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6/22/1999 - Regular Board MeetingTHAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING,1999 JUNE 22 The Board meets in regular session on the above date inthe Board Room at the Education Centre,meeting in Committee of the Whole, in camera at 5:00 p.m. on motion of public sessionat 7:00 p.m.| O' CANADA -Port Stanley Jazz Band OFFICIAL RECORD and followed by STUDENT RECOGNITION •MULTIMEDIA CONVENTION 73.A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ; I CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 74-A Minutes of the Regular Board meeting;1999 May 25 j 74-B Minutes of the Board meeting,1999 June 08 74-C Minutes of the Special Board meeting,1999 June 15 REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION 75-A Director's Update Departmental Updates Business Services -School Renewal | Business Services -Property Matter - 469 Boler Road Business Services -Request for Proposal -Photocopiers 75-B 75-C 75-D 75-E 75-F Business Sen/ices -Request for Proposal -Transportation Computer System Development and Route Optimization 75-G WoodstocI<Elementary School Area Accommodation Study REPORTS OF COMMITTEES I 76-A Special Education Advisory Committee,1999 June 01 76-B Committee of the Whole,1999 June 08 I 76-C Special Committee of the Whole,1999 June 15 i MOTIONS •NOTICE OF WHICH HAS BEEN GIVEN approve separate approve separate approve separate receive verbal receive page 4 approve page 17 approve page 39 approve page 41 approve page 42 approve page 43 approve page 52 approve page 58 approve page 61 77-A None at this time ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 78-A Trustee Representation on Committees 78-B Appointment-Trustee Vacancy COMMUNICATION 79-A Onyota'arka Kaiihuny'^Nihtsia Tehatilihutakwas 79-B Association for BrightChildren NOTICE OF MOTIONS QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS GOOD NEWS ITEMS -"Did you know..." ADJOURNMENT approve page 65 receive page 66 approve page 67 receive page 67 THAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING,1999 JUNE 22 The Board meets in regular sessionon the abovedate in the Board Room at the Education Centre,meeting in Committee of the Whoie, in camera at 5:00 p.m. on motionof Brockand Wice,foilowedbya pubiic session at 7:15 p.m. The following are in attendance. P. Smith,Chairperson P.Jaffa S.Peters P.Schuyler (+5:15) G.Hart also J.Laughlin P.Askey P.Gryseels B.Bryce- B.Greene C. Murphy A.White G.Jazey J.Thorpe P.Mennill R.Trahan J.Empringham J.Bennett J.Hunter (+5:35) H.Wice D.Stewart R. Murray G.Treble L.Peck J.Mclntyre J.McKen^ie B.Woodley B.Strong K.Beckett J. Tilley K.Bushel! B.Beatty C. Nurse (-7:40,+8;02,-9:30) W.Brock R. Vaughan (-7:45.+8:00,-10:45) J.Townshend P.Dunn G.Osinski R.Sims C.MacKenzie J.Roth B.Merifield B.Martin S.Galati 8.Christie A. Hogg E.Nelligan PORT STANLEY P.S.JAZZ BAND The appreciation of the Board is extended to the students of Port Stanley P.S.Jazz Band,and conductor Bruce Smith, for leading inthe singing of "O Canada"and bringing musical presentations. STUDENT RECOGNITIONS The recognition of the Board is extended to Keith Peiris, a grade 5 student of Glen Cairn P.S.,London.This student was recently recognized in Toronto by one of the world's foremost web designing software manufacturers at the New Media '99 conference and trade show,as the youngest web designer in the world to use Macromedia Flash in commercial websites.' Ashley Deathe,a grade 11 student at South S.S.,London,is introduced by Chairperson Smith as the newly appointed Student Trustee,joining the Board effective 1999 September 01. 1999 June 22...190 Chairperson Smith requests Trustee Nurse to either remove Inappropriate headwear or leave the meeting.Trustee Nurse leaves the meeting. OFFICIAL RECORD We regret to recordthe death of Rhonda Tansy Lee Harms,a grade 12 student from East Elgin S.S.,Ayimer, on 1999 June 10. 73-A.No conflicts of interest are declared. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 74-A. The minutes ofthe Regular Board meeting,1999 May 25, are approved on motion of Brock and Hart. Trustees Nurse and Vaughan are absent during voting. 74-B.The minutes ofthe Board meeting,1999 June 08, are approved on motion of Brock and Hart. Trustees Nurse and Vaughan are absent during voting. 74-C.The minutes of the Special Board meeting,1999 June 15,are approved on motion of Brock and Hart. Trustees Nurse and Vaughan are absent during voting. REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION 75-A. DirectorJ. Laughlinreports that this isthe last Board meeting Eileen Nelligan, Secretarial Assistant tothe Executive Secretary,and AlWhite,Superintendent ofEducation,will attend inan official capacity. Eileen Nelligan has transferred to the Community Education Centre South,and the Board and Administration extend their appreciation for the support she has provided to them and wish her success inher future endeavours.AI WhiteIsretiringand tiie appreciation of the Board and Administrationis extended to himfor his years of service, commitment,and dedication to the former London Board and the Thames Valley District School. The report is received on motion of Wice and Bennett. 75-B.Departrnental Updates The Administration present departmental updates on the following issues: 1999 June 22...191 Business Services - A comprehensive year-end revlewifor the period 1998 July -1999 June is provided.Major accompiishments,future departmentai goals and objectives for the Superintendent are presented, as well as for the following department sections:iFinance,Payroll,Facility Services, Support Services,Transportation Services,Supply Management,Printing Services and the Distribution Centre Services. Human Resources -School Council/Association Partnerships - Formation of new joint occupational health and safety structures - Preparation fornewjointoccupational health and safety committees -Occasional teachers lists -elementary and secondary -Teacher recruitment:external hiring following thirdroundinternalpostings Operations Services - School ImprovementPlan - allschools to submitby 1999 June - Elementary teacher staffingto be completed 1999 June 29 -Secondary schools have received their staffing allocations - Positions of responsibilityto be completed 1999 June 23 -Declarations of surplus and vacancy to occur on 1999 June 24 - Placement of surplus teachers and teacher transfers over a 2-week period, followedby hiring of new staff - Area Accommodation Study Comrnittees (4)established - EQAO Grades 3 and 6 assessments completed 1999 May 28, results available Fall 1999 - Safe Schools policy and procedures - implementationstarted -Attendance/Safe Arrival of Students policyand procedures implemented -Insen/ice for the two policies/proc^ures scheduled 1999 September Program Services -Year 2000 Project proceeding on schedule - Programstaffand First Nations representativesdiscuss program needs -Harmonization ofSpecial Educationprograms:staff assignment changes -Inservice sessions for Grade 7/8 Historyand Geography completed -Science &Technology,Mathemati^(grades 1-8)insen/ice ongoing -Secondary School Reform (SSR)updates -Committees established to address various components of SSR: -Community Involvement Comrriittee • Technical Implementation of Report Card and OST Committee -Seventeen Grade 9 Subject Specific Working Committees -Grade 9 Learning Strategies CurriculumReview Committee -Three course committees - English,Science and Math • Choices into Action Implementklon Committee - Further SSR training and support to be provided The reports are received on motionof Bennett and Wice. 1999 June 22...192 75-C.Business Services -1998-99 School Renewal Projects The Board at Its regular meeting of 1998 December 08,approved the 1998/99 budget including the foiiowing recommendation: "That the Board transfer $8 251 905 to the Pupil Accommodation Resen/e Fund for the school renewal money as required under Regulation #446/98." Aiist ofprojects representing a budget of$6 985190,will be completed from this fund.The actual cost will be reported to the Board with a recommendation to transfer funds from the Pupil Accommodation Reserve Fund. Anyremaining school renewal grant not spent inthe 1998-99 year, is automatically carried over and remains inthe pupil accommodation reserve fund to be used for school renewal or pupil accommodation projects in the future. The Student Accommodation and Planning Report,1999 March,outlined the school renewal program forthe 1998-99 fiscal year.The projects were based on the fourformer Boards' project forecasts and specified needs offacilities that came to light over the past year.The Program Enhancement Project was developed in consultation with Superintendents of Education and Principals. In future,School Renewal Programs developed by Facility Services will use a team of external consultants to inspect our schools using a common database to report the condition of our schools as detailed In the School Renewal Program.The consultants appointed are from the approved listof professional consultants recently approved by Facility Sen/ices.These consultants,in conjunction with Facility Services staff,have developed the criteria and rating system to be used for these reports and the capital forecasts can be developed forthe School Renewal Program. Itshould be noted that each consultant appointed has been assigned schools from each of the former boards so that a system-wide perspective can be given to the audit. Recommendation: That the list of school renewal projects totalling $6 985 190,to be funded from the 1998-1999 budget "Pupil Accommodation Reserve Fund" be approved. The report is received and the recommendation is adopted on motion of Brock and Wice. 1999 June 22...193 75-D.Business Services -Property Matter -469 Boler Road, London Ttie residential property located at 469 Boler Road,London waspurchased by the Board in 1990 ata costof $2l'l 810.The property,located onthe east side of Byron Southwood P.S.,'was originally purchased to provide access to the school site and Is 113.7j5'x 259.75'or nearly 7/10 of an acre insize. The house (1 3/4 storey stucco residence) located on the property was originally rentedbuthas remainedvacantinrecentyears and issubject to occasional vandalism. in 1996,the propertywas listedthroughrealestate for $215 000.Offers received for the property were well below the purchase price and were deemed unacceptable. Today,based onrealestate comments,the property might yield $145 000. The Administration has reviewedvarious optionsand recommends that the house be removed from the property and the access to the school be developed. Recommendation: That the house located at 469 Boler Road,London,be removed and the site developed as an access to Byron Southwood P.S. The report is received and the recommendation is adopted on motionof Wiceand Jaffe. 