1.0 CALL TO ORDER. President Tony Sykora called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. 1.1 Opening Prayer. Larry Wasylik opened the meeting with a prayer.

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1 Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association Board of Directors' Meeting No. 361 Minutes** September 11, 2015 Executive Royal Inn Hotel 8450 Sparrow Drive, Leduc PRESENT: REGRETS: President Tony Sykora Past President Sandra Bannard Vice-President Serafino Scarpino Conseil scolaire FrancoSud Paul Bourassa Executive Director Dean Sarnecki Living Waters CRD No. 42 Gemma Christie Calgary RCSSD No. 1 Peter Teppler Catholic Education Association Diane Tait of Yukon Christ the Redeemer CSRD No. 3 Ron Schreiber Conseil scolaire Centre-Est Michele Dallaire Conseil scolaire Centre Nord Denis Lefebvre Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest Sylvianne Maisonneuve No.1 East Central Alberta CSSRD No. 16 Larry Wasylik Edmonton CSSD No. 7 John Acheson Elk Island CSRD No. 41 Michelle Szott Evergreen CSRD No. 2 Gerald Bernakevitch Ft. McMurray RCSSD No. 32 Tracy McKinnon Grande Prairie RCSSD No. 28 Michael Ouellette Greater St. Albert RCSSD No. 734 Serena Shaw Holy Family CRD No. 37 Fay Cailliau Holy Spirit RCSRD No. 4 Judy Lane Lakeland RCSSD No. 150 Kelly Henderson Medicine Hat CSRD No. 20 Dick Mastel Red Deer CRD No. 39 Liam McNiff St. Paul ERD No. 1 Rhonda Lafrance St. Thomas Aquinas RCSRD No. 38 John Tomkinson Yellowknife Catholic Schools Erin Currie Alberta Bishops' Liaison Bishop F. Henry CCSSA Mike Ross Guest Sara Farid Guest Kathleen Ladouceur 1.0 CALL TO ORDER 1.1 Opening Prayer 1.2 May 28, 2015 Board Meeting Evaluation 2.0 APPROVAL of the CONSENT AGENDA 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA President Tony Sykora called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Larry Wasylik opened the meeting with a prayer. The President reviewed the previously circulated document. MOVED by Erin Currie that the consent agenda be approved as circulated. MOVED by Ron Schreiber that the agenda be approved as circulated. Presentation of Minutes The minutes are presented in the order of the agenda. ** ratified November 13, /16/15

2 3.1 Approval of Guest 4.0 Proposed 2016 ACSTA Operating Budget MOVED by Liam McNiff that Sara Farid and Kathleen Ladouceur be permitted to speak at this meeting. Vice President Serafino Scarpino presented the proposed 2016 ACSTA operating budget. MOVED by Serafino Scarpino that the proposed 2016 ACSTA operating budget be accepted and further, that it be presented to the 2015 Annual General Meeting for approval. 5.0 ENDS 5.1 ADVOCACY/COMMUNICATIONS Solicitor/Client Privilege Committee of the Whole Agenda MOVED by Serafino Scarpino that this Board of Directors meeting is convened under the protection of solicitor/client privilege at the direction of legal counsel, for the primary purpose of asking for and receiving advice in anticipation of litigation or during the progress of the action and for the primary purpose of exploring reasonable settlement prospects of the litigation, specific to item The following is protected by Solicitor/Client Privilege. MOVED by Denis Lefebvre that the meeting move in-camera. Observers and ACSTA staff were invited to remain in the room for this session, with the exception of the staffing item. MOVED by Judy Lane that the meeting move out of in-camera. MOVED by Tony Sykora that the Board of Directors accept and approve the contract that was negotiated with the Executive Director Advocacy/Communications Committee Report Alberta School Councils Association Advocacy/Communications Committee Chair, John Acheson reported that the information collected on the Advocacy Plan will be collated. The Advocacy Plan will be circulated at the AGM. The Executive Director reported on his meetings with the Alberta School Councils Association and recent presentation to ASCA field instructors on Catholic schools, their unique circumstances and potential challenges for School Councils. ** ratified November 13, /16/15

3 5.2 CATHOLIC EDUCATION DEVELOPEMNT AGM & Convention 2015 Convention Co-Chair, Dick Mastel highlighted his previously circulated report Future ACSTA Organized Trustee Faith Formation The Executive Director spoke to the previously circulated report. It was suggested that ACSTA consider partnering with Archdiocese/Dioceses to help communicate events that are already established and successful with in Alberta. A committee comprised of the following Directors: Erin Currie, Kelly Henderson, Serena Shaw and Michelle Szott was formed to gather information and make recommendations for the next meeting Catholic Education Symposium II The Executive Director asked the Board if they wished to hold a follow-up Symposium to address how we can assess and evaluate the authenticity of our Catholic schools, based on the five marks and identify strategies to improve our schools. One Director suggested that the second symposium might want to consider What is an authentic Catholic education? Administration was directed to come back with some recommendations to the November or February meeting Development & Peace/ACSTA Classroom Resources Guests Sara Farid and Kathleen Ladouceur of Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace made a presentation on the workshop for Development of Curricular Materials on Global Social Justice Issues which was held July 2-5, MOVED by John Acheson that the Board of Directors congratulate the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace for their great work. 5.3 GOVERNANCE Approval of ACSTA Strategic Plan MOVED by Serafino Scarpino that the ACSTA Strategic Plan be approved in principle. ** ratified November 13, /16/15

4 5.3.2 ACSTA Bylaw Review Governance Committee Chair, John Tomkinson reported that the Governance Committee met twice this summer to consider the recommendations for bylaw amendments received from member boards and the legal review. He circulated the 4 th version of the proposed bylaws for consideration by the Board. MOVED by John Tomkinson that the proposed ACSTA Bylaws be adopted by the Board of Directors for consideration at the 2015 ACSTA AGM AGM Resolutions President Tony Sykora reported that the deadline for receiving resolutions for consideration at this year s annual general meeting was September Catholic School Facilities In light of recent facility announcements and recognizing that more are on the way the Executive Director suggested that it may be time to review the Catholic School Facilities in Alberta document that was adopted in The Elected Officers and the Executive Director will initiate discussion with the Bishops and provide an update at the next meeting Board Meeting Dates The dates for the ACSTA & ASBA conventions were corrected to read November and November respectively. 6.0 GOVERNANCE PROCESS 6.1 President s Report MOVED by Serafino Scarpino that the previously circulated 2016 ACSTA Calendar, which includes the scheduled board meeting dates be approved as amended President Tony Sykora referred to his previously circulated report. 7.0 OWNERSHIP LINKAGE 7.1 Alberta/NWT Bishops 7.2 ASBA Zone 7 Representative 7.3 CCSSA ACSTA Liaison Bishop, Bishop Henry reported that the revision of the Catechetical resources is proceeding according to plan. He also encouraged Directors to read the important teaching and action aid re Pope Francis s Laudatio Si put together by Bishop Bolan and Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace. Alternate Zone 7 Representative, Michael Ouellette reported on the September 10 th ASBA meeting. CCSSA President, Mike Ross, highlighted his previously circulated report. ** ratified November 13, /16/15

5 7.4 CCSTA President Tony Sykora referred to his previously circulated report. 8.0 INCIDENTAL INFORMATION 8.1 Correspondence/Information Items 9.0 BOARD EVALUATION None. Directors completed an evaluation FUTURE MEETING November 13, 2015 The Westin Edmonton 11.0 ADJOURNMENT 12.0 CLOSING PRAYER The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. John Acheson closed the meeting with a prayer. ** ratified November 13, /16/15