THE WINNIPEG SCHOOL DIVISION Board Room, Administration Building Telephone: (204) 775-0231 FAX: 774-6211 REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, May 13, 2019 7:00 PM AGENDA Page 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. PRESENTATIONS MSBA Student Citizenship Award Winner & Student Citizenship Group Award Winner 4. READING AND CONFIRMING OF MINUTES 4.1 Regular Meeting - April 22, 2019 - DRAFT 3 - 8 5. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 5.1 Communication Listing 9 6. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS 6.1 Superintendent's Report No. 7-2019 - Dated May 13, 2019 10 - 12 6.2 South District Advisory Committee Report 2-2019 – Dated April 23, 2019 13 - 15 6.3 Governance & Public Relations Committee Report 3-2019 - Dated April 30, 16 2019 7. ENQUIRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.1 No-Cut Sports Program 17 - 23 REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA Page 2 of 77 May 13, 2019 Motion, notice of which was given by Trustee Wasyliw on April 22, 2019: a. That the Physical Education Policy be revised to support school engagement for students based on the educational philosophy that all students have the right to participate in a physical education program which includes a “no-cut” sports program. b. That the revised Physical Education Policy be referred to the Policy/Program Committee for review and approval. 8.2 By-Law 1278 - First Reading 24 - 26 Debenture Borrowing/Promissory Note - $267,600.00 That By-Law 1278, a by-law of the Winnipeg School Division for the purpose of borrowing TWO HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($267,600.00) certain building projects be introduced and read a first time in short. (By-Law 1278 then read accordingly) 9. AGENDA INFORMATION ITEMS 9.1 "That Superintendent's Information Report No. 4-2019 be received as 27 - 29 information." 10. BUSINESS MATTERS AS DEFINED IN RULE 44.7 11. COMMITTEE SUMMARIES 11.1 Inner City District Advisory Committee Summary of Discussions – Dated April 30 - 48 17, 2019 11.2 South District Advisory Committee Summary of Discussions – Dated April 23, 49 - 51 2019 11.3 Central District Advisory Committee Summary of Discussions – Dated April 25, 52 - 63 2019 11.4 North District Advisory Committee Summary of Discussions – Dated April 30, 64 - 73 2019 11.5 Student Advisory Committee Summary of Discussions – Dated May 1, 2019 74 - 77 12. FOR INFORMATION Page 3 of 77 April 22, 2019 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees DRAFT of The Winnipeg School Division Board Room, Administration Building, April 22, 2019 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 C. Broughton (Chair), J. Dumont, M. Wasyliw, Y. Chen, A. Reid, B. Edel, L. Schatkowsky In Attendance: P. Clarke, P. Kochan, C. Caetano-Gomes, F. Mota, R. Riel R. Carter, M. Rendulic, B. Lapointe, E. Barnaby Regrets: Trustees L. Naylor, C. Murdoch APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Reid - Edel That the Agenda for the Regular meeting of the School Board to be held this evening, April 22, 2019, be approved. – Carried. Reid - Wasyliw That item 5.2 Policy/Program Committee Verbal Report No. 2-2019 be added on the agenda under Presentation and Consideration of Reports. – Carried. The Agenda as amended was voted on and declared. – Carried. 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: Reid - Schatkowsky Regular Meeting - April 8, 2019 – Carried. Page 4 of 77 April 22, 2019 READING OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS The following correspondence was dealt with as indicated: OC06-19 From Darren Hardy, WTA Business Agent, MTS Staff Officer, Winnipeg Teachers’ Association, advising the Division of its intention to renew or amend any collective agreement between the Winnipeg School Division and Winnipeg Teachers’ Association, which has an effective date that ends June 30, 2019. Wasyliw - Dumont That this correspondence be referred to administration for response. – Carried. OC07-19 From Honourable Myrna Driedger, Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, acknowledging the letter sent by the Chair on March 14, 2019, regarding comments made in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba by the Honourable Kelvin Goertzen, Minister of Education. Wasyliw - Reid That this correspondence be received as information. – Carried. