12/1/2015 - Special Board MeetingTHAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING, PUBLIC SESSION
2015 DECEMBER 1
The Board met in session on 2015 December 1 in the Board Room at the Education Centre, meeting in
public at 7:02 p.m. The following were in attendance:
1. CALL TO ORDER — O CANADA
Director Elliott called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. O CANADA
The meeting was opened with the playing of O Canada.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on motion of C. Goodall, seconded by G. Hart.
4. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST — No conflicts of interest were declared.
5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2016
a. Election of Chair of the Board for 2016
Director Elliott presided over the election of the 2016 Chair of the Board and called for written
nominations. Trustees B. McKinnon, J. Bennett and G. Hart were nominated. Trustee J. Bennett
and G. Hart declined the nomination. Director Elliott declared B. McKinnon Chair of the Board for
2016. Chair McKinnon assumed the chair and presided over the election of the Vice -Chair of the
Board.
A motion to destroy the ballots was moved by P. Jaffe, seconded by R. Campbell and carried.
b. Election of Vice -Chair of the Board
Chair McKinnon called for written nominations for the position of Vice -Chair of the Board for 2016.
Trustees M. Reid, J. Bennett, G. Hart and A. Morell were nominated. Trustees J. Bennett, A.
Morell, and G. Hart declined the nomination. Chair McKinnon declared Trustee M. Reid Vice -Chair
of the Board.
A motion to destroy the ballots was moved by J. Todd, seconded by P. Schuyler and carried.
6. ELECTION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR 2016
a. Election of Programs and School Services Advisory Committee Chair for 2016
Chair McKinnon presided over the election of the 2016 Programs and School Services Advisory
Committee Chair. Trustees A. Morell, G. Hart and J. Bennett were nominated. Trustee G. Hart
TRUSTEES
ADMINISTRATION AND OTHERS
R. Tisdale (Chair)
B. McKinnon
L. Elliott
S. Powell
J. Bennett
A. Morell
V. Nielsen
B. Sonier
R. Campbell
S. Polhill
J. Pratt
K. Bushell
C. Goodall
M. Reid
S. Builder
B. Williams
G. Hart
P. Schuyler
R. Culhane
R. Hoffman
P. Jaffe
J. Skinner
M. Deman
L. Abell
S. Suvajac
K. Edgar
Regrets:
J. Todd
L. Griffith -Jones
H. Goddeeris
D. Macpherson
1. CALL TO ORDER — O CANADA
Director Elliott called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. O CANADA
The meeting was opened with the playing of O Canada.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on motion of C. Goodall, seconded by G. Hart.
4. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST — No conflicts of interest were declared.
5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2016
a. Election of Chair of the Board for 2016
Director Elliott presided over the election of the 2016 Chair of the Board and called for written
nominations. Trustees B. McKinnon, J. Bennett and G. Hart were nominated. Trustee J. Bennett
and G. Hart declined the nomination. Director Elliott declared B. McKinnon Chair of the Board for
2016. Chair McKinnon assumed the chair and presided over the election of the Vice -Chair of the
Board.
A motion to destroy the ballots was moved by P. Jaffe, seconded by R. Campbell and carried.
b. Election of Vice -Chair of the Board
Chair McKinnon called for written nominations for the position of Vice -Chair of the Board for 2016.
Trustees M. Reid, J. Bennett, G. Hart and A. Morell were nominated. Trustees J. Bennett, A.
Morell, and G. Hart declined the nomination. Chair McKinnon declared Trustee M. Reid Vice -Chair
of the Board.
A motion to destroy the ballots was moved by J. Todd, seconded by P. Schuyler and carried.
6. ELECTION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR 2016
a. Election of Programs and School Services Advisory Committee Chair for 2016
Chair McKinnon presided over the election of the 2016 Programs and School Services Advisory
Committee Chair. Trustees A. Morell, G. Hart and J. Bennett were nominated. Trustee G. Hart
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declined the nomination. Trustees A. Morell and J. Bennett accepted, the nomination. Following a
vote by secret ballot, Chair McKinnon declared Trustee Morell Chair of the Programs and School
Services Advisory Committee for 2016.
A motion to destroy the ballots was moved by M. Reid, seconded by J. Todd and carried.
b. Election of Planning and Priorities Advisory Committee Chair for 2016
Chair McKinnon presided over the election of the 2016 Chair of the Planning and Priorities Advisory
Committee. Trustees G. Hart, J. Bennett, J. Todd and J. Skinner were nominated. Trustees, J.
Todd and J. Bennett declined the nomination. Trustees G. Hart and J. Skinner accepted the
nomination. Following a vote by secret ballot, Chair McKinnon declared Trustee G. Hart Chair of
the Planning and Priorities Advisory Committee for 2016.
A motion to destroy the ballots was moved by, P. Jaffe, seconded by A. Morell and carried.
7. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
Associate Director J. Pratt presented the report to appoint by name the Officers of the Board who shall
be the Director of Education, and the Board Treasurer, both of whom, along with the Chair and
Vice -Chair of the Board, shall have signing authority on behalf of the Board for the period 2015
December 01 to 2016 November 30, in accordance with Board Bylaws -Election of Chair and
Vice -Chair, section 7.9.
The following recommendation was was moved by R. Tisdale, seconded by G. Hart and carried:
That the following persons be appointed signing officers on behalf of the Board for the
period 2015 December 01 to 2016 November 30:
Bill McKinnon, Chair of the Board
Matt Reid, Vice -Chair of the Board
Laura Elliott, Director of Education
Jeff Pratt, Associate Director and Treasurer
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. on motion of J. Todd, seconded by S. Polhi I.
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Confirmed:
Chairperson
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SUMMARY OF APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS OF 2015 DECEMBER 1
- That the following persons be appointed signing officers on behalf of the Board for the period
2015 December 01 to 2016 November 30:
Bill McKinnon, Chair of the Board
Matt Reid, Vice -Chair of the Board
Laura Elliott, Director of Education
Jeff Pratt, Associate Director and Treasurer
Date of 2015 December 01
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DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
REPORT TO: BOARD XD Public In Camera
COMMITTEE ❑ Public ❑ In Camera
PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Pratt, Associate Director and Treasurer SIGNATURE:
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Purpose To appoint by name the Officers of the Board who shall be the Director of Education, and Treasurer,
both of whom, along with the Chair and Vice -Chair, shall have signing authority on behalf of the Board
for the period 2015 December 01 to 2016 November 30.
Content In accordance with the Thames Valley District School Board Bylaws, Election of the Chair and Vice -
Chair (6.9), as follows:
The Board, by resolution, shall appoint by name the Officers of the Board who shall be the Director of
Education, and Treasurer, both of whom, along with the Chair and Vice -Chair, shall have signing
authority on behalf of the Board.
Cost/Savings N/A
Timeline N/A
Appendices N/A
Relation to Commitments:
❑x Putting students first. ❑ Actively engaging our students, staff, families and communities.
❑x Recognizing and encouraging leadership in all its forms. ❑ Being inclusive, fair, and equitable.
❑ Ensuring safe, positive learning and working environments. ❑ Inspiring new ideas and promoting innovation.
❑x Taking responsibility for the students and resources entrusted to our care.
We build each student's tomorrow, every day