The Upper Grand District School Board has ten elected trustee members who represent the municipalities within the counties of Dufferin and Wellington. Two non-elected student trustees are appointed for one-year terms. Learn more about being a trustee.
Board Trustees (2007 - 2010)
Bob Borden, Chairperson
Mailing Address: 98 Goldgate Cr., Orangeville, ON L9W 4B8
Phone: 519-822-4420x735 (office), 519-940-0279
Fax: 519-940-0619
Email: bob.borden@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Town of Orangeville
School Liaison for: Credit Meadows ES, Island Lake PS, Montgomery Village PS, Orangeville DSS, Parkinson Centennial PS, Princess Elizabeth PS, Princess Margaret PS, Westside SS, and the Learning Enterprise.
Mailing Address: 98 Goldgate Cr., Orangeville, ON L9W 4B8
Phone: 519-822-4420x735 (office), 519-940-0279
Fax: 519-940-0619
Email: bob.borden@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Town of Orangeville
School Liaison for: Credit Meadows ES, Island Lake PS, Montgomery Village PS, Orangeville DSS, Parkinson Centennial PS, Princess Elizabeth PS, Princess Margaret PS, Westside SS, and the Learning Enterprise.
Ralph Edwards, Vice Chairperson
Mailing Address: 69 Torrance Lane, Belwood, ON N0B 1J0
Phone: 519-787-6982
Email: ralph.edwards@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Township of Guelph/Eramosa (Wards 3 & 4), Town of Erin, and Township of Puslinch
School Liaison for: Aberfoyle PS, Brisbane PS, Centre Wellington DHS, Eramosa PS, Erin PS, Erin DHS, John F. Ross CVI, Rockwood Centennial PS, Ross R. MacKay PS.
Mailing Address: 69 Torrance Lane, Belwood, ON N0B 1J0
Phone: 519-787-6982
Email: ralph.edwards@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Township of Guelph/Eramosa (Wards 3 & 4), Town of Erin, and Township of Puslinch
School Liaison for: Aberfoyle PS, Brisbane PS, Centre Wellington DHS, Eramosa PS, Erin PS, Erin DHS, John F. Ross CVI, Rockwood Centennial PS, Ross R. MacKay PS.
Mark Bailey
Mailing Address: 65 Forbes Avenue, Guelph, ON N1G 1G5
Phone: 519-731-1913
Email: mark.bailey@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Guelph Wards 1, 5 and 6
School Liaison for: Centennial CVI, Fred A. Hamilton PS, Kortright Hills PS, Ottawa Crescent PS, Priory Park PS, Rickson Ridge PS, Tytler PS.
Mailing Address: 65 Forbes Avenue, Guelph, ON N1G 1G5
Phone: 519-731-1913
Email: mark.bailey@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Guelph Wards 1, 5 and 6
School Liaison for: Centennial CVI, Fred A. Hamilton PS, Kortright Hills PS, Ottawa Crescent PS, Priory Park PS, Rickson Ridge PS, Tytler PS.
Dan Best
Mailing Address: 163 Muriel St., Shelburne, ON L0N 1S0
Phone: 519-925-2787
Email: dan.best@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Townships of Wellington North (Wards 2 & 4), East Garafraxa, East Luther Grand Valley and Centre Wellington (Wards 5 & 6)
School Liaison for: Arthur PS, East Garafraxa PS, Grand Valley & District PS, John Black PS, Kenilworth PS, Wellington Heights SS.
Mailing Address: 163 Muriel St., Shelburne, ON L0N 1S0
Phone: 519-925-2787
Email: dan.best@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Townships of Wellington North (Wards 2 & 4), East Garafraxa, East Luther Grand Valley and Centre Wellington (Wards 5 & 6)
School Liaison for: Arthur PS, East Garafraxa PS, Grand Valley & District PS, John Black PS, Kenilworth PS, Wellington Heights SS.
Linda Busuttil
Mailing Address: 10 Sharon Place, Guelph, ON N1H 7V2
Phone: 519-837-9592
Email: linda.busuttil@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Guelph Wards 1, 5 and 6
School Liaison for: College Heights SS, Jean Little PS, John McCrae PS, Ken Danby PS, King George PS, Laurine Avenue PS, Sir Isaac Brock PS.
