Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Highlights of the December 13, 2011

Board Highlights

 

Special presentation

 

Shari Lynn Ladanchuk, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters Peel, presented the Scholastic Partnership Award to the Peel District School Board.

 

Delegations

 

Catherine Soplet delegated the board regarding Mississauga Summit 2011.

 

Raj Anand, Varinder Sharma and Mahzulfah Uppal delegated the board regarding the proposed boundary for Castlebrooke Secondary School.

 

Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion congratulates board chair on school naming

 

The board received a letter of congratulations from Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion on the occasion of the naming of Hartsdale Avenue Public School for board chair Janet McDougald. In the letter, McCallion notes, "You are to be commended for these outstanding achievements and for your fervent commitment and dedication to education. You have made a tremendous difference in the lives of thousands of students over the years and have helped to ensure that the Peel District School Board continues to provide quality education and a positive learning environment for both faculty and students alike."

 

Director updates board on hiring for diversity

 

Director of education Tony Pontes reported on the board's progress regarding hiring for diversity. Board Policy #54 – Equity and Inclusive Education, was approved in September 2010 and affirms the board's long-standing commitment to "an equitable education system that upholds and reflects the principles of fair and inclusive education, which should permeate all policies, programs, policies of operations."

 

The board is also "committed to maintaining, developing and expanding collaborative relationships with parents, family members and diverse communities that support system and school improvement."

 

Within the policy, it is a guiding principle for the board to "recruit, hire, train and promote staff who reflects the diversity of the community. The board will work to remove any barriers to ensure fair, equitable and transparent employment practices, for all staff at every level."

 

Director Pontes reported that these commitments and principles support and guide the board's strategic plan, the board's Report Card for Student Success, and the goals  to achieve equity and to attract, develop and retain a diverse staff of committed, dedicated and caring people.

 

The complete report.

 

Elementary principal assignment

 

The board approved the following elementary principal assignment, effective Jan. 9, 2012:

 

Jill Ott from principal at Carberry Public School to school effectiveness leader.

 

Retirements

 

Trustees recognized the contributions and years of service of the following staff who are retiring effective Jan. 31, 2012 unless otherwise indicated:

 

Jane Barber, teacher

Dusanka Bilic, teacher

Lesley Binghan, teacher

Sally Boyle, teacher

Marlene Brandon, teacher, will retire Dec. 31

Laila Capel, teacher

Mary Crammond, teacher, will retire Dec. 31

Heather Domanski, teacher

Frank Goldthorpe, teacher

Pamela Hannivan, teacher

Elona Hartjes, teacher, will retire Feb. 29, 2012

Christine Honsberger, teacher, will retire June 30, 2012

Shirley Ough, office assistant, will retire Feb. 29, 2012

Janice Snell, teacher

Patricia Steeds, teacher

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The next regular meeting of the board of trustees is Nov. 22, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.