Peel District School Board

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board
April 13, 2004

Peel District School Board

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board, held in the Board Room, the HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 19:45 hours.

Members present:
Janet McDougald, Chair
Ruth Thompson, Vice-Chair
Valerie Arnold-Judge
Beryl Ford
Daljit Gill
David Green
Steve Kavanagh
Warren Kennedy
Brad MacDonald
Sue McFadden
Don Stephens
Rick Williams

Student Trustees:
Lynda Byrne, Student Trustee South
Samantha Green, Student Trustee North

Administration:
Hal Brooks, Superintendent of Education
Allison Clinton, Superintendent of Education
John Cruickshank, Superintendent of Education
Rani Dhaliwal, Controller, Finance Support Services
Marty Fowler, Director, Human Resources Support Services
Jaspal Gill, Controller of Facilities and Transportation Support Services
Jim Grieve, Director of Education
Susan Hiraishi, Superintendent of Education
Judy Massey, Superintendent of Education
Wayne McNally, Associate Director, Operational Support Services
Judith Nyman, Associate Director, Instructional Support Services
Eric Potts, Superintendent of Education
Berisford Richardson, Superintendent of Education
Jim Smith, Controller, Learning Technology Support Services
Marion Smith, Executive Assistant
Chuck Waterman, Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction Support Services
Brian Woodland, Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships Support
Services
Randy Wright, Controller, Planning and Accommodation Support Services

Janine Lewis, Board Reporter

1. Open Session

The Open Session commenced with the singing of O’Canada.

2. Approval of Agenda

The following changes were made to the agenda:

Item 6.1(a) Addendum to Retirements (circulated)

Item 10.5 Policy #71 – Security Cameras in Schools (revised page circulated)

Item 10.9 Revised 2004 Summer Board Meeting Schedule (circulated)

Item 10.13 Report on Tenders: Plowman's Park Public School Addition (added)

Item 10.14 Report on Tenders: Agnes Taylor Public School Addition (added)

Item 10.15 Appointment of Two Trustees to Neighbourhood School Policy Review
Committee (added during the meeting)

Resolution No. 04-130 moved by Warren Kennedy
seconded by Valerie Arnold-Judge

Resolved, that the agenda be approved, as amended.
.............. carried
(2/3 majority)

3. Special Presentation by Linda Lennox and Michelle Haddad, Co-Chairs of Education Weeks 2004

Co-Chairs of Education Week 2004, Linda Lennox and Michelle Haddad, were present to update the Board on Education Weeks plans, which had been worked on since last fall. Linda Lennox referred the Board to the resource booklet, "Helping Students Soar – Education Weeks 2004 - Activities and Awards", which lists the schedule of activities for each school, and the achievements of Education Weeks award winners.

Linda Lennox commented that the theme of "Helping Students Soar" was popular, so it was retained for a second year. She showed the Board this year's Education Weeks poster, which will be distributed to schools, worksites, community centres within Peel, etc. Linda Lennox confirmed that Peel's classrooms will be open to the community. More than 50,000 people visit the schools each year during Education Weeks.

Michelle Haddad confirmed that the Showcase of Excellence ceremony will be held on April 26, 2004, when thirty-five individuals will be honoured for their outstanding contribution to public education in Peel. As well, more than 440 individuals will receive Awards of Distinction at their worksites and schools, which is double the number presented last year.

Chair McDougald thanked the Co-Chairs for their work on Education Weeks 2004 activities, commenting that Education Weeks activities help the schools to showcase their excellent work, noting that they could not occur without the hard work of the Education Week
Co-Chairs and Committee.

4. Conflict of Interest

There were no conflicts of interest declared.

5. Minutes of the Physical Planning and Building Committee Meeting, March 2, 2004
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board, March 23, 2004
Minutes of the Instructional Programs/Curriculum Committee Meeting, March 24, 2004

Resolution No. 04-131 moved by Ruth Thompson
seconded by Janet McDougald

Resolved, that:

a) the Minutes of the Physical Planning and Building Committee Meeting, held March 2, 2004, be received;
b) the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board, held on March 23, 2004, be approved;
c) the Minutes of the Instructional Programs/Curriculum Committee Meeting, held March 24, 2004, be received.
.............. carried

6. Written Questions

There were no written questions.