Mailing Address: 10 Sharon Place, Guelph, ON N1H 7V2
Phone: 519-837-9592
Email: linda.busuttil@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Guelph Wards 1, 5 and 6
School Liaison for: College Heights SS, Jean Little PS, John McCrae PS, Ken Danby PS, King George PS, Laurine Avenue PS, Sir Isaac Brock PS.
David Gohn
Mailing Address: 69 Patrick Blvd., Elora, ON N0B 1S0
Phone: 519-846-0288
Fax: 519-846-2426
Email: david.gohn@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Townships of Centre Wellington (Wards 1,2,3 & 4) and Guelph/Eramosa (Wards 1 & 2)
School Liaison for: Centre Welling DHS, Elora PS, J.D. Hogarth PS, James McQueen PS, Ponsonby PS, Salem PS, Victoria Terrace PS.
Mailing Address: 69 Patrick Blvd., Elora, ON N0B 1S0
Phone: 519-846-0288
Fax: 519-846-2426
Email: david.gohn@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Townships of Centre Wellington (Wards 1,2,3 & 4) and Guelph/Eramosa (Wards 1 & 2)
School Liaison for: Centre Welling DHS, Elora PS, J.D. Hogarth PS, James McQueen PS, Ponsonby PS, Salem PS, Victoria Terrace PS.
Susan Moziar
Mailing Address: 27 Sherwood Dr., Guelph, ON N1E 6E6
Phone: 519-837-3742
Email: susan.moziar@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Guelph Wards 2, 3 and 4
School Liaison for: Brant Avenue PS, Edward Johnson PS, John F Ross CVI, Mitchell Woods PS, Taylor Evans PS, Waverley Drive PS, Westwood PS.
Mailing Address: 27 Sherwood Dr., Guelph, ON N1E 6E6
Phone: 519-837-3742
Email: susan.moziar@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Guelph Wards 2, 3 and 4
School Liaison for: Brant Avenue PS, Edward Johnson PS, John F Ross CVI, Mitchell Woods PS, Taylor Evans PS, Waverley Drive PS, Westwood PS.
Bruce Schieck
Mailing Address: R. R. #2, Moorefield, ON N0G 2K0
Phone: 519-638-2590
Fax: 519-638-2673
Electoral area: Townships of Mapleton and Wellington North (Wards 1 & 3), Town of Minto
School Liaison for: Alma PS, Centre Peel PS, Drayton PS, Harriston Sr. PS, Maryborough PS, Minto-Clifford PS, Norwell DSS, Palmerston PS, Victoria Cross PS, Wellington Heights SS.
Mailing Address: R. R. #2, Moorefield, ON N0G 2K0
Phone: 519-638-2590
Fax: 519-638-2673
Electoral area: Townships of Mapleton and Wellington North (Wards 1 & 3), Town of Minto
School Liaison for: Alma PS, Centre Peel PS, Drayton PS, Harriston Sr. PS, Maryborough PS, Minto-Clifford PS, Norwell DSS, Palmerston PS, Victoria Cross PS, Wellington Heights SS.
Lynn Topping
Mailing Address: 336 Pineview Gardens, Shelburne, ON L0N 1S2
Phone: 519-925-2819
Fax: 519-925-1448
Email: lynn.topping@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Townships of Amaranth, Melancthon, Mulmar, and Towns of Mono and Shelburne
School Liaison for: Centennial Hylands ES, Centre Dufferin DHS, Hyland Heights ES, Laurelwoods ES, and Primrose ES, Mono-Amaranth PS.
Mailing Address: 336 Pineview Gardens, Shelburne, ON L0N 1S2
Phone: 519-925-2819
Fax: 519-925-1448
Email: lynn.topping@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Townships of Amaranth, Melancthon, Mulmar, and Towns of Mono and Shelburne
School Liaison for: Centennial Hylands ES, Centre Dufferin DHS, Hyland Heights ES, Laurelwoods ES, and Primrose ES, Mono-Amaranth PS.
