Trustee Cathy Abraham attended via teleconference and Student Trustee Lindsey Keene attended via videoconference.

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1 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF KAWARTHA PINE RIDGE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 AT 6:15 P.M. ROY H. WILFONG BOARDROOM, EDUCATION CENTRE AT 1994 FISHER DRIVE, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO PRESENT Diane Lloyd (Chairperson of the Board), Anthony Caruso (Vice-chairperson of the Board), Sarah Bobka, Wayne Bonner, Cyndi Dickson, Jaine Klassen Jeninga, Angela Lloyd, Mary Lynch-Taylor, Shirley Patterson, and Dakota Livingston (Student Trustee). Trustee Cathy Abraham attended via teleconference and Student Trustee Lindsey Keene attended via videoconference. Regrets: Absent: Trustee Rose Kitney. Also Present: J. Leclerc, C. Arnew, G. Davis, S. Girardi, G. Ingram, P. Mangold, J. Nigro, G. Tompkins, J. Tompkins; L. Piccinin, G. Kidd, and S. Beacock. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. 2. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Moved by: Trustee Bobka Seconded by: Trustee Patterson (18-027) That the Board move into Committee of the Whole, In-camera (6:15 p.m.). The Open Session of the meeting resumed at 7:01 p.m. The Chairperson recognized and acknowledged that the Board is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississauga First Nations. 3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND A MOMENT OF SILENCE The meeting was opened with a video recording of the Prince of Wales Public School Choir singing of the National Anthem followed by a Moment of Silence.

2 Regular Board Meeting Page 2 4. CHARACTER ATTRIBUTE STUDENT TRUSTEE Student Trustee Lindsey Keene spoke to this month s character attribute, Initiative. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by: Trustee Caruso Seconded by: Trustee Dickson (18-028) That the agenda be adopted to include the following topics under Board Member Additions: Schools Update 6. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 7. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 7.1 Regular Board Meeting Thursday, December 14, 2017 Moved by: Trustee Patterson Seconded by: Trustee Dickson (18-029) That the minutes for the Regular Board meeting held on Thursday, December 14, 2017 be adopted as recorded. 7.2 Special Board Meeting Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Moved by: Trustee Bonner Seconded by: Trustee A. Lloyd (18-030) That the minutes for the Special Board meeting held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 be adopted as recorded.

3 Regular Board Meeting Page 3 8. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS 8.1 Gallery On Fisher 9. DELEGATIONS Director Leclerc and Superintendent J. Tompkins introduced Mary Walker Hope, Arts Itinerant Resource Teacher, who presented a video sharing the vision to exhibit and showcase student artwork at the education centre. Prince of Wales students are the first school to communicate and showcase their artwork at the official opening of the gallery. The gallery will feature two exhibits every two months in collaboration with schools. The Board extended their thanks and appreciation for the creation of the gallery and to the students, staff and families in attendance. 9.1 DELEGATIONS (10 minutes) 9.2 DELEGATIONS (3 minutes) 9.3 DISPOSITION OF DELEGATION CONCERNS 10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 11. STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT Student Trustee D. Livingston reported on the Ontario Student Trustees Association Student Platform which was developed for the provincial election, the opening of Lakefield District Public School, extended congratulations to Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute student Yifei Zhou s performance at the Galerie Q Christmas Open House, and noted that she and Student Trustee Keene would be attending the Ontario Student Trustees Association Board Council Conference in Ottawa from February 15-18, Student Trustee L. Keene reported on Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School students William Garrett, recipient of a Horatio Alger Scholarship and Peterborough Snofest winner Amy Sarginson, Cobourg Collegiate Institute s 30

