AGENDA

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2006
7:00 P.M.

1. Prayer.

2. Roll Call and Apologies.

3. Approval of the Agenda.

4. Declarations of Interest.

5. Approval and Signing of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 5,
2005 for PUBLIC SESSION p.1-p.8.

6. Presentations:

a) Scott Nova, representing Workers Rights Consortium

7. Delegations:

a) Ana Ramon, Co-Chair, CSAC, James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic Secondary
School regarding sign depicting “How JMC is moving forward”

b) Valeria Moniz, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, regarding the need for a
new school.

c) Kyle Winters, Ratepayer, regarding No Sweatshop Policy.

8. Trustee Matters:

9. Unfinished Business:

10. Matters recommended by Sub-Committees requiring Committee approval.

11. Matters referred/deferred to this Committee by the Board and other Committees.

a) Report regarding Primary Class Size Reduction p.9-p.13.

Receive.

12. Reports of Officials and Special Committees for ACTION of the Board.

a) Report regarding Disposal of Portables p.14-p.15.

That the following portables be declared surplus to the needs of the Board,
and disposed of by sale or demolition, in accordance with Board Policy.

405-E-75 640-E-87

446-E-75 647-E-87

528-E-78 649-E-87

b) Report regarding Exterior Signage for the Catholic Education Centre p.16-p.17.

That an overall project budget of $52,500 net GST of $1,176.00 for a total of $53,676.00 be approved for exterior signage on Sheppard Avenue and on Doris Avenue and be charged to the CEC Facility Renewal Needs Project.

c) Report regarding TCDSB Facility and Accommodation Issues Community Awareness and Consultation Process p.18-p.21.

That the Director of Education be authorized to implement the Community Awareness and consultation process as outlined.

d) Report regarding Building Renovations at Madonna Catholic Secondary School
(Trustee Ward 4) p.22-p.23.

1. That a contract for Building Renovations at Madonna Catholic Secondary School be awarded to Rutherford Contracting Ltd. meeting Board specifications in the amount of $664,000 plus net GST of $14,874 for a total of $678,874.

2. That the estimated surplus in the amount of $24,626 be charged to the School Renewal Budget Residue.

e) Report regarding Building Renovations at Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary School(Trustee Ward 12) p.24-p.25.

1. That a contract for Building Renovations at Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary School be awarded to Deciantis Construction Ltd. meeting Board Specifications in the amount of $624,600 plus net GST of $13,991 for a total of $638,591.

2. That the estimated amount of $70,471 be drawn from the School Renewal Budget Residue.

f) Report regarding Building Renovations at Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary
School (Trustee Ward 7) p.26-p.27.

1. That a contract for building Renovations at Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School be awarded to Newgen Construction Corp. meeting Board Specifications in the amount of $1,050,000 plus net GST of $23,520 for a total of $1,073,520.

2. That the estimated surplus in the amount of $21,247 be charged to the School Renewal Budget Residue.

g) Report regarding Natural Gas Budget 2005/06 and 2006/07 p.28-p.29.

1. That the Director of Education be authorized to approve locking in gas purchase prices of $10.00 per gigajoule or less to avoid a larger deficit in the 2005/06 budget.

2. That the Director of Education be authorized to approve locking in prices for gas of $10.00 per gigajoule or less and the purchase of gas transportation of $1.80 per gigajoule or less to meet 2006/07 budget expectations.

h) Report regarding Request for an External Relations Staff Position p.30-p.31.

1. That the Director of Education be authorized to hire an External Relations Coordinator.

2. That until the External Relations Coordinator position is filled a person be seconded from an appropriate firm.

i) Report regarding Renewal of Maintenance Agreement for Telephone Systems and Related Services and Equipment p.32-p.33.

That the agreement with Lexsys Networks be renewed for a second one-year term expiring on November 30, 2006 to provide maintenance on the telephone systems and related services and equipment at the estimated amount of $230,000.00 plus $18,400.00 PST and $5,152.00 net GST for a total estimated cost of $253,552.00.

13. Reports of Officials and Special Committees for INFORMATION of the Board.

a) Report regarding School Bus Emissions p.34-p.40.

Receive.

b) Report regarding Parc Downsview Parc p.41-p.45.

Receive

c) Report regarding Update – Request for One-Time Funding p.46-p.58.

Receive

d) Report regarding Communications, Public and Media Relations Department Priorities p.59-p.66.

Receive

14. Approval of Matters for which no trustee has requested debate:

15. Communications:

16. Inquiries and Miscellaneous:

N.B. Private Inquiries must only be related to matters as outlined in the reference to legislation on the inside cover of the Private Agenda.

17. Update of Pending List:

18. RESOLVE INTO PRIVATE SESSION.