7. Notices of Motion / Petitions

There were no notices of motion or petitions.

8. Special Section for Approval

1. Retirements

Resolution No. 04-132 moved by Daljit Gill
seconded by Sue McFadden

Resolved, that the following retirements, be approved:

David Adams, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Maureen Asquith, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Carol Baerg, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Bruce Berry, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Patricia Burnell, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Brenda Burnett, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Anna Chepesiuk, Teacher, effective April 30, 2004
Gary Cole, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Margaret Cowan, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Blanche Drahun, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Elizabeth Elysee-Collen, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Robert Esch, Vice-Principal, effective June 30, 2004
Peter Fraser, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Janice Gale, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Marlene Grimwood, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Leslie Hackett, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Gordon Hadley, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
James Hendrikse, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Barbara Hibbert, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Gordon Higgins, Vice-Principal, effective June 30, 2004
Danny Ioannidis, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Barbara Jurgens, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Elizabeth Kelly, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Bruno Komonski, Custodian, effective June 30, 2004
Catherine Lavelle, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
George Leibold, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Pamela Lemmon, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Paul Lemmon, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Rose Lester, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Susan Malcolm, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Patricia Markwick, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Holly McCombs, Teacher, effective April 30, 2004
Valerie McGiverin, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Ina McIntosh, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Mary Nagribianko, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Diane Nixon, Teacher, effective May 31, 2004
Richard Novak, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Ettore Palmeri, Teacher, effective August 31, 2004
Eric Phillips, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Ronald Rochford, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Sandra Rutka, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Karen Silver, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Ernesteen Smith, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Alming Steele, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Christina Talving, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Tino Temporale, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Barbara Tucker, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Maurice Vezina, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
Nancy Weinman, Principal, effective June 30, 2004
David Williamson, Teacher, effective June 30, 2004
David Young, Teacher, effective April 30, 2004
.............. carried

9. Special Section for Receipt

Resolution No. 04-133 moved by Rick Williams
seconded by Beryl Ford

Resolved, that the following items, be received:

1. Good News!
2. Copy of a letter to the Minister of Finance from the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board requesting a full GST rebate for school boards
3. Copy of a letter to the Minister of Finance from the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board requesting a full GST rebate for school boards
4. Copy of a letter to the Premier of Ontario from the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board requesting additional funding to offset the recently announced increases in gas and electricity costs
5. Copy of a letter to the Minister of Education from the St. Clair Catholic District School Board in support of the Ontario Library Association's proposal to proceed with an Ontario Digital Library
6. Copy of a letter to the Minister of Education from the Near North District School Board proposing the elimination of EQAQ testing
7. Deceased: M. Claire Rowley
Louise Samms

…………………………

Item 9.1 – Good News - was referred to, and both teacher Peter Belanger's accomplishments and those of his flexography students, were acknowledged. It was requested that a report on this printing program at Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School either be brought to a future Instructional Programs / Curriculum Committee meeting, or that trustees drop by the school to see the program in operation.

With regard to Items 9.2 and 9.3 – letters from two school boards to Minister Ralph Goodale requesting a full GST rebate for school boards, Chair McDougald asked for, and obtained, the Board's agreement that she would write a similar letter to the Finance Minister on behalf of the Peel District School Board, supporting this request for full relief from the portion of GST school boards pay, similar to the relief given to municipalities.

.............. carried

10. Recommendations of the Instructional Programs / Curriculum Committee

Resolution No. 04-134 moved by Valerie Arnold-Judge
seconded by David Green

Resolved, that the following recommendations of the Instructional Programs / Curriculum Committee meeting, held March 24, 2004, be approved:

1. "Fresh Start" Programs: Grade 7-10

That, a staff complement of three teachers be approved to establish the "Fresh Start" program for students under Principal Expulsion, and that the costs be incorporated in the 2004-05 Budget (Appendix I as attached to the Minutes of the Instructional Programs / Curriculum Committee meeting).

2. Reports / Information Received

TIPS at a GLANCE; Guide to Locally Developed Courses, Grades 9 to 12: Development and Approval Procedures, 2004; Double Cohort Survey; Early Reading Strategy: Target Setting Update; Improvement Planning; Comparison of Regional Arts Programs at Cawthra Park Secondary School and Mayfield Secondary School; "Success for All Students": A Plan to Re-invent Alternative Programs in the Peel District School Board.
.............. carried

11. Recommendations of the Physical Planning and Building Committee

Chair McDougald suggested that the recommendations be voted upon separately.

