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Board Meeting - Public Session (Markham) Juanita Nathan Chair Board Meeting - Public Session (Markham) Cynthia Cordova Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Vice-Chair (Georgina) Electronic Meeting - 7:30 PM Lauri Hoeg Access Instructions on page 5 (Indigenous Trustee) Revised Linda Gilbert (Newmarket) Pages Cindy Liang 1. Roll Call (Richmond Hill) Christina Lin 2. Land Acknowledgement (Student Trustee) Ron Lynn 3. Canadian National Anthem (Markham) 4. Approval of Agenda Nadeem Mahmood (Vaughan) 5. Declaration of Conflict of Interest Felix Nomerovsky (Student Trustee) 6. Report from the Board Meeting - Private Session September 15, 2020 Bob McRoberts (Aurora and King) 7. Special Announcements David Sherman (Markham and Vaughan) 8. Student Trustee Report - Christine Lin, Felix Nomerovsky Dr. Elizabeth Sinclair and Ashton Wood (Vaughan) 9. Director's Information Report Allan Tam (Markham) 10. Ontario Public School Boards' Association Report Elizabeth Terrell-Tracey (East Gwillimbury and Whitchurch-Stouffville) 11. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes (a) Board Meeting, June 30, 2020 (*) 7 - 23 Ashton Wood (Indigenous Student (b) Special Board Meeting, July 6, 2020 (*) 25 - 31 Trustee) (c) Special Board Meeting, August 5, 2020 (*) 33 - 42 Vacant (Richmond Hill) (d) Special Board Meeting, August 25, 2020 (*) 43 - 52 60 Wellington Street West, Aurora Ontario L4G 3H2 (905) 727-3141 (905) 895-7216 (905) 722-3201 (416) 969-8131 Fax: (905) 727-1931 www.yrdsb.ca 12. Routine (*) and Non-Routine Presentation of Minutes and Recommendations of Board Committees: (a) Policy and By-Law Committee, July 6, 2020 (*) 53 - 57 (b) Special Chair’s Committee, August 25, 2020 (*) 59 - 63 13. New Business (a) York Region District School Board Reopening Strategy 65 - 75 Update (b) Renaming of Vaughan Secondary School 77 - 82 14. Meetings and Events (*) (a) September and October 2020 (*) 83 15. Adjournment 60 Wellington Street West, Aurora Ontario L4G 3H2 (905) 727-3141 (905) 895-7216 (905) 722-3201 (416) 969-8131 Fax: (905) 727-1931 www.yrdsb.ca Page 2 of 83 Welcome to the York Region District School Board The Parent, Family and Community Engagement All about Board Other Board Advisory Committee meets at least Meetings Committee meetings four times annually, usually on the second Thursday of the month beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Education Centre – Aurora. For further information please contact Board Meetings are usually held on Members of the public are welcome to Education and Community Services, the first Tuesday of each month at the attend and observe any of the following extension 2242. Education Centre, 60 Wellington Street public Advisory and Board Committee West, Aurora. The meeting schedule is meetings. Agenda packages are posted on The Policy and By-Law available on the Board website. the Board website prior to the meeting. Committee usually meets on the first Tuesday of the month, beginning at 4:30 Q If you are planningQ to attend any Board, p.m. at the Education Centre – Aurora. Board Meetings are open to the public and begin at 7:30 p.m. Agenda packages Advisory or Board Committee meeting, For further information, please contact and minutes from previous meetings are please contact Corporate Secretariat and Corporate Secretariat and Trustee available on the Board website. A limited Trustee Services, extension 2327, 2262, or Services, extension 2262. number of hard copy agenda packages 2266 to make arrangements. are available at each meeting. Property Management Audit Committee meetings are Committee meetings are usually You may sign up to receive email scheduled as required; usually three times held the third Tuesday of the month, notifications for Board, Advisory and annually, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Education Board Committee meeting agendas. Education Centre – Aurora. For further Centre – Aurora. For further information, Contact Corporate Secretariat and information, please contact Finance please contact Planning and Property Trustee Services if you have questions Services, extension 2565. Development Services, extension 2424. or require support. Board Standing Committee The Special Education Advisory meetings are usually held the third Committee usually meets on the first Tuesday of the month beginning at 7:00 Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the How can I address p.m. at the Education Centre – Aurora. Education Centre – Aurora. For further the Board? For further information, please contact information please contact Education and Corporate Secretariat and Trustee Community Services, extension 2027. Services, extension 2327. lll Community members wishing to Budget Committee meetings are address the Board of Trustees should scheduled as required, usually between What about submit a written application to Chair’s January and June, beginning at 7:00 School Councils? Committee. Chair’s Committee will p.m. at the Education Centre – Aurora. decide whether the matter should be For further information please contact heard at a Board Standing or other Business Services, extension 2565. CommitteeQ meeting or referred to staff Each public school in York