75*E.Business Services •Request for Proposal •Photocopiers Inorder to replace existing photocopier machines where current agreements had expired, and to consolidate multiple contracts wherever possible, a Request forProposal was advertised by mailing,Internetand the Electronic Tender Network,and responses were received from six suppliers. The Photocopier selection committee included a Principal,Teacher Librarian, Office Managers,Administrative Assistants, two members of Supply Management and the Supervisor of Printing Services. The committee assessed each response against the criteria identified In the Request for Proposal and all submissions were deemed to be compliant. The submissions were thoroughly evaluated by the committee,with the unanimous recommendation that the award be granted tothe lowest totallife cycle cost bidder. The cost, not to exceed $3 136 700.70 over four years,including all taxes (based on 1998 copier usage),will be funded from within existingbudgets. This contract includes the buyout of existing leases totalling $279 109.60, and represents an increase per year of $197 006.67. 1999 June 22...194 Recommendation: That afouryear contract be awarded to Doeringand Brown,to provide Digital and Anaiog Photocopiers to the Education Centre, Community Education Centres and all Secondary Schools in the District. The report is received and the recommendation is adopted on motion of Brool<and Jaffe. 75-F.Business Services •Request for Proposal •Transportation Computer System Development and Route Optimization A Request for Proposal (RFP) was developed in order to complete computerization of the Board's transportation system,including route optimization, withina two-year contract.The successful vender will manage the computerization,with collaborative efforts ofthe Transportation Services Department and train staff members as the project proceeds. The following chart outlines the present status of the computerized transportation system in the four former Boards: Software Route Optimization London EDULOG No Elgin EDULOG (different version)Yes Middiesex BUSTOPS No Oxford —•No The Request for Proposal included the following requirements: - allwork to be completed within a two-year contract;. - all transportation data moved to the London version of EDULOG; - optimization of all routes including Special Education; -development of necessary routines to allow the download of student information from Trillium to the transportation system; -staff training; -assist inthe conversion of the system to the EDULOG NT version by the end of the contract. The anticipated savings through route optimization are expected to be greater than the contract costs.Five firms indicated a desire to submit proposals and the Manager of Support Services,Supervisor of Transportation Services and Supervisor ofSupply Management reviewed the two Requests for Proposals received.The vendors were interviewed to clarifytheir proposals.Thecosts/savings,dependent upon route optimization results,and the implementation schedule,will begin in 1999 July and be completed by 2001 July 01. 1999 June 22...igs Recommendation: That EDULOG be contracted to provide computer system developrnent and route optimization for the transportation of regular and special education students of the Board. The reportis receivedand the recommendationis adopted on motion of Brocl<and Stewart. 75*G.Woodstock Elementary School Area Accommodation Study Atthe Committee ofthe Whoie meeting on 1999 April 13,trustees approved in principle,the ninerecommendationswithin the "Reportofthe Woodstock Elementary School Area Accommodation Study Committee",and directed the Administration to report to the Board on 1999 April 27, regarding implementation. Atthe April 27 meeting,trustees endorsed a motionthat the recommendations approved inprinciple, be forwarded to the Board on 1999 June 22 for approval. On 1999 April 27, a report was presented tothe Boardspecific to the closure of Chapel P.S. The report recommended that Chapel P.S. be closed effective 2000 June 30.That same report recognized the non-feasibility of full implementation of restructuring Woodstock elementary schools by 1999 September,but did acknowledge tHe possibility of implementing some aspects of the proposed changes,specifically the retention of grade six students within their "home"schools. Following consultation withthe principal,the school council, and the parents of grade five students,a decision was made to re-organize Eastdale P.S., Hillcrest P.S.,Southside P.S.and Springbank P.S.,according to a JK-6 program delivery model effective 1999 September.Implementation of the JK-6 organizational model will result inlan increased staffing allocation of 2.6 teachers and the addition of four portable classrooms.Two principals will have an increase in administration time from 0.8 to 1.0. The Administration continues to address the other recommendations within the report of the Woodstock Elementary School Accommodation Study, through ongoing dialogue with principals and school council chairs, community information sessions,and meetings with system staff. An overview of activities and decisions related to the implementation of the nine recommendations is presented.The finalplanforthe re-organization of Woodstock elementary schools,including details regarding the cost of necessary alterations and resources,will be presented to the Board on 1999 October 26. 1999 June 22...196 Recommendations: 1.That Chapel P.S.,Woodstock,be closed effective 2000 June 30. 2.That the following recommendations within the "Report of the Woodstock Elementary School Area Accommodation Study Committee 1999 March 02" (approved in principle 1999 April 13)be approved: (a) That elementary schools in the Cityof Woodstock be organized,where possible,by closing Chapel P.S.;introducing a JK to Grade 8 school organization modelfor Eastdale,Southside.Oliver Stephens,Springbank, Hillcrest,0.M.Sutherland,Northdale and Central P.S.; maintaining the JK to Grade 5 delivery mode! for Broadway and Victoria P.S.'s;and bussing students residing west of Mill Street to Oliver Stephens Sr.P.S.; (b) That consideration be given to varying the organization of schools within the Central Senior P.S.area with a view to addressing under capacity —"issues at Central School and providinga JKto Grade 8 delivery model at Northdale P.S.; (c) That the overall safety of children,including safe and reasonable access to school facilities,continue to be a priority of the Board; (d)That alterations to school buildings as a result ofthe recommendations, take Into account plans for future enrolment growth and opportunities to optimize student learning through the enhancement ofschool programs; (e) That implementation ofthe recommendations be conducted ina gradual, controlled manner,in ongoing consultation withthe school community,to ensure a smooth transition for children and teachers; (f)That,where feasible,students presently attending senior public schools be given the opportunity to continue their schooling at that site until the completion of Grade 8; (g) That in consideration of recommendation (b)above,the Board endeavour to address school capacity and program equity issues in Woodstock schools through the establishment of specialized programs such as French Immersion, School for the Arts,Science and Technology, etc; (h)That the Board regulate school capacity at Southside P.S.,Oliver Stephens Senior P.S., and AlgonquinP.S., through the designation ofa "HoldingZone" forfamilies moving into ihe Potters Woods subdivision in the southwest of Woodstock, and the planned subdivision east of Lansdowne Avenue in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim; 1999 June 22...197 (i)That childrenbe accommodated within the school building withthe goal ofeliminating as many portable classrooms as possible." The reportis received and the recommendations are adopted on motionof Hartand Bennett. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 76-A.Report of the Special Education Advisory Committee 1999 June 01 12:20 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Members J.Bennett,Chairperson M.Crawford P.Gallin C.Laine (June 01) R.Teichrob (-3:15) J.Worthington (-2:45) E.Hager (-2:35) A.Morse N. Gooding L.Vince P.Gilis •• M.Tucker L.Stevenson Administration and Others P.'Askey B.|Merifield L Silvert S.|Hurley B.[Martin J.b'Brien J.Currie R.Richardson(June01) R.Salazer(June01) P.Mennill (June 01) B.Greene (June 01) J.McKenzle (June 01) E. Nelligan (May 20) W.Scott (June 01) Regrets:C. Nurse, C.Hawthorne,G.McG^hey,L.Shainline Reports: 1.No conflicts of interest were declared. 2. The minutes of the 1999 May 04 meeting were reviewed.« 3. A presentation pertaining to Project Hope was provided by representatives Judy O'Brien and Joan Currie.Project Hope is an innovative and much needed program designed to enhance the well being of young developmentally challenged students who have graduated from secondary school.Aletter from the London DistrictCatholic School Board supporting the project was provided. Following thediscussions,SEACendorsed ProjectHopeand requested thatthe Administration prepare a letter in consultation with the stakeholders to the appropriate Mlnlstties (i.e.MinisterofCornmunityand Social Services,Minister without Portfolio responsible for Children's Issues,and Minister of Long Term Care)indicating SEAC's support and requesting funding for this initiative. 1999 June 22...198 4.Sandra Hurley, Learning Coordinator -Special Education,presented a review of this years'Initiatives pertaining to the Coaching to Inclusion program.A handout entitled,Making Inclusion Work:PracticalClassroom Strategies, was distributed and discussed.Members were requested to submit nominations for the 1999 Coaching to Inclusion Award by 1999 September 10 to John Barry (Fax #(519)453-3044)or to Sandra Hurley. 5.Paul Mennill,Associate Superintendent,provided an update on Secondary School Reform. As part of the Ontario Secondary School (OSS), Grade 9 to 12 program and diploma requirements,every student who begins secondary school during or after the 1999-2000 school year must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement activities.Each board is responsible for developing a list of community involvement activities that are considered acceptable,and also a listof activities that are Ineligible.The Ministry has requested that School Councils and SEAC participate In the development of a list of approved activities.'' During a discussion period, the short timeframe to complete the list of community involvement activities for implementation by 1999 September,was considered.Linda VInce,Nadyne Gooding,Mary Ann Tucker and Linda Stevenson were appointed to represent SEAC during the consultation process and are to meet with Paul Mennlll and Becky Menzies,Secondary School Reform Committee,during July and August. An update on this process isto be provided at the September meeting ofSEAC. 6.The Committee met In camera from 1:45 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.and discussed the 1999-2000 Preliminary Budget as it relates to Special Edacation.The draft Budget is to be presented at an incamera and a public session of the Board to be held 1999 June 01. During the discussions,it was requested that SEAC prepare a written submission that reflects the conversation and concerns pertaining to funding changes that impact special education students to the Committee ofthe Whole meeting to be held Tuesday,1999 June 08. 