Resolution No. 04-135 moved by Steve Kavanagh
seconded by Don Stephens

Resolved, that the following recommendations of the Physical Planning and Building Committee meeting held April 6, 2004, be approved:

1. Revised Meadowvale Village Secondary School Proposed Boundary for Consultation (Appendix I as attached to the Minutes of the Physical Planning and Building Committee meeting)

Be it proposed that, effective September 2005, the Grades 9-10 boundary for Meadowvale Village Secondary School, be as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of Ninth Line and the Brampton/Mississauga City
Limits
Then east along the Brampton/Mississauga City Limits to Highway 10 (Hurontario
Street)
Then south along Highway 10 (Hurontario Street) to Britannia Road
Then west along Britannia Road to Creditview Road
Then north along Creditview Road to the Credit River
Then north along the Credit River to Highway 401
Then west along Highway 401 to Derry Road
Then west along Derry Road to the SL & H Railway
Then north west along the SL & H Railway to Ninth Line
Then north along Ninth Line to the point of commencement.

Be it proposed that, effective September 2005, the Grades 9-12 boundary for Streetsville Secondary School, be as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the SL & H Railway and Derry Road
Then east along Derry Road to Highway 401
Than east along Highway 401 to the Credit River
Then south along the Credit River to Creditview Road
Then south along Creditview Road to Eglinton Avenue West
Then west along Eglinton Avenue West to the SL & H Railway
Then south along the SL & H Railway to Highway 403
Then west along Highway 403 to the Credit River
Then north along the Credit River to Eglinton Avenue West
Then west along Eglinton Avenue West to Erin Mills Parkway
Then north along Erin Mills Parkway to Britannia Road West
Then west along Britannia Road West to Glen Erin Drive
Then north along Glen Erin Drive to a point midway between Aquitaine Avenue and Battleford Road
Then east along a point midway between Aquitaine Avenue and Battleford Road through Lake Aquitaine to the SL & H Railway
Then north along the SL & H Railway to the point of commencement.

2. Update – Energy Management Program (Borrowing By-law)

That, the Update re Energy Management Program, be received (Appendix II as attached to the Minutes of the Physical Planning and Building Committee meeting), and

That, the following resolution enacting the Borrowing By-law for the first phase of the Energy Management projects, be approved:

1. That, whereas, the Peel District School Board (hereinafter called the Board) deems it necessary to undertake an energy management program to reduce energy consumption in its schools, namely the establishment of the Energy Management Program – Phase I at an estimated cost of $7,381,366 and under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, Section 247 (1);

2. That, the projects that comprise this energy management program be financed by current funding from the annual Ministry of Education Facility Renewal Grants, or by permanent financing by way of the sale of debentures;

3. That, savings from reduced energy consumption be set aside to finance the energy management program until the funding has been completed;

4. That, as temporary advances pending permanent financing, the Board agrees and the Chair and Treasurer are hereby authorized to borrow by way of promissory notes under the corporate seal of the Board, such sums as may be required to meet expenditures incurred for the purposes of the energy management program with interest at such rate as may be agreed upon and to sign and deliver such note or notes on behalf of the Board.

Enacted this 13th day of April, 2004.

Janet McDougald Jim Grieve
Chair Secretary

.............. carried

3. EDC By-law 2004 – Statement of Review of Operating Budget

That, the following Statement of Review of Operating Budget, be approved:

"The Peel District School Board has reviewed its operating budget for the year ending August 31, 2004 for savings that could be applied to reduce growth-related net education land costs. Such review disclosed that there is no surplus of operating funds available for such capital needs. The board has therefore determined that the amount of the savings which it proposes to apply to such costs is nil." (Appendix III as attached to the Minutes of the Physical Planning and Building Committee meeting).
.............. carried

4. EDC By-law 2004 on Alternative Accommodation Arrangements

That, the EDC By-law 2004 on Alternative Accommodation Arrangements, be approved (Appendix IV as attached to the Minutes of the Physical Planning and Building Committee meeting).
.............. carried

