PUBLIC SESSION JANUARY 25, 1996 the Board Meeting
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THE YORK REGION BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES - PUBLIC SESSION JANUARY 25, 1996 The Board Meeting - Public Session of The York Region Board of Education was held in the Board Room of The Education Centre, Aurora at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 1996 with Chair B. Crothers presiding and the following members present; Trustees Barker, Barkey, Bennett, Bowes, Caine, Dunlop, Dunn, Forfar, Gunn, Hackson, Irish, Jonsson, Middleton, Nightingale, Pengelly, Stevenson and West. Regrets: Trustee P. Hunter. Also in attendance: Student Trustee Representative A. Klopp. INVOCATION Trustee L. Pengelly delivered the Invocation. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Moved by J. Jonsson, seconded by A. Forfar: That the agenda be approved, as amended, with the changes announced by the Board Chair. - Carried - TRIBUTE At this time, the Director of Education paid tribute to retiring Superintendent of Schools A. Holden. He praised Mr. Holden’s creative spirit and genuine belief in individual potential indicating these attributes have enhanced his success as a leader who inspires others. The Director and trustees wished Superintendent Holden a happy and fulfilling retirement. NOTE: A copy of the Director’s comments is included with the official record of this meeting. Board Meeting Minutes - Public Session Page 2 January 25, 1996 STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITION Director of Education B. Hogarth introduced and expressed his appreciation to the following staff and students of The York Region Board of Education for their outstanding contributions to education. Jane Ross An Area Planner with Planning and Property Development Services, Jane has recently completed her temporary assignment as Executive Assistant to the Director of Education. York Region Athletic Association Championship Coaches of Fall Teams Golf: Ladies, Senior Men and Overall Team: Gord Carder, Markham District High School Tennis: Senior Team: Wayne Tsujuichi, Thornlea Secondary School Field Hockey: Erin Wilkinson and Ron Dempster, Stouffville District Secondary School Boys’ Volleyball: Junior: Rob Thomas, Unionville High School Senior: Ray Kong, Unionville High School Board Meeting Minutes - Public Session Page 3 January 25, 1996 Football: Senior: Dick Thomson, Myron Dnes and Rob Edmundson, Markham District High School Cross Country Running: Junior Girls: Dave Steep and Paula Davalan, Aurora High School Senior Girls: Wayne Mortson and Keith Hotrum, Markham District High School Midget Boys: Dave Hunt and Alyson Carpenter, King City Secondary School Junior and Senior Boys: Dave Connell and Fred Robbins (parent), Stouffville District Secondary School Girls’ Basketball: Junior: Kelly LeBer, Huron Heights Secondary School Senior: Ted Cowan and Steve Herlihey (retired teacher), Aurora High School Four Champions Cal Bouchard OAC, Aurora High School, had the honour of being selected to The Toronto Star’s "Dream Team", chosen by coaches, athletes, referees and fans for the all-star girls’ basketball team. Cal has helped the Aurora Eagles win a York Region title, plays on the provincial amateur squad and recently scored a career-high 46 points. She is also an honours student who has been offered a full scholarship to Boston College. Tammy Sutton-Brown Grade 12, Markham District High School, was named to The Toronto Star’s all-star team for the third consecutive year. Tammy is a member of the 1995 Ontario Provincial Team which won the gold medal at the Junior National Championships. Heavily recruited by the Major Division 1 NCAA universities in the U.S., Tammy has aspirations of making the Canadian National Team and of playing in the Olympics. Cerian Shepherd OAC student, Markham District High School, recently won the 1500 metre event, Open High School Girls’ Division, at the Hamilton Indoor Track Meet. Gloria Spirou Grade 11 student, Milliken Mills High School, captured the junior girls’ high jump event at the Hamilton Indoor Games at Copps Coliseum. Board Meeting Minutes - Public Session Page 4 January 25, 1996 Champion Investor - Ashley Mound Competing with nearly 73,000 other Toronto Star readers, including investment experts, nine-year old Ashley, a Grade 4 student at Unionville Public School, has won the $10,000 grand prize in The Star’s Stock Market Challenge. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Moved by V. Hackson, seconded by D. Caine: That the Minutes of the Board Meeting of December 14, 1995 be approved as written. - Carried - ROUTINE RECOMMENDATIONS 4. Moved by R. Dunn, seconded by H. Bowes: That the Board adopt the following routine recommendations (*) in accordance with Board Procedure. CHAIRS’ COMMITTEE MINUTES, MEETING #1, JANUARY 15, 1996 1) Construction Projects Review That the Board receive the staff report Construction Projects Review. 