7.The Administration presented the proposed new section for the Board Bylaws pertaining to the election of the Chairperson,Vice Chairperson and the terms ofofficeforSEAC. Duringa question and answer period,the draft Bylaws were amended to reflect the discussion and referred to the Ad Hoc Committee To Review Board Interim Bylaws. 1999 June 22...199 8. In accordance withRegulation306, the Boardisrequiredtomaintaina Special EducationPlan,to reviewitannually,to amend it from timeto time to meet the currentneeds ofits exceptional pupils,andtosubmitany amendmentj[s)tothe Ministry ofEducationand Training for review,on or before May15 each year. This year, the Ministry has recognized that many changes to educational legislation and regulations, as well as education reformand Ministry policies and directives,have had a cumulative impact on Special Education. Withthe amalgamation of Ontario's school boards, the Ministry expected that amalgamated boards undertake a process of developing a comprehensive Special Education plan inorder to meet the needs oftheirexceptional students consistently across the districts. To assist Inlong-range planning, the Ministry provided a listof topics which were to be included inthe Special Education Plan.Ministry staff will make use of this listof topics when reviewing the new plans. Extensive consultation has occurred with school-based staff,'the community, and agencies/associations.SEAC has been extensively involvedindeveloping this plan. The Committee met on 1999 May 20, to continue revisions to the Special Education Plan. On June 01,the draft Report to the Minister of Education and Training on the Reviewofthe Provision ofSpecial Education Programs and Services (Special Education Plan), withallrevisions to date,was discussed.The accompanying draft letter to the Minister, from the Chairperson of SEAC and the Executive Superintendent of Program Services,was reviewed and amended. Linda Stevenson,Learning Disabilities Association of London and Area, expressed concern that full harmonization throughout the*District of special learning classes had not,as yet,been achieved. The Committee supported the submission of the Report to the Minister of Education and Training on the Review of the Provision of Special Education Programs and Special Education Services on a recorded vote as follows: I YES J.Bennett,M.Tucker,N.Gooding,P. Gillis,L.Vince, R.Teichrob, A.Morse,0.Laine,P.Gallin NO , L.Stevenson (see recommendation 1) 1999 June 22...200 9. Clarification was requested pertaining to an artlcie that appeared in the London Free Press regarding Developmental Summer School.The Administration reported that through shared partnerships with the Ministry of Community & Social Sen/ices,Community LivingLondon,and the Board,funds have been approved forthe 1999 summer school for developmentally challenged students. It was reported that the Administration will continue to explore options for alternative funding for the future Developmental Summer School. 10. Colin Laine,Association for Bright Children,has submitted his resignation effective 1999 June 30.On a Point of Privilege, Colin expressed his thanks to his colleagues during his term of office on SEAC,and provided a personal anecdotal presentation to the Administration and Support Staff. 11.The Administration provided clarification in response to a question regarding the allocation of Educational Assistants across the district. 12.Linda Vince,Community LivingLondon,requested iriformation pertaining to the membership ofthe SEAC Transportation Sub Committee.The Administration advised that the DraftPolicyand Procedures on Transportation are currently at the consultation stage for input from the community and schools.Members were encouraged to provide input by sending a written submission to either Barry Woodley,Transportation Services,or Chairperson Joyce Bennett,or by accessing the Board's web site (www.tvdsb.on.ca).Transportation issues are to be discussed at the meeting in September. 13.Peter Askey, Executive Superintendent of Program Services,advised that Leba Silvert,Executive Officer,has submitted her resignation to retirement to the Board.The appreciation of SEAC was extended to Leba for her years of service,and her commitment and dedication to the former Middlesex Board and the Thames Valley District School Board. Recommendation: 1.That the Report to the Ministerof Education and Training on the Review of the Provision of Special Education Programs and Special Education Services,(the Special Education Plan), be approved. J.BENNETT, Chairperson The report is received and the recommendation is adopted on motion of Bennett and Hunter. 1999 June 22...201 76>B.Report of the Committee of the Whole 1999 June 08 Members Administration and Others P.Jaffe J. Laughlin J.Thorpe S.Gaiati R.Vaughan P. Askey P.Menniil K.Bushell S.Peters P.Gryseels R.Trahan J.Tilley G. Hart (+5:10) B. Bryce R. Murray J.Roth J.Bennett B.Greene L.Peck K.Wilkinson H.Wice C. Murphy S.Killip B.Martin C.Nurse A.White P.Dunn R.Merlfield P.Schuyler (+5:10)G.Jazey J.McKenzie A.Hogg W.Brock Regrets:P. Smith, D.Stewart,J.Hunter,J.Townshend Reports: 1.No conflicts of interest were declared. 2. 3. 4. The Committee met in camera from 5:00 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. and discussed confidential personnel matters. Arecommendation related to a Superintendent of Education appointment was approved,and reported out to the Board that evening. The Committee met Inpublic session from7:35 p.m. to 10:50 p.m. Public input related to the 1999-2000 Budget was received, and the Administration responded to questions forclarification. Atthe regular Board meeting of 1999 April27, the following recommendation was approved (Item 56C,recommendation 2): 'That the Reportofthe Ingersoll Elementary School Accommodation Study Committee,and the-three motions by;Trustee Peters related to Harris Heights P.S.,Princess Anne P.S.,and the Adam Oliver area students,be referred to the Administration for review and discussion with the community, and the Administration report back to the Board with recommendations by 1999 June 15." The Administration held a public meeting at Victory Memorial P.S.on April26, and presented the various options and timelines to 150 members of the community,and written public Input was requested by May 19. Following review ofthe input received,theAdministration presented the following recommendations on June 08. 1999 June 22...202 'That the following recommendations,Ifapproved,become effective 2000 September 01: That Harris Heights P.S.become a JK-8 school; That Princess Anne P.S.become a JK-8 school; That Westfield P.S.become a JK-3 school,twinned with Victory Memorial P.S. That transportation to Victory Memorial P.S.be provided for students who are in grades 4, 5,and 6,and who live in the current Westfield attendance area forthe 2000/01,2001/02 and 2002/03 school years; In 2003 January,the Administration will review the ongoing provision of transportation,and will report to the Board its findings." The following rationale for the above recommendation was provided: -The majority of the students will remain In their home school for their entire elementary education; -The children in grades 4,5,and 6 at Westfield P.S. will have the advantage of attending a school which includes excellent resource help and will have access to facilities such as resource centres,and gymnasiums; - TwinningWestfield P.S. allowsthe school to remain open and,as such,the younger children willbe abie to attend a school close to home; - The providingoftransportation, withitbeing reviewed not later than 3 years, addresses the safety concerns of the parents; - This proposal also addresses future accommodation issues in the town of Ingersoil. The Administration responded to questions for clarification and following the discussion,the motions originally presented by Trustee Peters were supported, (see recommendation 1) Amotion by Trustee Nurse that the service to students at Westfield P.S.remain status quo, I.e.JK-6,Is supported. (see recommendation 2) 6 The Monthly Financial Statements as at 1999 April30,were received. Financial Statement •1999 April 30 Approved Budget 1998 December 08 $517 363 793 Add:Revenues from Special Grant Initiatives Report Card Implementation Grant $26 363 $26 363 1999 June 22...203 Add:Miscellaneous Revenue Items 1998 Stub Year School Budget Carryforward Food Services Rebate Registrations -Workshops and Seminars Research and Assessment Sen/ices W.D.Sutton Furniture and Equipment Allocation $783 971 Revised Expenditure Budget -1999 April 30 $518 174 127 Revised Revenue Budget -1999 April 30 $518 174 127 7. The Report of the Native Advisory Committee meeting of 1999 May 11, was received. 8. The Report of the Policy Working Committee meeting of 1999 May 25, was received. a) A discussion regarding the draft policyon Transportation occurred. The Administration provided clarification pertaining to the rationale for specific programs having transportation eligibility and amendments were made to reflect the discussion.It was supported that transportation costs be monitored closely,and that a clear statement be included that this transportation policyis based on the present funding model. It was noted, that the policy may be subject to!changes based on the Ministry of Education and Training's new funding formula to be released in 2000.A review of the Transportation Policy will be necessary within a two year period to ensure that the challenges across the district are addressed. Itwas agreed to submit the draft policyand procedures to the consultation process for inputfromthe community and schools. Followinga discussion pertaining to the implementation of a broad-based consultation process,the Administration was requested to provide statistics on the number of web site Ihits"received during the consultation process for previous draft policies and procedures. b) The Administration presented background information pertaining to the implementation of a draft policy on Electronic Meetings.A presentation was provided at the Information Committee ofthe Whole meeting on 1999 April 01,and Trustees were given an opportunity to provide input into the process. The draft policy was reviewed.Amendments tothe criteria and time frame for scheduling electronic meetings were suggested,and the draft policy was referred to the Board's solicitor to ensure that the wording is in accordance with Ontario Regulation 463/97. $645 605 92 777 3 600 19 050 13 939 1999 June 22...204 c) The Administration introduced the draft policyon Acceptance ofGiftsand Equipment. The draft procedures to implement the policywere revised and amended to reflectthe discussion.The draft policyand procedures will move to the consultation process for input from the community and schools. d) The Administration presented the following change to the procedure on Community Use of Buildings: Keys and Access To Building and Facilities •Master keys should never be issued.Where the Principal finds it necessary to issue a key to a Board employee,then the Key Release Form will be completed and signed by a responsible employee. • Under normal circumstances,keys should not be distributed to non- employees.However,special circumstances may exist where the Principal may allow a community member to have a key over night. In such circumstances,it is assumed that there is no custodian on duty and that the key is signed out.The distribution of keys should be seen as an exception,rather than the norm. The amendment to the procedure on Community Use of Buildings was received. 