Region has a for follow-up. For additional information Chair's Committee meetings are school council. For additional information please refer to Section 4:01 of the usually held on the Tuesday prior to the on school councils, please contact the Board’s Operational By-Law or contact Board Meeting at the Education Centre school principal. If you require further Lisa Reinhardt, Manager, Corporate – Aurora. For further information, please information, contact Principal, Inclusive Secretariat and Trustee Services, contact Corporate Secretariat and School andQ Community Services Donna extension 2217. Trustee Services, extension 2049. Ford, 905-884-2046, extension 238 or Coordinating Superintendent, The Equity and Inclusivity Indigenous Education and Equity Advisory Committee meets at least Cecil Roach, 905-884-2046, extension 260. When are Public four times annually, usually on the second Forums held? Thursday of the month, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Education Centre – Aurora. For further information, please contact Do I have access Indigenous Education and Equity, to Board policies? In addition to the formal delegation 905-884-2046, extension 272. process, the York Region District School Board hosts an informal Public Forum The Joint Board Consortium meets from 7:00 to 7:15 p.m. during the Board three times annually, usually on the first Standing Committee meeting. At this Yes, all Board policies are available for Wednesday of the month, beginning the public to access at any York Region time, members of the community may at 4:30 p.m., and is comprised of speak to anyQ appropriate public issue school or on the Board website. representatives from both the public and not already scheduled for consideration Catholic school boards in York Region. Questions about any Board policy or on the agenda. For further information, please contact procedure should be raised with your Corporate Secretariat and Trustee principal. YouQ may also contact Corporate Although it is not necessary to register Services, extension 2266. prior to the meeting, you may call Secretariat and Trustee Services, or email Corporate Secretariat and Trustee [email protected] if you would Services, extension 2327 to reserve like a copy of a particular policy or have a spot. any questions. Visit our website at: www.yrdsb.ca Page 3 of 83 Page 4 of 83 York Region District School Board: Accessing Electronic Meetings Connecting By Webinar Register for the Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Public Board Meeting (Electronic) at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7165397840850923024. You will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. For detailed information about the webinar registration process please visit the Electronic Meeting Resources page on the Board website. Connecting By Telephone Dial (647) 497-9386 and enter Access Code: 506-064-903# Support and Resources The Electronic Meeting Resource page also includes answers to frequently asked questions. Please review these materials in advance of joining the meeting. If you are having trouble connecting visit https://support.goto.com/webinar for support and answers to frequently asked questions or contact Corporate Secretariat and Trustee Services at [email protected] prior to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Individual Accommodations If you require accessibility support for participation in any Board activities including meetings please contact Corporate Secretariat and Trustee Services at [email protected] or 905-727-0022 ext. 2217. Please see the Electronic Meeting Resource page for additional information. Privacy Statement: By registering for the webinar, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your name and email address for the purposes of providing you with access to the meeting. Access to your personal information is limited to the meeting organizers. The York Region District School Board (the “Board”) will not use this personal information for any other purpose. Please review the Board’s privacy statement and policy for more information. Alternatively, you may access the meeting by telephone which does not register or share your personal information. Page 5 of 83 Page 6 of 83 YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BOARD MEETING MINUTES - PUBLIC SESSION JUNE 30, 2020 The Board Meeting - Public Session of the York Region District School Board was held electronically at 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 with Chair J. Nathan presiding and the following members present; Trustees C. Cordova, L. Gilbert, L. Hoeg, C. Liang, R. Lynn, C. McBain, B. McRoberts, J. Nathan, D. Sherman, E. Sinclair and A. Tam Also in Attendance: Student Trustees M. Chou and N. Hamzea and Student Trustee Elects C. Lin, F. Nomerovsky and A. Wood Authorized Absent: Trustee E. Terrell-Tracey LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT Board Chair J. Nathan provided remarks and an acknowledgement of thanks and appreciation to the First Peoples of the Williams Treaty First Nations, other Indigenous Peoples and the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as the Board’s closest community and partners in education.
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