About OSBIE
Board of Directors
OSBIE values the input and representation from our Regional Directors to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our member boards. The OSBIE Board meets approximately four times per year. Each term as a director is for two years. An employee or Trustee of a member board may serve on the OSBIE Board. No “insurance” qualifications are necessary. A strong belief in the benefits of a board-owned, non-profit joint venture and a desire to learn more about Finance and Insurance would be beneficial. OSBIE needs the counsel of knowledgeable and committed individuals to assist the Exchange in meeting the changing needs of schools through a strategic perspective. Members should also be willing to commit their time, open mindedness and innovative thinking to undergo the required training and to effectively serve on the OSBIE Board and its various committees.
In 2005 the OSBIE Board of Directors, through the work of its Governance Committee, developed a new Governance model for the organization, including the Governance Committee Terms of Reference and 8 Governance Principles for OSBIE. With the ever increasing focus on Board Governance, this was a timely and important project for the OSBIE Board to undertake.
The Committee established an excellent governance model for OSBIE that was approved by the full board and will result in keeping OSBIE current with the financial services industry. In 2010, this framework was reviewed and updated by the Governance Committee and a ninth Principle was added.
Click here for OSBIE's Governance Principles 
We would like to thank the following group of people for their time and commitment to the OSBIE Board of Directors.
| OSBIE Chair/Western Region |
OSBIE Vice-Chair/Mid-North Region |
Gerry Thuss
Superintendent of Business & Treasurer
Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board |
Cathy Modesto
Superintendent of Business & Finance
Le Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario |
Jim McKenzie
Associate Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer St. Clair Catholic District School Board |
Peter Derochie
Associate Director of Education
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District
School Board |
| Central Region |
Core Region |
Fran Fournier
Superintendent of Business
Conseil scolaire Viamonde |
Edward Hodgins
Superintendent of Education/Business and Treasurer Durham District School Board |
Bob Kaye
Superintendent of Business
Trillium Lakelands District School Board |
Lynn Schaule
Manager of Health & Safety
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board |
| Eastern Region |
North Western Region |
Michael Clarke
Superintendent of Facilities
Ottawa Carleton District School Board |
Dean Carrie
Superintendent of Business
Keewatin-Patricia District School Board |
Alison Baizana Trustee
Ottawa Catholic District School Board |
Chris Howarth
Superintendent of Business
Northwest Catholic District School Board |
| North East Region |
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Michel Paulin
Superintendent of Business
Conseil scolaire de district catholique Franco-Nord |
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Ken Ryan
Superintendent of Human Resources
District School Board Ontario North East |
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