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AGENDA

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

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

6:30 p.m.

Guests arrive in the Atrium for Launch of “We Remember, We Believe”, a history of Toronto’s Catholic Separate School Board. 

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.         Welcome and Introduction of Special Guests: Trustee Kennedy  

a)           Remarks by Archbishop Collins 

b)           Remarks by Director 

c)            Remarks by the Chair and Introduction of Mr. Dixon 

d)             Remarks by Mr. Dixon. 

e)             Concluding Remarks by Trustee Kennedy        

7:30 p.m. 

            Light refreshments, book sale and book signing in the Atrium      

8:00 p.m. 

5.         Declarations of Interest.

6.         Approval and Signing of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 2, 2008 for PUBLIC SESSION.    p.1-p.19 

7.         Presentations: 

a)         By Bernadine Nelligan, Bernice Peacock and Jody Huang, representing the Joint TCDSB and TDSB Asian Heritage Committee, regarding activities during Asian Heritage Month. 

8.         Delegations:

9.         Trustee Matters:

a)         From Trustee Andrachuk regarding sacramental norms for Communion and Confirmation and communication between the Archdiocese and School Boards and between Board, Church and school on this issue and the programs provided for teachers to implement the norms properly. 

            Receive. 

b)         From Trustee Andrachuk regarding permits to Non-profit, Non-Catholic Religious Organizations using our facilities to celebrate their faith on Sunday. 

            Receive.           

10.       Unfinished Business:  

11.       Matters recommended by Sub-Committees requiring Board approval: 

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

a)         Report regarding TCDSB Arrowsmith Program.   (Referred to the Committee by the Board at its meeting held April 14, 2008).   p.20-p.21 

            Receive. 

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

a)         Report regarding Process for the Appointment and Selection of Ward 6 Trustee  URGENT.    p.22-p.24 

                        That the Board approve the interview, selection and appointment process identified in this report.           

            b)         Report regarding Rotary and Camp Enterprise Programs.   p.25-p.26 

                        That the TCDSB Student Success department, and the Cooperative Education department in particular, explore and facilitate learning opportunities for our students through a collaboration with the Rotary Club of Etobicoke in the 2008-09 school year. 

            c)         Report regarding Year-Round Schooling.   p.27-p.29 

                        That the Board put on hold implementation of the Year-Round Schooling initiative. 

            d)         Report regarding Signing Authority.   p.30-p.31 

                        That the Deputy Director of Planning and Facilities be made an Assistant Secretary of the Board.                                   

            e)         Report regarding Greenwood Development Transportation.   p.32-p.34 

1.         That St. John students currently utilizing transportation from this area and any siblings yet to register be provided transportation until they have graduated from this institution. 

2.         That a report come back to Board in the last year of the last grand parented St. John student to confirm that there is no accommodation issues impacting the removal of transportation services for St. John students in this area.

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

            a)         Report regarding Conflict of Interest Legal Opinions.   p.35-p.61 

                        Receive.                      

            b)         Report regarding Elementary Staffing Issues.   p.62-p.75 

                        Receive.           

c)          Report regarding Crime Reporting and Protocol on Informing Police.   p.76-p.86 

            Receive. 

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

16.       Communications: 

17.       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. 

18.       Update of Pending List: 

Date Requested Subject Date Due Delegated To
Nov/07

Report on the Admissions Policy   considering wording related to a requirement for staff to inform the Board prior to letters going out to parents when acceptance would cause over-subscription at an elementary or secondary school.

June/08  J. Saraco
Jan/08

Status Report regarding Policy on Program for Students on Long Term Suspension S.S.06-1

June/08  P.Crawford
Mar/08

Report regarding the freezing  Of hiring the Coordinator I position as it exists now.

Apr/08 M.Fenwick
Mar/08

Comprehensive report on how to develop the mechanisms for the CPIC and how we can provide Some assistance to the CPIC and Develop a mandate.

June/08 M.Fenwick
Mar/08 

Report regarding Supervision in  small schools and how to ensure keeping our students safe and within the terms of the present Collective Agreement and  prospective Collective Agreement

June/08  A. Gauthier
April/08

Report regarding Replacement Staff.

June/08 A. Gauthier
April/08

Report regarding Review of  Dress Code in Elementary School.

Sept/08   M.Fenwick
April/08

Report regarding potential link between EQAO results and the open concept classrooms.

June/08   M.Fenwick

                       

19.              RESOLVE INTO PRIVATE SESSION.


 

 


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