9.The Report of the Information Committee of the Whole, which met on 1999 June 01,was received. a) .The Administration presented an overview of the 1999-2000 Budget. Followingthe presentation,the Administration responded to questions for clarification. b)The following timelines for receiving public input and considering the budget,were confirmed. Friday,1999 June 04 Written public submissions to the Executive Secretary;must be received by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,1999 June 08 Individuals who have submitted written sub missions,may speak to the Committee ofthe Whole for up to 5 minutes.Groups may speak for up to 10 minutes. Tuesday,1999 June 15 Special Committee ofthe Whole -debate and decisions. Tuesday,1999 June 22 Final approval by the Board. 1999 June 22...205 Recommendations: 1.Whereas the majority ofthe parents,almost unanimously,wish Westfield P.S.to remainopen,the parentsviewtheschoolas providing a good JK-6 educational program,and see advantages to havingolder siblings walkyounger children to school, and being able towalkhome forlunch;and Whereas there is concern that, if Westfield P.S.closes or is twinned JK-3, the children will have to walk to Victory Memorial P.S., and the parents are concerned about the distance,walking across a railroadtrack, and busy streets; and Whereas representatives of other communities would like to have a JK-8 programin all schools,the rationale beingthedesiretohaveacommunityschool and not to have to change their children's schools;and Whereas currently all schools in Ingersoll are JK-6 withthe exception ofVictory MemorialP.S., and all students inIngersoll currentlyattend VictoryMemorialfor grades 7 and 8, and currentlywalk to VictoryMemorial, Be it resolved that a) Harris Heights P.S. be made a JK-8 school, with grade 7 added the first year, and grade 8 added the nextyear; and that consideration be given for a chairliftto be installed to make the building barrier-free;and b) Ifbudgets permit,Princess Anne P.S. be made a JK-8school, withgrade 7 added the firstyear and grade 8 added the next year, and appropriate accommodation be provided;and c) The Adam Oliver area students continue to be bused to Harris Heights P.S.,unless changes inthe Transportation Policyallow these students to walk to a school withinthe required walking limits. 2.That the sen/ice to students at Westfield P.S.remain status quo. P.JAFFE, Chairperson The report is received and recommendation 1 is adopted on motionofJaffe and Hart. Recommendation 2is amended by changing the words "status quo"to"JK-S"on motion of Hart and Bennett. 76-C.Report of the Special Committee of the Whole Members Administration and Others P.Smith P.Jaffe R.Vaughan (-9:00) J.Laughlin P.Askey P.Gryseels G.Treble L.Peck B.Beatty 1999 June 15 J.Roth K.Wilkinson B.Martin 1999 June 22...206 S.Peters (+7:00) P.Schuyler G.Hart J.Bennett D.Stewart H.Wice C.Nurse W.Brock J.Townshend Regrets:J.Hunter B. Bryce B.Greene A.White G.Jazey J.Thorpe P.I^ennili R.Trahan J.Empringham R. Murray J.McKenzie S.Gaiati C.Linsdell J. Tilley P.Renaud J.Neville K.Bushell J.Bechard S.Christie R.Merifield D.Duff B.Menzies C.Graves A. Hogg E.Neiligan Reports: 1.No conflicts of interest were declared. 2.The Committee met in camera from 5:00 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. and discussed confidential budget issues and personnel matters.A report on Elementary administrative transfers/asslgriments was reportedinthe 1999 June 15 minutes. 3.The Committee met inpublic session from 7:00 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.The 1999-2000 Budget and recommendations were reviewed and discussed at length. 4. At the Information Committee of the V\n^ole on 1999 June 01,the Administration presented a comprehensive overviewofthe 1999-2000 budget and responded to questions lor clarification.The balanced budget covers the period 1999 September 01 to 2000 August 31,using the new Student-Focused Funding Model,current programs,program directions and harmonization,as well as resources to best meet students'needs. The new Student-Focused FundingModelisa per pupilallocation and enrolment changes impact on the Board's revenue.The budget projects a decrease in elementary enrolment of 331 full time equivalent students and secondary, enrolment is expected to decrease by 226 full-time equivalent students.The enrolment changes translate into a reduction inthe ProvincialGrant Allocation of $2 009 394. The 1999-2000 budget reflects the priorities identified inthe Board's Attainment of the Vision process for buildinga system committed to student achievement and educational excellence.Attainment ofthe Vision,developed collaboratively, outlines a series of strategic directions overthe next five years for connecting the Board's operational practices to its mission and belief statements and to itsvision of "buildinga caring learning community". 5. The publicwas invitedto providewritten suggestions/comments to be received by 1999 June 04. On 1999 June 08,the following individuals/groups,in addition to providing written submissions,addressed the Committee of the Whole with respect to the 1999-2000 Budget: 1999 June 22...207 NAME Nancy Broderick, Maryliz Quigley INDIVIDUAUGROUP Library Assistants Oakridge/Saunders/Beal/Bantlng S.S. Educational Assistants Harriet Miller,Heather Skolly CUPE 4222 l^like Skolly Student,Glendale HighSchool,Tlllsonburg Special Education Linda Vince Representative,Community Living Education Speech &Language Services Carol Hawthorne President,Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders Transportation HollyMezon President,Community LivingLondon Several other written submissions were also received. 6.Further clarification and response to identified requests was provided by the Administration at the Special Committeeofthe Whole,1999 June 15.The 1999- 2000 Budget was reviewed and debated. 7.The proposed 1999-2000 Budget is $512 600 808,a decrease of $4 762 985 from the 1998-1999 Budget.The followingis a summary of the budget: Revenues Provincial Grant Allocations Tuition Fees Transportation Recoveries Rental Revenue Sale of Furniture and Equipment Transfer from Reserve Funds Other Revenue Total Revenues $506 830 788 1 372 909 1 138 496 300 000 100 000 0 2 858 615 512 600 808 1999 June 22...208 Expenditures Permanent Salaries $358 961 227 Non-permanent Salaries 11 755 252 Benefits 41 932 615 Utilities 11 750 000 Supplies and Services 32 883 807 Furniture and Equipment 5 117 355 Transportation Contracts 23 557 960 Operating Interest 725 000 Provision for Reserves 300 000 Capital Interest and Debenture Debt 16 417 317 School Renewal 9 200 275 Total Expenditures $512 600 808 Financial Highlights for 1999-2000 The majority of Board revenues are provided by the Province through the Student Focused Funding Model. This year,the total is $506 830 788, or 99% of all revenues. Stable Funding Guarantee A one time funding commitment to ensure operating revenues are equal to or more than the 1998-1999 operating revenues.This is a one time commitment and willnot be available for 2000-2001.Ministry projections indicated the Board would receive $2 800 000.The top up funding for school operations has negated any allocation of the stable funding guarantee. Pupil Accommodation Grants Additional funding for school operations (custodial/maintenance/utilities)and school renewal,to recognize schools with unique features and costs in operating schools at less than full capacity. Special Education ISA(Intensive Support Amount) funding is stabilized for one year,along with an increase in SEPPA (Special Education Per PupilAmount)grant of $15 per pupil. Transportation Stable funding at the 1998-1999 level. 8. A motion by Trustee Nurse to Increase Counselling and Support WorI<ers for Alternative Schools from 1.0 to 2.0 (see recommendation 7 below)was referred to the 1999 October meeting ofthe Committee forfurther consideration. 1999 June 22...209 Recommendations: 1.Thatthe 1999/2000 budgetestimatesofrevenues and expendituresbe approved at $512 600 808. 2.That $7 112 722 be transferred from the non-classroom envelope to the classroom Instruction envelope for the 1999/2000 budget year. 3. That $300 000 be transferred to the "Resen/e for Insurance Funds" to provide coverage for insurance matters withinthe Board deductible amount. 4. That the Board transfer $9 200 275 to the PupilAccommodation Reserve Fund for the school renewal money as required under Regulation No.446/98. 5. That the educational assistants staff complement be reduced through attritionas part of a long-term plan to reduce the complement withinthe funding allocation. 6. That the existingstaff complement of 17.3:FTE LibraryAssistants be eliminated. 7. That the following positions be added to the Program Services staff to meet student needs:.5 Attendance Counsellor,1.5 Speech Pathologists,1.5 Psychologists,1.0 Counsellingand SupportWorkerfor Alternative Schools, and 1.0 Learning Coordinator. 8. That the Chairperson and Director request a meeting withthe new Minister of Education,to outline major concerns related to Special Education funding and problem solve around areas such as: flexibility to deploy Educational Assistants commensurate with students needs; ensuring that there is a balance among all spending lines within the classroom envelope; sufficient dollars within the student services staff (professional/para professional)budget line to address the special needs of students across the valley; support for "EarlyYears"as stated inithe Muster Report. 9.Thatthe transportation issue related to Respite Services be referred tothe SEAC Transportation Sub Committee to investigate the issue,withparticular attention to defining respite care and exploring alternative funding with partners such as Community and Social Services. P.SMITH, Chairperson The report is received on motion of Brock and Hart. 1999 June 22...210 Recommendation 1 is adopted on a poll vote as follows; YES:Peters,Schuyler,Bennett,Hunter, Wice,Stewart, Brock,Townshend NO: Hart, Nurse, Vaughan Recommendation 2 is adopted on a poii vote as foiiows: YES:Schuyier,Hart,Bennett,Hunter,Wice,Stewart,Nurse,Brock, Townshend,Jaffe,Vaughan,Peters NO: Recommendation 3 is adopted on a poll vote as follows: YES:Hart,Bennett,Hunter,Wice,Stewart,Brock,Townshend,Jaffe, Vaughan,Peters,Schuyler NO:Nurse Recommendation 4 is adopted on a poll vote as follows: YES:Bennett,Hunter,Wice,Stewart,Nurse,Brock,Townshend,Jaffe, Vaughan,-Peters,Schuyler,Hart NO: Recommendation 5 is adopted on a poll vote as follows: YES: Wice, Stewart, Brock, Townshend, Jaffe,Vaughan,Peters, Schuyler,Hart,Bennett NO:Hunter,Nurse Recommendation 6 is adopted on a poll vote as follows: YES: Wice,Stewart,Brock,Townshend,Jaffe,Vaughan,Peters, Schuyler,Hart,Bennett,Hunter NO:Nurse 1999 June 22...211 A motion byJaffeandBennetttoamend Recommendation 7byadding"and additional allocation ofStudent Services staff be considered by the Board in October 1999"is adopted on a poll vote as follows: YES:Stewart,Nurse,Brock,Tpwnshend,Jaffe,Vaughan,Peters, Schuyler, Hart, Bennett, Hunter, Wice NO: Recommendation 8 Is adopted on a pollvote as follows: YES: Nurse, Brock,Townshend,Jaffe, Vaughan,Peters,Schuyler,Hart, Bennett,Hunter,Wice,Stewart NO: Recommendation 9 is adopted on a poll vote as follows: YES: Brock,Townshend,Jaffe,Vaughan,Peters,Schuyler,Hart,Bennett, Hunter,Wice,Stewart,Nurse NO: Amotionby Vaughan and Nurse that the difference between budget and expenditures fromthe 1998-1999 Budget,Trustees budget line, be moved to a classroom budget line,is defeated. Amotion by Vaughan and Nurse that the membership fees forOPSBA be eliminated and the fundstransferredto a classroombudget line,is defeated.' 