SCDSB Update 3 – October 26, 2022

SCDSB Update 3 – October 26, 2022
Posted on 10/28/2022

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Agendas and/or reports considered at this meeting are available at www.scdsb.on.ca.

Report from the Student Trustees
Student Trustee Rosa Yu provided an update on behalf of the student trustees. Student Trustee Yu reported that the Student Senate meeting took place virtually, and noted that students discussed the format of future meetings and the student-led Equity Think Tank.

Trustee Tribute
Trustee O’Brien presented Elizabeth Dewey, former teacher at Barrie North Collegiate Institute (current vice-principal at Elmvale District High School), and Leah Russell, teacher at Cundles Heights Public School, with a Trustee Tribute in recognition for being awarded with the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence. Trustee O’Brien shared details of their nominations and congratulated them for their achievements. 

Photo of David O'Brien, Leah Russell, Elizabeth Dewey and John Dance
l to r: Trustee David O'Brien, Leah Russell, Elizabeth Dewey, Director John Dance


Delegations

  1. Sarah Peart re: School Spirit Days.

    Chairperson Lloyd accepted the delegation for information.

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, October 26, 2022:

  1. That the Board approve the authorization of staff to complete a purchase and sale agreement for the acquisition of an Angus elementary school site under the terms and conditions set out in Report No. CL-BF-D-1, Angus Elementary School Site Acquisition, dated June 2, 2021. 

D-2-a Notice of Motion from the September 28, 2022 Board Meeting
The Board approved the following motion:

  1. That the Board approve the following revisions/additions to the Board By-laws:

    (1)
    Article 1: Definitions (page 5, item b) 

    That the item be amended to read as follows: 
    “Closed Session”, a meeting of a Committee of the Board, including a Committee of the Whole Board, which may be closed to the Public pursuant to the Education Act, the Young Offenders’ Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, other relevant legislation or for an investigation by the Ombudsman.

    (2) 
    Article II: Meetings of Board of Trustees
    Regular Board Meetings (page 6,  No. 2)  

    That the following wording be added after members present:
    and voting. 

    (3) 
    Article II: Meetings of Board of Trustees
    Regular Board Meetings (page 6,  No. 3)

    That item No. 3 be amended to read as follows: 
    A quorum of the Board will consist of a majority of all members of the Board.  Should there be no quorum present 15 minutes after the time appointed for the meeting, the names of members who have sent regrets and members present and absent will be recorded. Items for information may be presented, after which time the meeting will adjourn.

    (4) 
    Article II: Meetings of Board of Trustees
    Regular Board Meetings (page 7,  No. 5.2)

    That item No. 5.2 be amended to read as follows: 
    Additional items may be added to the agenda once the Chair has confirmed no objections.

    (5) 
    Article II: Meetings of Board of Trustees
    Special Board Meetings (page 8,  No. 3)

    That the following wording be struck: 
    unless all members of the Board are present and agree unanimously.

    (6) 
    Article III: Board Chairperson and Board Vice-chairperson (page 11, No. 7)

    That item No. 7 be amended to read as follows: 
    The Chairperson shall be considered the only ex-officio member of all committees except the Audit Committee. They may be counted towards quorum if required, and have all of the rights and responsibilities of any other member. 

    (7)
    Article V: Standing Committees of the Board (page 12, No. 1) 

    That the following wording be added after members present:
    and voting.

    (8)
    Article V: Standing Committees of the Board (page 12/13, No. 4.1)

    That item No. 4.1 be amended to read as follows:
    Should there be no quorum present 15 minutes after the time appointed for the meeting, the names of members who have sent regrets and members present and absent will be recorded. Items for information may be presented, after which time the meeting will adjourn.

    (9) 
    Article VII: By-law Committee (page 13, No. 4) 

    That the following wording be struck, and that the items under this article be renumbered: 
    The Chairperson of the By-law Committee shall be allowed to speak to pending matters during meetings without vacating the chair.

    (10)
    Article VII: By-Law Committee 
    Standing, Special, By-law Committee Rules and Procedures (page 14, No. 2.1) 

    That the following wording be added after standing committee: with the exception of the Vice-chair of the By-law committee.

    (11) 
    Article IV: Amendment to the By-laws (page 17)

    That the following wording be added after members present: 
    and voting. 

    And that the following wording be struck: 
    (i.e. abstentions count on the negative side).

    (12) 
    Appendix B 
    Privileged Motions (page 22)

    That the following wording be struck following Call for the Orders of the Day: 
    (set a continued meeting)

D-4-a Business and Facilities
The Board approved the following motion:

  1. That the Board approve the revisions to Policy 2317 – School Attendance Areas, as set out in APPENDIX C of Report No. BF-D-3, Revisions to Policy 2317 – School Attendance Areas, dated October 5, 2022.

D-4-b Program 
The Board approved the following motion:

  1. That the Board approve revisions to Policy 4255 – Bullying Prevention and Intervention, as set out in APPENDIX C of Report No. PRO-D-1, Revisions to Policy 4255 – Bullying Prevention and Intervention, dated October 12, 2022.

D-4-c Human Resources
The Board approved the following motion:

  1. That the Board approve the review of Policy 3010 – Employee Exchanges and External Secondments, as set out in APPENDIX A of Report No. HR-D-1, Review of Policy 3010 – Employee Exchanges and External Secondments, dated October 12, 2022.

D-4-d SEAC
The Board approved the following motion:

  1. That the Board approve revisions to the Simcoe County District School Board Special Education Advisory Committee Terms of Reference, as set out in APPENDIX A of Report No. D-6-d, Report of the Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting, dated October 26, 2022.

D-5-a Revisions to Policy 3115 – Accessibility Standards for Customer Service
The Board approved the following motion:

  1. That the Board approve the revisions to Policy 3115 – Accessibility Standards for Customer Service, as set out in APPENDIX C of Report No. D-5-a, Revisions to Policy 3115 – Accessibility Standards for Customer Service, dated October 26, 2022.

D-5-b Revisions to Policy 3116 – Integrated Accessibility Standards
The Board approved the following motion:

  1. That the Board approve the revisions to Policy 3116 – Integrated Accessibility Standards, as set out in APPENDIX C of Report No. D-5-b, Revisions to Policy 3116 – Integrated Accessibility Standards, dated October 26, 2022.

D-5-c Schedule of November 2022 Board Meeting
The Board approved the following motion:

  1. That the Board approve the rescheduling of the November Board meeting from November 23, 2022 to November 30, 2022, as set out in Report No. D-5-c, Schedule of November 2022 Board Meeting, dated October 26, 2022.

Other Reports Received as Information
D-6-a Sustainability Advisory Committee – June 7, 2022
D-6-b AAC – May 30, 2022

Visit www.scdsb.on.ca for information about future Board and Committee meetings, or to view video archives of Board meetings.

Information: 
Sarah Kekewich, Manager of Communications
705-734-6363 x11328 or [email protected]