Board of Trustees Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division #14
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELK ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS REGIONAL DIVISION #14 REGULAR WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019 Board Room SESSION Central Services Administration Building AGENDA Mission Statement - To provide high quality student-centered education that builds strong, healthy communities. 9:00 am 1. CALL TO ORDER T. Boymook 2. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 10:00 am 3. AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA / ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Board Meeting – April 18, 2019 (encl.) 5. CHAIR’S REPORT T. Boymook 5.1 School Tours (Fultonvale Elementary/Jr. High, Pine Street Elementary, (verbal) Sherwood Heights Jr. High, École Campbelltown) – April 25, 2019 5.2 Ardrossan Elementary Volunteer Appreciation and Farewell to Old School Event (Grade 4 Assembly) – April 26, 2019 5.3 Bus Driver Appreciation: Salisbury Composite High School – May 6, 2019 5.4 Long Service and Retirement Event – May 7, 2019 5.5 Andrew School Public Meeting – May 9, 2019 5.6 Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce Luncheon – May 15, 2019 5.7 F.R. Haythorne Spring Band Concert – May 15, 2019 5.8 Strathcona Christian Academy Elementary Volunteer Appreciation Event – May 16, 2019 5.9 Meeting with Jordan Walker, the member of the legislative assembly of Alberta for Sherwood Park – May 16, 2019 6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT M. Liguori 6.1 Bus Driver Appreciation: Lamont – May 6, 2019 (verbal) 6.2 Andrew School Public Meeting – May 9, 2019 6.3 uLead 2019 – The Summit of Educational Leadership – May 12-14, 2019 7. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC AND STAFF GROUP REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION/LOCAL REPORTS 8. ASBA ZONE 2/3 REPORT D. Irwin April 26, 2019 (verbal) 9. ATA LOCAL REPORT D. Zielke (verbal) Page 1 of 2 BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING NEW BUSINESS 10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM IN CAMERA 11. FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAMMING – HERITAGE HILLS M. Liguori/ D. Antymniuk (encl.) 12. 2018-19 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE AMENDMENT T. Boymook (encl.) 13. CLASSIFIED TERMS AND CONDITIONS: COMPENSATION M. Liguori/B. Billey (encl.) 14. CRA CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS M. Liguori/C. Cole (encl.) 15. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES M. Liguori/C. Cole 15.1 Student Transportation Fees (encl.) 15.2 School Facility Rental Rates (encl.) 15.3 Partners for Science Fees (encl.) 16. POLICY 24, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES H. Wall (encl.) COMMITTEE REPORT 17. ADVOCACY COMMITTEE T. Boymook April 29, 2019 (verbal) 18. POLICY COMMITTEE H. Wall April 16, 2019 and May 7, 2019 (verbal) REPORTS FOR INFORMATION 19. SUMMER PROJECTS REPORT M. Liguori/C. Wait (encl.) 20. FORT SASKATCHEWAN VALUE SCOPING REPORT M. Liguori/B. Dragon (encl.) ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 2 RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAY 22, 2019 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2. That the Board meet In Camera. That the Board revert to Regular Session. 3. That the Agenda be adopted as amended or as circulated. 4.1 That the Board of Trustees approve the Minutes of April 18, 2019 Board Meeting as amended or as circulated. 5. That the Board of Trustees receive the Chair’s report for information. 6. That the Board of Trustees receive the Superintendent’s report for information. 7. Comments from the Public and Staff Group Representatives 8. That the Board of Trustees receive the update from the ASBA Zone 2/3 Meeting held April 26, 2019, for information. 9. That the Board of Trustees receive the report from the representative of the ATA Local #28 for information. Business Arising from Previous Meeting 10. Business Arising from In Camera. 11. That the Board of Trustees approve grandfathering for re-designated École Campbelltown students entering Grade 6 in the 2020-21 school year. 12. That the Board of Trustees approve the amended 2018-19 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule, as presented. Page 1 of 2 13. That the Board of Trustees approve the following change in classified benefits and general holiday pay effective September 1, 2019: 1. 100% coverage of benefit costs and increased vision care coverage 2. Coverage of 100% of employment benefits plan for 52 weeks for Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits 3. Substitutes paid general holiday pay for statutory holidays at 5% of the last four weeks worked 14. That the Board of Trustees approve Candace Cole, Secretary-Treasurer and Shirley Hagen, Director, Financial Services as owners on the corporate account for Elk Island Public Schools Division No. 14. 15.1 That the Board of Trustees approve the Student Transportation Fees for the 2019-20 school year. 15.2 That the Board of Trustees approve the School Rental Rate Schedule and Surplus Classroom Space Rate Schedule for the 2019-20 school year. 15.3 That the Board of Trustees approve the Partnerships 4 Science Fees for the 2019-20 school year. 16. That the Board of Trustees approve new Board Policy 24, Personal Communication Devices, effective for the 2019-20 school year, as presented. 