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20 December 2011
SUMMARY OF
BOARD MEETING
NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES
SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION
AND CORRECTION
A meeting of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board was held this evening in the Board
Room, 133 Greenbank Road, Ottawa, Ontario, commencing at 7:14 p.m. with Trustee Jennifer McKenzie
in the chair and the following also in attendance: Trustees Donna Blackburn, Rob Campbell, Cathy Curry,
Mark Fisher, Pam FitzGerald, Bronwyn Funiciello, Katie Holtzhauer, Theresa Kavanagh, Lynn Scott,
Shirley Seward and John Shea.
STUDENT TRUSTEES: Kareem Ibrahim and Bill Lin
STAFF: Director of Education and Secretary of the Board, Jennifer Adams; Associate Director,
Walter Piovesan; Superintendent of Instruction, Jill Bennett; Superintendent of Facilities, Michael
Carson; Superintendents of Instruction, Stephen Sliwa and Peter Gamwell; Executive Officer of
Instruction, Susan MacDonald; Executive Officer, Corporate Services, Michèle Giroux; Manager of
Planning, Karyn Carty Ostafichuk ; Manager of Communications and Information Services, Diane
Pernari-Hergert; Planners, Ian Baxter, Lisa Gowans, Marc Labelle and David Suriano; Senior Board
Coordinator, Maureen Strittmatter; Communications Coordinator, Sharlene Hunter; Central Audio-visual
Technician, John MacKinnon; and Board/Committee Coordinator, Natasha Knight
1. Call to Order
Chair McKenzie called the public meeting to order at 7:14 p.m.
MOTIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD
2. Elementary Principal Appointments
Moved by Trustee Shea, seconded by Trustee Funiciello,
THAT staff proceed as directed in the Committee of the Whole (in camera) with respect
to elementary principal appointments.
ACTION: J. McCoy
3. Appointment of a Consultant re the Board Evaluation for 2010-2011
Moved by Trustee FitzGerald, seconded by Trustee Funiciello,
THAT staff be directed to negotiate a contract with FINEworks for the 2010-2011
Board evaluation.
ACTION: M.Giroux
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4. Receipt of Report 5, Board Governance Task Force, 01 November 2011
Moved by Trustee Kavanagh, seconded by Trustee Funiciello ,
THAT Report 5, Board Governance Task Force, dated 01 November 2011 be received.
ACTION: N/A
5. Authorize staff to add a standard item of business re the Ottawa Student
Transportation Authority to the Business Services Committee agenda
Moved by Trustee Campbell, seconded by Trustee Funiciello,
THAT a regular part of every Business Services Committee meeting shall include an
opportunity to review and discuss any newly available Ottawa Student Transportation
Authority (OSTA) material generated since the last Committee meeting, including any
OSTA reports to its Board or decisions emanating from its Board.
ACTION: M. Carson
6. Receipt of Special Education Advisory Committee Report 10, 23 November 2011
Moved by Trustee Scott, seconded by Trustee Seward,
THAT Report 10, Special Education Advisory Committee dated 23 November 2011 be
received.
ACTION: N/A
7. Receipt of Special Education Policy Ad Hoc Committee Reports
i) Report 12, 17 November 2011
Moved by Trustee Fisher, substituting for Trustee McKenzie, seconded by Trustee
Seward,
THAT Report 12, Special Education Policy Ad Hoc Committee dated 17
November 2011 be received.
ACTION: N/A
ii) Report 13, 23 November 2011
Moved by Trustee Seward, substituting for Trustee McKenzie, seconded by Trustee
Funiciello,
THAT Report 13, Special Education Policy Ad Hoc Committee dated 23
November 2011 be received.
ACTION: N/A
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8. Receipt of Trades & Technology Steering Committee Report 2, 20 June 2011
Moved by Trustee Scott, seconded by Trustee Seward,
THAT Report 2, Trades & Technology Steering Committee dated 20 June 2011 be
received.
ACTION: N/A
9. Approval of Additional Program Offerings at Bell High School
Moved by Trustee Scott, seconded by Trustee Seward,
THAT the addition of courses LVLCU (Latin) and AMV20 (Vocal Music) to allow
program changes in the delivery structure of programs at Bell High School be
approved.
ACTION: P. Buffone
10. Reports, Parent Involvement Committee
a. Report 04, 06 October 2011
Moved by Trustee Holtzhauer, seconded by Trustee Curry,
THAT Report 04, Parent Involvement Committee, dated 06 October 2011 be
received.
ACTION: N/A
b. Report 05, 09 November 2011
Moved by Trustee Holtzhauer, seconded by Trustee Funiciello,
THAT Report 05, Parent Involvement Committee, dated 09 November 2011 be
received.
