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Home My WebLink About11 Review of February Agendas and Long Range Agendas for Standing and Statutory Committees SEAC LONG RANGE AGENDA 2006 - 2007 9 February 2006 - Special Meeting • Final Recommendations re Specialized Classes for 2006-2007 March 2006 • Input to Budget Process • Preliminary Report on the Secondary Gifted Centres • Discussion of Ministry document, Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy and Numeracy Instruction for Students with Special Education Needs, Kindergarten to Grade 6. April 2006 • Web-based Teaching Pilot • Report on Phase 2 of the Special Education Review May 2006 • Report on Outcomes-based Teaching (from 7 Sept 05 meeting) June 2006 • Waiting List for Special Education/Learning Support Services, Assessment/Other Supports/Special Education Placements Future Items • Special Education Tribunal Decisions Summary – as available • EQAO Testing – ongoing • Incidence of Violence in Special Education (7 Apr 04 report, page 4) • ODA Accessibility Plan • Cross-Sectoral Meeting • Home Instruction – waiting period 1 • Acquired Brain Injury (Ellen Curran or Jonathan Crosier – CHEO contacts) • Report on Literacy • SEAC Binder of Resource Materials including regulations, OCDSB Policies related to Special Education, Parent Guide, etc. • Outline of Best Practices for Transitioning of Students • Differentiated Staffing and the Allocation of LSTs to the system • New Beacon Index Standing Items • Special Education Review Update • SEAC Long Range Agenda and List of Action Items • Chair’s Report • Division Update • Review of SEAC report • Members’ Information • Waiting List Report – semi- annual – December and June SEAC List of Priorities Established in January 2005: (1) Transition planning: a) 14 years and older for students with DD (includes elementary to secondary, secondary to post-secondary/work, etc.) b) At every key point as students transition through the system - all exceptionalities. (33) (2) Ministry’s replacement for ISA funding (21) COMPLETE (3) Addressing the waiting lists (18) (4) IEPs (15) COMPLETE (5) Allocation of EAs (14) (6) Trades and Technology (13) (7) Behaviour impacting school success (12) (8) Ministry definition of placement (10) (9) Program location (criteria and current status) (10) (10) Impact of poverty on students (9) (11) Parents as advocates (impact of latest court cases) (9) (12) Secondary programming (8) (13) Weighting factor for class size based on number of special education students in regular classroom (7) (14) Criteria for gifted identification (6) COMPLETE (15) Suspension, addition of criteria, bullying and safe schools (4) (16) IPRCs (3) (17) Grade 10 literacy test and exceptional students (0) (18) Exceptionalities not recognized (0) (19) Board philosophy regarding SEAC (0) (20) Relationship between ESL and Special Education (0). 2 Suggestions for Presentations 1. Presentations by Special Education teachers, preferably on site (Clifford Bowey PS or other Spec. Ed. locations) ky/SEAC2006/longrangeagenda.doc Updated 19jan06 3 OCDSB GOALS 2005-2006 • Improve student learning • Improve availability, quantity and effective use of resources to Support Learning • Increase the effectiveness of the organization through a positive corporate culture SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, 1 February 2006 Board Room, Administration Building 7:30 p.m. AGENDA FOLIO 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Question Period Presentation 4. Presentation on Developmental Disabilities Semi-Integrated Classes and Programs, Bill Shugar, teacher 5. Co-chairs’ Report 6. Division Update Action/Input 7. Review of Report No. 2, Special Education Advisory Committee, 11 January 2006 • Business Arising • Status of Motions/Reports 8. Notice of Motion: • Special Education Funding, Lamar Mason Information 9. October Ministry Report 10. Special Education Tribunal Summary 11. Information Requested from Staff • Memorandum from Superintendent Clarke re clarification of Net New Needs 12. SEAC Long Range Agenda and List of Action Items 1 13. New Business 