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Department of the Director |
Department of Corporate Services |
Department of Plant and Operations |
Department of Human Resources |
Department of Program |
| Department of the Director | |
| The Director is ultimately responsible for the operation of the entire
system and answers to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Drone has an open door
policy. If you would like to meet with him, please confirm a time
through his assistant.
Director of Education Don Drone, Director Tel: (519) 821-4640 ext. 214 Fax: (519) 824-3088 ddrone@wellingtoncdsb.ca The Director's Assistant is also the Board's Recording Secretary. Call her regarding:
Execuive Assistant to the Director Diana Karkut Tel: (519) 821-4640 ext. 214 Fax: (519) 824-3088 |
| Department of Corporate Services | |
Superintendant of Corporate Services and Treasurer   Ministry Liaison   Accomodations and Boundaries   Capital Construction and Financing   Planning and AssessmentDan Duszczyszyn, 821-4640, ext. 252 dduszczyszyn@wellingtoncdsb.ca Assistant Superintendant of Corporate Services and Associate Treasurer   Financial Statements and Budget   Treasury   Ministry Reporting   External AuditTracy McLennan, 821-4640, ext. 229 tmclennan@wellingtoncdsb.ca Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Corporate Services and Community Use Coordinator   Community Use Liaison   Rental of Facilities   Charitable Donations Receipts   Visa Purchasing Cards   Scholarships and RewardsSusan Lightfoot, 821-4640, ext. 211 slightfoot@wellingtoncdsb.ca Procurement/Budget Officer   Procurement/Purchasing   Foreign Student AdmissionsLynn Meihm, 821-4640, ext. 252 lmeihm@wellingtoncdsb.ca Financial Analyst   Accounts Receivable   School Generated Funds   Tangible Capital AssetsMiruna Mitica, 821-4640, ext. 202 mmitica@wellingtoncdsb.ca Accounting Assistant   Accounts Payable   Employee Benefit InquiriesJosie Bramhill, 821-4640, ext. 204 jbramhill@wellingtoncdsb.ca Supervisor of Payroll   Payroll Administration   Pension Reporting (TPP/OMERS)   Records of EmploymentTerry Smydo, 821-4640, ext. 206 tsmydo@wellingtoncdsb.ca Payroll Clerk   Payroll Administration   Time Sheets   Government RemittancesSue McDevitt, 821-4640, ext. 203 smcdevitt@wellingtoncdsb.ca Compensation Benefits Supervisor   Employee Benefits and Administration   Employment Verification LettersConnie Ippolito, 821-4640, ext. 218 cippolito@wellingtoncdsb.ca |
| Department of Plant and Operations | |
| The Plant & Operations Department is responsible for the overall planning, implementation and
operation of all property related matters for the Board. These include new development, renewal of existing facilities and all new
construction as well as for the general operations of the department.
Rae Walton - Manager of Plant & Operations Responsible for overall management and co-ordination of all departmental activities. 519-821-4640 ext. 210 rwalton@wellingtoncdsb.ca Karen Thwaites - Administrative Assistant Responsible for support to the Manager of Plant & Operations, Supervisor of Maintenance, Supervisor of Custodial Services and Grounds Maintenance. 519-821-4640 ext. 222 kthwaites@wellingtoncdsb.ca Peter Rodway - Supervisor of Maintenance Services Responsible for all building maintenance and operation issues of the Board. 519-821-4640 ext. 224 prodway@wellingtoncdsb.ca John Keleher - Supervisor of Custodial Services Responsible for the co-ordination of all custodial staff and custodial contractors throughout the system 519-821-4640 ext. 223 jkeleher@wellingtoncdsb.ca Nancy Culham - Environmental Health & Safety Officer Responsible for providing proactive environmental, health and safety (EHS) leadership to the WCDSB. Responsible for all programs, initiatives and issues related to EHS including accident/incident investigation, emergency preparedness, occupational hygiene, waste management, training and awareness. Providing consultation to WCDSB staff and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) regarding EHS issues/concerns. The Board's contact for the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of the Environment and other government agencies as it related to EHS. 519-821-4640 ext. 231 nculham@wellingtoncdsb.ca Paul Keating - Grounds Foreman (Seasonal) Oversees maintenance of all grounds including supervision of all temporary grounds staff. 519-836-0299 pkeating@wellingtoncdsb.ca Emergency After Hours Emergency         1-866-933-0455 |
| Department of Human Resources | |
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Mike McPhee, Consulting Executive Manager Mike is responsible for all of the Human Resources functions from a senior management perspective and he reports to the Director of Education. Since moving to his position as Executive Manager of Human Resources in June of 2007, he continues to work closely with trustees, senior staff and all union and non union groups to create win – win situations that will benefit our employees and students. Mike looks forward to working with you in order to meet the ever increasing demands that you may face in your vocation. He can be reached at extension 216 or by emailing mmcphee@wellingtoncdsb.ca. Rosemarie McHugh, Manager Human Resources Rosemarie is responsible for all of the day to day Human Resources functions including: labour relations and negotiations, compliance with our various collective agreements, resolving grievances, liaising with the various union representatives, adjudicating all short term leave requests and ensuring compliance with all employment legislation. Rosemarie can be reached at extension 221 or by emailing rmchugh@wellingtoncdsb.ca. Susan Paoli, Human Resources Officer, Teaching Division Susan’s role includes teacher staffing, recruiting and the hiring of supply teachers in collaboration with Principals and Vice-Principals. The external application process for recruitment is through www.applytoeducation.com. Student teachers are also sent for placements