Council of Commissioners of Riverside School Board

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1 Council of Commissioners of Riverside School Board Minutes of the proceedings of a regular session of the Council of Commissioners for Riverside School Board held at the Administration Centre, 299 Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Blvd., St. Lambert, Québec on November 15, The Secretary General established that quorum was met and Chairman Jim Munro, called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: M. Bell M. Gour M. Bennett D. Horrocks F. Blais D. Lamoureux K. Cameron M. L Heureux L. Cuffling P. Morrison P. D Avignon J. Munro H. Dumont N. Nichols G. Sastre R. Shaver D. Smith R. Tomalty F. White PARENT COMMISSIONERS - P. Chouinard, T. Neal Also present Kevin Lukian, Director General Julie Hobbs, Assistant Director General Kathleen Balfour, Secretary General Germen Brière, Director of Financial Resources Guy Gagné, Director of Material Resources Maria Nasso-Maselli, Director of Elementary Schools Stephen Lessard, Director-Secondary Schools/Adult Education Frances Weiser, Director of Human Resources ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner R. Shaver, and seconded by Commissioner F. White, that the agenda be adopted. Resolution B APPEAL OF A DECISION: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner M. Bell, and seconded by Commissioner P. Chouinard, that the Council of Commissioners upholds the decision of the Director General in the matter of a request concerning a student expelled from one school. IN FAVOUR 11 AGAINST 6 ABSTENTION 1 DECISION UPHELD PUBLIC QUESTIONS : (7:59 pm) D. Guerrero, St. Lawrence School French program and fundraising. (8 :05 pm) ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD OCTOBER 18, 2005: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner P. Chouinard, and seconded by Commissioner K. Cameron, that the Minutes of the meeting held October 18, 2005 be adopted with the following corrections: P.1 Addition of: Note - Due to technical problems, Commissioner Cameron was unable to participate in this meeting by telephone as planned

2 P.2 Correction to Adoption of minutes: IT WAS MOVED. P.5 Change 5-7 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (middle of page, lines 12,15 and 21) P. 8 Change P. D Avignon to H. Dumont BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES: The Director General followed up on the following: The agreement with Commission scolaire Marie-Victorin for the program option Bricklaying/Masonry has been signed. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Mr. Réal Brunet from the accounting firm of Gagnon, Roy, Brunet & Associés presented the financial statement prior to its deposit. Resolution F DEPOSIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT: WHEREAS the financial statement has been prepared in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Education of Quebec; WHEREAS the financial statement was verified by an external auditor and that the verification report of said auditor has presented to the Director General and the Council of Commissioners: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner P. Morrison, and seconded by Commissioner L. Cuffling, that the deposit of the financial statement for Riverside School Board be accepted. CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR GENERAL Chair - No report. Director General s report: 90 additional minutes elementary Strike action Students with 100% scores in History 414 June exam Flu vaccine clinic at Riverside Parents Committee Report by T. Neal: Meeting at St. Jude well received Motions passed re the Policy on Planning for Our Schools, Policy on Enrolment Criteria for Registration and the Planning document; Proposal for St. Lawrence on the Planning document will be reviewed at the next meeting; Director General report on time allocation, Parents as Partners and E-News on the website; December 5 th meeting to be held at Terry Fox School REPORTS (non-voting items only) Executive Committee Report by L. Cuffling: Meeting November 1 Resolutions discussed and approved:

