10/4/2005 - Special Board MeetingTHAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING,PUBLIC SESSION
2005 OCTOBER 04
FOLLOWING THE 7:00 P.M.INFORMATION COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BOARD ROOM,EDUCATION CENTRE
V-verbal
M -material
1.CALL TO ORDER V
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA M
3.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST V
4.REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION
a.Secondary Teacher Staffing-2005-06 M
5.ADJOURNMENT V
THAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING,PUBLIC SESSION
2005 OCTOBER 04
The Board met inspecial session on 2005 October 04 inthe Board Room at the Education Centre, meeting
in public session at 9:13 p.m.The following were in attendance:
TRUSTEES D.IVIoulton
J.Bennett S.Peters
A.Cartier T.Roberts
G.Hart
ADMINISTRATION AND OTHERS
B. Bryce K.Dalton
B.Greene S.Hughes
C.IVlurphy L. Hutchinson
M.Sereda B.Tucker
J.Thorpe B.Wagner
D.Blair K.Wilkinson
Regrets:D.Anstead,J.Hunter,D.IVlugford (leave of absence)
P.Sattler
J.Stewart (9:26)
L.Stevenson
S.Christie
C.Dennett
J.Roth
W.Scott
1.CALL TO ORDER.
Board Chairperson Graham Hart called the meeting to order at 9:13 p.m.
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on motion of T.Roberts and J.Bennett.
3.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -No conflicts of interest were declared.
4.REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION
a.SECONDARY TEACHER STAFFING 2005/06
J.Thorpe,Executive Superintendent,Operation Services,presented a report regarding 2005-06
secondary teacher stafflng as it related to the terms of the secondary collective agreement,
course waiting lists and the average class size.
Supt.Thorpe advised that the number of secondary students PTE currently registered in Thames
Valley DSB schools is 27 181.38,which exceeds the original annualized system projection of
25,747.21 by 814.55.He noted that approximately 83%of the increase can be attributed to
students returning to Grade 12 for a second year and is in addition to the predicted 25%return
rate.The new collective agreement includes maximum and teacher workload class size language
(Articles 29.3.3 and 29.3.4).He noted that some schools have students wishing to be enrolled
in elective courses on waiting lists.The average class size in the system over the course of the
year is targeted at 22:1.Based on current enrolment and historical trends,the projected
annualized enrolment will increase by 412.78 students.The cost associated with hiring 35 PTE
teachers is estimated at $2 787 050.00 (35 x $ 79 630.00 =average salary and benefits). Mr.
Thorpe advised that the new teaching staff is to be in place by 2005 October 14.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board approve the hiringof up toan additional 35 PTE teachers forthe secondary panel.
The recommendation was adopted on motion of J.Bennett and T.Roberts.
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5.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. on motionofS.Peters and P. Sattler.
CONFIRMED:
Chairperson
SUMMARY OF APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS OF 2005 OCTOBER 04
That the Board approve the hiring of up to an additional 35 FTE teachers for the secondary panel.