5. Naming of New Schools

1. That, the school tentatively named Royal Orchard Middle School, be officially named Royal Orchard Middle School.

2. That, the school tentatively named Fletcher's Meadows #3 Junior Public School, be officially named Brisdale Public School.
.............. carried

6. Reports / Information Received

Update re Britannia Farm Master Plan; Update – Electricity Deregulation; Status – Selection of Architect – Churchill Meadows #1 Secondary School; Security Camera Policy; Vandalism Report dated February 17, 2004 to March 19, 2004; Tender Activity Report dated February 20, 2004 to March 24, 2004.
.............. carried

12. Policy #71 – Security Cameras in Schools

The Peel District School Board approved the installation of security cameras in secondary schools on March 26, 2002, and security cameras are now installed in all 27 secondary schools.

In September 2002, the Information and Privacy Commission advised the Board that it had developed draft "Guidelines for Using Video Surveillance Cameras in Schools". The Peel District School Board was one of several boards invited to review the document, and to provide feedback and recommendations. A Video Surveillance Committee was established to do the review, and many of the recommendations of the Committee were incorporated into the IPC's final "Guidelines for Using Video Surveillance Cameras in Schools" document.

A smaller Video Surveillance Sub-Committee continued working to create a new Policy and operating procedure that are in compliance with the IPC's "Guidelines for Using Video Surveillance Cameras in Schools" document. The recommended new Policy #71 – Security Cameras in Schools, was discussed at the Physical Planning and Building Committee, and changes suggested at the Committee were incorporated into the Policy. This included recognition that cameras may be installed at locations other than secondary schools, including elementary schools or other Board facilities.

Resolution No. 04-136 moved by Steve Kavanagh
seconded by Brad MacDonald

Resolved, that Peel District School Policy #71 – Security Cameras in Schools, be approved (APPENDIX 1).

.............. carried

13. Appointment to the Special Education Advisory Committee

A comment was made in appreciation of the volunteer work of those serving on the Special Education Advisory Committee.

Resolution No. 04-137 moved by Don Stephens
seconded by Sue McFadden

Resolved, that Barbara Byers be appointed to the Special Education Advisory Committee to represent the Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada.

.............. carried

14. School Year Calendar: 2004-2005

Resolution No. 04-138 moved by Ruth Thompson
seconded by Valerie Arnold-Judge

Resolved, that the School Year Calendar: 2004-2005 be approved (APPENDIX II), and be forwarded to the Ministry of Education for approval by the May 1st deadline for school year calendars.

.............. carried

15. Revised 2004 Summer Board Meeting Schedule

The Chair noted that the August Board meeting is now recommended to be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 in order to accommodate the approval of an EDC by-law.

Resolution No. 04-139 moved by Rick Williams
seconded by David Green

Resolved, that the Peel District School Board hold one Regular Meeting of the Board during the summer, on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, and that Tuesday, July 20, 2004 be held as a tentative date, in the event that two summer Board meetings are required.

.............. carried

16. 2004-2005 Budget Development Schedule

At the March 9, 2004 Regular Meeting of the Board, the Budget Development Schedule was referred back to the administration, as it was noted that the proposed dates of the Supplementary Meeting(s) of the Board (Budget) conflict with new school openings. A revised Budget Development Schedule was formulated. (Note: The scheduling of the meeting was subsequently changed after this meeting, due to the delayed announcement of Ministry General Legislative Grants.)

Resolution No. 04-140 moved by Warren Kennedy
seconded by Beryl Ford

Resolved, that the 2004-2005 Budget Development Schedule, be received.

.............. carried

17. Financial Statements as at February 29, 2004

Resolution No. 04-141 moved by Daljit Gill
seconded by Warren Kennedy

Resolved, that the Financial Statements as at February 29, 2004, be received.

.............. carried

18. Notice of Appointment of Two Trustees (and Two Alternates) to the OPSBA Board of Directors: June 2004-2005

Resolution No. 04-142 moved by Beryl Ford
seconded by Valerie Arnold-Judge

Resolved that, at the Regular Meeting of the Board on May 11, 2004, the Peel District School Board appoint two trustees and two alternates to serve on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association for the 2004-2005 period (from the 2004 Annual General Meeting to the 2005 Annual General Meeting).