within our system via Susan’s office. Susan produces board motions for leave requests, resignations or retirements. Some of her functions involve the reporting and uploading/downloading of information from the Ontario College of Teachers (qualifications/temporary letters of approval), Ministry of Education (ONSIS/Letters of Permission), ESIS (Ministry Educator data), and MVal (performance appraisal system). This requires her to obtain information from Teachers regarding their teaching certification and qualifications, birth or marriage certificates and performance appraisals. If you have to produce a statement of experience for the Ontario College of Teachers or for an additional qualification courses, please send your form to Susan to verify your experience. Susan can be contacted at extension 219 or by emailing spaoli@wellingtoncdsb.ca. Natasha Short, Human Resources Officer, Non Teaching Division As the Human Resources Officer for Non-Teaching staff, it is Natasha’s responsibility to ensure that schools are equipped with qualified support staff in order to better serve the needs of the Wellington Catholic District School Board. The role of the HR Officer includes the recruiting, interviewing and hiring of secretaries, educational assistants, child & youth workers, social workers, caretakers, supply staff and any other non-teaching roles that arise. Any questions regarding respective collective agreements are also dealt with. Natasha can be contacted at extension 218 or by emailing nshort@wellingtoncdsb.ca. Joanne Gibson, Disability and Wellness Co-ordinator The Wellington Catholic District School Board is committed to creating and maintaining a healthy workplace. As Disability & Wellness Co-ordinator, Joanne’s responsibilities include implementing and administering a disability management program in a fair and consistent manner and coordinating WSIB(Workplace Safety Insurance Board) claims. This program supports the safe and timely return to work of employees after an illness or injury. In appropriate cases, we can also provide accommodations for employees to remain at work during convalescence. If you have any questions regarding short term or long term disability, sick leave benefits, WSIB or reporting workplace injuries, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) or upcoming wellness initiatives. Joanne can be reached at extension 217 or by emailing jgibson@wellingtoncdsb.ca. Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Officer Providing proactive leadership in Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Emergency Preparedness and Accessibility Planning. In an average week, the EHS Officer can be taken in many different directions but in summary, here is a sample of the EHS Officer’s activities:
Monika Harendarz, Administrative Assistant Provides administrative support to:
Kerri Hill-Young, Receptionist Receives and routes all incoming calls for the Central offices. Greets visitors and provides information and assistance to the public. Provides routine clerical support to numerous staff and departments within the central office and to the Human Resources Officer, non-teaching. Kerri can be reached at the central board number 519-821-4600 or by emailing khillyoung@wellingtoncdsb.ca. Genny Chittick, Supply Teacher Dispatch and Human Resources Clerk Genny has two positions in the Human Resource Department: Supply Dispatcher and H.R Clerk. In her role as our Supply Dispatch, she begins work at 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. Genny’s responsibilities revolve around replacing teachers, educational assistants and secretarial staff as needed on a daily basis and pre-booking supply personnel for longer term absences, professional development and various meetings that staff need to attend. If an urgent/extenuating supply situation arises after 11:00 a.m., please speak with Kerri on Reception and she will assist you. In the afternoons, Genny works as the H.R. Clerk assisting Susan Paoli, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Genny can be reached at extension 207 for dispatch and 232 in her role as H.R. Clerk or by emailing gchittick@wellingtoncdsb.ca. |
| Department of Program | |
Responsible for elementary and secondary curriculum delivery, including the review, development and implementation of Ministry of Education program initiatives, including the School Effectiveness Framework, Student Success, Assessment, Evaluation & Reporting, New Teacher Induction, Mentoring, Catholic School Councils, board and school improvement planning. Paula Dawson 821-4640, ext. 240 pdawson@wellingtoncdsb.ca Supervisor of Student Learning & Achievement (Student Success Lead) Responsible for Student Achievement Kindergarten to Grade 12, including Board and School Improvement Planning, Student Success, Aboriginal Education, English Language Learners and Broad Based Technology. Joe Vadala 821-4640, ext. 251 jvadala@wellingtoncdsb.ca Administrative Assistant Responsible for administrative support to the Superintendent of Program and Supervisor of Student Learning & Achievement Sharen Workman, 821-4640, ext. 244 sworkman@wellingtoncdsb.ca Superintendant of Education Responsible for the supervision and operations of elementary and secondary schools, the development and implementation of Safe Schools K-12 and Special Education K-12. The office of the Superintendent of Education provides support to schools, liaison with the community and response to parental inquiries. Larry Clifford 821-4640, ext. 243 lclifford@wellingtoncdsb.ca Principal of Alternative Education Responsible for the supervision and operations of Alternative Education Programs, Special Education and the liaison with Demonstration and Section 23 Schools. Eileen Clinton 821-4640, ext. 241 eclinton@wellingtoncdsb.ca Administrative Assistant Responsible for administrative support to the Superintendent of Education and Principal of Alternative Education. Nancy Linforth, 821-4640, ext. 209 nlinforth@wellingtoncdsb.ca |