76-D.Report of the Committee of the Whole 1999 June 22 Reports: 1.No conflicts of interest were declared. 2.The Committee met in camera from 5:00 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.and from 9:45 p.m. to 11:02 p.m. and discussed confidential property, legal,personal,and other matters. A motion to sit past 11:00 p.m.was adopted. 1999 June 22...212 3. The Administration presented a summary ofemploymentstatus forteachers and support staff related to retirements, resignations,teacher appointments to probationary status,non-teaching appointments,and teacher appointments to positions of responsibility,forthe period 1998 July 01 -1999 June 30. RETIREMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Name Position Retirement D< Elementary Rick ^dington Teacher 1999 06 30 Robert Axon Principal 1999 06 30 Brenda Bale Teacher 1999 08 31 Brent Bamford Principal 1998 12 31 Norman Barr Teacher 1999 06 30 Dianne Bates Teacher 1999 06 30 Joan Bell Teacher 1998 1231 George Bisanz Teacher 1999 06 30 Gerry Brennan Teacher 1999 06 30 Stephen Brierley Teacher 1999 06 30 Lorraine Bristol Teacher 1999 06 30 Barbara Brown Teacher 1999 06 30 Jeannette Bullick Teacher 1999 06 30 Norma Burrows Teacher 1999 06 30 Sally Butson Teacher 1999 06 30 Diane Chapman Vice Principal 1999 06 30 Barbara Cole Teacher 1999 06 30 Sandra Connell Teacher 1999 06 30 Robert Cooper Teacher 1999 06 30 Marilyn Davey Teacher 1999 06 30 Colleen David Teacher 1999 06 30 James Davis Teacher 1999 06 30 Bernadette DeSousa Teacher 1999 06 30 Gary Devine Teacher 1999 06 30 Bill Dinnin Teacher 1999 06 30 Margaret Eadie Teacher 1999 06 30 Athena Eleftheroglou Teacher 1999 06 30 Richard Facey Teacher 1998 12 31 1999 June 22...213 RETIREMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Name Position Retirement Di Elementary Susan Florian Teacher 1999 07 31 William Fluter Teacher 199812 31 Betty Fullerton Teacher 1999 07 31 Shirley Gerry Teacher 1999 04 30 Pat Gibson Teacher 1999 06 30 Betty Gill Teacher 1999 06 30 Grace Gray Teacher 1999 06 30 Larry Hansen Teacher 1999 06 30 William Harkness Teacher 1999 06 30 Richard Harper Teacher 1999 06 30 Mary Hay Teacher 1999 06 30 Georgette Hinschberger Teacher 1999 06 30 Bev Hughes Principal 1998 12 31 Linda Hutchison Teacher 1999 06 30 Joe Jakob Vice Principal 1999 06 30 Lois Johnston Teacher 1999 06 30 Kathy Joynt Teacher 1999 06 30 Janette Kelly Teacher 1998 12 31 Joanne Kidder Teacher 1999 06 30 D'Arc Kingham Teacher 1999 08 31 Donna Marie fCrkey Teacher 1999 06 30 David Klopp Teacher 199812 31 Stewart Kolpin Teacher 1999 07 31 Richard Laferriere Teacher 1999 06 30 Anne Lane Teacher 1999 06 30 John LeFeuvre Teacher 1999 06 30 Paul Leinweber Teacher 1999 06 30 Dianne MacKeigan Teacher 1999 06 30 Stuart MacLean Teacher 1999 06 30 Orrene McCallan-DavIs Teacher 1999 06 30 Timothy McLeod Teacher 1999 06 30 Isabel McFarlane Teacher 1999 06 30 1999 June 22...214 RETIREMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Name Elementary Position Retirement Date Aiistair McGhee Teacher 1999 06 30 James l^cKibbin Principai 1999 06 30 Barry McLuhan Teacher 1999 07 01 Catherine Meaden Teacher 1998 1231 Donna Mikita Teacher 1999 06 30 Sherry Monger Teacher 1999 06 30 Barbara Moscovich Principai 1999 06 30 Linda Murphy Teacher 1999 06 30 Fred Norwood Teacher 1998 1231 Eiien Parker Teacher 1999 06 30 Elizabeth Pepper Teacher 1999 06 30 Francoise Polec Principai 1998 12 31 Marylin Preston Teacher 1999 08 31 Ken Rosu-Myies Principal 1999 06 30 John Rudeli Teacher 199812 31 Mary-Beth Ryan Learning Coordinator 1999 06 30 Heien Saunders Teacher 199812 31 Mariene Shewan Teacher 1999 06 30 Leba Sllvert Teacher 1999 06 30 Joyce Simpson Teacher 199812 31 Joyce Stevens Teacher 1999 06 30 Gayie Stiison Teacher 1999 06 30 Nancy Symonds Teacher 1999 06 30 Keith Tapp Vice Principal 1999 06 30 Laurie Thomas Teacher 1999 07 31 Phyllis Thompson Teacher 199812 31 Stephen Turnbull Principai 1999 06 30 Joanne Warren Teacher 1999 06 30 Carole Watson Principal 1999 06 30 David Watson Teacher 1999 06 30 Aiian Webster Teacher 1999 06 30 Sherriii Wells Teacher 1999 06 30 Gail WInterton Principal 1999 06 30 1999 June 22...215 RETIREMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Secondary Name Position Retirement Date Alex Agnew Teacher 1999 06 30 Kaye Appleby Teacher 1999 06 30 Nancy Baker Teacher 1999 06 30 Bruce Barnes Teacher 1999 06 30 Janice Beattie Teacher 1998 1231 William Bettger Teacher 1999 06 30 Harvey Burton Teacher 1999 06 30 Leslie Bushfield Teacher 1999 07 31 David Cameron Teacher 1999 06 30 Peter Chapman Teacher 1999 06 30 VincentChicoine Teacher 1999 06.30. Ruth Clarke Teacher 1999 06 30 Elaine Cougler Teacher 1999 02 04 Carl Crossett Teacher 1999 06 30 Norm Cuttiford Teacher 1999 06 30 William Dodge Teacher 1999 06 30 Bruce Durham Teacher 1999 06 30 Margaret Freure Principal 1999 06 30 Mary Gibbons Teacher 1999 01 31 Michael Haas Teacher 1999 06 30 Ruth Hackel Teacher ~1999 01 31 Jane Hair Teacher 1999 06 30 Kenneth Herniman Teacher 1999 01 31 David Hersey Teacher 1999 06 30 Brian Hodgert Teacher 1999 01 31 Jim Holmes Teacher 1999 06 30 John Horvath Teacher 1999 06 30 Sandra Hurley Learning Coordinator 1999 06 30 Nora Kelly Teacher 1999 06 30 Wilf Kemp Vice Principal 1999 06 30 Mary Kowaltschuk Teacher -1999 01 31 Murray Kucherawy Teacher 1999 06 30 Charles Lawrence Teacher 1999 06 30 1999 June 22...216 RETIREMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Secondary Name Position Retirement Date Tony Lekx Teacher 1999 06 30 Joan Lemon Teacher 1999 06 30 Marilyn Loft Teacher 1999 06 30 Clifford Lougheed Teacher 1999 06 30 Janet Lunds Teacher 1999 06 30 Ken MacDonald Teacher 1999 06 30 Judy MacMillan Teacher 1999 06 24 Robert Mandel Teacher 1999 06 30 Ian McCorquodale Teacher 1999 06 30 Wendy-Kay McGe©Teacher 1999 06 30 Brian McHenry Teacher 1999 06 30 Gary McNaughton Teacher 1999 01 31 Pat Moffatt Teacher 1999 06 30 John Murray Teacher 1999 06 30 Ken Nicholson Teacher 1999 06 30 Peder Nielsen Vice Principal 1999 07 31 Sally Ortbach Teacher 1999 06 30 Gary Petch Teacher 1999 06 30 Lynda Reesor Teacher 1999 06 30 Theodor Reinhard Teacher 1999 06 30 James Roxburgh Teacher ~1999 06 30 Robert Rozman Teacher 1999 07 31 Norm Ryder Principal 1999 06 30 Merv Sharpe Teacher 1999 06 30 Harold Stoyles Teacher 1999 06 30 Paul Stueck Teacher 1999 06 30 Carol Stueck Teacher 1999 06 30 Dale Sullivan Teacher 1999 06 30 Bill Tallman Teacher 1999 06 30 Elizabeth Telford Teacher 1999 02 03 Margaret Thompson Teacher .1999 06 30 Gary Topolie Teacher 1999 06 30 Dennis Trankner Teacher 1999 06 30 1999 June 22...217 RETIREMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Secondary Name Position Wayne Waiden Teacher Ron Weber Teacher Dale Webster Teacher Sam Wendt Teacher Marilyn White Teacher WilliamWright Teacher Virginia Whyte Teacher Dac Zvanitajs Teacher Vaidemars Zvanitajs Teacher Retirement Date 1999 06 30 1999 02 03 1999 06 30 1999 06 30 1999 06 30 1999 08 31 19981231 1999 06 30 1999 06 30 RETIREMENTS -SUPPORT STAFF Name Position Retirement Di Florence Anderson Secretary 1999 02 26 Violet Baciwell Secretary 1999 01 31 Donald Barrett Custodial Supervisor 1999 08 31 Jo-Anne Betterley Secretary 1999 08 31 Clarke Bidwell Custodian 1998 12 31 Doris Black Custodian 1999 07 31 George BIyth Custodian 1999 06 30 Clarence Cudmore Custodian 1999 02 28 Doug Cushman Custodian 199812 31 Larry Davies Custodian 1999 08 31 Herb Davis Custodian 1999 05 31 Albert De Boer Custodian 1999 1231 Maria Dias Custodian 1999 08 31 Wayne Dixon Custodial Supen/isor 1999 09 30 Linda Freethy Secretary 1999 05 28 Marie Galloway Clerical Assistant 199811 30 Jean Gibbs Secretary 1998 06 30 Helen Gorrie Custodian 1999 02 26 Kathy Jadischke Educational Assistant 1999 0312 Douglas Jobson Assistant Custodial Supervisor 1999 06 30 Wayne Kelly Technician 1999 02 28 1999 June 22...218 RETIREMENTS -SUPPORT STAFF Name Position Agnes Kerr Robert McCann Shirley McKee Ann Miles Joseph Nezezon Dennis Robb Alex Robertson Mamie Rogers Charlie Scott John Stirling Gerald Stroh Margaret Sutton Kay Thompson Marie Tod Franzlska Tyzkyj Frank Van Geel Joan Verleyen Henry Westlake Custodian Custodian Educational Assistant Secretary Maintenance Operations Leader Custodian Educational Assistant Technical Support Assistant Custodian Custodian Library Assistant Secretary Speech &Language Custodian Custodian Educational Assistant Custodian Retirement Date 1999 09 30 1999 07 31 1999 08 31 199912 31 199812 31 1999 08 31 19991231 1999 08 31 1999 08 31 1999 08 31 1999 03 31 1999 08 31 1999 02 06 1999 06 30 1999 09 30 1999 05 31 1999 06 30 1999 05 31 1999 June 22...219 RETIREMENTS -SUPERVISORY OFFICERS Name Edward Anderson Innis Jenkins John Mackey Teake Veenstra Demra Walker Sandra Westaway Al White Position Executive Superintendent Superintendent of Education Superintendent of Education Superintendent of Education Director of Education Executive Superintendent Superintendent of Education RESIGNATIONS -TEACHING STAFF Elementary Resignation Date 1998 08 31 1998 08 31 1998 08 31 1999 08 31 199811 30 1998 12 31 1999 08 31 Name Position Resignation Di DIanne Allen Teacher 1999 08 31 Carrie Baljet Teacher 1999 08 31 Judi Bradley Teacher 1999 08 31 Terry Bristowe Teacher 1999 08 31 Barbara Brown Teacher 1999 06 30 Greta Bryan Teacher 199812 31 Stephanie Bryant Teacher 1999 08 31 Donna Buchanan Teacher 1999 06 30 Marnee Buckles Teacher 1999 01 31 Melanle Butler Teacher 1998 06 30 Celine Carbonneau Teacher 1999 06 30 Heather Cunningham Teacher 1999 08 31 Caryl Dalmazzi Teacher 1999 08 31 Sandy Druet Teacher 1998 08 31 John Edgecombe Teacher 1999 08 31 Esm6 French Teacher 1999 08 31 Winnie Gouid Teacher 1999 08 31 Tannis Hamiii Teacher 1998 08 31 Barbara Hoover Teacher 1999 08 31 Diane Home Teacher 1998 1231 Jennifer Jones Teacher 1999 08 31 Elizabeth Kettle Teacher 1999 08 31 Nancy Lemieux Teacher 1999 08 31 Katharine Loynd Teacher 1999 08 31 Catherine Masi Teacher 199812 31 Michael fvleade Teacher 199812 31 1999 June 22...220 RESIGNATIONS -TEACHING STAFF Elementary Name Barb Modesto Erin Pagan John Potter Susan Russel Andjela Smith Michelle Trampleasure Keith Tuohy Denise Webb Mary Wright RESIGNATIONS -TEACHING STAFF Secondary Name Jennifer Atkinson Kim Collier Jane Coughlan Len Douglas Craig Jackson Linda Kuehr Jennifer Kuhl Gregory Ladd Kelley Lansens Wai Lau Patricia Menheere David Schell Joan Seabrook Kim Williams Position Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Position Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher RESIGNATIONS -SUPPORT STAFF Name Position Maureen Aldridge Custodian Martha Andrews Educational Assistant Lynda Archer Psychologist Helen Arthur Educational Assistant Jim Bobier Technical Support Analyst Resignation Date 1999 08 31 1998 12 31 1999 08 31 1999 08 31 1999 06 30 1999 02 28 1999 08 30 1999 02 03 1998 05 07 Resignation Date 1999 08 31 1999 06 30 1999 06 30 1998 06 30 1999 06 30. 