14. Members' Information 15. Adjournment 2 OCDSB Goals 2005-2006 • Improve student learning • Improve availability, quantity, and effective use of resources to support learning • Increase the effectiveness of the organization through a positive corporate culture HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Monday, 6 February 2006 Trustees' Committee Room 7:30 pm (Public) In Camera to Follow PLEASE NOTE DATE OF MEETING AGENDA PUBLIC FOLIO Action 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Public Question Period Information 3. Areas of Hiring Difficulties 4. Superintendent’s Report 5. New Business IN CAMERA (Separate Distribution) Action 1. Approval of Agenda Information 2. Status of Negotiations 3. Status Report - Grievances and Arbitrations 4. Superintendent’s Report 5. New Business Appendix A Human Resources Committee Long Range Agenda Jan 06 • Process for Trustee Input for Senior Staff Performance Assessments Completed Dec 05 Feb 06 • Areas of Hiring Difficulties Mar 06 • Approval of Teacher Staffing 2007-2008 April 06 • Revisions to Principal / Vice-principal Selection Process May 06 • Staff Development - Summary of Activities June 06 • Secondary Average Class Size Report • Mentoring / Induction Report July 06 Aug 06 Sep 06 • Update on staffing Oct 06 Nov 06 Dec 06 • EAP report Standing Items Status of Negotiations Status of Grievances and Arbitration Status of Pay Equity Future Issues Diversity Health and Safety Report Leadership OCDSB GOALS 2005-2006 • Improve student learning • Improve availability, quantity, and effective use of resources to support learning • Increase the effectiveness of the organization through a positive corporate culture BUSINESS SERVICES COMMITTEE Wednesday, 8 February 2006 Trustees' Committee Room 7:30 pm (public) DRAFT AGENDA FOLIO PUBLIC 1. Approval of the Agenda 2. Public Question Period 3. Delegations (a) Bayview School Council re Parking, Jim Elves (b) City of Ottawa, re Parking at Adult High School (c) Delegation: Preston Street Business Improvement Association, Lori Mellor Action 4. 2006-2007 Budget Process 5. Study re K-12 School for South Nepean Board Member Motion 6. Adult High School Parking Proposal, Trustee Spice Information 7. Parking at Adult High School 8. OCENET Report & Financial Statements 9. New Business BLC:cb BSC_060208A.doc BUSINESS SERVICES COMMITTEE TENTATIVE LONG RANGE AGENDA Wednesday, 18 January 2006 • Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Trustee Laws Tuesday, 24 January 2006 Special Meeting • Delegations • Kanata North Accommodation Study (Jack Donohue Public School Boundary) Note: In addition to the January Business Services Committee meetings, there is also a meeting of Committee of the Whole (Public) re Fitzroy Harbour School Closure Study scheduled for Thursday, 19 January 2006. Wednesday, 8 February 2006 • 2006-2007 Budget Process • Study re K-12 School for South Nepean • OCENET Report & Financial Statements • Board Member Motion, Adult High School Parking Proposal, Trustee Spice • Delegation: City of Ottawa, re Parking at Adult High School • Delegation: Preston Street Business Improvement Association, Lori Mellor • Parking at Adult High School (information report) • Delegation: Bayview School Council re Parking, Jim Elves Wednesday, 8 March 2006 • Grant Alternative School Accommodation Study • Lessons learned during the Riverside South boundary study Tuesday, 11 April 2006 • Video Surveillance Policy Wednesday, 10 May 2006 • Consulting Expenditures Report Wednesday, 14 June 2006 • Budget Carryforward Requests To be Scheduled: Periodic Reports on Capital Plan Preliminary Budget Meetings Community Use of Schools - Consultation and Review Plan (Policy/Procedure) Community Use of Schools - Municipal Reciprocal Agreement BLC/cb LRA_BSC-0601_0606.doc OCDSB GOALS 2005-2006 • Improve student learning • Improve availability, quantity and effective use of resources to Support Learning • Increase the effectiveness of the organization through a positive corporate culture SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING Thursday, 9 February 2006 Board Room, Administration