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April 30, 2009 Public Board Minutes YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BOARD MEETING MINUTES - PUBLIC SESSION MARCH 5, 2013 The Board Meeting - Public Session of the York Region District School Board was held in the Board Room of the Education Centre, Aurora at 8:07 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 with Chair A. DeBartolo presiding and the following members present; Trustees P. Adams-Luchowski, L. Carruthers, C. Chan, S. Geller, D. Giangrande, J. Hertz, J. Nathan, A. Tam, M. Van Beek and A. Yeung. Regrets: Trustee N. Elgie Also in attendance: Student Trustees S. Shao and K. Thaker APPROVAL OF AGENDA (*)1. Moved by A. Yeung, seconded by M. Van Beek: That the agenda be approved as written. - Carried - DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Chair A. DeBartolo asked any trustee who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any matter being discussed during the meeting to state their conflict and the nature thereof. No conflicts were declared by trustees at this time. RISE AND REPORT – MARCH 5, 2013 BOARD MEETING – PRIVATE SESSION (*)2. Moved by J. Hertz, seconded by D. Giangrande: 1) That the York Region District School Board receive for information and approve the recommendations contained in the minutes of the February 19, 2013 Property Management Committee Meeting. 2) That the York Region District School Board approve the recommendations in the Human Resource Services staff report. 3) That the York Region District School Board receive the Student Discipline and Suspension Reports for information. 4) That the York Region District School Board dismiss for just cause and terminate the employment contract of as a York Region District School Board teacher, effective March 5, 2013. BOARD MEETING MINUTES – PUBLIC SESSION PAGE 2 March 5, 2013 ____________________________________________________________________ 5) That the York Region District School Board authorize the Director of Education to inform the Ontario College of Teachers regarding the termination of employment contract in accordance with Section 43.2 (1) of the Ontario College of Teachers’ Act, 1996. 6) That the York Region District School Board approve the recommendations from the Supervisory Officer Selection Committee regarding the pool of candidates eligible for appointment to senior team. 7) That the York Region District School Board receive the Negotiations update for information. - Carried - STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT At this time, Student Trustees S. Shao and K. Thaker made the following remarks. “Madame Chair, Mr. Director, Trustees, Staff, Ladies and Gentlemen. Sherry and I were in Ottawa when we heard the good news that the six month withdrawal on extracurricular activities for secondary students had ended and it was not long before we hopped on social media and saw how ecstatic our peers were. We applaud students for being vocal about the importance of learning outside the classroom and February 22, 2013 is a day worth remembering. It showed us that we were heard. The Ontario Student Trustees’ Association’s (OSTA) Board Council Conference was held in Ottawa from February 21st to 24th and was a huge success. Not only was it fun, but also engaging and meaningful. The association shared the results of the Student, Parent, and Educator survey from last school year. Some statistics that were highlighted were; that 78 per cent of Ontario's students consider themselves active members of their communities, 95 per cent of students think of their school environment as safe and 87 per cent of students believe in a confidential system where they can provide feedback for their teachers. Parents and educators both stated in another question that although the equipment is available, technology is not being used effectively in schools because of the lack of training provided for teachers. These results will assist the Board in its commitment to excellence. All survey questions and answers can be found on the OSTA website. The Partnership Program was also launched at the conference. OSTA now provides students with the opportunity to work alongside student trustees and have an active role in their education. We are also happy to announce that both of us had beavertails and went skating on the Rideau Canal for the first time. BOARD MEETING MINUTES – PUBLIC SESSION PAGE 3 March 5, 2013 ____________________________________________________________________ Locally, there is a lot of positivity to report about Black History month. African-Canadian actors and spoken word artists visited secondary and elementary schools, sharing stories and dances. As well, schools shared biographies of significant individuals in Black history over the morning announcements. It is always amazing to see how diversity flourishes in our schools and how differences can bring us together. February 26th was pink shirt day. Students wore pink to show their support for the fight against bullying. One second grade student pointed out that “maybe we should be wearing pink everyday so the bullies know they can’t hurt us”. CanYouth, the