APPROVED MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR BOARD MEETING HELD RVS EDUCATION CENTRE 2651 CHINOOK WINDS DR. SW AIRDRIE, ALBERTA THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 TRUSTEES PRESENT: Chair, Ward 5 Colleen Munro Vice Chair, Ward 3 Todd Brand Ward 1 Norma Lang Ward 2 Bev LaPeare Ward 3 Sylvia Eggerer Ward 6 Fiona Gilbert Ward 4 Helen Clease ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Superintendent of Schools Don Hoium Associate Superintendent of Business and Operations Darrell Couture Director of Communications Angela Spanier RECORDER: Executive Assistant Lisa Sandberg CALL TO ORDER: Chair Colleen Munro called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA #23-2015 MOTION BY TRUSTEE HELEN CLEASE: The Board of Trustees approves the March 5, 2015, Regular Board meeting agenda as circulated. CARRIED IN CAMERA: #24-2015 MOTION BY TRUSTEE BEV LAPEARE: The Board of Trustees moves into an in-camera meeting at 9:31 a.m. CARRIED OUT OF IN CAMERA #25-2015 MOTION BY TRUSTEE SYLVIA EGGERER: The Board of Trustees moves out of an in-camera meeting at 9:51 a.m. CARRIED Rocky View School Division No. 41 ___________________________ Chair – Board of Trustees Chair Colleen Munro recessed the Regular Board meeting at 9:51 a.m. Chair Collee Munro reconvened the Regular Board meeting to order at 9:57 a.m. ITEMS FROM IN CAMERA #26-2015 MOTION BY TRUSTEE BEV LAPEARE: The Board of Trustees accepts the Accountability Report on Student Suspension and Expulsion as information. CARRIED MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS #27-2015 MOTION BY TRUSTEE NORMA LANG: The Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the February 5, 2015, Regular Board Meeting as presented. CARRIED EXEMPLARY PRACTICE - RVS’ NEW MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SUPPORT TEAM Presenters: Director of Learning Greg Roberts, Lead Psychologist Chris Pawluk, Leah Grossmith, Speech Language Pathologist Leanne Love, Autism Support Strategist Jaimie Waugh and Learning Specialist Kelly Gramlich Project Description This fall, the Learning Supports Branch established a Multidisciplinary Support Team (MST), charged with meeting an increasing number of students with complex needs. This team works alongside school teams to provide intensive, direct, highly specialized support to students whose complex needs are unable to be met with traditional supports. Specific focus is given to students who require support for complex communication needs (nonverbal or extremely limited functional language skills). The team is currently comprised of a learning specialist (0.1 FTE), speech pathologist (0.5), occupational therapist (0.5), and autism specialist (0.2). Limited psychology support may be provided as required. The team currently works with eight individual students or 0.04 percent of RVS student population. Best estimates indicate 210 students of 1 percent of RVS’ population have complex communication needs. In the past year limited services were provided through the Student Health Partnership, which is currently be restructured under the Regional Collaborative Service Delivery (RCSD) for Calgary and Area. ___________________ Chair/Treasurer Initials MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROCKY VIEW SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 41 REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2015 HELD AT 2651 CHINIOOK WINDS DR. SW, AIRDRIE, AB Page 2 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 2015/16 BUDGET PRIORITIES #28-2015 MOTION BY TRUSTEE BEV LAPEARE: The Board of Trustees approves the following Budget Priorities for 2015/16 in support of Rocky View Schools’ Four Year Plan. • Direct classroom instruction • School-based services for inclusive learning environments • Specialized and wrap around services for students with complex and emotional needs • Instructional practices balancing literacy and numeracy, and 21st Century Skills and Knowledge CARRIED LOCALLY DEVELOPED COURSES #29-2015 MOTION BY TRUSTEE NORMA LANG: The Board of Trustees approves the courses listed below for use in Rocky View Schools until August 31, 2019, pending final authorization from Alberta Education, Cross Curriculum Infusion Branch. Course Title Credits Developing Board Expiry Date Creative Writing and Publishing 15 3 Calgary School District No. 19 Aug. 31, 2015 Creative Writing and Publishing 25 3 Calgary School District No. 19 Aug. 31, 2015 Creative Writing and Publishing 35 3 Calgary School District No. 19 Aug. 31, 2015 Dance 15 5 Edmonton School District No. 7 Aug. 31, 2015 Dance 25 5 Edmonton School District No. 7 Aug. 31, 2015 Dance 35 5 Edmonton School District No. 7 Aug. 31, 2015 Musical Theatre 15 5 Calgary School District No. 19 Aug. 31, 2015 Musical Theatre 25 5 Calgary School District No. 19 Aug. 31, 2015 Musical Theatre 35 5 Calgary School District No. 19 Aug. 31, 2015 Palaeontology 15 3 Golden Hills School Division No. 75 Aug. 31, 2015 Palaeontology 15 5 Golden Hills School