3 Hiring of a Firm of Architects for Roof Repairs Project at 7 schools Hiring of a Firm of Architects for window repairs project in 5 schools Modification to the Calendar of Executive Meetings for Next meeting December 6 at 7:00 p.m. Advisory Committee on Transportation Report by L. Cuffling: Meeting November 7; L. Cuffling elected Chair, M. Bennett Vice-Chair; Financial Statement ; Transportation Budget ; Procedures for RTL bus ID for secondary students; Parent request for out-of-zone transportation; Inquiries about possibility of future out-of-zone transportation from West End; Impact of the additional 90 minutes of school time at elementary level. Adult and Vocational Education Committee - Report by M. Bell: Meeting October 25; PACE Presentation; Updates from Schools and Centres; Volet 2 and 16+; ACCESS FGA; ACCESS FP; Vocational Education; Regional Ped Day, February 3, Education Committee Report by P. Chouinard: Meeting October 24; P. Chouinard elected Chair ; Introduction of Educational Services Coordinator ; Mandate of Education Committee ; Operations for ; 40th Anniversary of French Immersion Program; Policy on Evaluation of Student Learning; Next meeting November 14. Financial and Material Resources Committee - Report by P. Morrison: Meeting November 8; Financial Report ; Presentation by the auditor; Distribution of funds remaining after the closure of Vincent Massey; Next meeting November 22. Human Resources Committee Report by G. Sastre: November 7 and 11; Administrative leadership program; Candidates for GPI;

4 Candidates for St. Lambert Elementary; Regular meetings will be the first Tuesday of every month; Next meeting December 6. QESBA No report next meeting will be November 25. J. Munro gave an update on the CSBA conference. Commissioner Lamoureux spoke about the sub-committee on School Board elections Meetings are held by conference call. Concerns about the manner in which the electoral list is updated have been communicated to the DGE. No agreement has been reached as yet. No indication that the mandate of school board commissioners will be extended. Recommendation to hold joint elections with municipalities was not adopted. BREAK: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner P. Chouinard, and seconded by Commissioner F. Blais, at 9:00 p.m. that Council take a short break in proceedings. Council resumed the meeting at 9:11 p.m. Ad Hoc Committee on Marketing H. Dumont reported that the next meeting will take place on November 22 at 10:30 a.m. Ad Hoc Committee on Elementary Liaison D. Horrocks reported that a meeting took place on November 7. A joint meeting with secondary will take place on January 19 th. Ad Hoc Committee on Elementary Liaison D. Horrocks reported that a meeting took place on November 7. A joint meeting with secondary will take place on January 19 th. Ad Hoc Committees on Health and Safety K. Cameron reported that the next meeting will be November 22. NEW BUSINESS Resolution B ADOPTION OF REVISED BY-LAW #3 DELEGATION TO THE EXECUTIVE: WHEREAS revised By-Law #3, Delegation to the Executive Committee, was received for consultation by Council members on September 20, 2005; WHEREAS said consultation has taken place and no changes have been recommended by members of the Council of Commissioners: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner M. L Heureux, and seconded by Commissioner G. Sastre, that the attached By-Law #3, Delegation of Powers to the Executive Committee, be adopted and take effect immediately; and THAT a public notice to this effect shall appear in the Courrier du Sud

5 Resolution B ADOPTION OF THE REVISED POLICY ON DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY: WHEREAS the revised Policy on Delegation was received for consultation by Council members on September 20, 2005: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner R. Shaver, and seconded by Commissioner P. D Avignon, that the attached revised Policy on Delegation of Authority be adopted. Resolution F ADOPTION OF THE POLICY ON PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES AND DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT: WHEREAS the draft Policy on Purchasing of Goods and Services and Disposal of Obsolete Equipment (replacing the Policy on Goods and Services Purchasing) was received for consultation on May 24, 2005; and WHEREAS said consultation has taken place and no recommendations for changes were received: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner D. Lamoureux, and seconded by Commissioner P. Chouinard, that the attached Policy on Purchasing of Goods and Services and Disposal of Obsolete Equipment be adopted; and THAT the former Policy on Goods and Services Purchasing be hereby repealed. Resolution HR REVISED MANDATE OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner P. D Avignon, and seconded by Commissioner M. Bennett, that the attached revised mandate for the Human Resources Committee be adopted. Resolution HR APPOINTMENT OF A PRINCIPAL AT GREENFIELD PARK PRIMARY INTERNATION SCHOOL : IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner D. Lamoureux, and seconded by Commissioner M. Bennett, that Lucie Roy be appointed to the position of Principal at Greenfield Park Primary Internation School, effective January 9, MOTION TO TABLE the above resolution to the December meeting. Moved by Commissioner F. White, seconded by Commissioner M. L Heureux. IN COMMITTEE: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner D. Lamoureux, and seconded by Commissioner L. Cuffling, at 9:22 p.m., that Council enter into committee. Commissioner M. Bennett left the meeting at 9:41 p.m.. OUT OF COMMITTEE: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner M. L Heureux, and seconded by Commissioner P

