Regular Meeting of the Board
Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Open Session
1. Call to Order
National Anthem
Approval of Agenda
Special Presentations
1.1 Special Presentation by cast members of Alton Public School's Seussical
- Amazing Mazzie
- Alone in the Universe
Musical Director: Mrs. Laurie Moorecancelled - 1.2 Special Presentation by 2008 Education Week Co-Chairs Susan Stevens and Katherine Shaw
2. Declaration of Conflict of Interest
3. Minutes
3.1 Supplementary Meeting of the Board, November 19, 2007 (will be available on a future agenda)
3.2 Instructional Programs/Curriculum Committee February 20, 2008
3.3 Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting, March 18, 2008
3.4 Regular Meeting of the Board, March 25, 2008 (will be available on a future agenda)
4. Chair's Request for Written Questions from Trustees
5. Notices of Motion and Petitions
6. Special Section for Approval
6.1 Retirements:
- Maria Arang
- Bruce Barrett
- Richard Benson
- Kris Brijpaul
- Barry Curitti
- Diane Dawson
- Rhona Delamarre
- Laurie Ewart
- Catherine Galanis
- Michael Goldner
- Neil Hamilton
- Ken Harris
- Ruth Hunter
- Paula Jessop
- Leonard Kazlovskis
- Patricia Laidlaw
- Gianni Marcanio
- James Markou
- Marisa Marsella
- Josephine Osadec
- Andy Petrov
- Ruth Roberts
- Heather Scott
- Linda Shaver
- William Slawson
- Marilyn Train
- David Young
6.1(a) Retirement Addendum – Kim North
7. Special Section for Receipt
7.1 Good News!
7.2 Copy of a letter from the Waterloo Region District School Board to the to the Minister of Education and the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing regarding the escalating cost of school site acquisition
8. Delegations
8.1 Delegation: Douglas House regarding the proposal to move the Extended French program from Lorne Park S.S. to Clarkson S.S.
9. Old Business
9.1 Response to Delegation & Petition: Susan Shaly and Mary Ann Stokke regarding the proposal to move the Extended French program from Lorne Park S.S. to Clarkson S.S.
9.2 Response to Delegation: Elinor Sztybel regarding the proposed boundary for Brameast #1 Secondary School, scheduled to open in September 2010
10. New Business
10.1 Recommendations of the Special Education Advisory Committee, March 18, 2008
10.2 2008-2009 School Year Calendar
10.3 Appointment of One Student Trustee to the Environmental Policy Committee
10.4 Revised Official Naming of Schools
10.5 Appointment of Student Trustees for 2008-2009
10.6 Accommodation Review Committee
11. Reports from Officials and Staff
11.1 2008-09 Grants for Student Needs
11.2 2008-09 Budget Revenue Profile
11.3 Roy McMurtry Centre
12.1 OPSBA Fast Report: Volume 20, No. 10
12.2 OPSBA Fast Report: Volume 20, No. 11
13.Communications - For Action or Receipt
14. Response of Administration to Former Questions
14.1 Response to Trustee Stephen’s questions regarding retention of students from Grade 8 to secondary schools and Dufferin-Peel CDSB’s enrolment initiative
15. Reports from Trustee Representatives on Councils/Associations
16. Questions asked of and by Board Members
17. Public Question Period
18. Further Business
19. Adoption of the In Committee Reports
20. Adjournment
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