ACTION: N/A
11. Authorize staff to proceed with implementation of changes to attendance boundaries, programs
and grade structures for schools in the South Nepean Area
Moved by Trustee Blackburn, seconded by Trustee Funiciello,
A. THAT attendance boundaries and programs for the new Chapman Mills elementary
school be approved as per Appendix 5 of Report No. 11-189, with the school formed in
September 2012 with a JK to 4 grade structure, advancing to JK to 5 for September
2013;
B. THAT effective September 2012, the new Chapman Mills elementary school be
accommodated temporarily at the former Parkwood Hills Public School site on
Tiverton Drive until the new Chapman Mills elementary school building is completed;
C. THAT the grade structures at Barrhaven Public School and Cedarview Middle School
temporarily become JK-4 and 5-8 for the school years 2012-2013, 2013-2014, and
2014-2015;
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D. THAT revised attendance boundaries for Barrhaven Public School, Farley Mowat
Public School, Jockvale Elementary School, Mary Honeywell Elementary School and
Cedarview Middle School be approved as per Appendix 6 of Report No. 11-189,
effective September 2012;
E. THAT revised attendance boundaries for John McCrae Secondary School and
Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School be approved as per Appendix 7 of
Report No. 11-189, subject to making the John McCrae Secondary School attendance
boundary area south of Barnsdale Road and east of Prince of Wales Drive an option
area between John McCrae Secondary School and South Carleton High School;
F. THAT current Barrhaven Public School JK to 3 students (2011-2012) residing in the
Half Moon Bay boundary area remain at Barrhaven Public School and that their
siblings be given a one-time option to choose to attend that school.
G. THAT current Barrhaven Public School JK to 3 students (2011-2012) residing in the
Barrhaven Mews boundary area remain at Barrhaven Public School and that their
siblings be given a one-time option to choose to attend that school;
H. THAT current Barrhaven Public School grade 4 students (2011-2012) residing in the
Half Moon Bay, Barrhaven Mews, Stonebridge East, and Hearts Desire boundary areas
be directed to Cedarview Middle School for grade 5;
I. THAT preferred busing be provided to those students attending the new Chapman
Mills elementary school while it is temporarily accommodated at the former Parkwood
Hills Public School site on Tiverton Drive;
J. THAT busing be provided to and from existing childcare locations for those students
whose existing childcare arrangement will no longer be within their designated
approved boundary changes, until such time as a new childcare arrangement is made
for that student within their designated school attendance boundary or until the end of
the 2012-2013 school year;
K. THAT an addition to Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School be made a
capital priority and that preliminary design and site work be commenced;
L. THAT a new elementary school in the Half Moon Bay portion of South Nepean be
reconfirmed as a capital priority in order to ensure that funding is provided in a fashion
which would permit a 2015 planned opening; and
M. THAT staff examine the feasibility of introducing the Full-Day Kindergarten program
at the new Chapman Mills elementary school for September 2013, one year earlier than
currently scheduled.
ACTION: M.Carson
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12. Approval of referral to Education Committee re regular English accommodation
options and program supports to schools
Moved by Trustee Seward, seconded by Trustee Funiciello,
THAT staff bring forward a proposal before June 2012 which will allow for
comprehensive central dialogue and appropriate consultation with respect to regular
English accommodation options and program supports and guidance to schools.
ACTION: P. Buffone
13. Authorize staff to proceed with implementation of changes to attendance boundaries, programs
and grade structures for schools in the Centretown/Glebe/Old Ottawa South areas
Moved by Trustee Campbell, seconded by Trustee Funiciello,
A. THAT Board approve the continued redirection of the JK program at First Avenue
Public School to Mutchmor Public School effective for September 2012;
B. THAT Board authorize staff to seek approval of an 11 classroom addition at Mutchmor
Public School opening for September 2013;
C. THAT Board approve the revised intermediate program attendance boundaries,
effective September 2012, for Glashan Public School and Hopewell Avenue Public
School as detailed within Attachment 1;
D. THAT 2011-2012 grade 7 students attending either Glashan Public School or Hopewell
Avenue Public School be permitted to complete their elementary education at their
current school;
E. THAT Board approve the revised attendance boundaries and program offerings,
effective September 2013, for First Avenue Public School and Mutchmor Public
School as detailed within Attachment 1;
F. THAT Board approve a new MFI program at Mutchmor Public School commencing
with grade 4 in September 2012 (moving to First Avenue Public School in 2013 in
accordance with recommendation E above) advancing one grade/year and feeding into
Glashan Public School for grades 7 and 8, and revised MFI program attendance
boundaries as detailed within Attachment 1;
G. THAT Board approve an option area as detailed below and reflected in Attachment 1,
Centretown & Glebe area schools effective September 2012;
Currently Designated School Option to attend
Cambridge P.S. JK-6 ENG Mutchmor P.S (moving to First Avenue P.S.
Sept 2013) or Cambridge P.S. JK-6 ENG
Devonshire P.S. JK-6 EFI First Avenue P.S (moving to Mutchmor P.S.
Sept. 2013) or Devonshire P.S. JK-6 EFI
Fisher Park P.S. 7-8 EFI Glashan P.S. or Fisher Park P.S. 7-8 EFI
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H.
designated Centennial Public School MFI students the option to attend Mutchmor
Public School for MFI effective September 2012 (moving to First Avenue Public
School Sept. 2013).
Includes the following amendment: THAT Part G Currently Designated School, Cambridge
P.S. JK-6 ENG-option to attend, Mutchmor P.S or Cambridge P.S. JK-6 EN, be added.
ACTION: M.Carson
14. Adjournment
The Board meeting adjourned at 10:11 p.m.
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