The Hamilton Spectator

ALLEGATION­S AND FINDINGS SUMMARY:

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ALEX JOHNSTONE

> The report found Johnstone, in her role as chair, took actions that silenced former student trustee Ahona Mehdi on significan­t issues facing the board (bullying, police liaison program).

> It found Johnstone, as chair, should have been more reactive in a meeting when statements were made that trustees “ought to have known” were antiBlack racism.

> It found Johnstone likely suggested to Mehdi that she be less aggressive in bringing forward issues to the board.

> It found Johnstone likely inadverten­tly shamed Mehdi, who is Muslim, when she asked her why she wasn’t wearing a Christmas sweater.

CAROLE PAIKIN MILLER

> The report found Paikin Miller made statements at a meeting about the police liaison program that she “ought to have known” were anti-Black racism.

> It found Paikin Miller failed to understand the concept of equity and showed “blatant disregard” for the board’s efforts to address issues of equity.

> It found Paikin Miller, on the balance of probabilit­ies, has made anti-Muslim remarks while speaking to other trustees about the Middle East.

BECKY BUCK

> The report found Buck made statements at a meeting about the police liaison program that she knew or “ought to have known” were anti-Black racism.

> It found Buck was opposed to creating an Indigenous student trustee position without creating positions for all equity-seeking groups. One witness described this as “conflating equity with equality.”

KATHY ARCHER

> The report found Archer made statements at a meeting about the police liaison program that she knew or “ought to have known” were anti-Black racism.

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