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS Superintendent’s Report No. 6-2019 Dated April 22, 2019 Policy/Program Committee Verbal Report No. 2-2019 Dated April 22, 2019 Superintendent's Report No 6-2019 Dumont – Wasyliw That Clause No. 1a (Accounts List/Summaries of Salaries & Wages) be approved. – Carried. Dumont – Wasyliw That Clause No. 1b (Accounts List/Summaries of Salaries & Wages) be approved. – Carried. Schatkowsky – Wasyliw That Clause No. 2 (Stanley Knowles School – Gym Floor Replacement) be approved. – Carried. Policy/Program Committee Verbal Report No. 2-2019 Reid – Wasyliw That Policy JFG – Student Search and Seizure be approved for distribution to Parent Advisory Committees and Employee Representatives for feedback and recommendations to be received prior to May 30, 2019. – Carried. Reid - Dumont a) That Policy KMA – Community Involvement Education be renamed Policy KMA – Student/Parent/Community Involvement in Education. – Carried. Page 5 of 77 April 22, 2019 b) That Policy KMA – Student/Parent/Community Involvement in Education be approved for distribution to Parent Councils and Manitoba Association of Parent Councils for feedback and recommendations prior to May 30, 2019. – Carried. Reid - Wasyliw That revised Policy JO – Student Records be approved. – Carried. Reid - Dumont a) That Policy LEC – Research Projects, Surveys and Questionnaires be renamed Policy LEC – Student Surveys and Research Projects. – Carried. b) That Policy LEC – Student Surveys and Research Projects be approved. – Carried. ENQUIRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 148 – Grosvenor School PAC Meeting Re: Education Review Trustee Wasyliw informed trustees that on April 3, 2019, he was invited to speak at the Grosvenor School Parent Advisory Council Meeting regarding the K-12 Education Review. Trustee Wasyliw indicated that they had an engaging discussion and the parents were extremely concerned about the state of education in Manitoba. Trustee Wasyliw also indicated that the parents are looking forward to receiving materials the Division can provide so they can further their own advocacies on this issue. 149 – Weston School PAC Meeting Trustee Chen informed trustees that on April 17, 2019, she attended the PAC Meeting at Weston School. Trustee Chen indicated that they discussed the issue about the high levels of lead in the soil at Weston School and its impact to the students. Trustee Chen indicated that parents have a series of concerns about the issue and she is working with the parent council to address their concerns. Trustee Chen also indicated that she shared information regarding K-12 Education Review and the upcoming public workshops and written submissions. 150 – École Luxton School – Spring Concert Trustee Chen informed trustees that on April 18, 2019, she was invited to attend the Spring Concert at École Luxton School. Trustee Chen indicated that it was nice to celebrate spring with the community. 151 – Winnipeg Adult Education Centre Visit Trustee Chen informed trustees that on April 22, 2019, she visited the WAEC Main Campus as well as their EAL Program Campus. Trustee Chen indicated that she had a great discussion with the administration, staff and students and shared information regarding Education Review. Page 6 of 77 April 22, 2019 152 – Grant Park High School PAC Meeting Trustee Dumont informed trustees that on March 19, 2019, she attended the Parent Advisory Council Meeting at Grant Park High School. Trustee Dumont indicated that it was a great meeting and the parents were really engaged. Trustee Dumont also indicated that they discussed the K- 12 Education Review and the parents were really interested in learning more on how to become engaged and what materials are available to them. NEW BUSINESS 153 - By-Law 1277 - Second & Final Reading Debenture Borrowing/Promissory Note - $551,300.00 Dumont – Wasyliw a) That By-Law 1277, a by-law of the Winnipeg School Division for the purpose of borrowing FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($551,300.00) for certain building projects be read a second time in short. – Carried. (By-Law 1277 then read accordingly) Dumont – Wasyliw b) That the rules be suspended in order for By-Law 1277 to be read a third time. – Carried. Dumont - Wasyliw c) That By-Law 1277, a by-law of the Winnipeg School Division be read a third time in short and passed. – Carried. (By-Law 1277 then read accordingly) 154 - Lunch Program Policy Schatkowsky - Edel Motion, notice of which was given by Trustee Schatkowsky on April 8, 2019: a) That administration develop a lunch program policy to assist parent councils with the operation of the lunch program. – Carried. b) That the draft policy be referred to the Policy/Program Committee for review and recommendations. – Carried. c) That the draft policy be circulated to Parent Councils for feedback and recommendations. – Carried. Page 7 of 77 April 22, 2019 AGENDA INFORMATION ITEMS Reid – Chen That Information Correspondence IC16-19 be received as information. – Carried. Reid - Chen That Superintendent's Information Report No. 3-2019 be received as information. – Carried. BUSINESS MATTERS AS DEFINED IN RULE 44.7 Committee of the Whole Edel - Chen That the Board recess in Committee of the Whole in camera at this time. – Carried. The Board then recessed into Committee of the Whole in camera at 7:15 p.m. with Trustee Reid in the Chair. Upon the Board resuming in public session at 8:10 p.m.