Chris Clegg
South Peace News
The Peace River School Division board of trustees has taken the drastic step of disqualifying one of its own.
At a special meeting Sept. 26, the board disqualified Ward 4 trustee Moise Dion, effective immediately.
The move ends months of sanctions regarding Dion.
In December 2023, PRSD accepted a third-party investigation report violating board Policy 4: Trustee Code of Conduct. In June, the board motioned to uphold an accusation that Dion made inappropriate comments directed toward an employee.
“These comments were held by the board of trustees to amount to discreditable conduct and a second violation of Board Policy 4,” reads the PRSD news release.
A further motion required Dion to undertake a series of remedial actions.
On Sept. 26, the board addressed both motions and recognized Dion had not complied with their previous request. It was then the board discussed disqualifying Dion.
PRSD says it offered Dion a chance to resign as per Section 90 of the Education Act, but Dion refused. The board then agreed to disqualify Dion.
Dion serves Ward 4 which includes Peace River, rural Peace River, Grimshaw and Shaftesbury.
The seat remains vacant. Any members of the public in Ward 4 are encouraged to bring their questions and/or concerns regarding education to any member of the board.
Regarding a physical presence at school functions and meetings, Ward 5 trustee Lori Leitch and Ward 2 trustee and board chair Crystal Ownes will continue to attend school functions, including school council meetings, in Ward 4.