4 Regular Board Meeting Page 4 Hour Famine event, and noted the Grade 8 information nights that took place at high schools across the Board. 12. DECISION ITEMS 12.1 COMMITTEE DECISION REPORTS Resource Committee Report Committee Chairperson A. Lloyd reported that the committee met on January 10, 2018 to elect a chairperson, and review the proposal to re-locate Grade 3 students from Hampton Junior Public School to M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School beginning in September Committee members received the First Quarter Financial Variance Report, an overview of the schools identified for the additional funding for rural schools, and a capital project update. Proposed revisions to Board Policy BA-7.2, Environment and Energy were reviewed, a proposal for employee assistance program services was received, and details were provided for a request from administration for a new fully integrated enterprise resource planning system. Seconded by: Trustee Bonner (18-031) That students currently in Grade 2 at Hampton Junior Public School be moved, with the students who are currently in Grade 3, to M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School, beginning in September Seconded by: Trustee Caruso (18-032) That administration begin a transition process with the two school communities to support this accommodation. Director Leclerc also provided a brief update after attending a recent meeting held with City of Peterborough representatives regarding the Armour Heights Public School and King George Public School rebuild who expressed the positive support for the project at that time.

5 Regular Board Meeting Page 5 Seconded by: Trustee Bobka (18-033) That the Board approve administration prepare and issue a Request for Proposal for a new fully integrated Enterprise Resource Planning system. Seconded by: Trustee Patterson (18-034) That the Board approve a sum of up to $300,000 be made available from general operating surplus to support implementation when a suitable system is selected. Seconded by: Trustee Bonner (18-035) That the Resource Committee Report, dated January 23, 2018, be received for information Program Review Committee Report D. Lloyd, Acting Committee Chairperson reported that the committee met on January 16, 2018 to elect a chairperson and review the School Year Calendars (Appendices A-C to the report) and the School Year Calendar Summary (Appendix D to the report). Committee members heard from delegate Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk, Municipality of Clarington who spoke to a resolution approved by council to request that the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board move the Professional Activity Day from the proposed Friday, October 26, 2018 to Monday, October 22, 2018 to coincide with municipal elections. Committee members reviewed proposed revisions to Board Policy ES-1.2, Pediculosis in Schools, received reports on Naloxone Training in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, and the Trent/KPR Research-School Partnership, and reviewed a KPR Math Strategy update. Moved by: Trustee D. Lloyd Seconded by: Trustee Klassen Jeninga

6 Regular Board Meeting Page 6 (18-036) That the School Year Calendars for elementary schools (Appendix A), secondary schools, including Centres for Individual Studies (Appendix B), Brookside Secondary School (Appendix C) and School Year Calendar Summary (Appendix D), be approved for submission to the Ministry of Education. A trustee suggested that consideration be given to the input and rationale expressed by municipalities for future proposed School Year Calendar PA Days prior to the next election. Also, a trustee noted the importance to provide school administration with details to ensure an efficient process is in place for designated schools used for elections. The motion was.... Moved by: Trustee D. Lloyd Seconded by: Trustee Lynch-Taylor (18-037) That Board Policy ES-1.2, Pediculosis in Schools, be approved as revised. Discussion occurred specifically regarding the current fentanyl crisis, the potential costs to school boards to have a kit at every secondary school, and that the kits are free to members of the general public and school boards should not be restrained due to the expense. Moved by: Trustee D. Lloyd Seconded by: Trustee A. Lloyd (18-038) That a letter be written to the Ministries of Education, Health, and Children and Youth Services, regarding the need to provide funding for school boards to purchase naloxone kits in response to the current opioid crisis, and that a copy be forwarded to the Ontario Public School Boards Association. Moved by: Trustee D. Lloyd Seconded by: Trustee Patterson (18-039) That the Program Review Committee Report, dated January 23, 2018, be received for information.