1998 08 31 1999 01 28 1999 06 30 1999 02 02 1999 02 03 1999 06 30 1999 06 30 1999 01 31 1998 08 31 Resignation Date 1998 07 06 1998 08 31 1998 10 30 1999 08 31 1999 04 23 1999 June 22...221 RESIGNATIONS -SUPPORT STAFF Name Paula Baasner Nancy Bowman Marilyn Buren Richard Burey Amy Cleaves Lori Cleveland Edward Cowling Jamie Cunningham Brian Dale Andy Oesilets Catherine Dewhurst Edward Dunn Ed Foster Debbie Freeman Mary Garton Lorenzo Hastings Beverley Hey Gordon Hicks Michael Higham Brian Hill Shelley Huctwith Peter James Becky Jans Catherine Kappmeier Marc Kitson Karen Konig Anthony Konopeskas Louise La Rose Colleen Larsen Basil Under Penny Mahon Judith Suga Malfara Susan Mark Jacqui Martin Paul Mason Position I Psychological Associate Custoclian Educational Assistant Instructional Assistant I Pupil /(^de Educationall Assistant Plumber I Custodian Charge Custodian Buyer Secretary Tech Support Analyst Custodian Bus Driver I Secretary Custodian Educational Assistant Custodian I Custodian Custodian Educational jAssistant Custoclian I Custodian Secretary Custodian I Custodian In-Car Instructor I Psychologist Custodian I Custodian I Educational Assistant Communications Officer I Mechanical Engineer Educational Assistant Storesman Resignation Date 1998 08 31 1998 09 02 1998 08 31 1998 08 31 1999 0413 1999 03 31 1998 08 21 1999 04 23 1998 07 03 1999 02 12 1999 06 30 1999 04 09 1999 04 23 1999 0219 1998 09 25 1998 08 21 19981218 1999 03 11 1999 01 04 1999 04 07 1998 06 24 1999 01 08 199811 17 1999 05 03 1999 02 18 1998 10 30 1998 06 15 1998 08 31 1999 04 01 199812 09 1998 09 16 199810 12 1999 02 08 1998 08 31 1999 03 01 1999 June 22...222 RESIGNATIONS -SUPPORT STAFF Name Position Resignation Date Maureen Medd Educational Assistant 1998 09 08 Margaret Mellen Educational Assistant 1998 08 31 Meria Robir>son-Harris Educational Assistant 1998 08 31 Bob Schmidt Educational Assistant 1998 09 02 Tracey Seymour Custodian 1998 06 08 Elaine SIpley Secretary 199811 20 Charles Smith Custodian 1999 04 30 Catherine Smith Educational Assistant 1998 08 31 Heather Smith Educational Assistant 1999 06 30 Judith Tellers Educational Assistant 1999 06 30 •Barry Uttley Stationary Engineer 1999 02 01 Lorrie Werden Educational Assistant 1998 08 31 Eiana Whelan Audit Technician 1998 06 09 Robin Wright-Walker Educational Assistant 1998 09 04 RESTRUCTURING -SUPPORT STAFF Name Position Departure Date George Bullas Administrative Assistant 199810 31 Richard Chenler Technician 1999 03 19 Colin Chisholm Manager,Custodial Services 1999 01 22 Vince Collins Reprographic Clerk -1999 02 10 Hilda Cooke Educational Assistant 1999 01 31 Jim De Zori Buyer 199812 31 Tony Flagel Custodial Supen/isor 1999 03 12 Keith Grigg Transportation Supervisor 1999 04 01 Mike Lubun Energy/Environmental Officer 1999 03 31 Pamela Makt-Carolli Supervisor,ERS 1998 08 31 Ron Neatby Manager 1998 12 31 Barbara O'Hara Assistant Buyer 19991231 Jane Philibert Translator 1998 07 07 Maureen Thompson Clerical Assistant 1999 01 31 Randy Wilson Manager 1998 11 30 1999 June 22...223 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS Elementary Name David Annis-Bandola Hubert Antone Rosabell Antone Scott Askey Christopher Auger Julie Avery Tammy Bakker Susan Balmain Debra Barfett Shelley Barber Scott Barker Scott Barrett Tim Beacock-Mcmlllan Jennifer Beam Tanya Beattie Rebecca Bender James Benincasa Joanne Bennett Patti Bergman Chantal Bertrand Carrie Betteridge Milton Betteridge Tanneke Blaauboer Julie Black Jennifer Blain Sylvie Blais Aretta Blue Debbie Boaz Beverly Bolton Brenda Bot-Drake l-leather Bowker Heather Bowman Jodie Bradburn Terry Bristowe -TEACHING STAFF Start Date 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 199810 02 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 28 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 24 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 02 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 29 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 02 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 02 1998 09 16 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 12 14 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1999 June 22...224 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Elementary Name Start Date Lisa Brown 1998 09 01 Marian Brown 1998 09 01 Cristine Browniee 1998 09 01 Lucienda Buitenhuis 1998 09 01 Sheri Burn 1998 09 01 Lisa Burroughs 1998 09 01 Nancy Butler 1998 09 01 Marina Buttazzoni 1998 09 01 Leigh Caiendino 1998 09 02 Kerry Carlyle 1998 09 01 JinCha 1998 09 01' Michel Chouinard 1998 09 01 Cathy Clarke 1998 09 01 Kara Clarke 1998 09 01 Trudy Cloudt-Ridout 1998 09 01 Paul Cobban 1998 09 01 Lara Congram 1998 09 01 Jennifer Conrad 1998 09 01 Timothy Coombs 1998 09 01 Jocelyn Corless 1998 09 02 Donna Coulter 1998 09 01 KellyCowan 1998 09 30 Heather Cowx 1998 09 01 Philippa Creery 1998 09 01 Glen Cunningham 1998 09 17 Barbara Dacho 1998 09 01 Donna Davies 1998 09 16 Tracey Davies 1998 09 01 Jayne Dawson 1998 09 01 Mary De Kay 1998 09 01 Sandra Desrochers 1998 09 01 Janine DeVree 1998 09 01 Julie DeVree 1998 09 01 Linda DeVrles 1998 09 14 1999 June 22...225 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Elementary Name Start Date Kim D'hanyns 1998 09 01 Robert Diaczun 1998 09 01 Tricia DiCola 1998 09 01 Lynda Doering 1998 09 01 Kimberley Douglas 1998 09 21 Craig Doupe 1998 09 01 Scott Dunn 1998 09 03 Randee Dwyer-Raupp 1998 09 01 Paul Edgewortli 1998 09 01 Kristen Egener-Black 1998 09 01 Mary Elliott '•1998 09 01 Colleen Ellison-Wareing 1998 09 01 Julie Elwood 1998 09 21 Tina Evola 1998 09 01 Ryan Ewaskiw 1998 09 02 Klersten Fallon 1998 09 01 Sandra Ferderber-Gilders 1998 09 01 Michelle Ferguson 1998 09 01 Roseanne Ferrar 1998 09 01 Tammy Fields 1998 09 01 David Fife 1998 09 01 Patti Finlay 1998 09 01 Dawn Folz 1998 09 01 Kristin Frank 1998 09 01 Michelle Freeman 1998 09 02 Janice Fuller 1998 09 01 Kathy Fulton 1998 09 01 Trade Gallagher 1998 09 01 Timothy Gauld 1998 09 23 Lisa George 1998 09 01 Patricia Giannacopouios 1998 09 01 Cynthia Gibson 1998 09 15 Debbie Gibson 1998 09 01 Theresa Ginther 1998 09 02 1999 June 22...226 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Elementary Name Start Date Nelita Glatt 1998 09 01 Jill Goodbun 1998 09 01 Francesca Gorbasew 1998 09 01 Sally Goulart 1998 09 01 Lisa Graham 1998 09 01 Melanie Guest 1998 09 01 Pamela Gullen 1998 09 01 Jeannine Hack 1998 09 01 Stephanie Haley 1998 09 01 Diana Hatch 1998 09 01 Rachael Heydon 1998 09 01 Donna Head 1998 09 01 Rora Housden Johnston 1998 09 01 Jadwiga Houston 199810 08 Greg Howard 1998 09 01 Jeffery Howard 1998 0915 Peter Howett 1998 09 01 Barbara Hoye 1998 09 01 Jennifer Hudson 1998 09 01 Michelle Hull 1998 09 01 Christine Huybers 1998 09 01 Kelli Johnson 1998 09 02 Mary Johnston 1999 01 04 Georglna Karamoutzos 1998 09 01 Tammy Kaufman 1998 09 01 Deneen Kebbel 1998 09 03 Nancy Kelly 1998 09 01 Shannon Kelly 1998 09 01 Rhonda Kembley 1998 09 01 Monlka Krysinska 1998 09 01 Sharon Lamont 1998 09 01 Melinda Lamoure 1998 09 02 Michael Lander 1998 09 01 J.Cameron Langford 1998 09 01 1999 June 22...227 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS Elementary Name Karen Larocque Cheryl Latlord Deborah Laverty Debbie Leary Sharon Lebert- Yvonne Lennards Owen Lessard Suzanne Lewis MarilynLimburg Karen Lindert Jill Lisiecki Karen Lepischak Lisa Loevenmark Launa Lopez Frangois Lukawecki Ellen Lundberg Karen Lunn Catherine MacEwen Silvia MacLean Sandra MacMillan Sheila MacVoy Wayne Mallette Christina Marath Jacqui Martin Janice Martin Wendy Masciotra Patricia McCaig Christine McCoubrey Donika McFariane Rosanna McQuffin Jennifer McLean Kristine McMahon Lisa Melchior Scott Mick TEACHING STAFF Start Date 1998 09 22 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 15 1998 09 22 1998 09 01 1998 09 02 1998 09 01 1998 09 03 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 02 1998 09 02 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 02 1998 09 02 1998 09 01 199811 10 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1998 09 01 1999 June 22...228 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Elementary Name Start Date Anne Middleton 1998 09 01 Sandra Mills 1998 09 02 Sandra Milord 1998 09 01 Barbara Modesto 1998 09 01 Janet Monteith 1998 09 01 Kristi Moore 1998 09 01 Robin Moorhouse 1998 09 01 Melanie Morris 1998 09 01 Michael Morrow 199810 01 Sherri Moyes 1998 09 02 Annette Muellejans 1998 09 01 Elfriede Munroe 1998 09 08 Sheryl Myers 1998 09 01 Nancy Nowacki 1998 09 22 Christine Nowak 1998 09 01 Elena Ollson 1998 09 01 Wendy Olson 1998 09 02 Denise O'Neill 1998 09 01 Kimberly Opdecam 1998 09 01 Marianne Ostrander 1998 09 01 MaryOtt 1998 09 01 Bill Pancpoulos 1998 09 01 Cathy Parker 1998 09 01 Barbara Parsons 1998 09 01 Judy Pasic-CIancey 1998 09 01 Susan Peetsma 1998 09 01 Todd Peters 1998 09 01 JeffPiescic 1998 09 01 Thomas Pletrangelo 1998 09 01 PauIPonte 1998 09 01 Dorllse Poole 1998 09 01 Nancy Provencher 1998 09 01 Roy Raimundo 1998 09 01 Cheryl Rayburn 1998 09 25 1999 June 22...229 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Elementary Name i Start Date ChelseyReid |1998 09 17 Melissa Reid '1998 09 01 Derelt Rhodes '1998 09 02 Judy Rhodes i 1998 11 02 Holly Ripley i 1998 09 08 Maria-Use Roberts |1998 09 01 John Robertson 1998 09 01 Joanne Robinson i 1998 10 07 MerIa Robinson-Harris '1998 09 01 Gayle Rooke , 1998 09 01 Christopher Ross 1998 09 01 Donna Ross '1998 09 01 I Jennifer Russell 1998 09 01 Michael Salter |1998 09 21 Matthew Scharrard 1999 03 22 Martin Schlemmer '1998 09 17 Kelly Schultz 1998 09 01 Jay Scott I 1998 09 01 Cheryl Scruton 1998 09 15 Terry Sefton '1998 09 01 Kathryn Shanks 1998 09 16 Mistie Sharkey 1998 09 01 Anita Shin 1998 09 01 Lynda Shoebottom 1998 09 01 Catherine Sholdice 1998 09 01 Trlcia Singer 1998 09 01 Jason Skellett \1998 09 01 Sarah Slater-Mendham 1998 09 01 Alexandra Smith 1998 09 01 Jeff Smith 1998 09 01 Jeff Smith 1998 09 01 Robert Smith 1998 09 01 Angela Smithers | 19980901 Linda Sokalski 1998 09 01 1999 June 22...230 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Elementary Name Start Date Sue Soldan 1998 09 01 Jason Stanat 1998 09 01 Sharon Stirling 1999 03 22 Kimberly Stover 1998 09 01 Daniel Surman 1998 09 01 Lynn Szentimrey 1998 09 01 Brian Telfer 1998 09 01 Rainer TeHers 1998 09 01 Natalie Temple 1998 09 01 Henricus Terpstra 1998 09 01 Sharon Thompson —•1998 09 01 Russell Thomson 1998 09 01 Cherie Thornton 1998 09 01 Cynthia Thornton 1998 09 28 William Trelford 1998 09 01 Sona Truchon 1998 09 01 KimTruax 1998 09 01 Jennifer Tudhope 1998 09 01 Jennifer Valcke 1998 09 01 Robyn VanDenbroek 1998 09 02 Melanie Van Wyk . 