This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. For agendas, reports, and items addressed at the meeting visit the Board and Committee Meetings page of the SCDSB website. For a video recording of the Board Meeting visit the SCDSB YouTube channel.
Report from the Closed Session of the Board in Committee of the Whole
The Board ratified the following recommendation taken in the closed session meeting of the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024:
- That the Board approve the school administrator appointments as set out in Report No. CL-B-2-a School Administrator Appointments, dated Aug. 28, 2024.
Elementary Vice-principal appointments effective Aug. 26, 2024
Todd Casselman from Student Success (teacher) to Clearview Meadows ES (Acting)
Sara DeCloet from External to Boyne River PS
Danielle Naccarato from Minesing Central PS (teacher) to Worsley ES (Acting)
Elementary Principal appointments effective Aug. 26, 2024
Sarah Reilly from Boyne River PS (VP) to W.H. Day ES (Acting)
Jennifer Case from Worsley ES (VP) to Worsley ES (Acting)
Consent Agenda
All recommended actions outlined in the Board Meeting Reports were approved by the SCDSB Board of Trustees during public session of the regular meeting of the Board.
D-5-a Revisions to Policy 1000 – Policy Development and Review Process
The Board approved the following motion:
- That the Board approve the revisions to Policy 1000 – Policy Development and Review Process, as set out in APPENDIX D of Report No. D-5-a, Revisions to Policy 1000 – Policy Development and Review Process, dated Aug. 28, 2024.
D-5-b Revisions to Policy 2195 – Ethics and Integrity Reporting (Whistleblower)
The Board approved the following motion:
- That the Board approve the revisions to Policy 2195 – Ethics and Integrity Reporting (Whistleblower), as set out in APPENDIX C of Report No. D-5-b, Revisions to Policy 2195 – Ethics and Integrity Reporting (Whistleblower), dated Aug. 28, 2024.
D-5-c Revisions to Policy 2510 – Communications
The Board approved the following motion:
- That the Board approve the revisions to Policy 2510 – Communications, as set out in APPENDIX C of Report No. D-5-c, Revisions to Policy 2510 – Communications, dated Aug. 28, 2024.
D-5-d Capital Priorities Program 2024-25
The Board approved the following motion:
- That the Board approve the capital priority list and direct staff to submit the necessary project submissions to the Ministry of Education by Sept. 16, 2024, as set out in Report No. D-5-d, Capital Priorities Program 2024-25, dated Aug. 28, 2024.
D-5-e Schedule of January Business and Facilities, Program and Human Resources Standing Committee Meetings and March Program and Human Resources Standing Committee Meetings
That the Board approve the following motions:
- That the Board approve the rescheduling of the January Business and Facilities Standing Committee meeting from January 1, 2025, to January 8, 2025, and the January Program and Human Resources Standing Committee meetings from January 8, 2025 to January 15, 2025, as set out in Report No. D-5-e, Schedule of the January Business and Facilities, Program and Human Resources Standing Committee Meetings and March Program and Human Resources Standing Committee meetings, dated August 28, 2024.
- That the Board approve the rescheduling of the March Program and Human Resources Standing Committee meetings from March 12, 2025, to March 19, 2025, as set out in Report No. D-5-e, Schedule of the January Business and Facilities, Program and Human Resources Standing Committee meetings and March Program and Human Resources Standing Committee meetings, dated August 28, 2024.
Reports/Updates from Staff
John Dance, Director of Education, shared a message welcoming students and staff to the 2024-25 school year. Director Dance commented on the continuous efforts to support student achievement and well-being, and provided an overview of the board’s priorities and areas of work that will be the focus for the coming year.
SCDSB Celebrates
The SCDSB would like to highlight initiatives that are taking place in our schools that link directly to the SCDSB Strategic Priorities. View this month’s video feature.
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Information:
Sarah Kekewich, Manager of Communications
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