Jennifer Waterston
Mailing Address: 72 Oxford St., Guelph, ON N1H 2M6
Phone: 519-824-1569
Fax: 519-827-1948
Email: jennifer.waterston@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Guelph Wards 2, 3 and 4
School Liaison for: Central PS, Gateway Drive PS, Guelph CVI, June Avenue PS, Paisley Road PS, Victory PS, Willow Road PS.
Mailing Address: 72 Oxford St., Guelph, ON N1H 2M6
Phone: 519-824-1569
Fax: 519-827-1948
Email: jennifer.waterston@ugdsb.on.ca
Electoral area: Guelph Wards 2, 3 and 4
School Liaison for: Central PS, Gateway Drive PS, Guelph CVI, June Avenue PS, Paisley Road PS, Victory PS, Willow Road PS.
Alexandra Steau, Student Trustee (Urban Schools)
Student at John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute
Student at John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute
Cassandra Cooper, Student Trustee (Rural Schools)
Student at Norwell District Secondary School
Student at Norwell District Secondary School
Board Committees - December 2008 to November 2009
Chair of the Board: Borden
Vice-Chair: Edwards
Program: Bailey (chair), Moziar (vice-chair), all trustees.
Business Operations: Waterston (chair), Schieck (vice-chair), all trustees.
Joint (06-10): Moziar, Waterston
Joint Health and Safety: Gohn
Special Education Advisory (07-10): Busuttil, Waterston
S.A.L.E.P.: Borden (Orangeville), Moziar (Guelph), Topping (North)
S.A.L.E.P. Alternates: Best (Orangeville), Busuttil (Guelph), Schieck (North)
ONGOING SYSTEM COMMITTEES:
Accessibility Steering: Busuttil, GohnAudit: Best, Edwards, Schieck, Waterston
Budget Liaison: Best, Edwards, Schieck, Waterston
Chairs: Borden, Edwards, Moziar, Waterston
Eligibility List Selection: Edwards (secondary principals), Moziar (secondary vice-principals), Topping (elementary principals), Borden (elementary vice-principals). Alternates: Gohn, Waterston
Parent Involvement: Borden (Dufferin), Bailey (Guelph), Gohn (Wellington)
Policy Management: Bailey, Borden, Busuttil, Edwards, Gohn
AD HOC COMMITTEES:
Bill 212 - Safe Schools: MoziarBrock Road P.S.: Edwards, Gohn, Schieck, Waterson
Building Minto-Clifford P.S.: Busuttil, Gohn, Schieck
Capital Purchasing: Bailey, Best, Schieck
Communications: Bailey, Gohn, Topping
East Guelph Accommodation Review: Bailey, Borden, Busuttil, Moziar, Waterston
Electronic Distribution of Material: Bailey, Best, Busuttil, Moziar
Erin Multi-Use Mgmt.: Edwards
Erin D.H.S. Surplus Land (Property Disposition): Edwards, Gohn, Schieck, Waterston
Municipal Liaison - Guelph: Bailey, Busuttil, Moziar, Waterston
Municipal Liaison - Dufferin County: Best, Borden, Topping
Municipal Liaison - Wellington County: Best, Edwards, Gohn, Schieck
Negotiations Steering Committee: (December 1, 2006 to November 30, 2010): Best, Borden, Edwards, Waterston
Property Disposition (07-10): Edwards, Gohn, Schieck, Waterston
Student Discipline: Borden, Gohn, Moziar, Topping, Waterson
TRUSTEE APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE COMMITTEES AND BOARDS:
- Arthur Chamber of Commerce: Gohn
- Career Education Council (CEC): Busuttil
- Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce: Gohn
- Guelph Chamber of Commerce Education Committee: Busuttil
- Greater Dufferin Chamber of Commerce: Topping
- Ontario Public School Boards' Association:
- Voting Delegate: Borden
- Director: Borden
- Alternate: Bailey
- School Safety Patrol Review Committee: Bailey
- Upper Grand Learning Foundation: Waterston