5/31/2016 - Special Board MeetingTHAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
2016 MAY 31, 7:02 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, EDUCATION CENTRE
The Board met in special session on 2016 MAY 31 at 7:02 p.m. The following were in attendance:
TRUSTEES
B. McKinnon (Chair) M. Reid
J. Bennett
P. Schuyler
R. Campbell
J. Skinner
H. Goddeeris
S. Suvajac
C. Goodall
R. Tisdale
G. Hart
J. Todd
A. Morell
Regrets:
P. Jaffe
S. Polhill
ADMINISTRATION AND OTHERS
L. Elliott
S. Powell
V. Nielsen
B. Sonier
C. Beal
K. Bushell
S. Builder
R. Culhane
L. Abell
K. Edgar
L. Griffith -Jones
Guests:
D. Macpherson
D. Munroe
P. McKenzie
J. Knight
M. Moynihan
P. Hearse
E. Ng
S. Macey
1. CALL TO ORDER
Board Chair B. McKinnon 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 Trustee M. Reid, seconded by Trustee J. Bennett.
4. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST — none
5. BUDGET PRESENTATION
a. Preliminary Budget Presentation
Associate Director J. Pratt opened the Preliminary Budget Presentation. The Finance team was
introduced and acknowledged for their considerable contributions to the budget planning and
development process. Director L. Elliott, the Senior Administration team, the Budget Committee,
the Planning and Priorities Committee and Trustee G. Hart were thanked for their ongoing
commitment to supporting the budget process. The 2016-2017 budget is fully compliant with the
Ministry of Education expectations and developed with the Thames Valley District School Board
(TVDSB) Mission, Vision and four strategic priorities in the forefront while supporting the four key
areas of the Board Improvement Plan for Student Achievement.
Associate Director Pratt, Supt. C. Beal and Manager S. Macey presented the 2016-2017 budget.
The Budget timeline was outlined as follows; 2016 June 10, Public Input Deadline; 2016 June 14,
Planning and Priorities Advisory Committee Public Input; 2016 June 21, Budget Debate and
Approval; and 2016 June 30, Submission to Ministry of Education.
Trustee Tisdale provided comments on behalf of the Special Education Advisory Committee
(SERC) noting SEAC appreciates the ongoing commitment by Administration and trustees to
meet the needs of exceptional pupils.
The Administration responded to Trustee's questions regarding expenses. It was noted that two
initiatives are to come forward to the Board in the fall; redevelopment and renewal of the Board's
website, and school computer hardware upgrades.
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b. Robotics Budget Initiative
Trustee J. Skinner shared the Robotics Budget Initiative. The alignment of the proposal to the
Board's strategic plan was outlined.
Discussion ensued and clarification was provided regarding the Robotics Budget Initiative. It was
agreed to include the Robotics Budget Initiative in the budget initiative, but not as part of the
preliminary budget. The funding for the initiative will be debated on June 21. A motion can be
made, as part of the Budget debate process, to add this initiative into the budget.
Director Elliott was asked to investigate the parameters of the Learning Enhancement fund.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. on motion of Trustee Todd, seconded by Trustee Tisdale.
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Chairperson