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AGENDA
THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
PUBLIC SESSION

Michael Del Grande, Chair                               Nancy Crawford, Vice-Chair

Meeting #:
Date:
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Time:
7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:
80 Sheppard Ave.
Visited1.Memorials and Opening Prayer
Visited2.Roll Call & Apologies
Visited3.Approval of the Agenda
Visited4.Rise and Report on items approved in Private Session
Visited5.Notices of Motion
Visited6.Declarations of Interest
Visited7.Approval & Signing of the Minutes ​of the Meetings for Public Session.
Visited7.aSpecial Board (Student Achievement) - March 5, 2015
1.March 5, 2015 SpecBoard.pdf
Visited7.bSpecial Board - March 9, 2015
1.March 9, 2015 Spec Public.pdf
Visited7.cSpecial Board (Corporate Affairs) - March 12, 2015
1.March 12, 2015 SpecBoard.pdf
Visited7.dRegular Board - March 26, 2015
1.March 26, Regular Public.pdf
Visited8.Delegations
Visited9.Presentations
Visited9.aMonthly Report from the Chair of the Board
1.Monthly Report from the Chair of the Board - May 2015.pdf
Visited9.bMonthly Report from the Director of Education
1.DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT - APRIL 2015.pdf
Visited10.Consideration of Motions for which Previous Notice has been given
Visited10.aFrom Trustee Andrachuk, regarding the Elementary School Admissions Policy
1.Notice of Motion Elementary Admission Policy revision.pdf
Visited11.Consent and Review
Visited12.Reports Requiring Action
Unfinished Business from January 26, 2015
Visited12.aConsiderations and Planning for Development of 2015-2018 MYSP
1.Considerations and Planning for the Develoment of 2015-18 MYSP Mar 2015 v2.pdf
2.Appendix A and B MYSP Background and GTA Board Samples.pdf
3.Appendix C Strong Districts and their Leadership.pdf

​That the Board of Trustees adopt the implementation Action Plan outlined in this report as a strategy for developing the 2015-18 TCDSB Multi-Year Strategic Plan.

URGENT

 

Visited12.bNon-Resident VISA Student Fees for September 2015
1.Non-Resident VISA Student Fees for September 2015.pdf
Visited13.Matters Recommended/Considered/Questioned at Special Meetings of the Board
Visited14.Matters Recommended by Special/Ad Hoc or Sub-Committees
Visited14.aRecommendations from the Governance and Policy Committee of February 17, 2015
Visited14.a.1Report of the Governance and Policy Committee on Harassment and Discrimination Policy
1.Cover Report GAP Committee Recommendations Harassment adn Discrimination Policy.pdf
2.Appendix A - H M 14 Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace_Feb 2015.pdf
3.Appendix B Respectful Workplace Feb 12 2015.pdf
4.Appendix C Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace H.M. 14 Report.pdf

1. That the Board rescind policy H.M. 28 Sexual Harassment Policy.

2. That the Board approve the revised H.M. 14 Harassment and Discrimination Policy and the Respectful Workplace Guidelines.

 

Visited14.a.2Report of the Governance and Policy Committee on Awards Policy
1.Cover Report GAP Committee Recommendations Awards Policy.pdf
2.F.F. 01 Awards, Funds and Scholarships Policy.pdf
3.Appendix A-1 Awards and Policies to be Consolidated.pdf
4.APPENDIX B Awards, Funds and Scholarships Policy Consolidated F.F. 01 Report.pdf
1. That the board approve the revised. That all policies on the TCDSB Policy Register, as found in the Cross References in Appendix A, be rescinded from the Policy Register and moved to the Board webpage under the heading “Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries”.
2.That the Board approve the new consolidated Awards, Funds and Scholarships Policy F.F. 01, as found in Appendix A.
3. That the Board approve re-numbering policy F.F. 25 Donations to F.F. 02.
Visited14.a.3Report of the Governance and Policy Committee on Legal Counsel Policy
1.Cover Report GAP Committee Recommendations Legal Counsel Policy.pdf
2.Appendix A Side by Side LEGAL COUNSEL A 12 Feb 2015.pdf
3.Appendix B; Legal Counsel Policy A. 12 Report Feb 2015.pdf

​That the board approve the revised policy A. 12 Legal counsel, as found in Appendix A.

