Waterloo Region District School Board

OCTOBER 29, 2012

WATERLOO REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

NOTICE OF MEETING

The regular monthly Board Meeting of the Waterloo Region District School Board will be held in the Board Room, Floor 1, Building 2, Education Centre, 51 Ardelt Avenue, Kitchener, on Monday, October 29, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA

Call to Order O Canada

Invocation (To be recited by trustees) “In preparation for this evening’s meeting, let us pause for thirty seconds of silent reflection – to commit our hearts and our heads, and help one another to make the careful and thoughtful decisions that will further the education of all our students.” Approval of Agenda

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest Special Orders Aboriginal Field of Study Program Presentation to Nicole Robinson Announcements Good News Delegations

Receipt/Approval of Minutes

1 Approve Minutes – Policy & Bylaw Committee Meeting Minutes – June 25, 2012 5 Approve Minutes – Special Education Advisory Committee – September 12, 2012 8 Receive Minutes – Board Meeting – September 24, 2012 18 Approve Minutes – Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes – October 15, 2012 24 Approve Minutes – Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes – October 22, 2012

Reports

32 Proposed Bylaw Amendments: Delegation Procedures/Adjournment K. Smith 37 Suspension/Expulsion Report to September 30, 2012 M. Deacon 39 Staffing Information – Retirements and Resignations M. Schinkel 41 Staffing Recommendations – Appointments M. Schinkel Reports from Board Members (including OPSBA updates)

Board Communications

46 ● Opposition to the Putting Students First Act 50 ● Halton District School Board re Limiting of Credits 51 ● Near North District School Board re Rescinding Regulation 274/12 53 ● Grand Erie District School Board re Rescinding Regulation 274/12

Question Period (10 minutes)

Future Agenda Items (to be referred to Agenda Development Committee)

Adjournment

Questions relating to this agenda should be directed to 2 Jayne Herring, Manager of Corporate Services 519-570-0003, ext. 4336, or [email protected]