Division No. 75 Aug. 31, 2015 Performing Arts 15 3 Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No. 77 Aug. 31, 2015 Performing Arts 25 3 Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No. 77 Aug. 31, 2015 Performing Arts 35 3 Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No. 77 Aug. 31, 2015 Performing Arts 15 5 Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No. 77 Aug. 31, 2015 Performing Arts 25 5 Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No. 77 Aug. 31, 2015 Performing Arts 35 5 Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No. 77 Aug. 31, 2015 Yoga 15 3 Calgary School District No. 19 Aug. 31, 2015 Yoga 25 3 Calgary School District No. 19 Aug. 31, 2015 Yoga 35 3 Calgary School District No. 19 Aug. 31, 2015 CARRIED ___________________ Chair/Treasurer Initials MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROCKY VIEW SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 41 REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2015 HELD AT 2651 CHINIOOK WINDS DR. SW, AIRDRIE, AB Page 3 BOARD CORRESPONDENCE • N/A BOARD REPORTS - (submitted in writing) Colleen Munro: • February 5 - Attended Rocky View Teachers’ Induction Ceremony, Calgary • February 9 - Attended 4YP Launch at WH Croxford High School, Airdrie • February 9 - Attended Cochrane High School Council meeting • February 11 – Participated in Principal Interviews, Airdrie • February 11 - Attended Cochrane Classic Hockey Game between Cochrane Cobras and Bow Valley Bobcats • February 12 - Meeting with Minister of Transportation regarding HWY 22 speed limit at Westbrook School • February 12 – Attended debriefing sessions for Principal Interviews, Airdrie • February 23 – Attended Manachaban School Council meeting • February 24 – Attended Board Agenda Planning meeting • February 25 - Attended Cochrane Attendance area initial consultation with stakeholders at Mitford School • February 25 - Attended Bearspaw School Council meeting • February 26 – Participated in Board Strategic Planning and preparation for Education Act implementation • February 26 - Attended RVS Leadership Institute at the Elks Club Calgary Todd Brand: • February 5 - Participated in Regular Board & Planning meetings • February 9 - Attended Four Year Plan Celebration at W.H. Croxford • February 10 - Attended Airdrie Principal interviews • February 12 - Attended Airdrie Principal interviews • February 12 - Attended A.E. Bowers school council meeting • February 13 - Attended student award ceremony at Muriel Clayton • February 24 - Participated in Board Agenda Planning Committee meeting • February 24 - Attended Building Futures tour and business leaders luncheon • February 24 - Attended Airdrie area attendance consultation at Ecole Edwards • February 26 - Participated in Board Strategic Planning and preparation for Education Act implementation • February 26 - Attended RVS Leadership Institute • March 3 - Attended Finance Minister's Luncheon • March 3 - Attended Cochrane area attendance consultation at Elizabeth Barrett • March 4 - Attended Airdrie area attendance consultation at A.E. Bowers Sylvia Eggerer: • February 3 - Attended RJ Hawkey School Council meeting • February 4 - Attended Ralph McCall Council meeting ___________________ Chair/Treasurer Initials MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROCKY VIEW SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 41 REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2015 HELD AT 2651 CHINIOOK WINDS DR. SW, AIRDRIE, AB Page 4 • February 5 - Attended regular Board and Planning meeting • February 5 - Attended CW Perry School Council meeting • February 9 - Attended celebration for the unveiling of the RVS 4 Year Plan • February 10 – Participated in Principal Interviews • February11 – Attended Budget and Allocation meeting • February 11 – Attended Meadowbrook School Council • February 12 – Participated in Principal Interviews • February 12 – Attended Herons Crossing Council • February 24 - Meeting with Mayor Brown, Airdrie business leaders, Superintendent and Associates. Tour of the Building Futures Site hosted by the staff and students and presentation by McKee Homes. • February 24 – Attended Public Meeting for Boundary Consultation in Airdrie at Ecole Edwards Elementary School • February 25 – Attended Bert Church High School Council meeting Fiona Gilbert: • Feb 5 – Participated in Regular Board and Planning meetings • Feb 9 – Attended 4YP Celebration Launch at WH Croxford • Feb 11 – Participated in Principal interviews for new school in Sunset Ridge • Feb 11 – Attended Cochrane Classic Hockey Game • Feb 22 – Attemded a meeting with Town Councillor Tara McFadden • Feb 24 – Attended Glenbow School Council Meeting • Feb 24 – Attended Elizabeth Barrett Council Meeting • Feb 24 – Attended part of Cochrane Christian Academy Council Meeting • Feb 25 – Participated in School Boundaries meeting at Mitford School • Feb 26 – Participated in Board Strategic Planning and preparation for Education Act implementation