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THE WINNIPEG SCHOOL DIVISION Board Room, Administration Building Telephone: (204) 775-0231 FAX: 774-6211 REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, June 4, 2018 7:00 PM AGENDA Page 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. READING AND CONFIRMING OF MINUTES 3.1 Regular Board Meeting - May 7, 2018 - DRAFT 4 - 11 4. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS 4.1 Superintendent's Report No 6-2018 - Dated June 4, 2018 12 - 19 4.2 WSD Food Issues Council Committee Report 1-2018 Dated May 1, 2018 20 - 21 4.3 Policy/Program Commitee Report 4-2018 - Dated May 7, 2018 22 - 59 4.4 Building/Transportation Committee Report 3-2018 Dated May 15, 2018 60 - 77 5. ENQUIRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 By-Law 1266 - Third and Final Reading 78 To Amend Procedural By-Law 1263 That By-Law 1266, a by-law of the Winnipeg School Division for the purpose of amending Procedural By-Law 1263, be read a third time in short. (By-Law 1266 then read accordingly) REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA Page 2 of 134 June 4, 2018 6.2 By-Law 1267 - First Reading 79 - 81 Debenture Borrowing/Promissory Note - $1,142,200.00 "That By-Law 1267, a by-law of the Winnipeg School Division for the purpose of borrowing ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,142,200.00) for certain building projects be introduced and read a first time in short." 6.3 By-Law 1268 - First Reading 82 Religious Instruction at Sargent Park School "That By-Law 1268, a by-law of the Winnipeg School Division for the purpose of permitting religious instruction at Sargent Park School be introduced and read a first time in short." (By-Law 1268 then read accordingly.) 6.4 Review of E Credits 83 Notice of Motion by Trustee Rollins: a. That the Chief Superintendent conduct a review on the use of E credits within the Division, including data on the number of students that have graduated with a 12 E credit in the past five years. b. That the review include a funded consultation forum during the 2018/2019 school year in partnership with the Newcomer Education Coalition and newcomer students who graduate with 12 E credits. c. That the review be referred to the Policy/Program Committee along with recommendations for policy changes on the use of 12 E credit and associated training for teachers that may be required to implement recommendations. 7. AGENDA INFORMATION ITEMS 7.1 "That Information Correspondence IC15-18 - IC17-18 be received as 84 - 88 information." 7.2 "That Superintendent's Information Report No. 7-2018 be received as 89 - 90 information." 8. BUSINESS MATTERS AS DEFINED IN RULE 44.7 9. COMMITTEE SUMMARIES 9.1 Inner City District Advisory Committee Summary of Discussions dated April 25, 91 - 105 2018 REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA Page 3 of 134 June 4, 2018 9.2 Central District Advisory Committee Summary of Discussions dated May 3, 106 - 116 2018 9.3 South District Advisory Committee Summary of Discussions dated May 8, 2018 117 - 122 9.4 French Immersion Advisory Committee Summary of Discussions dated May 123 - 128 10, 2018 9.5 Student Advisory Committee Summary of Discussions dated May 15, 2018 129 - 134 10. FOR INFORMATION Page 4 of 134 May 7, 2018 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees DRAFT of The Winnipeg School Division Board Room, Administration Building, May 7, 2018 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Winnipeg School Division was held this day at 7:00 PM. The Chair of the Board called the meeting to order. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Present: Trustees, S. Rollins (Chair), C. Broughton, M. Wasyliw , A. Reid, L. Naylor, K. Freedman, C. Collins, M. Babinsky, D. Koshelanyk In Attendance: P. Clarke, P. Kochan, C. Caetano-Gomes, F. Mota, M. Rendulic, B. Lapointe, R. Carter, E. Barnaby APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Reid - Collins That the Agenda for the Regular meeting of the School Board to be held this evening, May 7, 2018, be approved. Koshelanyk – Wasyliw That an item regarding Pupil Teacher Ratio under Business Matters as Defined in Rule 44.7 be deferred to next meeting. – Carried. Wasyliw - Freedman That a matter regarding Personnel be added to the agenda under Business Matters as Defined in Rule 44.7. Carried. Collins – Freedman That a matter regarding “Hug a Tree” be added to the agenda under Business Matters as Defined in Rule 44.7. – Carried. Reid – Collins That an item regarding Divisional Leadership be added to the agenda under Business Matters as Defined in Rule 44.7. – Carried. The Agenda as amended was voted on and declared. – Carried. Page 5 of 134 May 7, 2018 193 – The Manitoba School Board Association, Premier Award and Student Citizenship Award Nominees The Chair welcomed a Hugh John Macdonald School student to the meeting as the Division’s Premier Award nominee for the Manitoba School Boards Association, School Board Innovation. The Careers that Fight Climate Change Network (CFCCN) is a collaboration project with students from R.B. Russell Vocational High