AGENDA

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PORTAGELA PRAIRIESCHOOL DIVISION TO BE HELD FEBRUARY26, 2015 AT6:30 P.M.

** Reminder: the Board portrait will be done at 6:00 pm

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:David Citulsky, ChairMurray McLenehan, Vice-Chair Preston Meier Rod Brownlee Penny Verwey Yvette Cuthbert

Luis LunaHélène Hoggarth Shauna-Lei Leslie Hazen Barrett Mike Mauws Yvonne Dion

Regrets:Judy Smith

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

02:11:15 Motion:

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

MovedSeconded Carried

02:12:15 Motion:

That the board rise and report/without reporting.

Moved Seconded Carried

COFFEE BREAK

A.AGENDA:

02:13:15 Motion:

That the agenda for the meeting of February 26, 2015 be approved.

Moved Seconded Carried

B.PREVIOUS MINUTES:

02:14:15 Motion:

That the minutes of the regular meeting of February 12, 2015 be approved.

Moved SecondedCarried

C.MOTIONS:

02:15:15 Motion:

That the following teacher(s) be employed on a Teacher - General contracts as follows:

Melanie Caister100%Psychologist

Ashley Duykers100%Teacher

Marlaine Willborn 50%Speech Language Pathologist

Moved SecondedCarried

02:16:15 Motion:

That the resignation of Heather Bruce, teacher, be accepted effective June 30, 2015

Moved SecondedCarried

02:17:15 Motion:

That the International Field Trip request for Portage Collegiate Institute to travel to Australia to explore geography, culture and history from March 25, 2017 to April 8, 2017 be approved in principle.

Moved SecondedCarried

02:18:15 Motion:

That the following accounts be approved:

January 2015 Accounts Payable1,547,484.33

January 2015 Payroll (net)2,437.577.06

TOTAL $3,985,061.39

Moved SecondedCarried

02:19:15 Motion:

That Trustee Murray McLenehan be supported as a candidate for Director of Region 2, MSBA.

Moved SecondedCarried

D.SUPERINTENDENT'S DEPARTMENT REPORT:

MM
  1. Early Development Instrument Results
  2. Quality Physical Education Award

HB

  1. Hayley Bedard: Winner, Region 2 MSBA Student Citizenship Award (attachment)
  2. Mark Sokolowski: Nominee – Manitoba Teaching Excellence Award (attachment)

E.OTHER BUSINESS

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F.INFORMATION ITEMS:

E-mailed copies:

1.School Newsletters

  • Yellowquill School – The Quill –February 23, 2015

2.Letter to the Board from Karly Friesen, President, LVS Parent Council

3. Manitoba School Boards Association:

  • Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba – Stone Soup 2015 Postcard
  • Collective Bargaining Update – February 20, 2015
  • E-News – February 25, 2015
  • HCCA Joint Letter Re: Mental Health 2014
  • Rolling River School Division: Superintendent Posting
  • Sustainable Energy Conference 2015

G.UPCOMING MEETINGS:

March 12Board Meeting

March 19MSBA - Annual General Meeting

March 20MSBA – Annual General Meeting

March 21MSBA – Annual General Meeting

March 26Board Meeting

April 9Board Meeting

April 23Board Meeting

May 14Board Meeting

May 28Board Meeting

June 11Board Meeting

June 25Board Meeting

June 26Graduation Ceremony and Awards

June 27Prom and Safe Grad

H.DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

  1. Yellowquill School Students and Staff: MCIC Conference

I.NEWS MEDIA QUESTIONS:

C.F.R.Y.Aaron Wilgosh

Daily GraphicJohnna Ruocco

J.COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

02:20:15 Motion:

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

Moved Seconded Carried

02:21:15 Motion:

That the board rise and report/without reporting.

Moved Seconded Carried

02:22:15 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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