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Regular Board Meeting
Date : Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Start time : 10:00 AM
Location : Catholic Education and Conference Centre, Peace River, AB
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lavoie called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in
Peace River, Alberta.
Prayer - Lectio
Divina
Superintendent Turpin led the meeting in a?Lectio Divina
contemplative?prayer?which was done in groups.
ATTENDANCE
Present were:
Board Chair
D.Lavoie; ?
Vice-Chair
K. Whalen;
Trustees
V. Gayton, C. Lizée, F. Cailliau, and G. Fisher;
Superintendent
B.
Turpin;
Assistant Superintendents
J. Taplin and C. Ostermeier,
H. Diaz;
J.
Secretary-Treasurer
Communications Coordinator
Bekevich;
Recording Secretary
C. Doris.
?
Absent:?
Trustees
: M. Michaud, R. David and B. Wright.
ADOPTION OF
AGENDA
Resolution #RB20150121.1001
Moved By: Gary Fisher
MOVED:
?the Board?adopt the agenda for the?(2015/01/21) Regular
Board Meeting, as presented.
ADOPTION OF
MINUTES
Resolution #RB20150121.1002
Moved By: Fay Cailliau
MOVED:
?the Board?adopt the minutes of the? (2014/12/16) Regular
Board Meeting, as presented.
Presentation:
Accountability
Pillar Results
Superintendent Turpin provided an overview of the last 7 years of
Accountability Pillar results?and the 2013-2014 First Nations, Métis and
Inuit results.?
HFCRD Strategic
Planning 2014-2015
(REGULAR BUSINESS)
Dr. Garry Andrews will facilitate the Strategic Planning Session on March
3, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.?? Superintendent Turpin will meet with Dr.
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Andrews in early February to?organize the session and plan the day.
Board Calendar
(REGULAR BUSINESS)
Chair Lavoie reviewed the Board Calendar.?
?
The Board directed administration to contact ASBA to have one of their
consultants give a workshop on the new regulations and the Education
Act?at the February Board Meeting, if possible.
Postive Path
Forward
(REGULAR BUSINESS)
The Board will review the Positive Path Forward at the Strategic
Planning session in March.
Board
Self-Evaluation
Report
(REGULAR BUSINESS)
Resolution #RB20150121.1003
Moved By: Carmelle Lizee
MOVED:
that the Board approve the Board Self-Evaluation report
developed at the facilitated workshop on December 12, 2014, by Dr.
Garry Andrews.
HFCRD 2012-2016
Collective
Agreement
(REGULAR BUSINESS)
Resolution #RB20150121.1004
Moved By: Vice-Chair Kelly Whalen
?
Trustee Cailliau declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting.
?
MOVED:
the Board ratify the 2012-2016 Collective Agreement, as
presented.
Trustee Cailliau returned to the meeting.
Joint Use
Agreement -
McLennan
(REGULAR BUSINESS)
Trustee Fisher provided an overview of the development of the Joint-Use
Agreement with the Town of McLennan.?
Resolution #RB20150121.1005
Moved By: Gary Fisher
MOVED
: the Board approve the Joint-Use Agreement?between the Town
of ?McLennan and Holy Family Catholic Regional Division No. 37?with
the amendment to "Schedule C" ?to read: " ...subject to the Division's
approval".
Joint Board
Meeting with High
Prairie School
Division 2015-01-26
(MEETINGS)
The Board reviewed the Draft Agenda for?the meeting with High Prairie
School Division No.?48 on January 26, 2015.? The following?agenda
items were added:? Joint meeting with the MD, two school divisions and
the Town, Dual Credit Program, Mental Health Capacity Building Project.
Meeting with MD of
Big Lakes, Town of
The meeting notes were accepted for information.?
?
Trustee Lizée commended? Assistant Superintendent Taplin on doing a
great?job?addressing the items discussed at the meeting and
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High Prairie and
Holy Family CRD -
2015-01-15
(MEETINGS)
demonstrating such ?passion for the school.???
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?Assistant Superintendent Taplin?added it was a very good and
harmonious discussion.? The message from the MD and the Town of
High Prairie?was positive and demonstrated they wanted?to be helpful.
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The MD of Big Lakes and the Town of High Prairie asked Holy Family
CRD to schedule a meeting in April 2015 and extend an invitation to the
High Prairie School Division.