School. The students explored ideas connecting the school’s three-year Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) strategic plan, and the role of education in fostering a safer, healthier and more inclusive community. The Chair welcomed one nominee for the Student Citizenship Award sponsored by the Manitoba School Boards Association indicating that this award is to recognize outstanding students who have demonstrated commitment to the values of citizenship through: volunteer service; involvement in citizenship or character building organizations; participation in student government programs or activities; or leadership ability to motivate others to actions for the benefit of the community. The following award nominee was introduced to the Board and presented with a book certificate by the Chair to mark the occasion. Laia Shpeller, Grade 12 student Kelvin High School READING AND CONFIRMING OF MINUTES A copy of the minutes to be considered had previously been distributed to the Trustees. A motion was now adopted for these minutes to be taken as read, and approved as follows: Freedman - Babinsky Regular Board Meeting - April 9, 2018 – Carried. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS The following correspondence was dealt with as indicated: OC05-18 Letter from Brian Mayes, City Councillor – St. Vital Ward, Chairperson-Water & Waste, Riverbank Management & the Environment, Executive Policy Committee Member, Liaison for School Boards & Youth Opportunity, providing progress on matters of mutual importance involving school boards and the City of Winnipeg. Collins - Reid That this correspondence be received as information. – Carried. OC06-18 Letter from Todd Clarke, Executive Director, Probation Services and Crime Prevention, Manitoba Justice, providing a response to the Division’s letter to the Minister of Justice dated February 20, 2018 regarding the School Resource Program. Freedman – Koshelanyk That this correspondence be received as information. – Carried. Page 6 of 134 May 7, 2018 PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS Superintendent's Report No 5-2018 Dated May 7, 2018 Policy/Program Committee Report No. 3-2018 Dated April 9, 2018 Superintendent’s Report No 5-2018 Broughton - Wasyliw That Clause No. 1a (Accounts List/Summaries of Salaries & Wages) be approved. – Carried. Broughton - Wasyliw That Clause No. 1b (Accounts List/Summaries of Salaries & Wages) be approved. – Carried. Broughton – Reid That Clause No.2 (Elevator Maintenance Inspections and Service at Various Schools) be approved. – Carried. Broughton – Babinsky That Clause No. 3 (King Edward School – Roof Replacement) be approved. – Carried. Wasyliw – Naylor That Clause No. 4 (Loan of Service) be approved. – Carried. Wasyliw – Broughton That Clause No. 5 (Loan of Service) be approved. – Carried. Broughton - Reid That Clause No. 6 (Interdivisional Student Services (I.S.S.) Program Funding – 2018/2019) Policy/Program Committee Report No. 3-2018 Naylor – Collins That Policy/Program Committee Report No. 3-2018 be received as information. - Carried. Naylor – Broughton That Policy EH-Security Cameras in School be approved. – Carried. Naylor – Broughton That Policy EH-Security Cameras in Schools be distributed to the Employee Groups, Unions and District Advisory Committees for information. – Carried. Naylor – Broughton That Policy IGAL-Language Instruction be renamed Policy IGAL-Heritage and Language Instruction. – Carried. Naylor - Broughton That Policy IGAL-Heritage and Language Instruction be approved. – Carried. Page 7 of 134 May 7, 2018 Naylor – Broughton That Policy IGAM-Middle Years Concept be rescinded. – Carried. Naylor – Broughton That Policy JB-Equal Educational Opportunities be rescinded. – Carried. Naylor – Broughton That Policy JN-Student Fees, Fines and Charges be renamed Policy JN-Caution Fees or Fines. – Carried. Naylor - Broughton That Policy JN-Caution Fees or Fines be approved. – Carried. ENQUIRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 194 – Sustainable Solution – rain barrels Trustee Wasyliw enquired about rain barrels. 195 – School-by-school audits – who reviews Trustee Wasyliw enquired about school-by-school audits. Administration explained the process. 196 – Parent Session – Grant Park High School Trustee Collins informed trustees that on May 2, 2018, she attended a special parent session entitled The Impact of the Digital Age on Children and Adolescents at Grant Park High School as part of the Healthy Minds Week. Trustee Collins indicated that the presenter was Dr. Simon Trepel, a child and adolescent psychiatrist who works in Winnipeg. Trustee Collins indicated that Dr. Trepel talked about the effect of the digital world of gaming, iPhones and social media on children’s brains and learning. Trustee Collins indicated that the session was very informative. 197 – Grant Park Conference Trustee Naylor informed trustees that on April 17, 2018, she along with Trustee Collins and Trustee Rollins attended the Rights Here, Rights Now Conference at Grant Park High School. Trustee Naylor commended the students and staff for their hard work.