Visited14.a.4Report of Governance and Policy Committee on Policy Tracker
1.Cover Report GAP Committee Policy Tracker Update.pdf
2.Appendix A Policy Tracker Alpha March 2015.pdf
3.Appendix B Policy Tracker - Sorted by Status of Completion Mar 2015.pdf
4.Appendix C Policy Revision Plan Update March 2015 (Report) v2.pdf

​- Received

Visited14.bRecommendations from the Governance and Policy Committee of March 10, 2015
Visited14.b.1Report of the Governance and Policy Committee on trustee services and expenditures Policy
1.Cover Report GAP Committee Recommendations Trustee Services and Expenditures Policy.pdf
2.Appendix A - Proposed Policy for Trustes Services and Expenditures (T 17).pdf
3.Appendix B - SIDE BY SIDE TEMPLATE -T17 Trustee Services and Expenditures - Sept 2013 vs Feb 2014.pdf
4.Appendix C - Operational Procedures - Expense Limits.pdf
5.Appendix D - TCDSB Trustee Expense Model - DRAFT Feb 18 2015(1).pdf
6.Appendix E Trustee Expenses.pdf
7.Appendix F Roles n Responsibilities of Trustee Constituents Assistants March 2015(1).pdf
8.Appendix G Trustee Services and Expenditures Policy REVISED(1).pdf

That the Board amend Board Policy for Trustee Services and Expenditures (T.17) as described in Section D of the Report and amended in Appendix A.

 

Visited14.b.2Report of the Governance and Policy Committee on Communication regarding Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees
1.Cover Report GAP Committee Recommendations Communication Regarding Roles and Responsiblities of Trustees.pdf
2.Appendix A 2014-2018 York Catholic Board of trustees with students v2 (blue).pdf
3.Appendix B1 Final Trustees Mailer 2015 v2.pdf
4.Appendix B2 Final Trustees Maroon Mailer 2015 v2.pdf
5.Appendix C Revised Communication regarding Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees Mar 2015.pdf

​That the TCDSB “Trustee Mailer” will be posted to the TCDSB Website and profiled in TCDSB communications department electronic correspondence, including Twitter, e-News, It Starts in the Schools, etcetera.

Visited15.Matters Recommended by Statutory Committees of the Board
Visited15.aSEAC
Visited15.a.1Minutes of the Special Meeting of SEAC held March 11, 2015
1.March 11, 2015 - v2.pdf

​1. SEAC recommends to the board that no further reductions be made to Special Education and that not only should current funding be sustained but an increase be considered to meet the augmented needs of students in the TCDSB with Special Education requirements.

2 a)      SEAC recommends to the Board that the Ministry be asked why they are forcing funding cuts on Special Education when they are still going through the ministry review. 
 
b)  SEAC recommends to the Board that the Ministry be asked why the funds are being re-distributed
 
3. that SEAC recommends that the Board provide the Committee with results of the survey and copies of presentations from the delegations.

 

Visited15.bCPIC
Visited16.Reports from Trustee Representatives on the following Special Committees
Visited16.aNurturing Our Catholic Community
Visited16.bSafe Schools
Visited16.cCanadian National Exhibition (CNE)
Visited16.dOCSTA
Visited17.Reports For Information
Unfinished Business from January 29, 2015
Visited17.aReport on Application of Trespass Policy (Deferred to April 23, 2015 Regular Board)
1.Report on Application of TCDSB Trespass Policy .pdf

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URGENT

Visited17.bAccountability Framework for Special Education 2014-2015 (Deferred to April 23, 2015 Regular Board)
1.AFSE 2014-2015.pdf
2.Appendix A EQAO results over time by LD Spec Ed and All students.pdf
3.Appendix B EQAO results over time by LI Spec Ed and All students.pdf
4.Appendix C EQAO Trends with Spec Ed LD Elementary.pdf
5.Appendix D EQAO Trends with Spec Ed LD Grade 9.pdf
6.Appendix E EQAO Trends with Spec Ed Learning Disability OSSLT.pdf
7.Appendix F EQAO results over time by Autism Spec Ed and All students.pdf


URGENT

Visited17.cEducation Development Charges (EDC) Status Report and Amendment to By-law to Increase Charges.
1.Education Development Charges Status Report and Amendment to By-Law to Increase Charges.pdf
2.EDC Report March 2015 Appendix A.pdf
Visited18.Communications
Visited19.Inquiries and Miscellaneous
Visited20.Pending List
1.ANNUAL REPORTS DUE TO BOARD AND COMMITTEES AS OF APRIL 23, 2015.pdf
2.PENDING LIST AND ROLLING CALENDAR Excel Offline April 23.pdf
Visited21.Adjournment
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