AGENDA

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES, PROGRAM AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Thursday, November 4, 2004
7:00 p.m.

1. Memorials and Prayers.

2. Roll Call and Apologies.

3. Approval of the Agenda.

N.B. Staff would be pleased to walk the Trustees through any report on this agenda at the direction of the Chair.

ITEMS 11a), 11b) and 11c) ARE URGENT ITEMS AND SHOULD BE DEALT WITH TONIGHT.

4. Declarations of Interest.

5. Approval and Signing of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 7, 2004 for PUBLIC SESSION. p.1-p.9

6. Presentations:

a) Juvenile Diabetes Foundation to present a plaque to the Board in recognition of fundraising initiatives.

b) Bob Dixon, regarding Update on “History of TCDSB” project.

7. Delegations:

a) Joanne Chrobot, representing KnowledgeWorks Global Inc. regarding Educational Conference and Spider Jones.

b) Irene Lasiuk, representing the Ukranian Community Organization, regarding a new program for native speakers held at Don Bosco Catholic School.

c) Ashleigh Molloy, President of the Down Syndrome Association of Toronto, regarding Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Positive Collaboration with the Board.

8. Trustee Matters:

9. Unfinished Business:

10.Matters referred to this Committee by the Board and other Committees:

11.Reports of Officials and Special Committees Requiring ACTION by the Board.

a)Report regarding Ontario School Boards Financing Corporation (“OSBFC”) Debenture #6. URGENT p.10-p.23

That the Board approves the following two motions required by OSBFC.

Motion #1

The Board receives the Letter (the “OSBFC Letter”) from Ontario School Boards Financing Corporation (“OSFBC”) regarding the Board’s participation in Debenture Issue #6 wherein OSFBC sets forth the conditions that must be satisfied by the Board to authorize OSBFC to admit the Board as a participant under Debenture Issue #6.

Motion #2

(1) The Board hereby acknowledges that it has been advised by staff that it has been projected, based on 25-year enrolment projections prepared by C.N. Watson & Associates, that average daily enrolment in the Board will decrease significantly over the next ten to fifteen years in both the elementary and secondary school panels and, if these projections materialize, by 2013/14, the Board’s total annual long- term debt payment obligations will start to exceed the Boards pupil accommodation grants for new pupil places.

(2) The Board hereby acknowledges that, assuming the Board’s projected enrolment and debt repayment obligations are accurate and assuming there has been no change to any applicable legislation, the Board needs to undertake a review of and update the Board’s long-term pupil accommodation and capital plan (the “Long-Term Plan”) to address the potential funding shortfall raised by the Board’s projected decrease in average daily enrolment and to maintain a balanced budget in each fiscal year.

(3) The Board hereby acknowledges that, in the absence of other sufficient viable alternatives presented to and approved by the Board under the Long-Term Plan, the Board will have to close schools in the Board to decrease fixed capacity to a level that results in projected pupil accommodation grants for new pupil places exceeding the Board’s projected long-term debt payment obligations.

(4) The Board hereby commits to immediately undertake a review of and update the current Long-Term Plan and take the necessary steps to approve such updated Long-Term Plan.

(5) The Board hereby approves the text of the disclosure respecting the Board to be included in the offering memorandum for Debenture Issue # 6 as set forth in Appendix A to the OSBFC Letter.

b)Report regarding Nomination to Special Education Advisory Committee – Dr. John Lentz. URGENT p.24-p.28

That Dr. John Lentz be appointed as the alternate representative for VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children to the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee effective November 2004.

c)Report regarding Continuing Education Credit Courses Outside Canada During March Break and Summer 2005. URGENT p.29-p.47

That the TCDSB approves the overseas March Break 2005 to Italy and Italy/France and Summer 2005 overseas credit programs in Ireland, Ireland/England, Ireland/Scotland, Italy and Kenya. All Board costs are grant recoverable through the Continuing Education Department.

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

a) Monthly Staffing Report as at October 22, 2004. p.48-p.50

Receive.

b) Report regarding Consultation with Toronto Secondary Unit – OECTA (TSU). p.51-p.52

Receive.

c) Report regarding Parent Perception Survey. p.53-p.59

Receive.

13. Approval of Matters for which no trustee has requested debate.

14. Communications:

15. 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.

16. Update of Pending List:

17. RESOLVE INTO PRIVATE SESSION.