2/15/2011 - Special Board Meeting;THAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
2011 FEBRUARY 15,7:00 P.M.
BOARD ROOM,EDUCATION CENTRE
AGENDA
V-verbal
M -material
1.CALL TO ORDER V
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA M
3.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST V
4.IN-CAMERA ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATION
a.Full-Day Kindergarten Phase 3 School Selection Site Review V
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5.ADJOURNMENT
THAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING,PUBLIC SESSION
2011 FEBRUARY 15
The Board met inspecial session on 2011 February 15 inthe Board Room at the Education Centre, meeting
in public session at 7:05 p.m. to 9:47 p.m.The following were in attendance:
TRUSTEES
R.Campbell
J. Coghlin
T.Grant
G.Hart
Regrets:J.Bennett,J.Daniels,
B.Murray
W.Huff
P.Jaffe
B.McKinnon
S.Polhill
ADMINISTRATION AND OTHERS
V.Neilsen
B.Tucker M.E.Smith
L Elliott P.Tufts
B.Greene K.Wilkinson
IVI.Sereda K.Bushell
C.Bourbonnais-MacDonald S.Christie
K.Edgar R. Hoffman
L.Griffith-Jones K.iVIeeson
S.Hughes
T.Roberts (via teleconference)
P.Sattler
R.Tisdale (via teleconference)
J.Todd
B.Strong
J.Cuddle
D.Goodwin
H.Gerrits
B.Hester
1.CALL TO ORDER.
Board Chair T.Grant called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on motion of G. Hart,seconded by J.Todd.
3.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -No conflicts of interest were declared.
4.IN-CAMERA ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATION
The meeting moved in-camera on motion of G. Hart,seconded by J. Todd to discuss legal and
staffing implications to the Full-day Kindergarten Phase 3 school selection site review.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE -IN CAMERA 2011 FEBRUARY 15
MEMBERS PRESENT ADMINISTRATION AND OTHERS
T.Grant (Chair)B.McKinnon B.Tucker P.Tufts
R.Campbell S.Polhill L.Elliott K.Wilkinson
J.Coghlin T.Roberts (via B.Greene K.Bushell
G.Hart teleconference)M.Sereda S.Christie
W.Huff P.Sattler C.Bourbonnais-K.Meeson
P.Jaffe R.Tisdale (via MacDonald R.Hoffman
teleconference)K.Edgar H.Gerrits
Regrets:J.Bennett J.Todd L.Griffith-Jones B.Hester
J.Daniels S.Hughes B.Strong
B.Murray V.Nielsen J.Cuddle
M.E.Smith D.Goodwin
2011 February 15
4.IN-CAMERA ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATION,cont'd
REPORT OF THE COMR/IITTEE OF THE WHOLE - IN CAMERA,cont'd
The Committee met in camera from 7:05 -9:46 p.m.
1.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved by motion.
2.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -No conflicts of interest were declared.
3.Confidential legal and personal matters were discussed in accordance with the Education Act
4.RISE AND REPORT
A motion to rise and report was moved and carried at 9:46 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
That scenario 7 related to Full-day Kindergarten programming"JK/SK classes with an FDK cap of 24
students involvingSK/Gr. 1 combined (max of 9 per students per 60 PCS students)"be adopted and
that there be suitable supports available to teachers in the classrooms where SK/Grade 1 blends
occur..
TRACY GRANT
Chairperson
The recommendation was approved on motion of S. Polhill,seconded by J.Todd.
5.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m. on motion of 3.Polhill,seconded by G. Hart.
Confirmed:^
Chairperson
2011 February 15
SUMMARY OF APPROVED RECOMMENDATION OF 2011 FEBRUARY 15
- Thatscenario 7 relatedto Full-day Kindergarten programming "JK/SK classes with an FDK cap of24
students involving SK/Gr.1 combined (maxof9 perstudents per60PCSstudents)"beadoptedandthat
there be suitable supports available to teachers in the classrooms where SK/Grade 1 blends occur.