AGENDA

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

Wednesday, January 9, 2008
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 3, 2007 for PUBLIC SESSION.    p.1-p.11

6.         Presentations:

7.         Delegations: 

a)         Ron Reddam and Luisa Scala, representing Canadian Parents for French-West and East Chapters, regarding the need for a French Advisory Committee.  p.12 

b)         Jerry Hayes, representing the Toronto Central Serra Club, regarding the Ordinandi Dinner to be held March 4, 2008.  p.13                      

8.         Trustee Matters: 

a)         From Trustee Del Grande, regarding a revised organizational chart for the TCDSB. 

1.         That the Director produce a revised organizational chart of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) down to the Manager level across all departments/functions and that this be included in the next Trustee Information package. 

2          That the Organization Chart down to the superintendent level be revised and published on the TCDSB website. 

b)         From Trustee Del Grande, regarding New Provincial Law for Municipal In-Camera Meetings. 

                        Receive. 

c)         From Trustee Del Grande, regarding Development and Implementation of a Negotiation Procedure Policy. 

                        POLICY: HUMAN RESOURCES - NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES 

1.         The Toronto Catholic District School Board recognizes the need to maintain practices that reflect the leadership role of the Catholic Trustee. 

2.         Due to the significant impact on budget and the ensuing human resource management implications, it is essential that all trustees be involved in the decision making process in regards to contract negotiations. 

                        PROCEDURES 

1.         The Director of Education will inform the Board of impending negotiations 

2.         The Director of Education will prepare a recommendation for the Board’s consideration containing budgetary implications, impact of operations, improvements, savings, rationale, etc. 

3.         Matters may be referred to a Bargaining Committee or Working Group as determined by the Board from time to time 

4.         The Board, as a whole, will deliberate any administrative recommendation(s) and, from its findings, formulate the parameters for the ensuing negotiations. 

5.         The Board will instruct the Director of Education to proceed with negotiations based on the understanding that staff must return to the Board for further instruction if these parameters are not reached and a settlement remains unlikely. 

6.         Administration is expected to keep the Board informed of its progress at subsequent and/or special Board meetings. 

7.         Trustees may be members of negotiations between different groups as determined by the Board 

d)         Trustee Matter from Trustee Kennedy regarding TCDSB/TDSB Joint Asian Heritage Month Committee: 

Whereas the Board at its Inaugural Meeting of November 28, 2007 passed a motion to appoint Trustee Rizzo as the Board's representative on this Committee; and 

Whereas Trustee Rizzo wishes to withdraw her name as the Board's representative on this Committee; 

Therefore be it resolved that the Board amend its motion of November 28, 2007 and choose a new Trustee appointee to the TCDSB/TDSB Joint Asian Heritage Month Committee. 

e)         Trustee Matter from Trustee Kennedy regarding TCDSB Advisory Committee on Race and Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism: 

Whereas the Board at its Inaugural Meeting of November 28, 2007 passed a motion to appoint Trustee Crawford as the Board's alternate representative on this Committee; and 

Whereas Trustee Crawford wishes to withdraw his name as the Board's alternate representative on this Committee; 

Therefore be it resolved that the Board amend its motion of November 28, 2007 and choose a new alternate Trustee appointee to the TCDSB Advisory Committee on Race and Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism.

9.         Unfinished Business:  

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

a)         Report regarding Principal/Vice Principal Transfer and Assignment Practices in GTA School Boards.  (Deferred by the Committee at its meeting held December 3, 2007).   p.14-p.15 

                        Receive.

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

a)         Report regarding Grade 12 Students Who Return to TCDSB for a 5^th Year of Study.   p.16-p.18           

                        That the Board continue to approve the practice of allowing students to return to their home school to complete a fifth year of study, if it is so chosen or required by the student.

            b)         Report regarding Spirit of Mandela 2008 Week.   p.19-p.22 

1.         That the TCDSB adopt the week of April 21-27, 2008 as Spirit of Mandela 2008 week in commemoration of the Honourable Nelson Mandela and his social justice ideals. 

2.         That the TCDSB continue the current practice of Toonie Day, commencing during the month of February (African Canadian Heritage Month) and culminating at the conclusion of Spirit of Mandela 2008 on April 27^th, recognized as Freedom Day in South Africa. 

3.         That the TCDSB participate in the upcoming Educators’ Tour to South Africa, as part of the provincial delegation, by sending two educators at the designated time. 

            c)         Report regarding Replacement Staff.   p.23-p.28 

1.         That the Board leave at the discretion of the Human Resources Department decisions to determine the appropriate qualifications and deployment of staff based on an on-going assessment of supply and demand data. 

2.         That the Human Resources Department be required to report to Board on a by-yearly basis the incidence of recruitment, hiring and deployment of staffing. 

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

            a)         Report regarding Qualifications of Teachers.  p.29-p.38 

                        Receive. 

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

13.       Communications:

14.       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.

15.       Update of Pending List: 

16.              RESOLVE INTO PRIVATE SESSION.