2) Trustee Conference Registration Trustee Conference, Date and Location Expenditure Approval Policy #120.0 1) P. Bennett Trustee Development Conference, Clause 2(a) V. Hackson Toronto, January 18 to 20, 1996 2) K. Barker Managing the Politics of Education, Clause 2(a) A. Forfar Richmond Hill, P. Hunter February 27, March 5 and 26, April 2, 9, 20 and 30, May 7 and 14 Board Meeting Minutes - Public Session Page 5 January 25, 1996 3) Appointment of Non-Voting Student Trustee Representative That the Board approve the appointment of Ryan Heath, student at Dr. J.M. Denison Secondary School, as the Non-Voting Student Trustee Representative for the period February 1996 to July 1996. 4) Staff Relations Committee Membership That the Board accept the resignation of Trustee H. Bowes from the Staff Relations Committee and that Trustee A. Forfar be appointed to fill this vacancy. 5) Correspondence from the Dufferin County Board of Education That The York Region Board of Education receive for information the correspondence from the Dufferin County Board of Education regarding local problems arising from Provincial Legislation prohibiting smoking on school board property. 6) Correspondence from the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Public School Board That The York Region Board of Education receive for information the correspondence from the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Public School Board expressing concerns about the privitization of the TV/TF Ontario Networks. 7) Correspondence from the City of Vaughan That The York Region Board of Education receive the correspondence from the City of Vaughan regarding Access Bus, Proposed Transit Fare Increase, and that this be forwarded to the Joint Board Consortium - Transportation Services for action. FRENCH LANGUAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES, MEETING #10, DECEMBER 12, 1995 1) Approval of Agenda That the Agenda be approved as written. 2) Transportation News That the FLAC request that Student Transportation Services include 860 a.m., CJDC Radio in its listing of radio stations provided to parents in order to reach French-language ratepayers with transportation news. Board Meeting Minutes - Public Session Page 6 January 25, 1996 3) Renewal of Annuaire Francophone 1996 That the Board approve the renewal of the advertisement in the Annuaire Francophone 1996 for the French Language Advisory Committee. POLICY AND BY-LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES, MEETING #1, JANUARY 8, 1996 1) Election of Chair That A. Forfar be nominated as Chair of the Policy and By-Law Committee for 1996. 2) Approval of Agenda That the agenda be approved as amended with the addition of a Report from the Anaphylaxis Committee. 3) Policy #662.0, Provision of Health Support Services in School Settings That, in accordance with Policy #285.0, The Writing of Policies, revised Policy #662.0, Provision of Health Support Services in School Settings, be circulated to the system for comment. 4) Policy #285.0, The Writing of Policies That, in accordance with Policy #285.0, The Writing of Policies, revised Policy #285.0, The Writing of Policies, be forwarded to the January 25, 1996 Board Meeting for final approval. 5) Policy #158.0, Freedom of Information and Protection of Individual Privacy, Policy #180.0, Use of Schools for Research, Policy #265.0, Sexual Harassment, Policy #380.0, Values Education, Policy #520.0, Deferred Salary Leave Plan That, in accordance with Policy #285.0, The Writing of Policies, revised Policies #158.0, Freedom of Information and Protection of Individual Privacy, #180.0, Use of Schools for Research, #265.0, Sexual Harassment, #380.0, Values Education, and #520.0, Deferred Salary Leave Plan, be forwarded to the January 25, 1996 Board Meeting for final approval. 6) Proposed 1996 Policy Review Schedule That the Proposed 1996 Cyclical Review be approved. Board Meeting Minutes - Public Session Page 7 January 25, 1996 FRENCH LANGUAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES, MEETING #1, JANUARY 9, 1996 That The York Region Board of Education receive for information the minutes of the French Language Advisory Committee meeting of January 9, 1996. JOINT BOARD CONSORTIUM TASK FORCE RE: EXPANSION OF JOINT SERVICES MINUTES, JANUARY 10, 1996 1) Approval of Agenda That the agenda be approved with the deletion of Election of Co-Chairs and the addition of Media Releases as an information item. 2) Receipt of Minutes That the minutes for December 6, 1995 be received. 3) York Region Co-operative Purchasing Association Report That the York Region Co-operative Purchasing Association Report be received for information purposes. 4) Networking Products and Services Request for Information Response Summary Report That the Networking Products and Services Request for Information Response Summary Report be received. JOINT BOARD CONSORTIUM - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MINUTES, JANUARY 10, 1996 1) Approval