1998 09 01 Shirley Walters 1998 09 01 Todd Webster 1998 09 01 Kathy Weeks 1998 09 01 Jodi Weiner 1998 09 01 Judith Wiener 1998 09 01 Rachelle Williams 1998 09 01 Thomas W Willson 1998 09 01 Barbara Wilson.1998 09 01 Jodi Woodburn 1998 09 01 Holly Woods 1998 09 01 Shelly Wybo 1998 09 01 Christine Zacharias 1998 09 01 1999 June 22...231 ; I PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Secondary Name Start Date Michael Adams 1998 11 04 Brian Anderson 1998 09 01 Martha Andrews 1998 09 01 Otilia Antunes 1998 09 01 Beverley Armstrong >1998 09 01 Lori Armstrong 1998 09 01 Keith Avery 1998 09 08 Elaine Back '1998 09 02 Melanie Bannon >1998 09 01 I Lorenzo Barbon i 1998 09 03 Michael Barry i 1998 09 02 John Barwell 1998 09 01 Veronika Bauer ^1998 09 01 Gregory Bell ' 1998 09 21 John Bernans 1998 09 21 Christina Bernat 1998 09 08 Penny Bikos 1998 09 23 Thomas Black 1998 09 01 Leanne Borho 1998 09 01 Tanya Braca 1998 09 22 Rosie Brazier 1998 09 21 Jacqueline Brodsky 1998 09 01 John Budge 1998 09 21 George Bullas 1998 12 01 Laurie Bunch 1998 09 01 Bradley Campbell 1998 09 21 Jill Chalmers 1998 09 21 Edward Chapman '1998 09 01 Christine Chappell Fonseca 1998 09 01 Linda Cherry 1998 09 01 Joseph Chetcuti 1998 10 19 Joseph Cianci 1998 10 19 Julie Clancy 1998 09 01 Michelle Colton 1998 09 01 1999 June 22.-232 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Secondary Name Start Date Bridget Conway 1998 09 01 NiallCooke 1998 09 01 John Cox 1998 09 01 Sharl Craig 1998 09 22 Heather Crowell 1998 09 08 Leslie Dare 1998 09 01 Paul Darosa 1998 09 12 Nina Davis 1998 09 01 Melissa DeBruyne 1998 09 01 Michael Deeb 1998 09 01 Christina Denezis 1998 09 01 Evelyn D'Oria 1998 09 01 Julie Dewachter 1998 06 01 Janet Dixon-Snaden 1998 09 21 Sharon Docherty 1998 09 28 Hartmut Doerlng 1998 09 01 Caroline Dolny Guerin 1998 09 01 J.Derrick Driscoll 1998 09 01 JeffDundas 1998 09 21 Helen Fadel 1998 09 21 Candlce Fisher 1998 09 21 Kevin Fogarty 1998 09 01 Anne Fong 1998 09 01 Linda Foster 1998 09 01 E.Angela Found 1998 09 18 George Friesen 1998 09 18 Lauren Gale-English 1998 09 01 Romeo Gallant 1998 09 02 Gerald GIrouard 1998 09 21 Daniel Gardner 1998 09 01 William Granger 1998 09 01 Matthew Greeson 1998 09 01 Kim Grenier-Carter 1998 09 03 Steve Gulllemette 1998 09 01 1999 June 22...233 I PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Secondaiy Name Start Date Theresa Galea 1998 08 05 Katherine Hager 1998 11 09 GaryHaldenby 1998 09 22 Michael Hall 1998 09 01 Cynthia Halonen 1998 09 01 Jessie Hanke 1998 09 08 Andrea Hansen 1998 09 01 Dana Harder '1998 10 06 MaryHatton 1998 09 01 Joan Hay 1998 09 01 Jane Hardy 1998 09 01 Jaymes Kenwood 1998 09 01 Jay Hoekstra 1998 09 01 Andrew Hogg 1998 09 01 Christine Holmes 1998 09 01 Tracey Iddison 1998 09 01 Craig Jackson 1998 09 01 Shannon Jensen 1998 09 01 Chad Johnson 1998 09 21 Timothy Johnston 1998 09 01 Dennis Karasek 1998 09 01 Melanie Kaartinen 1998 09 01 Travis Kartye 1998 09 01 LeeKeddie 1998 09 01 David M.Kindree 1998 09 01 Wendy Kirwin 1998 09 01 Julie Kleuskens 1998 09 01 Annmarie Kokkoros 1998 09 01 Gillian Korsch 1998 09 01 Susan Krause 1998 11 13 Bryan Kussner '1998 09 01 EdLacika 1998 09 22 Lynne Lagrandeur 1998 09 03 AmyLeffler 1998 10 06 1999 June 22...234 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Secondary Name Start Date George Letsos 1998 09 01 Glynn Leyshon 1998 09 01 Laura Lidster 1998 09 28 Roderick MacDonald 1998 09 01 Ewan MacKintosh 1998 09 08 Heather MacVoy 1998 09 01 Jennifer Magierowicz 1998 09 01 Wanda Maracle 1998 09 01 Maria Marcotullio 1998 11 23 Rachelle Martin 1998 09 14 Karen Masson 1998 09 01 Andrea Maxwell 1998 09 02 Suzanne McCullough 1998 0914 Cathy McGee 1998 09 01 Mark McLean 1998 09 21 Christine McLeod 1998 09 01 Lisa McMillan 1998 09 01 W.John McNorgan 1998 09 01 Daniel Mendham 1998 09 01 Carolyn Mercer 1998 08 05 Agnes Meszaros 1998 09 01 Michael Milne 1998 09 01 A.Tina Mltsopoulos 1998 09 01 Arlene Moffatt 1998 08 24 Herbert Murray 1998 08 24 Michelle Murphy-Clifford 1998 09 28 Barry Myette 1998 09 01 Katerina Novak 1998 09 08 William Oldham .1998 09 01 Monika Oswald 1998 09 01 Georgia Panopoulos 1998 09 01 Phoebe Parish 1998 09 01 Mary Partridge 1998 09 01 Lisa Pastorius 1998 09 01 1999 June 22...235 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Secondary Name Start Date Bruce Power 1998 09 01 G. Nancy Rail 1998 09 01 Cathy Randall 1998 10 21 Paul Reesor 1998 09 01 Grarit Reveler 1998 09 01 Brady Rivard 1 1998 09 01 Gavin Robertson '1998 10 29 Narda Robbins 1998 09 14 Raymond Roberson 1998 09 28 Joseph Robinson 1998 09 01 Alisa Rodenburg 1998 09 01 Lorraine Ruddick 1998 09 28 Linda Said ,1998 09 28 Heather Saunders ; 1998 09 01 Scott Savage 1998 09 01 Susan Schmitt 1998 09 01 William Schneider 1998 09 02 Mary Schofield 1998 09 01 Sherlda Scott 1998 09 28 Ethel-Mae Seaman 1998 09 29 Melanie Seifert 1998 09 09 Christine Sharpe 1998 09 01 Susan Siewert-Deibler 1998 08 25 Heather Simpson 1998 09 01 Chrysante Skikos 1 1998 08 04 Peggy Siegers 1998 09 01 Michelle Spence 1998 08 21 Jay Spencer 1998 09 01 Gregory Stage 1998 08 05 Alex Stanat 1998 09 01 Aaron Steenholdt 1998 10 08 Robert Steller 1998 09 01 Ann Michele Stenning 199810 06 Michael Stenning 1998 09 01 1999 June 22...236 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS -TEACHING STAFF Secondary Name Start Date Christine Stewart 1998 09 08 Ann Stockford 1998 09 01 Paul Sydor 1998 09 02 Katherine Taggart 1998 09 01 lanTalbot 1998 09 01 Sherry L. Titus 1998 09 29 Jennifer Tudhope 1998 09 01 Christopher Tye 1998 09 01 Mark Verbeem 1998 09 01 LisaVerberne 1998 09 01 Andrea Vinke 1998 09 21 John Vis 1998 09 01 Christine Vitsentzatos 1998 09 21 RuthWagler 1998 09 01 Susan Warden 1998 09 01 Nancy Watson 1998 09 01 Elizabeth Webb 1998 09 14 Devon Weedon 1998 09 01 Linda White 1998 09 01 David Williams 1998 09 21 Mary Williams 1998 09 01 Cindy Williamson 1998 09 01 Robert Williamson 1998 09 21 KellyWilton 1998 09 21 Casey Winegard 1998 09 01 Kelly Winegard 1998 09 01 Chris Wismer 1998 09 03 Todd Woollings 1998 09 01 Yvonne Yarker 1998 12 01 Mike Zarkovich 1998 09 01 Iman Zeblan 1998 09 28 Tanja Zientara 1998 09 01 1999 June 22...237 NEW APPOINTMENTS • Name Sherry Alexander-Kerr Glenn Allaire Wendy Allen MaryAnne Dymond Terry Austin Violet Backwell Pam Beale Shelley Beausoleil Janice Beck Carolyn Black Kathi Blackwell Knsti Blissett Kim Bradford Sally Brooks Bonnie Brown-Rowcliffe Diane Burston Karl Cable Vicki Cairns Elaine Carroll Marna Caskanette Wendy Cepcik Katharine Chambers Bev Chaplow Alison Clare Edward Clarke Amy Cleaves AprilCollver Jennifer Cook Belinda Copp Robert Coulter Shona Craig Sally Cummings Jamie Cunningham Anita Daigneault Sharon Deeks-Rowlands SUPPORT STAFF ' Position I Educational Assistant Software Support Clerical Assistant Educational Assistant I Educational Assistant Clerical Assistant Educational Assistant I Educational Assistant Kindergarten Relief Educational Assistant Educational Assistant I Educational Assistant I Educational Assistant Educational Assistant I Educational Assistant I Educational Assistant Help Desk Technician Educational Assistant Educational Assistant Audit Technician i Clerical Assistant, Educational Assistant Kindergarten Relief Educational Assistant I Control System Technician Pupil Aide Educational Assis^nt Psychometrist ^ Educational AssisUnt Custodian { Educational Assistant Educational Assistant' Custodian Educational Assistant I Educational Assistant Start Date 1999'01 11 1998 07 01 1999 05 03 1998 11 09 1999 01 11 1999 01 31 1998 11 09 1999 01 11 1999 01 04 1999 01 11 1999 01 11 1999 01 11 1998 11 09 1999 01 11 1998 11 09 1999 01 11 1998 0812 1999 01 11 1999 01 11 1998 09 30 1999 06 07 1999 01 11 1999 04 21 1999 01 11 1998 07 01 1998 12 07 1999 01 11 199811 02 1999 01 11 1999 05 03 1998 11 09 1999 01 11 199811 09 1999 01 11 1999 01 11 1999 June 22...238 NEW APPOINTMENTS -SUPPORT STAFF Name Position Start Date Bozena Oeering Educational Assistant 1999'01 11 Asp!Dorabjee Custodian 1998 11 02 Julie Downie Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Ray Doyon Custodian 199811 02 Peggy Duncan Kindergarten Relief 1999 01 04 Margaret Durham Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Debbie Edgar Safety Technician 1999 0215 Tammy Edwards Kindergarten Relief 1999 02 16 Norma Ewanick Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Robin Farr Educational Assistant 1998 11 23 Susan Feiner Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Gary Fewster Custodian 1999 03 08 Susan Finch Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Sarah Finiayson Educational Assistant 199811 09 Bruce Fleming Pupil Aide 1999 03 22 Noelle Fletcher Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Ed Foster Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Sam Gaiati Communications Manager 1999 01 01 Corinne Gavilanez Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Michelle Gibbs Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Suzanne Giipin Psychometrist 199811 09 Gloria Girges Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Robert Govier Custodian 1999 02 08 Hannah Gress Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Kimberley Grimminck Educational Assistant 199811 09 Jason Hahn Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Deborah Haines Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Julie Harford Educational Assistant 199811 09 Jennifer Haynes Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Dawn Hebert Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Linda Herbert Pupil Aide 1999 02 16 Jennifer Hern Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Linda Herrington Custodian 199810 15 Philip Hicks WAN Specialist 1999 03 01 Nancy Hilhorst Pupil Aide 1998 12 07 1999 June 22...239 NEW APPOINTMENTS -SUPPORT STAFF Name Position Start Date Lisa Hill Pupil Aide 199901 19 Victoria IHIady-MacDonald Speech/Language Pathologist 1998 09 01 Nancy Howe Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Ciiristine Jackson -Custodian 199810 07 Elizabeth)Janzen Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Cindy Jenkerson Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Steve Johnston Custodian 199811 09 Julie Jones Kindergarten Relief 1999 01 25 Sarah Keays Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Kimberley Kelly Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Janice Kurita Psychometrist 199810 01 Jennifer Kuzniar Pupil Aide 1999 01 11 Val Labrie Kindergarten Relief 1999 02 08 Lillian Lam Pupil Aide 1998 12 07 Sandra Lamb Educational Assistant 199811 09 Carrie Livingstone Educational Assistant 1999 01 25 Sandra Logan Accounting Record Clerk 199812 11 Jane Lucas Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Kristin Luck Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Carol MacArthur Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Linda MacDonald Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Linda MacDougall Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Barbara Malpage Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 William Martin Custodian 199811 02 Sandra McKnight Educational Assistant 1999 01 04 Maria Mendes Custodian 199811 02 Catherine Micks Educational Assistant 199811 09 Daniel Morand Educational Assistant 1999 01 18 Simon Morrison Pupil Aide 1999 01 04 Kathleen Munro Admin.Adult Education 1998 08 24 Julie Neary-Arnold Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Christine