AGENDA
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HUMAN RESOURCES, PROGRAM AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
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.
4. Declarations
of Interest.
5. Approval
and Signing of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 6, 2006 for
PUBLIC SESSION. p.1-p.7
6.
Presentations:
a) Art
Witham and Sara Camilleri, representing The Angel Foundation, regarding
services provided by the Foundation.
b) Loretta
Notten, Superintendent of Education, Success for All, regarding the program.
7.
Delegations:
a) Colin
Love, representing Downsview Park, regarding Free School Programs.
b) Scott Gallagher,
representing Life Transformation, regarding Drug Prevention.
c) Paul
Farrelly, regarding proposal to name March as “Month of the Celts”
throughout TCDSB.
d) Mary
Fay, regarding proposal to name March as “Month of the Celts” throughout
TCDSB.
8. Trustee
Matters:
a) From Trustee Del Grande, regarding the establishment of a
bargaining working group.
That the Board approve the establishment of
a bargaining working group which may consist of trustees, superintendents
and principals.
1. The
working group's mandate would be to review existing collective agreements
with TECT and TSU and establishing a position on primarily non monetary
issues for 2008 negotiations.
2. This
working group would report through the Human Resources & Religious Affairs
Committee
3. The
working group would be chaired by the current HR chairperson at the given
time
4.
Meetings, strategies and positions may be dealt with in private consistent
with the provisions of the Education Act: S207.(2) - decisions in respect
of negotiations with employees of the board
b) From Trustee Del Grande regarding Lent: Vatican II and Abstinence.
Receive.
c) From
Trustee Del Grande regarding textbooks and textbook budget.
Receive.
d) From
Trustee Del Grande regarding Bullying and School Policies/Procedures.
Receive.
9. Unfinished Business:
10. Matters
referred/deferred to this Committee by the Board and other
Committees:
a)
Report regarding Response to Delegation of the Toronto Coalition for Equity
in Education. (Referred to the Committee by the Board at its meeting
held December
13, 2006). p.8-p.16
Receive.
11. Reports
of Officials and Special Committees Requiring ACTION by the Board.
a) Report
regarding Athletic Activities within the Physical and Health Education
Programs. p.17-p.40
1. That
S.P. 07 Athletic Activities Within the Physical and Health Education
Programs be rescinded.
2. That
a new policy S.P. 07 Athletic Activities Within the Physical and Health
Education Programs be adopted as follows:
Policy:
An
important aspect in establishing programs that are safe for both students
and staff is recognizing that there is an element of risk in all physical
activity and to take action accordingly. By implementing safe instructional
practices as well as inclusion of age appropriate activities in program
preparations, planning and daily teaching the teacher will guard against
foreseeable risks.
It is the policy of the Board that physical activities in
the Physical and Health Education program of our schools will be in
accordance with current Ontario Safety Guidelines for Physical Education
published by the Ontario Physical and Health Education
Association.
Regulations:
1. Only
Recommended or approved activities in the appropriate guidelines may be
considered subject to the minimum guidelines listed.
2. Activities Not Recommended
shall not be used without express written permission from the Program
Coordinator and local School Superintendent.
3. Activities Not Allowed within the guidelines should not be part of
the program.
4. Participation in any
activity not listed in the guidelines would require written permission of
the Program Coordinator and local Superintendent.
5. Exemptions from this
policy would require written permission of the Program Coordinator and local
Superintendent.
b) Report
regarding Nomination to Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC).
p.41-p.49
That Dario Imbrogno and Virginia Pearce be appointed to the Toronto Catholic
District School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee for the next
four year term effective February 2007.
c)
Report regarding United Way of Greater Toronto – Request for Data.
p.50-p.51
That the Board authorize the Director of Education to submit proposal(s) to
the United Way of Greater Toronto in order to secure a portion of Ministry
of Education funding being administered by the United Way of Greater
Toronto for investment in community-based academic supports in relation to
students with high educational needs.
d)
Report regarding Success for All Action Plan 2006-2007. p.52-p.63
That the Board approve the TCDSB 2006-2007 Student Success Action Plan.
12. Reports of
Officials and Special Committees for INFORMATION of the Board.
a) Report regarding
Initial Grade 9 Applicant Numbers, Grade 9 Available Space and Redirections
(to be distributed).
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:
| Date Requested |
Subject |
Date Due |
Delegated To |
| June/06 |
Report
regarding approval of materials distributed to schools |
Jan/06 |
M.J.
Deighan |
| Dec/06 |
Report on
the number of cases reported to Catholic Children’s Aid Society |
|
J. Saraco |
17.
RESOLVE INTO PRIVATE
SESSION.
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