Regular Meeting of the Board
Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Open Session
1. Call to Order
National Anthem
Approval of Agenda
Special Presentations
1.1 Special Presentations regarding the ESL program at Peel’s Adult Education Centre South by Vice-Principal Harry Chamourian and Adult ESL students Renete Racheva, Ahlam Abuali and Fatmire Feka
1.2 Special Presentations by Sharon Avery, UNICEF Canada, in appreciation of the Board’s generous contribution in support of Unicef’s relief efforts in response to the cyclone in Myanmar
2. Declaration of Conflict of Interest
3. Minutes
3.1 Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting, May 20, 2008
3.2 Physical Planning and Building Committee Meeting, June 3, 2008 (will be available on a future agenda)
3.3 Regular Meeting of the Board, June 10, 2008
3.4 Instructional Programs/Curriculum Committee Meeting, June 16, 2008 (will be available on a future agenda)
3.5 Supplementary Meeting of the Board (Budget), June 16, 2008 (will be available on a future agenda)
3.6 Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting, June 17, 2008 (will be available on a future agenda)
4. Chair's Request for Written Questions from Trustees
5. Notices of Motion and Petitions
6. Special Section for Approval
6.1 Retirements:
Shirley Carvell
Ruth Dodds
Rupert Lothian
Nancy Lucas
Marion MacIntyre
Paul Rozon
David Smith
Graham Thornton
Anne Wessels
Heather Wood
7. Special Section for Receipt
7.1 Good News!
8. Delegations
9. Old Business
9.1 Response to Petition regarding student transportation to Fallingbrook Middle School
9.2 Response to Petition & Letter regarding student transportation to William G. Davis Senior Public School
9.3 Response to Delegation: Patrick Devine requesting a school boundary change for Lorne Park Watercolours residents (will be available on a future agenda)
9.4 Response to Delegation: Mark Horrocks regarding the proposal to move the Extended French program from Lorne Park Secondary School to Clarkson Secondary School (will be available on a future agenda)
9.5 Response to Delegation: Catherine Soplet regarding Resolution 08-13: Impact on Diversity and Climate for Learning (will be available on a future agenda)
9.6 Response to Delegation: Lisa Defrancesco requesting a boundary change for Lorne Park Secondary School (will be available on a future agenda)
10. New Business
10.1 Recommendations of the Instructional Programs/Curriculum Committee, June 16, 2008 (will be available on a future agenda)
10.2 Recommendations of the Special Education Advisory Committee, June 17, 2008
10.3 Peel District School Board Adult Education Trustee Awards
10.4 Report of the Regional Programs Review Committee – June 2008
10.5 Regional Programs Review Committee Response to Motion regarding the Extended French Program at Lorne Park Secondary School
10.6 Peel District School Board Policy #73 – Regional Programs
10.7 Appointment of Two Trustees (and Two Alternates) to the OPSBA Board of Directors: June 2008 - June 2009
10.8 Financial Statements as at May 2008
10.9 Report on Tenders: Floradale Public School Addition and Interior Alterations
10.10 Report on Tenders: Kindree Public School Addition
10.11 Report on Tenders: Vista Heights Public School Addition
10.12 Report on Tenders: Kingswood Drive P.S. Addition
10.13 Report on Tenders: Sir John A. Macdonald Sr. P.S. Addition
11. Reports from Officials and Staff
11.1 Facility Rental Rates
12. Reports from Ontario Public School Boards’ Association
13. Communications - For Action or Receipt
14. Response of Administration to Former Questions
15. Reports from Trustee Representatives on Councils/Associations
16. Questions asked of and by Board Members
17. Public Question Period
18. Further Business
19. Adoption of the In Committee Reports
20. Adjournment
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