AGENDA

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SESSION
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
6:30 p.m.        

1.       Memorials and Prayers.                  

2.       Roll Call and Apologies. 

3.       Approval of the Agenda. 

4.       Declarations of Interest. 

5.       Delegations: 

a)         Councillor Case Ootes, Ward 29, Toronto-Danforth regarding the long term accommodation plan. 

b)         Jennifer Strods, CSAC Chair of St. Ambrose Catholic School regarding the Accommodation Review. 

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

d)         Perry Fedrigo, Our Lady of Peace CSAC Chair, regarding the need for a new school. 

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

a)          Report regarding Draft Long Term Accommodation Plan (2007-2017).  p.1-p.19 

1.         That the Toronto Catholic District School Board Long Draft Term Accommodation Plan (2007–2017) be approved in principle, and submitted as a draft document to the Ministry of Education for information.  

2.         That consideration of the following alternative strategies to address enrolment issues be approved: 

• expansion of innovative specialty program opportunities;

• review of admissions policy and consideration of school boundaries at strategic locations;

• develop strategies to promote the TCDSB in order to increase and retain enrolment.

3.         That the LTAP Phase 2 consultation schedule as presented in Appendix “D” to this report, be approved and implemented prior to final approval of the Draft Long Term Accommodation Plan (2007–2017). 

4.         That the Director of Education continue to participate in multilateral discussions involving the coterminous School Boards, the City of Toronto and the Provincial Government, regarding a ‘made in Toronto’ solution.

5.         That the proposed communication strategy contained in Appendix “D” be approved.         

b)       Report regarding the Enrolment Pressures and Primary Class Size Capital Program.  p.20-p.27 

1.       That subject to approval by the Ministry of Education, the Enrolment Pressures and Primary Class Size Reduction Capital Program as detailed in Appendix A, at an estimate cost of $70.773M, be approved. 

2.         That the Director of Education, be authorized to proceed with the appointment of consultants to complete design studies and to determine project costs for the Enrolment Pressures and Primary Class Size Reduction Capital Program and report back to the Board on costs and available funding, prior to tendering. 

3.         That the Ministry of Education be notified of the anticipated funding shortfall, and be requested to provide additional funding. 

7.       Inquiries and Miscellaneous: 

8.       RESOLVE INTO PRIVATE PRIVATE SESSION.