7 Regular Board Meeting Page DECISION REPORTS Orono Public School Tender Superintendent C. Arnew reported that the Orono Public School tender has closed and the results were listed in Appendix A to the report. Moved by: Trustee Bobka Seconded by: Trustee Caruso (18-040) That the Orono Public School Tender be awarded to Beavermead Construction Ltd. In the amount of $2,632, (including applicable taxes). 13. ONTARIO PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (OPSBA) REPORT Trustee A. Lloyd, the Board s Delegate Member of OPSBA, drew attention to the official launch on January 26, 2018 of a two part video module that focuses on the true history of Indigenous Peoples of Canada, and noted the upcoming Public Education Symposium. Trustee Lynch-Taylor provided an update on a number of projects on the work of the Indigenous Trustees Council. Trustee Abraham drew attention to the new vision for Transportation. 14. CORRESPONDENCE 14.1 The Honourable Mitzie Hunter, Minister of Education Moved by: Trustee Caruso Seconded by: Trustee Dickson (18-041) That the correspondence for the January 23, 2018 Board meeting be received for information. Trustee Abraham left the meeting at this time. 15. INFORMATION ITEMS CONSENT ITEMS Moved by: Trustee Caruso Seconded by: Trustee Dickson

8 Regular Board Meeting Page 8 (18-042) That the following agenda items for the January 23, 2018 Board meeting be received for information: Item Annual Report of the Director of Education Item 15.2 Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO) Governance Committee Report Item 15.3 Special Education Advisory Committee Report Item 15.4 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Report Requests were made by trustees to pull the following reports for comment and/or discussion: Item Annual Report of the Director of Education Item 15.2 Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO) Governance Committee Report Item 15.4 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Report The motion was Annual Report of the Director of Education Director J. Leclerc reported that the Education Act requires that the chief executive officer of a board submit to the board a report for the Ministry on the action he or she has taken during the preceding 12 months. Director Leclerc presented the 2017 Annual Report of the Director of Education entitled #WeAreKPR. The report reviews the school year and provides a representative review of the Board s successes of the past year (Appendix A to the report). This year s report showcases a number of our incredible students and staff members, with their stories being captured in both print and video. The Director extended her thanks to G. Kidd, Manager of Corporate Affairs, and S. Wilson, Staff Priorities Lead for compiling the report. Trustees commended the Director and staff for the well-done report Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO) Governance Committee Report Committee Co-chairperson D. Lloyd reported that the committee met on January 9, 2018 to receive a STSCO Budget and Expenditure Update and an overview of the Annual Service Changes and Efficiency Measures. Administration provided a verbal overview to the Board of the service change and efficiency options including minor bell time adjustments, review of school walk zones and other added costs.

9 Regular Board Meeting Page Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Report Committee Co-chairperson A. Lloyd reported that the committee met on January 16, 2018 to receive a presentation by student members of the Open Doors Club at Adam Scott Intermediate School, joined by teacher C. Tibbles, on the importance of their student lead group and how they have made a difference to the school environment. The committee received a calendar for Black History Month, an update on the draft Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and School Equity Group project proposals. 16. BOARD MEMBER ADDITIONS Trustee Dickson spoke to a number of events and activities happening in the eastern area of the Board and noted the sum of $42,497 was raised for the Terry Fox Foundation. 17. FUTURE MEETING DATES Chairperson D. Lloyd drew attention to the future meeting dates listed in the Board agenda. 18. QUESTION PERIOD Chairperson D. Lloyd opened the meeting to questions from the floor. 19. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN-CAMERA SESSION 19.1 Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO) Governance Committee Report Recommendation 1 Moved by: Trustee Caruso Seconded by: Trustee A. Lloyd (18-043) That the Board send a joint letter with the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board and the Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique Centre-Sud to the Ministry of Education and our Members of Provincial Parliament, outlining concerns regarding the need for full funding as a result of the recent minimum wage increase and its impact on local bus companies, and that the letter be copied to local bus operators and the Ontario Public School Boards Association.

10 Regular Board Meeting Page Resource Committee Report Recommendation 1 Moved by: Trustee Caruso Seconded by: Trustee Dickson (18-044) That the Resource Committee Report, Agenda Item IC.7.2, Recommendation 1, considered in the Committee of the Whole Board meeting on, be approved. 20. ADJOURNMENT Seconded by: Trustee Patterson (18-045) That the meeting be adjourned (8:45 p.m.). Diane Lloyd Chairperson of the Board Jennifer Leclerc Director of Education and Secretary of the Board Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board