Nelson Educational Assistant 1 1999 01 11 Rebecca Nesbitt Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Brenda Nordemann Educational Assistant 199811 09 Andrea Norman Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 1999 June 22...24Q NEW APPOINTMENTS •SUPPORTSTAFF Name Position Start Date Sean Osborne Educational Assistant 199902 01 Chetyl Palen Client Support Coordinator 1999 01 04 Diane Penny Educational Assistant 1999 02 01 Kathy Pierson Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Sandy Pincombe Kindergarten Relief 1998 09 20 Kathtyn Plalne Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Tammy Potts Kindergarten Relief 1999 01 04 Lucas Price Educational Assistant 1999 02 08 Alice Reed Educational Assistant 1999 0215 Ruth Richards Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Barbara Richardson Psychologist 1999 01 04 Mark Riese Custodian - •" 1998 11 02 Kit Riley Kindergarten Relief 1999 01 04 BridgetRiordan Educational Assistant 199811 09 Julie Roberts Psychometrist 1999 0218 Amanda Roller Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Roxanne Routley Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Christine Rutledge Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Linda Salts Educational Assistant 199811 09 Deborah Sanders Pupil Aide '1998 12 07 Teresa Sanger Pupil Aide 199812 07 Nancy Schmitt Educational Assistant 199901 11 Brenda Shepherd Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Ian Shipp Custodian 1999 02 08 Lorenzina Silveestro Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Tonya Simons Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Elizabeth Smith Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Linda Smith Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Sandra Smith Clerical Assistant 1999 0517 Shelley Smith Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Kathy Spearman Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Melba Steel Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Shannon Stevens Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Teresa Stoyle Clerical Assistant 1999 03 29 Joseph Straughan Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 1999 June 22...241 NEW APPOINTMENTS -SUPPORT STAFF Name Position Start Date Marlies Sudermann Psychologist 1998'11 16 Suzanne Swlnden Educational Assistant1 1999 01 11 Carrol Tanner Clerical Assistant'1999 0412 Lisa Taylor Educational Assistant 1999 01 04 Margaret TenBruggencate Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Rhonda Thompson Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Kerri Thompson Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Melissa Van Lingen Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Kathleen Van Horen Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Valerie Vandahl Educational Assistant 1999 01 1.1 Kerry Vella Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Ann Vitez"Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Michael Waite Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Antonetta Walper Pupil Aide 1999 02 04 Karen Westlake Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Collin Whalley Custodian 1998 11 09 Sharon White Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Sherri Whitman Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Tracy Willoughey Educational Assistant 1998 11 09 Heather Willsie Educational Assistant 1999 01 11 Susan Zywczok Ed.Assistant/Kind.Relief 1999 02 08 APPOINTMENTS -POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY Name Position Effective Date Roger Abraham MajorHead. Applied Studies 1998 11 01 Randy Anderson Minor Head,Social Sciences 1999-09 01 Scott Bamford Athletic Director 199812 01 Robin Barker-James MajorHead, Social Sciences 1998 09 01 John Barwell Athletic Director 1998 12 01 John Bristow Director 1998 09 01 Cheryl Collister Athletic Director 1998 09 01 Jim Copeland Athletic Director , 1998 09 01 Shari Cralg Minor Head,Modern Languages 1999 02 02 MaryCunningham Department Head 1999 02 04 Janice Doan Athletic Director 1998 09 01 1999 June 22...242 APPOINTMENTS -POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY Name Position Effective Date Marilyn Duhalme Director 1998.09 01 Lynne Dunlop Minor Head,Student Services 1998 09 01 Susan Feaver-Mansfield Minor Head,Arts 1998 09 01 Marilyn Foss Learning Coodinator,Special Ed 1998 09 01 Chris Friesen Major Head,Student Services 1998 09 01 Gloria Getty Minor Head,Languages 1998 09 24 Laris Grant Minor Head,Applied Studies 1998 09 01 Mary Ellen Green Minor Head,Arts 1998 09 01 Karen Greenham Learning Coordinator,Curriculum 1998 09 01 Ruth Haig Department Head 1998 09 01 Dick Hart Director 1999 02 04 Keith Heard Major Head,Arts 1998 09 01 Barb Howison-Lawler Major Head,Student Services 1998 09 01 MichaelHoy Director 1998 09 01 . Sandra Hurley Learning Coordinator,Special Ed 1998 09 01 Brian Jackson Minor Head,Applied Studies 1998 11 01 Wendy Jackson Major Head,Languages 1999 02 04 Carol Johnson Department Head 1998 09 01 -William Johnston Director 1999 02 04 Walter Kennedy Department Head 1998 09 01 Deborah Kleiber Department Head 1999 02 04 Janice Landers Minor Head,Social Sciences 1998 09 01 Sally Lane Director 1998 09 01 Lucia Lattanzio Department Head 1998 09 01 Karen L'Heureux Minor Head,Modern Languages 1998 09 01 Barbara Low Learning Coordinator,Curriculum 1998 09 01 Peter Luscombe Director 1998 09 01 Richard Madzia Department Head 1998 09 01 Alma Martin Minor Head,Applied Studies 1998 09 01 Wesley McConnell Director 1998 09 21 David McMillan Athletic Director 1998 09 01 Gweneth Minaker Learning Coordinator,Special Ed 1998 09 01 John Murphy Athletic Director 1998 09 01 Dennis Nielsen Athletic Director 1998 11 01 Gerry Noble Department Head 1998 09 01 1999 June 22...243 APPOINTMENTS -POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY Name Position Effective Date Ritsuko Oka-Edwards Department Head 1998.09 01 John Oleniuk Department Head 1998 09 01 Lisa Owen-Oliver Minor Head,Languages 1998 09 01 Stephan Pelland Program Coordinator,Languages 1999 02 04 Gary Petch Department Head 1998 09 01 Sheila Powell Minor Head,Languages 1998 09 01 Matylysbeth Quigley Director 1998 09 01 Jim Robertson Learning Coordinator, Technology 1998 09 01 Annette Robinson Minor Head,Math|&Science 1998 09 01 Diana Ryckman Major Head,Girls'Physical Ed 1998 09 01 Maria St Laurent Minor Head,Language 1998 09 01 Christina Schaefer Minor Head,Math;&Science 199812 01 Ken Schaffer Program Leader,Special Education 1998 09 01 Saskia Schuck MajorHead,Business 1998 09 01 Robert Steller Athletic Director 199812 01 Michael Stenning Athletic Director 1998 09 01 Harold Stoyles Major Head,Applied Studies 1998 09 01 Shannon Swift Major Head,Girls''Physical Ed 1998 09 01 Bonnie Teevan Department Head!1998 09 01 Jacalyn Trudeau Athletic Director 1 1998 09 01 Mariene Turkington Minor Head,Student Services 1998 09 01 Brenda Turnbuii 1 Learning Coordinator,Curriculum ^1998 09 01 Henry Van Asseldonk Program Leader,Student Supp Serv 1998 09 01 Amdrea Van Heve Major Head,Moderns 1998 09 01 Kenneth Venhuizen Athletic Director 1998 09 01 Michael Vita Learning Coordinator,Special Ed 1998 09 01 Wade Walker Athletic Director 1998 09 01 Terry Walzak Athletic Director 1998 09 01 Robert Waugh Athletic Director 1998 09 01 KellyWelch Athletic Director 1998 09 01 Brendon White Learning Coordinator,Technology 1998 09 01 Cindy Williamson Assistant Head,Special Education 1998 09 01 Joseph Wilson Director 1998 09 01 Antonelia Witmer Department Head 1999 02 04 Christine Wong Department Head 1999 02 04 1999 June 22...244 Recommendations: 1.That the motion approved at the In camera session on 1999 June 22 related to a grievance,be adopted and reported inthe 1999 June 22 minutes. 'That the Elementary Occasional Teachers grievance re:non-member carrying out occasional teacher work, be denied." 2. That thefollowing three companies be awarded contracts to provide architectural services for major addition/renovations for three elementary schools. -Cornerstone Architecture Inc. -Malhotra Nicholson Architects - Dickson Partnership Inc. 3.Whereas the option to purchase the Drula portion of the property on Ambleside Drive expired 1999 May 31,that the Board notify Slfton Properties that itwillnot exercise Its option to purchase the other portion of the Ambleside property. 4. That the following resignations be accepted under the mutual consent clause: JoyAntoniuk Elementary Vice Principal 1999 August 31 Karen L'Heureux Secondary Teacher 1999 June 30 Carrol Hutchinson Elementary Teacher 1999 June 30 Michel Roy Secondary Teacher 1999 June 30 David Hilbom Elementary Teacher 1999 June 30 5. That the following resignations to retirement be accepted under the mutual consent clause: David Quarrie Secondary Teacher 1999 September 30 DavidService Secondary Teacher 1999 June 30 John Limburg Elementary Teacher 2000 January 31 6.That the request to grant a mutual consent resignation to retirement for Maurice Rau, for 1999 September 30, be denied. P.JAFFE, Chairperson The report is received and the recommendations are adopted on motion of Jaffe and Stewart. Trustee Nurse and Vaughan are absent during voting. 1999 June 22...245 MOTIONS -NOTICE OF WHICH HAS BEEN GIVEN 77-A.None at this time. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 78-A. Appointment -Trustee Vacancy Asa result ofthe resignation byTrustee Mary Lynn Metras,the Board at its meeting on 1999 May 25, approvedthe following recommendations: 'That the person with the next highest number of votes from the previous election,be appointed tojthe trustee vacancy." "That,subjectto approval,theChairpersonbeauthorizedtoact onthe above resolution immediately." Thepersonwith thenexthighest number ofvotes from the previous election was John Townshend,and Mr.Townshend has agreed to fill the trustee vacancy effective 1999 June 01,for the duration of the term. Thereportis receivedon motion ofVaughanarid Brock. 78-B.Trustee Representation on Committees Recommendation: That John Townsend be appointed to the following Committees, effective 1999 June 01: - Special Education AdvisoryCommittee -Northbrae Area Accommodation Study Committee -Communications Advisory Committee - Ad Hoc Committee on Year 2000 Compliance The recommendation is adopted on motionofVaughan and Bennett. COMMUNICATION 79-A.Received 1999 May 25,from Linda Doxtator,Education Administrator of Onyota'A:Ka Kalihuny'^NihtsIa Tehatilihutakwas,advising thatshe has been nominated the official voting delegate to the Native Advisory Committee, replacing Deborah Hill,effective immediately.Deborah Hill will remain as an alternative member of the Native Advisory Committee. Approvedon motionof Brockand Hart. 1999 June 22...246 79-B.Received 1999 May 31,from Viola Well,ABS London/Middlesex Chapterfor Association forBright Children,advising that Dr.Colin Laine w/ill be resigning from theSpecial Education Advisory Committee effective 1999 June 30,due tohis anticipated retirement.The alternate representative,PatrlciaToogood will continueas the alternate and a newrepresentative will notbe nominated until 1999 September. Received on motion of Brock and Hart. ADJOURNMENT The meetingadjourns at 11:07 p.m.on motionofHunterand Peters. CONFIRMED'^ Chairperson