Meeting with the
Minister of
Education -
January 20, 2015
(MEETINGS)
Chair Lavoie reported on the meeting with the Minister on January 20,
2015, she attended with Superintendent Turpin in Grande Prairie.? It was
good conversation about successes of Inspiring Education.? Minister's
message was encouraging school divisions to continue with?the three
"E's" of?Inspiring Education.? He also?talked about weighting of the
diploma exams.?
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The Minister's message?is that he is advocating for education and the
announcements that were made previously will go ahead.? He stated that
fiscally, Alberta needs a long term plan.??
2015-01-26 Meeting
with Valleyview
Town Council -
Trustee Cailliau
(MEETINGS)
Trustee Cailliau informed the Board that she would be appearing as a
delegation at the Town of Valleyview's Council Meeting on January 26,
2015, at 7:00 p.m.?? Superintendent Turpin will?attend with?Trustee
Cailliau.??Trustee Cailliau will extend an invitation to Trustee David.?
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The Board directed administration to contact the Town of
Valleyview?CAO?and ask if they would like to develop a Joint-Use
Agreement with Holy Family CRD.?? A meeting will be scheduled and
Trustees Cailliau and David will be notified.?
2015-02-17 MD of
Greenview Council
Meeting - Trustee
Cailliau
(MEETINGS)
Trustee Cailliau will?appear as a delegation at the MD of Greenview's
Council Meeting of February 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.??? Superintendent
Turpin or a designate will attend.?? Trustee Cailliau will extend an
invitation to Trustee David.
In Camera
(IN CAMERA)
Resolution #RB20150121.1006
Moved By: Gary Fisher
MOVED:?
the meeting continue?
In-Camera
, at 11:43 a.m., pursuant to
Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, 2000, Chapter M-26 and
amendments thereto, and Division 2 of Part 1 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta
2000, Chapter F-25 and amendments thereto, to discuss Privileged
Information with regards to?Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract.
Resolution #RB20150121.1007
Moved By: Gary Fisher
MOVED:
That the meeting continue I
n Public
at 12:04 p.m.
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Resolution #RB20150121.1008
Moved By: Gary Fisher
MOVED:
That the meeting continue
In-Camera
at 12:33
p.m.?pursuant?to Section 197 of the Municipal Government?Act, 2000,
Chapter M-26?and amendments thereto,?and Division?2 of Part 1 of the
Freedom of Information and Protection?of Privacy Act, Revised Statutes
of Alberta 2000, Chapter F-25 and amendments thereto,
to?discuss?Privileged Information with regards to the?Personnel.
Resolution #RB20150121.1009
Moved By: Gary Fisher
MOVED:
That the meeting continue
in public
at 1:15 p.m.
Superintendent's
Evaluation
(IN CAMERA)
Resolution #RB20150121.1010
Moved By: Kelly Whalen
MOVED:
the Board approve the Superintendent's evaluation, as
developed with Dr. Garry Andrew's on December 12, 2014, as
presented.
Reappointment of
Superintendent
(IN CAMERA)
Resolution #RB20150121.1011
Moved By: Kelly Whalen
MOVED
:? that the Board request the Minister's approval to reappoint
Betty Turpin as Superintendent of the Holy Family Catholic Regional
Division No. 37 for a five year term, commencing September 1, 2015,
until August 31, 2020.
Superintendent's
Contract
(IN CAMERA)
Resolution #RB20150121.1012
Moved By: Kelly Whalen
Moved: to increase the Superintendent's annual salary to $169,000.00
effective September 1, 2014, and to provide?a Health Spending Account
consistent with the amount in the Collective Agreement, effective
September 1, 2014.
Assistant
Superintendent
Ostermeier -
Curriculum Update
(BOARD PD (Division Level))
Assistant Superintendent, Cora Ostermeier, ?provided the Board with a
Curriculum Update.? She presented what will change in the curriculum
and explained what Curriculum Redesign is.?? The core subjects being
redesigned are?LA, Math, Science, Social, ?Arts, Wellness in K - 12 all of
which are being done at the same time.? Curriculum content will focus on
10 main outcomes plus competencies.??The focus?is on literacy
(technical?reading)?and numeracy?(applying the use of numbers to every
day life).?? Assistant Superintendent Ostermeier provided?overview of the
10 competencies and the timelines for the Curriculum Redesign.?
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Trustees requested a?copy of?her presentation.
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The Board thanked Assistant Superintendent Ostermeier for her
presentation.