.............. carried

19. Report on Tenders: Plowman's Park Public School Addition

Resolution No. 04-143 moved by Steve Kavanagh
seconded by Don Stephens

Resolved, that the tender, in the amount of $2,667,510, for the construction of Plowman's Park Public School Addition, be awarded to Torcom Construction Ltd.

.............. carried

Resolution No. 04-144 moved by Steve Kavanagh
seconded by Don Stephens

Resolved, that a resolution enacting the Borrowing By-law, as follows, be approved:

That, whereas the Peel District School Board (hereinafter called the “Board”) deems it necessary to undertake the following project, namely the construction of the Plowman's Park Public School Addition, at an estimated cost of $3,061,000, and in accordance with Ministry of Education Approval No. N/A and under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 129, s. 171(6);

That, the foregoing project be financed by current funding, reserve funds or the sale of debentures;

That as temporary advances pending permanent financing, the Board agrees and the Chair and Treasurer are hereby authorized to borrow by way of promissory notes under the corporate seal of the Board, such sums as may be required to meet expenditures incurred for the purposes of such project with interest at such rate as may be agreed upon and to sign and deliver such note or notes on behalf of the Board.

Enacted this 13th day of April, 2004.

Janet McDougald Jim Grieve
Chair Secretary

.............. carried

20. Report on Tenders: Agnes Taylor Public School Addition

Resolution No. 04-145 moved by Steve Kavanagh
seconded by Rick Williams

Resolved, that the tender, in the amount of $3,734,300, for the construction of Agnes Taylor Public School Addition, be awarded to Jasper Construction Corp.

.............. carried

Resolution No. 04-146 moved by Steve Kavanagh
seconded by Rick Williams

Resolved, that a resolution enacting the Borrowing By-law, as follows, be approved:

That, whereas the Peel District School Board (hereinafter called the “Board”) deems it necessary to undertake the following project, namely the construction of the Agnes Taylor Public School Addition, at an estimated cost of $4,220,500, and in accordance with Ministry of Education Approval No. N/A and under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 129, s. 171(6);

That, the foregoing project be financed by current funding, reserve funds or the sale of debentures;

Enacted this 13th day of April, 2004.

Janet McDougald Jim Grieve
Chair Secretary

.............. carried

21. Appointment of Two Trustees to the Neighbourhood School Concept Review Committee

At the March 23, 2004 Regular Meeting of the Board, the Board had approved the establishment of a Neighbourhood School Concept Review Committee, to review Policy #46. Membership for the Committee had been approved, and it had been agreed that two trustees would be appointed to the Neighbourhood School Policy Review Committee at the Regular Meeting of the Board on April 13, 2004.

The Chair called for nominations to serve on the Neighbourhood School Policy Review Committee.

Trustee Arnold-Judge nominated Trustee Williams.
Trustee Don Stephens nominated Trustee McFadden.

There were no further nominations.

Chair McDougald therefore announced that Trustee Williams and Trustee McFadden were elected as the two trustees to join the Neighbourhood School Concept Review Committee. She also advised that Trustee Thompson will advise the members of the Committee about the date of the first meeting.

22. Update - Britannia Farm Master Plan

Background information was reported, outlining a synopsis of Kearns Mancini Architect Inc.'s proposal, and the proposed next steps, showing activities and timelines.

Resolution No. 04-147 moved by Sue McFadden
seconded by Brad MacDonald

Resolved, that the Update – Britannia Farm Master Plan, be received.

.............. carried

23. Reports from Ontario Public School Boards’ Association

A Board Member reminded the Board about OPSBA's regional meeting to be held in Hamilton on May 8, 2004.

Resolution No. 04-148 moved by Beryl Ford
seconded by David Green

Resolved, that the following reports be received:

1. OPSBA Fast Report: Vol. 16, No. 8
2. OPSBA Fast Report: Vol. 16, No. 9
.............. carried

24. Reports from Trustee Representatives on Councils / Associations

There were no reports.

25. Question Period

David Green apprised the Board about a meeting of the Brampton Education Liaison Committee, held April 8, 2004, when concerns about new school site acquisitions were discussed. The Education Liaison Committee voted to support the efforts of local school boards to expedite the building of new schools in high growth areas.

Chair McDougald added that Associate Director McNally, Controller Wright and she had met with Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell a few weeks ago in a productive meeting. The ability of the school system to accommodate student growth in a fast-paced building environment was discussed. Since that meeting, the Board has noticed improved co-operation from some developers.