17. That the Board of Trustees receive the report from the Advocacy Committee meeting held April 29, 2019, for information. 18. That the Board of Trustees receive the report from the Policy Committee meetings held April 16 and May 7, 2019, for information. 19. That the Board of Trustees receive the Facility Services - 2019 Summer Projects Plan for information. 20. That the Board of Trustees receive the Fort Saskatchewan Value Scoping Study Report for information. Page 2 of 2 ELK ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS REGIONAL DIVISION #14 The regular meeting of the Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, April 18, 2019, in the Board Room, Central Services, Sherwood Park, Alberta. The Board of Trustees Meeting convened with Board Chair Trina Boymook calling the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Board members present: T. Boymook A. Hubick R. Footz D. Irwin S. Gordon H. Wall C. Holowaychuk Board members absent: J. Seutter H. Stadnick Administration present: M. Liguori Superintendent S. Stoddard Associate Superintendent, Supports for Students B. Billey Associate Superintendent, Human Resources C. Cole Secretary-Treasurer L. McNabb Director, Communication Services C. Langford-Pickering Executive Assistant/Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. with all trustees noted above in attendance. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Moved by Trustee Irwin: 067/2019 THAT the Board meet In Camera (9:00 a.m.). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Moved by Vice-Chair Wall: 068/2019 THAT the Board revert to Regular Session (10:05 a.m.). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The Board recessed at 10:05 a.m. and reconvened at 10:11 a.m. with all trustees noted above in attendance. Board Chair Boymook welcomed everyone in attendance and acknowledged with respect the history, spirituality, and culture and languages of the First Nations people with whom Treaty 6 was signed, the territory wherein EIPS resides. We acknowledge our responsibility as Treaty members. We also honour the heritage and gifts of the Metis people. Board of Trustees April 18, 2019 Page 2 AGENDA The Board Chair called for additions or deletions to the agenda. Moved by Vice-Chair Wall: 069/2019 THAT the Agenda be adopted, as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF The Board Chair called for confirmation of the March 14, MINUTES 2019 Board Meeting Minutes. Moved by Trustee Irwin: 070/2019 THAT the Board of Trustees approve the Minutes CARRIED of March 14, 2019 Board Meeting, as circulated. UNANIMOUSLY CHAIR’S REPORT Board Chair Boymook presented the Chair’s report. Moved by Board Chair Boymook: 071/2019 THAT the Board of Trustees receive the Chair’s CARRIED report for information. UNANIMOUSLY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Superintendent Liguori presented the Superintendent’s report. Moved by Trustee Holowaychuk: 072/2019 THAT the Board of Trustees receive the Superintendent’s CARRIED report for information. UNANIMOUSLY COMMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS AT BOARD MEETINGS ASSOCIATION/LOCAL REPORTS ASBA Zone 2/3 Trustee Holowaychuk presented to the Board the report from the ASBA Report Zone 2/3 meeting held on March 15, 2019, at St. Anthony Centre. Moved by Trustee Footz: 073/2019 THAT the Board of Trustees receive the report from the representative of the ASBA Zone 2/3 CARRIED for information. UNANIMOUSLY Board of Trustees April 18, 2019 Page 3 Partners in Trustee Hubick presented the report from the Partners in Education Education Foundation Foundation meeting held on March 19, 2019. Report Moved by Trustee Hubick: 074/2019 THAT the Board of Trustees receive the report from the representative of the Partners in Education CARRIED Foundation for information. UNANIMOUSLY ATA Local Report ATA representative D. Zielke presented her report. Moved by Trustee Gordon: 075/2019 THAT the Board of Trustees receive the report from the representative of the ATA Local #28 CARRIED for information. UNANIMOUSLY BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING NEW BUSINESS Business Arising From In Camera 076/2019 Moved by Trustee Holowaychuk: THAT the Board directs the Board Chair on matter 2019-001. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 077/2019 Moved by Trustee Hubick: THAT the Board directs the Board Chair on matter 2019-002. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Policy Committee Vice-Chair Wall presented to the Board the amendment to Board Policy 17, Student Transportation Services for approval. Moved by Trustee Irwin: 078/2019 THAT the Board of Trustees approve the amendment to Board Policy 17, Student Transportation Services, as presented. Moved by Vice-Chair Wall: 079/2019 THAT the Board amend the preamble of Board Policy 17, Student Transportation Services and remove the CARRIED wording “from time to time”. UNANIMOUSLY VOTE ON MAIN MOTION 078/2019 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Board of Trustees April 18, 2019 Page 4 Teachers’ Collective Board Chair Boymook presented to the Board the recommendation Agreement for Chair and Vice-Chair of the Teachers’ Collective Agreement Negotiations Negotiations Committee for approval. Committee Moved by Trustee Gordon: 080/2019 THAT the Board of Trustees approve appoint Trina Boymook as Chair and Heather Wall as Vice-Chair of the Teachers’ Collective Agreement Negotiations CARRIED Committee.