1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF KAWARTHA PINE RIDGE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD HELD THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012 AT 6:00 P.M. AT 1994 FISHER DRIVE, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO PRESENT Diane Lloyd (Chairperson of the Board), Angela Lloyd (Vice-chairperson of the Board), Cathy Abraham, Cyndi Dickson, Rose Kitney, Jaine Klassen Jeninga, Wes Marsden, Shirley Patterson, and Roy Wilfong. Trustee Steven Cooke attended via video conference. Regrets: Student Trustee Christopher Grouchy. Absent: Trustee Gordon Gilchrist. Also Present: R. Hick, C. Foy, S. Girardi, J. Lawrence, P. Mangold, S. Pollard, S. Roy, M. Twiss, M. Galonski, G. Kidd, and D. Bested. Members of the employee groups, members of staff, students, and parents; interested members of the public; and members of the media were present at 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE It was, Moved by: Trustee Abraham Seconded by: Trustee Klassen Jeninga (12-081) That the Board move into Committee of the Whole, In-camera (6:00 p.m.). CARRIED The Open Session of the meeting resumed at 7:10 p.m. 3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND A MOMENT OF SILENCE The meeting was opened with the singing of the National Anthem followed by a Moment of Silence. Regular Board Meeting Page 2 Thursday, May 24, 2012 4. CHARACTER ATTRIBUTE – STUDENT TRUSTEE The character attribute for the month of May is integrity. Student Trustee C. Grouchy was unable to speak to this month’s character attribute as he was attending a student conference. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA It was, Moved by: Trustee A. Lloyd Seconded by: Trustee Abraham (12-082) That the agenda be adopted with the following amendments: • Under the various agenda item headings, the April 23, 2012 Board Meeting agenda items will precede the May 24, 2012 Board Meeting agenda items; and • Item 8.2, Unannounced Delegations, • Item 8.4, Disposition of Delegation Concerns (May 24, 2012), and • Item 17, Question Period will immediately follow Item 18, Report of the Committee of the Whole In-Camera Session; and the following 18 topics will be included under Item 15, Board Member Additions: • Loran Scholarship Recipient – Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School • Spread the Net Campaign – Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School • Sears Ontario Eastern Regional Drama Festival – Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School • Jazz and Dixieland Band Awards – Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School • Kenner Ram Jam • Re-enactment of the War of 1812 – Norwood District High School • Student Guitar Group – Norwood District High School • Children’s Water Festival • Student Appointed to Minister’s Council – Cobourg District Collegiate Institute East Regular Board Meeting Page 3 Thursday, May 24, 2012 • Baltimore Public School Student • 30-Hour Famine – Cobourg District Collegiate Institute East • 28 Years of Winning – East Northumberland Secondary School • Minister of Education Visits Brighton Public School • Maytime Melodies C TD Scholarship Recipient • Aladdin Production – Newcastle Public School • Durham Regional Envirothon Competition – Courtice Secondary School • Nanosilver Turns to Gold CARRIED 6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 6.1 Regular Board Meeting – Monday, April 23, 2012 It was, Moved by: Trustee Kitney Seconded by: Trustee A. Lloyd (12-083) That the minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Monday, April 23, 2012 be adopted as recorded. CARRIED 7. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION J. Kawzenuk, Principal of East Northumberland Secondary School, informed trustees that sixteen students from Cobourg District Collegiate Institute West, East Northumberland Secondary School, and Port Hope High School traveled to Tanzania, Africa to work with HIV/AIDS orphans, assist in other projects, and to enjoy some sightseeing. A DVD presentation allowed those in attendance to get a glimpse of activities that occurred during the Journey of Hope 2012. Students spoke to their personal experiences in Africa, and reflected on how this journey has impacted their lives. Trustees thanked the students for sharing their adventure, and applauded the work they accomplished while in Africa. Thanks and appreciation were also extended to Principals J. Kawzenuk and S. Truelove for their dedication to this cause. 8. DELEGATIONS 8.1 PRE-ARRANGED DELEGATIONS Nil. Regular Board Meeting Page 4 Thursday, May 24, 2012 8.3 DISPOSITION OF DELEGATION CONCERNS (from the April 23, 2012 Board Meeting) It was, Moved by: Trustee A. Lloyd Seconded by: Trustee Abraham (12-084) That all delegations from the April 23, 2012 Board Meeting be received for information, and with thanks. CARRIED 9. