like to be placed in the Expulsion Hearing Committee/Disciplinary Hearing Committee Pool:
(1) Trustee Elliott
(2) Trustee Hutcheon
(3) Trustee McGregor
(4) Trustee Ruttan
(5) Trustee Scott
(c) OPSBA (Term from June to June):
Selection of the OPSBA Representative has been deferred to the January 14, 2026 Board meeting. Trustee McGregor will continue in her role until that time.
(d) Food Sharing Project:
(1) Trustee Neill
(2) Trustee Scott (Alternate)