12/4/2007 - Special Board MeetingTHAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
2007 DECEMBER 04,7:00 P.M.
BOARD ROOM,EDUCATION CENTRE
AGENDA
V-verbal
M -material
1.CALL TO ORDER
-Director of Education/Secretary of the Board V
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA M
3.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST V
4.ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2008 V
a.Election of Chair of the Board for 2008
b.Election of Vice-Chair of the Board for 2008
5.ELECTION OF INFORMATION COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE V
OFFICERS
a.Election of Committee Chairperson for 2008
b.Election of Committee Vice-Chairperson for 2008
6.ADJOURNMENT V
THAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING,PUBLIC SESSION
2007 DECEMBER 04
The Board met in special session on 2007 December 04 in the Board Room at the Education Centre,meeting
Ina public session at 7:10 p.m.The following were in attendance:
TRUSTEES
J.Bennett
F.Exiey
T.Grant
G.Hart
ADMINISTRATION AND OTHERS
J.Thorpe
K.Dalton
L.Elliott
B.Greene
M.Sereda
Regrets:Trustee Doub
M.Hendrick T.Roberts
P.Jaffe (via teleconference)J.Rowe
K.Patterson P.Sattler
8.Peters J.Stewart
S.Polhill R.Tisdale
C.Bourbonnais-MacDonald K.Wilkinson
S.Hughes S.Christie
M.Moynihan C.Dennett
V.Nielsen K.Meeson
P.Tufts W.Scott
B.Wagner
1.CALL TO ORDER
Director of Education John Thorpe called the meeting to order.He reported that Trustee Jaffe was
joining the meeting via teleconferencing and advised that, In accordance with Board Bylaws, a verbal
role call is required.The attendance role was then called.
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was amended to add "Report of the Committee of the Whole,In Camera",as Item6.and
renumbered accordingly.The amended agenda was approved on motion of J.Stewart,seconded
by M.Hendrick and carried.
3.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -No conflicts of Interest were declared.
4.ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2008
a.Election of Chairperson of the Board
Director Thorpe presided over the election of the 2008 Chair of the Board and called for written
nominations.Trustees P.Sattler was nominated and declared her acceptance of the nomination.
Trustee Sattler was acclaimed the Chair of the Board for 2008.She assumed the chair and
presided over the election of the Vice-Chair of the Board.
The ballots were destroyed on motion of T.Grant,seconded by F.ExIey and carried.
b.Election of Vice-Chair of the Board
Chair Sattler called for written nominations for the office of Vice-Chair of the Board for 2008.
Trustees J.Bennett and J.Stewart were nominated.Trustee Stewart declared his acceptance
of the nomination and Trustee Bennett declined.Trustee Stewart was acclaimed Vice-Chair of
the Board for 2008.
The ballots were destroyed on motion of F.ExIey,seconded by R.Tisdale and carried.
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6.
ELECTION OF INFORMATION COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OFFICERS
a.Election of Committee Chairperson for 2008
Board Chair Sattler presided over the election of the 2008 Information Committee of the Whole
Chair.Trustees J.Bennett and S.Peters were nominated.Trustee Bennett accepted the
nomination and Trustee Peters declined.Trustee Bennett was acclaimed Chair of the
Information Committee of the Whole for 2008.
A motion to destroy the ballots was moved by T. Grant,seconded by G. Hart and carried.
b.Election of Committee Vice Chairperson for 2008
Board Chair Sattler presided -over the election of the 2008 Vice-Chair of the Information
Committee of the Whole.Trustees F.Exley,G. Hart, S.Peters,T.Roberts and R.TIsdalewere
nominated.Trustee Exley accepted the nomination.Trustees,Hart,Peters,Roberts and Tisdale
declined the nomination.Trustee Exleywas acclaimed Vice-Chair of the Information Committee
of the Whole for 2008.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,IN CAMERA 2007 December 04
MEMBERS PRESENT ADMINISTRATION AND OTHERS
J.Bennett 8.Peters J.Thorpe S.Hughes S.Christie
F.Exley 8.Polhill K.Dalton M.Moynihan C.Dennett
T.Grant T.Roberts L.Elliott V.Nielsen
G.Hart J.Rowe B.Greene P.Tufts
P.Jaffa P.Sattler M.Sereda B.Wagner
K.Patterson J.Stewart C.Bourbonais-K.Wilkinson
R.Tisdale MacDonald
Regrets:S.Doub
Absent:M.Hendrick
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The Committee met in camera from 6:50 p.m.to 6:55 p.m.
1.APPROVAL OF AGENDA -The agenda was approved by motion.
2.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -
3. A confidential personal matter was discussed.
4.RISE AND REPORT - A motion to rise and report was moved at 6:55p.m.and carried.
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6.REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,IN CAMERA,cont'd
RECOMMENDATION:
That,in accordance with the independent procedure -Promotional Practices:Selection Procedures
and Appointment of Principals and Vice-Principals,the following people be appointed to the pool of
candidates ready for appointment to the position of Vice-Principal,Secondary Schools:
Candidates
Eric Brandsma
Connie Bray
Mark Flumerfelt
Katrin Gauer
Jane Lashbrook-Sherman
Andrew Smith
Gary Wimmer
Todd Woolllngs
Present Assignment
Acting Vice-Principal,Central Elgin Cl
Department Head,Ingersoll DCI
Department Head,Oakridge SS
Acting Vice-Principal,Saunders SS
Acting Vice-Principal,A B Lucas SS
Department Head,Westminster SS
Acting Vice-Principal,School of Adult, Alternative and
Continuing Education
Department Head,Medway HS
JAMES STEWART
Chairperson
7.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.,on motion of T. Grant,seconded by J.Stewart.
CONFIRMED:
Chairperson
SUMMARY OF APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS OF 2007 DECEMBER 04
That,in accordance with the independent procedure -Promotional Practices;Selection Procedures
and Appointment of Principals and Vice-Principals,the following people be appointed to the pool of
candidates ready for appointment to the position of Vice-Principal,Secondary Schools:
Candidates
Eric Brandsma
Connie Bray
Mark Flumerfelt
Katrin Gauer
Jane Lashbrook-Sherman
Andrew Smith
Gary Wimmer
Todd Woollings
Present Assignment
Acting Vice-Principal,Central Elgin Cl
Department Head,Ingersoll DC!
Department Head,Oakridge SS
Acting Vice-Principal,Saunders SS
Acting Vice-Principal,A B Lucas SS
Department Head,Westminster SS
Acting Vice-Principal,School of Adult,Alternative and
Continuing Education
Department Head,Medway HS