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES Nil. 10. STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORTS In the absence of Student Trustee C. Grouchy, Chairperson D. Lloyd noted that trustees will have reviewed C. Grouchy’s reports from April and May, which speak to the following topics: Student Leadership Group; Leading to the Future magazine; Elementary Advisory Committee; OSTA-AECO (Ontario Student Trustees’ Association) Annual General Meeting; Student Trustee election results; Brighton Public School official opening; and Elementary Student Leadership Conference. 11. DECISION ITEMS 11.1 DECISION REPORTS 11.1.5 Appointment of Student Trustee (from the April 23, 2012 Board Meeting) Chairperson D. Lloyd reported that Board Policy No. B-1.5, Student Trustee, requires that the Student Trustee be appointed by the Board by May 31, for the term August 1 to July 31. At the April 10, 2012 Student Leadership Meeting, the Student Leadership Group heard presentations from 6 candidates seeking the position of Student Trustee for the coming year. The candidates were comprised of 4 female and 2 male students from Bowmanville High School, Clarington Central Secondary School, Clarke High School, East Northumberland Secondary School, and Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School. After fair and equitable deliberations, the Student Leadership Group selected Vivienne Jaehn-Kreibaum, of East Northumberland Secondary School, for the position of Student Trustee, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, 2012-2013. Regular Board Meeting Page 5 Thursday, May 24, 2012 It was, Moved by: Trustee D. Lloyd Seconded by: Trustee Dickson (12-085) That Vivienne Jaehn-Kreibaum be appointed as Student Trustee, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, for 2012-2013. CARRIED 11.1.6 Awards and Scholarships – Cobourg District Collegiate Institute West (from the April 23, 2012 Board Meeting) S. Girardi, Superintendent of Student Achievement, reported that Gerald and Myra Beavan, parents of the late Pam Beavan, wish to establish a bursary in memory of their daughter, in the amount of $500 to be awarded annually to a female graduating student of Cobourg District Collegiate Institute West. The criteria for the recipient of the award will be as follows: • must be a graduating female student; • must excel at sports while maintaining a solid academic standing; and • has demonstrated a positive, strong character. Selection of the successful applicant will be made by the Awards Committee at Cobourg District Collegiate Institute West. This bursary will be presented for the 2012 graduation year and annually until the donor and the school mutually agree to terminate the award. It was, Moved by: Trustee Klassen Jeninga Seconded by: Trustee Abraham (12-086) That the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board approve the establishment of the Pam Beavan Bursary in the amount of $500 to be presented annually to a graduating female student of Cobourg District Collegiate Institute West who has met the award criteria. CARRIED Regular Board Meeting Page 6 Thursday, May 24, 2012 11.1.1 Awards and Scholarships – Clarke High School and Port Hope High School M. Twiss, Superintendent of Student Achievement, reported that the Port Hope Area Initiative Management Office wishes to establish an award known as the Port Hope Area Initiative – Environmental Stewardship Award in the amount of $250 to a graduating student of Clarke High School and $250 to a graduating student of Port Hope High School. The successful applicants must meet the following criteria: • must be a Grade 12 graduating student who has been accepted to attend post-secondary education in a program related to the study of the sciences and environment • has successfully completed the specialist high skills major for the environment or has taken classes related to environmental sciences • has displayed interest in the environment through extracurricular activities (e.g. volunteering and environmental clubs) • must provide confirmation of registration from a college or university to qualify for consideration Selection of the Clarke High School award recipient and the Port Hope High School recipient will be made by the Awards Committee of each school. The award will be presented at each Commencement annually until the donor and each school mutually agree to terminate the award. It was, Moved by: Trustee Abraham Seconded by: Trustee Kitney (12-087) That the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board approve the establishment of the Port Hope Area Initiative – Environmental Stewardship Award in the amount of $250 to be presented to a graduating student of Clarke High School and a graduating student of Port Hope High School who have met the award criteria. CARRIED Regular Board Meeting Page 7 Thursday, May 24, 2012 11.1.2 Awards and Scholarships – Peterborough Area Secondary Schools P. Mangold, Superintendent of Student Achievement, reported that radio station Magic 96.7 wants to encourage students to pursue a career in journalism, and is offering