Meeting of March 13, 2006

Committee Members: Sylvia Di Donato, Barbara Freeston, Allan Levine, Howard Solomon, Joe Zemanovich, Ralph Tietjen, Don Rae, Craig Berger, Rosemary Murphy (Vice Chair),

John Killingbeck (Chair)

Present: Sylvia Di Donato, Barbara Freeston, Howard Solomon, Don Rae, Ralph Tietjen, Allan Levine, Craig Berger, Rosemary Murphy (Vice Chair), John Killingbeck (Chair)

Absent with Regrets: Joe Zemanovich

Others Present: Marcus Tabachnick, Douglas Flook, Susan Bartlett-Lewis, Ruben Fazio, Sue Williams-Rae, Frank di Bello

Administrators: Luc Cauchon (Recorder), Pat Deans

The following items were considered at our March 13th Meeting

1. Report on Provincial Negotiation

L. Cauchon reported about a session with CPNCA, looking at the draft text to be finalized. There will be a meeting on March 23, with all boards’ administrators and Unions’ leaders in order to get a common understanding of the changes in Special Needs and School Organization. Meetings looking at texts for the other categories

of employees are also scheduled at the end of the month.

2. MSC Staffing Protocol

L. Cauchon presented a chart of teacher transfers in the different schools following the agreement with PTU. He also presented scenarios for support staff that should

be achieved in mid-April.

3. An Update on the Work of the SafeSchool Subcommittee

The first meetingwas held on March 16. There are meetings scheduled for March

30 and April 13. It is expected that the official consultation will happen in the Fall

of 2006.

4. Professional Development Budget

Pat Deans presented 3 different charts of expenses from present and previous years. Questions were asked on the decision process and the connection with the Boards’ objectives.

5. Administration Staffing Timeline

The timeline was reviewed. A staffing plan showing the posts for 2006-2007,

without names, will be presented at the April 3 meeting.

6. Addition of 90 Minutes in Elementary

Luc Cauchon presented a consultation document from the Ministry. It is showing

the teachers’ posts and the money allocated to support the additional instructional

time that will be introduced.

7.The Teachers Performance Enhancement Program

Details on the teacher’s collective agreement will be on the next agenda.

  1. Date of Next Meeting: April 3, 2006 at 5:30 P.M.

Respectfully submitted: John Killingbeck