AGENDA

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PORTAGELA PRAIRIESCHOOL DIVISION TO BE HELD DECEMBER 10, 2015 AT6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:Murray McLenehan-ChairDave CitulskyPreston Meier Hélène Hoggarth Penny Verwey Yvette Cuthbert

Luis LunaRod BrownleeShauna-Lei Leslie Hazen Barrett Mike Mauws Yvonne Dion

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

12:01:15 Motion:

That the board resolve into committee of the whole, in camera.

MovedSeconded Carried

12:02:15 Motion:

That the board rise and report/without reporting.

Moved Seconded Carried

COFFEE BREAK

A.AGENDA:

12:03:15 Motion:

That the agenda for the meeting of December 10, 2015 be approved.

Moved Seconded Carried

B.PREVIOUS MINUTES:

12:04:15 Motion:

That the minutesof the regular meeting of November 26, 2015 be approved.

Moved SecondedCarried

C.MOTIONS:

12:05:15 Motion:

That the following teacher(s) be employed on Limited Term Teacher contract(s):

Cruz, Charlene100%December 3, 2015 to December 22, 2016

McDermid, Kaitlyn100%January 4, 2016 to June 30, 2016

Popoff, Lawrence100%November 30, 2015 to December 18, 2015

Verwey, Tiffany100%January 4, 2016 to February 5, 2016

Wedderburn, Cara 50%January 4, 2016 to June 30, 2016

Moved SecondedCarried

12:06:15 Motion:

That the resignation of Jason Green, teacher, be approved effective

December 31, 2015.

Moved SecondedCarried

12:07:15 Motion:

That the International Field Trip request for Portage Collegiate Institute students to travel to Nashville, TN, May 18, 2016 to May 24, 2016, to perform for the public and to attend various professional performances, be approved in principal.

Moved SecondedCarried

12:08:15 Motion:

That Yvonne Dion be employed as Manager of Business and Finance effective January 1, 2016, be approved.

Moved SecondedCarried

D.SUPERINTENDENT'S DEPARTMENT REPORT:

MM
  1. Skills Strategy Equipment Enhancement Fund
  2. 2015 ParticipACTION Report Card
  3. Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Conference

HB

  1. November Enrollment Report (-3 from October, + 17 from last year)
  2. Christmas Concert Update (Schedule attached)

E.OTHER BUSINESS

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F.INFORMATION ITEMS:

Copies Provided:

E-mailed copies:

1.Newsletters

  • Yellowquill School – The Quill – November 30, 2015
  • Yellowquill School – The Quill – December 7, 2015
  • Oakville School
  • Northern Breeze Colony School
  • École Arthur Meighen School
  • École Crescentview School

2. Manitoba School Boards Association:

  • Advance Flyer – Maintenance, Work Place Health & Safety Conference
  • Award Programs and Forms
  • CSBA – 2016 Call for Presentations
  • E-News-December 9, 2015
  • MASBO Maintenance/WSH Conference

G.UPCOMING MEETINGS:

January 14Board Meeting

January 28Board Meeting

February 11Board Meeting

February 25Board Meeting

March 10Board Meeting

March 17 – 19MSBA - AGM

March 24Board Meeting

April 14Board Meeting

April 28Board Meeting

May 12Board Meeting

May 26Board Meeting

June 9Board Meeting

June 23Board Meeting

H.DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

  1. Kristen Trimble: Governor General’s Award for Volunteerism

I.NEWS MEDIA QUESTIONS:

C.F.R.Y.Aaron Wilgosh

Daily GraphicMatt Hermiz

J.COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

12:09:15 Motion:

That the board resolve into committee of the whole, in camera.

Moved Seconded Carried

12:10:15 Motion:

That the board rise and report/without reporting.

Moved Seconded Carried

12:11:15 Motion:

That the 10:00 P.M. rule be suspended.

Moved Seconded Carried

K.ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned by the chairman at p.m.

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