In Camera
(IN CAMERA)
Resolution #RB20150121.1013
Moved By: Gary Fisher
MOVED:
That the meeting continue
In-camera
at 2:10 p.m.?pursuant?to
Section 197 of the Municipal Government?Act, 2000, Chapter M-26?and
amendments thereto,?and Division?2 of Part 1 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection?of Privacy Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta
2000, Chapter F-25 and amendments thereto, to?discuss?Privileged
Information with regards to the?Personnel - Grievance.
Resolution #RB20150121.1014
Moved By: Gary Fisher
MOVED:
That the meeting continue
in public
at 2:48 p.m.
Inclement Weather -
Grievance
(IN CAMERA)
Resolution #RB20150121.1015
Moved By: Kelly Whalen
The Board reviewed the?grievance from a teacher?and directed
administration to grant leave under clause14.2 of the Collective
Agreement for January 7, 2015, and further the Board notes there is a
pattern of this type of request?and directed administration to keep them
apprised of any further requests.?
Superintendent's
Report - January
2015
(SUPERINTENDENT'S
REPORT)
The Superintendent's report was received for information.
Secretary-Treasurer
Report - January
2015
(SECRETARY TREASURER'S
REPORT)
The Secretary-Treasurer's report was received?for information.
Board Annual Work
Plan
(CHAIR'S REPORT)
Chair Lavoie reviewed the Board Annual Work Plan.?
2014-12-16 Board
Meeting Evaluation
Feedback
(CHAIR'S REPORT)
The Meeting Evaluation feedback was received?for information.?
Trustees were asked to think about what information they find valuable
on the board meeting evaluation form?and what changes they would
make and bring comments back to the February Board Meeting for
discussion.??The form will be emailed to trustees to make changes and
forward to Central Office.
2015-01-13 Letter to
the Minister of
The letter to the Minister of Education dated January 13, 2015, ?from the
Board regarding continuing with the work of Inspiring Education was
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Education re:
Inspiring Education
(CHAIR'S REPORT)
received for information.
Facilities
Committee Meeting
- 2014-12-08
(STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS)
Resolution #RB20150121.1016
Moved By: Gary Fisher
MOVED:
the Board approve the IMR Priorities for the 2014-2015 school
year, as presented.
Resolution #RB20150121.1017
Moved By: Gary Fisher
MOVED:
? the Board approve the Three-Year Facility Plan for the
2016-2019 school year, as amended.
Grimshaw Shared
Facilities Update
(STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS)
Communications Coordinator Bekevich?provided an overview of the
on-line survey results asking parents and the Grimshaw Community?if
they would like to change the name of Holy Family School and if they
would like to see the program expanded to?include senior high grades.
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At this time, Superintendent Turpin would like to investigate the
expansion of the program.? This would include?interviewing the present
Holy Family students attending Glenmary.???Superintendent Turpin
would? also like to investigate small high schools. and to gather more
information on the viability of a small high school.? Superintendent Turpin
will obtain a list of what courses are being offered at Grimshaw High?and
if the possibility of accessing Grimshaw High?staff?would be an option.??
Superintendent Turpin will bring this information back to the May Board
Meeting.??
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The Board directed administration to send a letter to stakeholders stating
we are studying the viability of expanding the high school in Grimshaw.
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The Board directed administration to investigate the expansion of the
program to senior high at Holy Family School in Grimshaw.
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Superintendent Turpin provied an updated on the development of the
Joint-Use Agreement and noted a steering committee will be appointed
to meet with the Joint-Use Committee.? The next meeting will be
February 13, 2015.
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Superintendent Turpin provided an update on the facility plans.
Resolution #RB20150121.1018
Moved By: Vivianne Gayton
MOVED:
? the Board retain the name?of Holy Family School as the name
of Catholic Education for the new facility in Grimshaw.
C2 Committee
Trustee Gayton?provided an update on the C2 Committee Meeting held
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Meeting 2015-01-13
(STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS)
on January 13, 2015.
ASBA Zone 1
Meeting - January
28, 2015
(OTHER COMMITTEES)
The agenda for the January 18, 2015, ASBA Zone 1 Meeting was
received?for information.
ACSTA Spring
Retreat - March 6-8,
2015 - Cold Lake,
AB
(ASSOCIATION BUSINESS)
The registration and program information for the ACSTA Spring Retreat
in Cold Lake, Alberta, was received?for information.
2015-01-21
Evaluation Form
(BOARD MEETING
EVALUATION FORM)
Chair Lavoie asked trustees to complete the board meeting evaluation
form.
CLOSING PRAYER
Chair Lavoie closed the meeting with a prayer.
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #RB20150121.1019
Moved By: Carmelle Lizee
MOVED:
the meeting be adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
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