AGENDA

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

Wednesday, February 1, 2006
7:00 p.m.

1. 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.

4. Declarations of Interest.

5. Approval and Signing of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 11, 2006 for PUBLIC SESSION p.1-p.5.

Presentations:

a) TCDSB Recycling Committee regarding CEC Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiatives

7. Delegations:

8. Trustee Matters:

a) From Trustee Andrachuk regarding CSAC Membership at the Secondary Level p.6.

That the matter be received and referred to staff for a report.

b) From Trustee Andrachuk regarding Non-Semestered Schools in Ward 2 p.6.

That the matter be received and referred to staff for a report.

c) From Trustee Andrachuk regarding Balanced Literacy and Phonics at the Primary Level p.6.

That the matter be received and referred to staff for a report specifically with respect to authorizing the provision of supplemental materials and/or programs allowing flexibility for teachers in the delivery of literacy curriculum to students based on student needs.

9. Unfinished Business:

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

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

a)Report regarding Additional Elementary Vice-Principal Allocations p.7-p.8.

In light of the lack of funds to place new principals and vice-principals during the current school year, that funds in the amount of $447,591 for additional school-based administrative positions be considered for inclusion in the 2006-2007 Budget.

b) Report regarding School Year Calendar 2006-2007 p.9-p.11.

1. In considering the above, the following proposed School Year Calendar be submitted to the Ministry of Education:

Number of School Days 194

Number of Professional Activity Days 4

Labour Day September 4, 2006

First Instructional Day September 5, 2006

Thanksgiving DayOctober 9, 2006

Christmas Break December 25, 2006 to
January 5, 2007

Mid-Winter BreakMarch 12-16, 2007

Good Friday April 6, 2007

Easter Monday April 9, 2007

Victoria Day May 21, 2007

Last Instructional Day June 28, 2007

2. The Elementary calendar will have two professional activity days for the purpose of conducting Parent-Teacher Conferences. The proposed dates are: December 1, 2006 and March 9, 2007.

3. The Elementary calendar will have two professional activity days to be determined by superintendency to facilitate one Day of Reflection and one Professional Development Day. Consideration for the selection of these dates may include two significant annual conferences: “When Faith Meets Pedagogy” – October 27, 2006 and “Reading for the Love of It” – February 16, 2007.

4. The Secondary calendar will have three locally determined professional development days and one locally determined Day of Reflection. Consideration for the selection of these days will consider the elementary professional development day calendar.

5. The Secondary calendar will include a maximum of 10 days for examination purposes to be scheduled according to the school’s organization of the instructional program. No instructional days will be scheduled after the end of year examination days.

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

a) Report regarding Reporting Dangerous Incidents p.12-p.24.

Receive.

b) Report regarding End of Mandatory Retirement p.25-p.30.

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:

ANNUAL REPORTS

17. RESOLVE INTO PRIVATE SESSION.