Building 7:30 p.m. AGENDA FOLIO 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Question Period Action/Input 4. Specialized Classes/Programs for 2006-2007 1 5. Adjournment 1 OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BOARD AGENDA (PUBLIC) Monday, 13 February 2006 7:00 pm (In Camera) 8:00 pm (Public) OCDSB GOALS 2005-2006 • Improve student learning • Improve availability, quantity, and effective use of resources to support learning • Increase the effectiveness of the organization through a positive corporate culture 1. Resolve into Committee of the Whole (In Camera) ACTION 2. Approval of In Camera Agenda 3. Confirmation of In Camera Minutes • 30 January 2006 (regular) 4. Business Arising from Minutes • 30 January 2006 (regular) 5. Report No. 2, Chairs’ Committee, 25 January 2006 6. Report No. 1A, Human Resources Committee, 6 February 2006 7. Report No. 4A, Business Services Committee, 8 February 2006 8. Review of Strengths/Limitations of Director Performance and Board Evaluation Processes INFORMATION 9. Director's Report 10. Chair's Report 11. Report, Appeals Hearing Panel, 27 January 2006 12. New Business PUBLIC ACTION ITEMS FOLIO 1. Call to Order - Chair of the Board 2. Report from Committee of the Whole (In Camera) 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Confirmation of Minutes • 30 January 2006 (regular) 5. Business Arising from Minutes • 30 January 2006 (regular) 6. Chair's Report 7. Director's Report 8. Public Question Period 9. Delegations 10. Report No. 2, Chairs’ Committee, 25 January 2006 11. Report No. 1, Human Resources Committee, 6 February 2006 12. Report No. 4, Business Services Committee, 8 February 2006 INFORMATION 13. Student Trustee Report 14. New Business 15. Adjournment OCDSB GOALS 2005-2006 • Improve student learning • Improve availability, quantity and effective use of resources to support learning • Increase the effectiveness of the organization through a positive corporate culture EDUCATION COMMITTEE Monday, 20 February 2006 Board Room Administration Building 7:30 p.m. AGENDA FOLIO 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Question Period Delegations 4. Poverty Issues Action Committee (PIAC), City of Ottawa re: student fees 5. Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, Zul Khoja Presentation 6. Superintendent’s Report oral Action/Input 7. Receipt of Minutes, Trades and Technology Steering Committee, June, September, November and December 2005 Information 8. Special Education Review Update 9. Long Range Agenda 10. New Business 11. Adjournment ky/Education 2005/agenda-20feb06 Education Committee Long-Range Agenda 2006 - 2007 20 February • Receipt of Minutes, Trades and Technology Steering Committee, June, Sept, Nov., and Dec. 2005 (June 05 and Sept 05 minutes had been referred back to the Steering Comm. for further review) • Delegation: Poverty Issues Action Committee (PIAC), City of Ottawa re: student fees • Delegation: Zul Khoja, Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund • Special Education Review Update – to be confirmed • EC Long Range Agenda • Review of SEAC report March • ESL Report • Review of SEAC report • EC Long Range Agenda April • Administration of Student Fees • Review of SEAC report • EC Long Range Agenda May 2006 • • Review of SEAC report • EC Long Range Agenda June • Receipt of Advisory Committee Annual Reports • Review of SEAC report • EC Long Range Agenda 1 September • Report of Findings re Tracking of Former J.S. Woodsworth & Laurentian HS students • Review of SEAC report • EC Long Range Agenda Future Items • Itinerant Support for Non-central Gifted Classes (tentative) • Report on Restraints and Time-out procedures • Beacon Schools Identification, 2006-2007 • Report on Issues related to the identification of gifted students, including an analysis fo the enrolment data regarding identification methods (Trustee Moen, 19 Dec. 05 EC meeting) Standing Items • Review of SEAC Report • Receipt of Minutes, Ad Hoc Committee for Secondary Schools Program Review • Receipt of Minutes, Committee for Trades and Technology • EC Long Range Agenda ky/updated-19jan06 2 OCDSB