forum to expand student voice, has been vibrant as well. Beyond just local discussion, we featured a student’s account of French education in Ontario. It put forward the thought that French school boards and mandatory education exist so that we can embrace our identity as a bilingual country. It is also the time of year when we initiate the process of electing new student trustees. The decision has been made to combine the election with the ‘Our Voice Conference’. The date is yet to be determined but we will keep you informed. Sherry and I are also in collaborative discussions with the York Catholic District School Board student trustees regarding bullying in our schools. We are organizing an event that embraces the talents of students in both Boards and drives home a grassroots message. We will be sure to keep you updated. Students will be off on their week-long break next week. It is much needed, especially for senior students, as we can finally catch up on some sleep and go university or college touring. Kush and I would like to extend warm wishes to anyone taking a break as well. However, if you are going somewhere warm, please do not tell us unless you have two extra plane tickets. Thank you.” Director of Education K. Thurston and Chair DeBartolo thanked Student Trustees Shao and Thaker for their remarks. DIRECTOR’S INFORMATION REPORT Director of Education K. Thurston stated that he recently attended the kick-off banquet for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) ‘AA’ Boys’ Basketball Championships. Bill Crothers Secondary School is one of the host schools and teacher Mark Girdler, who coaches at Richmond Hill High School, was honoured by OFSAA. He also talked about the “One Match” bone marrow donor drive that was initiated by Mark Watkin, a teacher at Milliken Mills High School. Mark has a daughter who was diagnosed with a serious form of childhood leukemia. She is currently in remission, BOARD MEETING MINUTES – PUBLIC SESSION PAGE 4 March 5, 2013 ____________________________________________________________________ but in the event that a bone marrow donor may be required, a donor drive was initiated. The goal is to have all York Region District School Board secondary schools take part and at the present time six are participating and several other schools are interested in joining. Trustees were also informed that the updated Director’s Annual report is now available on the Board’s website and includes information about enrollment data, EQAO results, primary class size, equity and inclusive education and links to the Multi-Year Plan. APPLAUSE! Director K. Thurston made the following remarks. Outstanding Principals Would Dina Fabian and Erik Khilji please come forward. Dina Fabian and Erik Khilji are two of 51 recipients of The Learning Partnership’s Canada’s Outstanding Principals Award for 2013. Canada's Outstanding Principals program is in its ninth year. The award is presented to principals who have made a notable difference in the lives of their students and their local communities. Recipients are required to demonstrate leadership in establishing cultural change in schools that leads to improved student achievement. Dina, Principal of Henderson Avenue Public School, began her career with the York Region District School Board in 1992 and has been a principal for four years. Erik, Principal of Sixteenth Avenue Public School, has been a principal since joining the York Region District School Board in 2008. Erik and Dina were invited to participate in an exclusive five-day management course at the University of Toronto, where they learned strategies to help them enhance public education at their school and in their community. They also joined winners from across Canada at a gala in Toronto on February 26th. Congratulations, Erik and Dina. Governor General’s History Award Would Daraius Bharucha and Stefano Fornazzari please come forward. BOARD MEETING MINUTES – PUBLIC SESSION PAGE 5 March 5, 2013 ____________________________________________________________________ Daraius and Stefano, Teachers at Bill Crothers Secondary School, created a multimedia project that helps students connect their family’s history to the history that they are learning in school. The project is called “My Place in Canadian History: Digital Storytelling with Historical Thinking Concepts” and takes a student’s history and puts it into the context of the development and growth of Canada as a nation. Students make meaningful connections to the curriculum and realize that they are a part of, and not separate, from history. The project encourages students to be detectives and uses historical thinking concepts as a framework to analyze and interpret their place in Canadian history. Both Daraius and Stefano received a Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching for their work. Also joining us tonight is Principal Becky Green. Congratulations. Dr. J.M. Denison Secondary School Student Recognized for Anti-Bullying Efforts Would Shanna Hunter please come forward. Shanna is a student who has taken a negative and turned it into a positive.
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