6 Chouinard, at 9:45 p.m., that Council arise from committee. Motion to table withdrawn. The pending motion was reintroduced as follows: Resolution HR APPOINTMENT OF A PRINCIPAL AT GREENFIELD PARK PRIMARY INTERNATION SCHOOL : IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner D. Lamoureux, and seconded by Commissioner M. Bell, that Lucie Roy be appointed to the position of Principal at Greenfield Park Primary International School, effective January 9, Resolution MR MOTION TO ACCEPT AN OFFER TO PURCHASE THE VINCENT MASSEY SCHOOL PROPERTY: WHEREAS Riverside School Board adopted resolution MR in favour of selling the land and building located at 1642 Walnut Street in the Borough of St. Hubert that previously housed Vincent Massey School; WHEREAS the Office d habitation de Longueuil has made an offer to purchase this property, with certain conditions, at a price of $790,000; WHEREAS current regulations allow for one on one negotiations with an organization such as this one; WHEREAS this price is acceptable to Riverside School Board; and WHEREAS we are required to obtain an authorization from the MELS: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner F. White, and seconded by Commissioner P. D Avignon, that Riverside School Board accept the offer of purchase, including the conditions mentioned in the offer to purchase, from the Office d habitation de Longueuil for the property located at 1642 Walnut Street in the Borough of St. Hubert in the amount of $790,000; THAT we submit the terms to the MELS for authorization; and FURTHERMORE, that the Director General be authorized to sign all pertinent documents leading to conclusion of this transaction. Resolution E AFFILIATION WITH L ASSOCIATION RÉGIONALE DU SPORT ÉTUDIANT DU RICHELIEU: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner T. Neal, and seconded by Commissioner F. White, that Riverside School Board pay the affiliation cost for the school year of a flat $300 plus 16 cents for elementary students and 18 cents for secondary students enrolled at Riverside School Board, on a per capita basis of the enrolment as at September 30 of the current school year; and THAT such an affiliation indicates that Riverside School Board recognizes the aims of

7 l Association Régionale du Sport Étudiant du Richelieu in accordance with their patent letters. Resolution E NOMINEE TO THE ASSOCIATION RÉGIONALE DU SPORT ÉTUDIANT DU RICHELIEU : IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner H. Dumont, and seconded by Commissioner D. Horrocks, that Riverside School Board nominate Lars Hansen, CRHS as delegate to l Association Régionale du Sport Étudiant du Richelieu ; THAT the mandate of this delegate be in relation to the program of activities for as submitted by l Association Régionale du Sport Étudiant du Richelieu ; and THAT, to this end, he is officially mandated to participate in the decision-making process of said association and report back to Council on such decision. Correspondence - As listed in Appendix A to these Minutes. Copies available to the public. PUBLIC QUESTIONS : (10:00 pm) A. Melnyk RTU Mandate received for 3 days of strike action; Current offer on the table rejected; Differences in offer to English and French boards with respect to Special Needs; Documents deposited by CPA and CPNCF should be available. R. Dallaire, parent requesting out-of-zone transportation from St. Bruno. (10:08 pm) ROUND OF APPLAUSE Commissioners mentioned that they would welcome more presentations by students at Council meetings. The flu immunization clinic held was much appreciated. CLOSING: IT WAS MOVED by Commissioner K. Cameron, and seconded by Commissioner P. Chouinard at 10:10 p.m. that the meeting be closed. Jim Munro, Chairman Kathleen Balfour, Secretary General