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OTTAWA- CARLETON
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
MINUTES
28 August 2006
A special meeting of the Ottawa - Carleton District School Board was held this evening in
the Board Room, 133 Greenbank Road, Ottawa, Ontario, commencing at 11:30 p.m. with Trustee
Lynn Graham in the Chair and the following in attendance: Trustees Riley Brockington, Bronwyn
Funiciello, Alex Getty, Margaret Lange, Greg Laws, Jim Libbey, Norm MacDonald, David
Moen, David Primeau, Lynn Scott and Joan Spice.
STAFF: Director of Education and Secretary of the Board, Lorne Rachlis; Executive
Superintendent, Diane Jeudy -Hugo; Chief Financial Officer, Michael Clarke, Superintendents
Jennifer Adams, Mike Carson, Laura McAlister, Janice McCoy, Mike Neill and Dawn Paxton,
Executive Officer, Michele Giroux, Manager of Board Services, Monica Ceschia; Manager of
Communications, Maggie Melenhorst; Assistant Treasurer, Cathy Dempsey, Coordinator of
Budget Services, Financial Systems Support & Labour Relations Costing, Charles D'Aoust,
Communications Coordinator, Sharlene Hunter, AV Technician Robert Giekes; and Committee
Coordinator, Bruce Fraser.
STUDENT TRUSTEE: Steven Robins
301. Call to Order
Chair Graham called the meeting to order at 11:30 p.m.
302. Approval of Agenda
On a motion by Trustee MacDonald, seconded by Trustee Laws, the agenda was
approved as circulated.
303. Report No. 19 from Committee of the Whole (in camera)
Trustee Scott presented Report No. 19 from Committee of the Whole (in camera) and
seconded the following recommendation therein, viz.:
a) Bronson Shop Facility
(Motion by Trustee Brockington, seconded by Trustee Scott)
THAT staff proceed with a lease of the Bronson Shop facility as directed in
Committee of the Whole (in camera).
The motion was carried and the recommendation adopted by the Board.
304. Report from Committee of the Whole (Budget)
Trustee Brockington presented an oral report from the Committee of the Whole Budget
meeting held earlier in the evening and seconded the following recommendation:
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OTTAWA- CARLETON
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Approval of 2006 -2007 Budget
(Motion by Trustee Lange, seconded by Trustee Brockington)
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28 August 2006
A. That the Board approve the 2006 -2007 operating budget in the amount of $611.6
million, (model B of staff Report No. 06 -177) as amended (approved
amendments attached as appendix A) in Committee of the Whole (Budget).
B. That the Board approve the use of $13 million of reserves in financing its 2006-
2007 budget, subject to receiving the Minister of Education's approval for the
conversion of the Wide Area Network specific reserve to a working fund reserve.
C. That the Board directs that the annual $150,000 transfer to the Wide Area
Network specific reserve end for 2006 -2007 and future years.
Trustees speaking in support of the motion expressed the view that, while the
Board has taken the necessary steps to balance the budget, a number of major challenges
to the education system have been identified for review and the government must take the
necessary steps to provide assistance to boards across Ontario in addressing the major
funding issues.
Trustees speaking against the motion expressed the view that supporting the
proposed budget would not provide the government with any incentive to address the
major funding issues such as the salary gap, transportation costs and school construction
and maintenance costs. Trustee Getty expressed the view that the proposed budget is
based on unrealistic estimates.
At the request of Trustee Laws, a recorded vote was held and the motion was
carried on the following division:
FOR: Trustees Brockington, Funiciello, Graham, Lange,
Libbey, Primeau, Scott and Spice (8)
AGAINST: Trustee Getty (1)
ABSTENTIONS: Trustee Laws and Moen
The recommendation was adopted by the Board.
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305. Adjournment
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28 August 2006
On a motion by Trustee Scott, seconded by Trustee Brockington, the meeting adjourned
at 11:50 p.m.
BAF/
Lorne M. Rachlis, Lynn Graham,
Director of Education/Secretary of the Board Chair of the Board
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2006 -2007 BUDGET APPENDIX A
BUDGET DECISIONS TO DATE
In $Millions
Expenses
Revenues
Net
Grant Other Reserves
Total
2006 -2007 PROPOSED BUDGET (Model B)
Re erence
611.4
575.6
22.8
13.0
611.4
0.0
22 August 2006 Decisions:
Reduce E- Learning
70
(0.155)
(0.155)
Budget Balance:
611.2
575.6
22.8
13.0
611.4
0.2
23 August 2006 Decisions:
Reduce Facilities Budget
73
(0.500)
(0.500)
Budget Balance:
610.7
575.6
22.8
13.0
611.4
0.7
24 August 2006 Decisions:
Reduce School Support Staff (9.5 FTE)
69
(0.356)
(0.356)
Reduce Non - Classroom Expenditures
71
(0.093)
(0.093)
Increase in Continuing Education Revenues
76
0.100
Budget Balance:
610.3
575.6
22.9
13.0
611.5
1.2
28 August 2006 Decisions:
0.000
Reduce Position in Board Services (.50 FTE)
81
(0.034)
(0.034)
Cost Recovery of Braillist Services
85
0.078
0.000
Change in Budget Assumptions
60
(2.000)
(2.000)
Reinstate Planning Position
82
0.043
0.043
Reinstate Occupational /Physiotherapist Positions (2.2 FTE)
85
0.146
0.146
Reinstate Braillist Position (1.0 FTE)
85
0.029
0.029
Reinstate Audiologist Services
86
0.009
0.009
Reinstate Community Living Summer Program
86
0.500
0.500
Reinstate Speech & Language Pathologists Positions (3.0 FTE)
86
0.263
0.263
Reinstate Outdoor Education Centres (10.5 FTE)
70
0.587
0.587
Reinstate Educational Assistants (20.0 FTE)
85
0.831
0.831
Reinstate Multicultural Liaison Officers (3.0 FTE)
70
0.180
0.180
Reinstate Social Worker Positions (2.0 FTE)
86
0.158
0.158
Reinstate Psychologist Position (1.0 FTE)
86
0.096
0.096
Reinstate English as a Second Language Position (1.0 FTE)
86
0.080
0.080
Special Education Review Implementation
New
0.080
0.080
Reinstate School Budgets (Partial)
70
0.314
0.314
Budget Balance:
611.6
575.6
23.0
13.0
611.6
0.0