AGENDA

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SESSION
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
7:00 p.m.      

1.               Memorials and 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 January 17, 2007 for PUBLIC SESSION.   p.1-p.8

6.             Presentations:

7.             Delegations:

a)         Angela Lains, representing the CSAC of St. Josaphat Catholic School, regarding the relocation of our school to south Etobicoke. 

b)            Bill Chandler, representing the CSAC of St. Agatha Catholic School, regarding the need for a new school. 

c)         Shereen Persano, representing the CSAC of Fr. Serra Catholic School, regarding the need for a new school.

d)         Rennie Terbogt, representing the Humber River Health Coalition regarding the use of  former Regina Pacis. 

e)         Rosanna Del Grosso, parent of St. Antoine Daniel Catholic School and St. Michael’s Choir School, regarding nomination to the Provincial Parent Board. 

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 Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts Science Rooms, Wellness Centre (Deferred by the Committee at its meeting held January 17, 2007).   p.9-p.10 

                        Receive. 

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

a)             Report regarding Staffing Challenges – Alternatives.  (to be distributed)

b)             Report regarding Archbishop Romero – Success for All Construction Technology Renovations (Trustee Ward 6).  p.11-p.12 

                   That Kara Consultants Inc (General Contractors) be awarded a contract for Archbishop Romero – Construction Technology Renovations in the amount of $253,000 plus net GST of $4,858 for a total of $257,858. 

c)              Report regarding Sweatshop Free Advisory Committee Membership.  p.13-p.14 

      That the Board confirm membership in the Sweatshop Free Advisory Committee as follows: 

1.            Two students to be filled by representatives from the Catholic Student Leadership Team which the student Trustee chairs. 

2.            Two teacher memberships to be filled by representatives one each from the TECT and TSU. 

3.             Two parent memberships to be filled by representatives from the newly formed Parent Involvement Committee. 

4.              Two superintendent memberships to be filled by the Director. 

5.              Two Trustee memberships to be filled from the Board of Trustees. 

d)            Report regarding Amendment to Ontario Regulation 444/98 Made Under the Education Act; Disposition of Surplus Real Property.   p.15-p.19 

1.             That the Toronto Catholic District School Board declare that the Best Start Child Care classrooms, as identified by school in Appendix ‘A’ of this report, are not required for the purposes of the Board and are surplus to its needs. 

2.            That the Toronto Catholic District School Board will enter into a Lease Agreement with the Best Start Child Care Operators, identified in Appendix ‘A’ of this report, for the purpose to provide day nursery services under a licence issued under Section 11 of the Day Nurseries Act; and in accordance with Section 1.0.1 of Ontario Regulation 444/98 made under the Education Act. 

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

a)            Report regarding Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Renewal Works Status Trustee Ward 11.   p.20 

            Receive. 

            b)         Report regarding Approval Process for Distribution of Material From Outside Organizations.  p.21-p.28 

                        Receive. 

c)         Report regarding Response to Parent Presentation – St. Denis. (to be distributed) 

                        Receive. 

d)         Report regarding Growth Related Capital Funding, Preparation of Business Cases for submission to the Ministry of Education.   p.29-p.35 

                        Receive. 

e)         Report regarding 2006-07 School Budgets Compared to Actual and Committed Expenditures for the period September 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007.  p.36-p.43 

                        Receive.  

f)          Report regarding School’s Outside Agency Account Status Report for the period September 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007.  p.44-p.49 

                        Receive. 

g)         Report regarding School’s CSAC Account Status Report for the period September 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007.  p.50-p.56 

                        Receive. 

h)            Report regarding Education Development Charges (“EDC”) for the period September 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007.   p.57-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.

A D D E N D U M  

PUBLIC SESSION 

The attached report has been listed as item 12a) on the agenda for the Regular meeting of the Administrative and Corporate Services Committee in PUBLIC SESSION for Wednesday, February 14, 2007: 

12.              REPORTS OF OFFICIALS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES FOR ACTION OF THE BOARD. 

a)      Report regarding Staffing Challenges – Alternatives.  p.1-p.7       

                   Notwithstanding the passage of the budget motion on December 13, 2006: 

(1)           That  vacancies in the positions of Principal, Vice-Principal, and Program Coordinator be filled as per past practice, including the option provided by Article 15.06 of the agreement between the Board and TSU. 

(2)           That long0term occasional assignments for vacant positions for the balance of the 2006-2007 school year be awarded to (non-retired) members of the bargaining unit, unless no suitable qualified candidate is available for the particular vacancy. 

(3)           That, in order to facilitate recommendation (1) and (2), staff continue to address the Management Challenge with the understanding that at least some dollars will come from in-year funding provided by the Ministry.