Goals 2005-2006 • Improve student learning • Improve availability, quantity, and effective use of resources to support learning • Increase the effectiveness of the organization through a positive corporate culture Chairs’ Committee Wednesday, 22 February 2006 Trustees' Committee Room 7:30 p.m. (Public) In camera to follow AGENDA Public Folio Action 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Public Question Period 3. Delegations: 4. Unfinished Business from January meeting: 5. Ward Boundary Review 6. Board Member Motions: Discussion 7. Education Policy Issues: Information 8. Framework for Review of Board Meeting Schedule, Structure and Agenda Distribution 9. Review of March Agendas and Long Range Agendas for Standing and Statutory Committees 10. Chair’s Report 11. Director’s Report 12. New Business In Camera Action 1. Approval of Agenda Information 2. Chair’s Report 3. Director's Report 4. New Business Long Range Agenda Chairs’ Committee January 2006 • Board Motions Tracking Report February 2006 • MFOI and Protection of Privacy Report • Framework for Review of Board Meeting Schedule, Structure and Agenda Distribution (from 21 Dec 05) • Electronic Records - (from April 05 meeting) - to be dealt with in April 06 as part of meeting schedules, agenda distribution etc. • Board and Committee Room Audio Visual System - Update to be dealt with in April 06 as part of meeting schedules, agenda distribution etc. March 2006 • Public Sector Salary Disclosure • Board Motions Tracking Report April 2006 • Legal Issues Update • Request for Proposal - Legal Services (from Nov 30 05) • Review of Board and Committee Meeting Schedule, Structure and Agenda Distribution (from 21 Dec 05) May 2006 • Semi-Annual Expulsion / Suspension Report • Board Motions Tracking Report • Critical Incident Report June 2006 • Board and Committee Calendar September 2006 • Board Motions Tracking Report October 2006 • Trustee Expense Report • Legal Issues Update • Submission of action plans to the Board to support implementation of Objectives and Goals for 2005-2006 • Evaluation of the OCDSB’s Objectives and Goals Long Range Agenda Chairs’ Committee November 2006 • Semi-Annual Expulsion / Suspension Report • Board Motions Tracking Report December 2006 January 2007 • Results of Consultation on the Development of a three-year strategic plan • Board Motions Tracking Report February 2007 • MFOI and Protection of Privacy Report March 2007 • Public Sector Salary Disclosure • Board Motions Tracking Report April 2007 • Legal Issues Update May 2007 • Semi-Annual Suspension Report • Approval of three-year strategic plan • Board Motions Tracking Report • Critical Incident Report June 2007 • Board and Committee Calendar OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BOARD AGENDA (PUBLIC) Monday, 27 February 2006 7:00 pm (In Camera) 8:00 pm (Public) OCDSB GOALS 2005-2006 • Improve student learning • Improve availability, quantity, and effective use of resources to support learning • Increase the effectiveness of the organization through a positive corporate culture 1. Resolve into Committee of the Whole (In Camera) ACTION 2. Approval of In Camera Agenda 3. Confirmation of In Camera Minutes • 13 February 2006 (regular) 4. Business Arising from Minutes • 13 February 2006 (regular) 5. Report No. 3A, Chairs’Committee, 22 February 2006 6. Findings of the Process Review and Recommendations for Change for the Director Performance and Board Evaluation Processes INFORMATION 7. Director's Report 8. Chair's Report 9. Report, Appeals Hearing Panel, 15 February 2006 10. New Business PUBLIC ACTION ITEMS FOLIO 1. Call to Order - Chair of the Board 2. Report from Committee of the Whole (In Camera) 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Confirmation of Minutes • 13 February 2006 (regular) 5. Business Arising from Minutes • 13 February 2006 (regular) 6. Chair's Report 7. Director's Report 8. Public Question Period 9. Delegations 10. Report No. 3, Education Committee, 20 February 2006 11. Report No. 3, Chairs’ Committee, 22 February 2006 INFORMATION 12. Student Trustee Report 13. New Business 14. Adjournment