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:
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- Early Development Instrument Results
- Quality Physical Education Award
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- Hayley Bedard: Winner, Region 2 MSBA Student Citizenship Award (attachment)
- 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
- 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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