Chair McDougald thanked the many staff and trustees who participated in the recent Literacy Conference, and she particularly recognized the Communications staff and the Curriculum and Instruction staff for organizing this successful event. The event is so highly regarded that some parents have asked for more than one conference per year to be held.

26. Public Question Period

There were no public questions.

27. Adoption of the In Committee Report

Resolution No. 04-149 moved by Steve Kavanagh
seconded by Valerie Arnold-Judge

Resolved, that the Report of the In Committee Session regarding: Student Expulsions (6); Minutes of the Physical Planning and Building Committee meeting (In Committee), March 2, 2004; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board (In Committee), March 23, 2004; Recommendations of the Physical Planning and Building Committee, April 6, 2004; Appointments; Resignations; Retirements; Elementary Principal Assignments and Appointments; Secondary Principal Assignment and Appointment; Elementary Principal and Vice-Principal Allocations: 2004-2005; Secondary Principal and Vice-Principal Allocations: 2004-2005; Decision of Child and Family Services Review Board re Appeal of Student Expulsion; Communications re Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum) and Peel Regional Police News Release; Response re Student Expulsion, be received, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.

.............. carried

28. Adjournment

Resolution No. 04-150 moved by Warren Kennedy
seconded by Rick Williams

Resolved, that the meeting adjourn (22:35 hours).

.............. carried

.....................................................… Chair ….....................................….......... Secretary

RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN IN COMMITTEE SESSION – April 13, 2004

1. Approval of the Agenda

That the agenda be approved, as amended.

2. Student Expulsions (6)

That, under Section 309 and/or in the alternative Section 310 of the Education Act, the students named in the report be expelled from all schools in the Province of Ontario.

3. Minutes of the Physical Planning and Building Committee Meeting (In Committee), March 2, 2004

That, the Minutes of the Physical Planning and Building Committee Meeting (In Committee), held March 2, 2004, be received.

4. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board (In Committee), March 23, 2004

That, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board (In Committee), held March 23, 2004, be approved.

5. Recommendations of the Physical Planning and Building Committee (In Committee)

That, the following recommendation of the Physical Planning and Building Committee (In Committee) meeting held April 6, 2004, be approved:

1. New School Naming - Proposal

That, the proposal be approved.

6. Appointments

That, the report of appointments of teaching staff to probationary and long term contracts (Appendix I), be approved.

7. Resignations

That, the report of resignations of staff (Appendix II), be approved.

8. Retirements

That, the report of retirements of staff, be received.

9. Elementary Principal Assignments and Appointment

That, the following principal assignments be approved, effective September 7, 2004:

John McLellan from Principal at Cherrytree Public School to Principal at Burnt Elm Public School

Noel Macartney from Principal at Cashmere Avenue Public School to Principal at Huntington Ridge Public School

Shelley Borthwick from Principal at Oakridge Public School to Principal at Cherrytree Public School

Ed Schlotter from leave to Principal at Caledon Central Public School

Judy Richards from leave to Principal at Middlebury Public School

That, the following principal appointment be approved, effective September 7, 2004:

Jay Sugunan from Vice-Principal at Kingswood Public School to Principal at Birchbank Public School

10. Secondary Principal Assignment and Appointment

That, the following principal assignment be approved, effective September 7, 2004:

Carol Speers from leave to Principal at Chinguacousy Secondary School

That, the following principal appointment be approved, effective May 1, 2004:

Brian Landriault from Vice-Principal at The Humberview School to Principal at Streetsville Secondary School

11. Elementary Principal and Vice-Principal Allocations: 2004-2005

That, the report re Elementary Principal and Vice-Principal Allocations: 2004-2005, be received.

12. Secondary Principal and Vice-Principal Allocations: 2004-2005

That, the report re Secondary Principal and Vice-Principal Allocations: 2004-2005, be received.

13. Decision of Child and Family Services Review Board re Appeal of Student Expulsion

That, the report re Decision of Child and Family Services Review Board re Appeal of Student Expulsion, be received.

14. Communications: Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum) and Peel Regional Police News Release

That, the communications re Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum) and Peel Regional Police News Release, be received.

15. Response Regarding Student Expulsion

That, the response regarding student expulsion, be received.

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