ROLL CALL: David Citulsky, Chair Murray Mclenehan, Vice-Chair Preston Meier

AGENDA

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE SCHOOL DIVISION TO BE HELD February 27, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL: David Citulsky, Chair Murray McLenehan, Vice-Chair Preston Meier

Rod Brownlee Carol Chandler Yvette Cuthbert

Loreley Greenslade Hélène Hoggarth Shauna-Lei Leslie

Hazen Barrett Mike Mauws Judy Smith

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

02:15:14 Motion:

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

Moved Seconded Carried

02:16:14 Motion:

That the board rise and report/without reporting.

Moved Seconded Carried

COFFEE BREAK

A. AGENDA:

02:17:14 Motion:

That the agenda for the meeting of February 27, 2014 be approved.

Moved Seconded Carried

B. PREVIOUS MINUTES:

02:18:14 Motion:

That the minutes of the regular meeting of February 13, 2014 be approved.

Moved Seconded Carried

02:19:14 Motion:

That the minutes of the Special Meeting of February 20, 2014 be approved.

Moved Seconded Carried

02:20:14 Motion:

That the minutes for the Operations Committee Meeting, held on February 5, 2014, be approved.

Moved Seconded Carried

C. MOTIONS:

02:21:14 Motion:

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

Bev Zaroski 50% February 10, 2014 to June 27, 2014

Karen Hodge 100% March 3, 2014 to June 27, 2014

Moved Seconded Carried

02:22:14 Motion:

That the By-Law No. 263, a by-law of the Board of Trustees of the Portage la Prairie School Division for the purpose of borrowing the sum of $29,800.00 Dollars and of issuing debentures there for the Stair Crawler and Science Lab Renovations at Portage Collegiate Institute, be read for the second time.

Moved Seconded Carried

02:23:14 Motion:

By-law of the Board of Trustees of the Portage la Prairie School Division for the purpose of borrowing the sum of $29,800.00 Dollars and of issuing debentures there for.

WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and expedient to raise by loan the sum of $29,800.00 for a Stair Crawler and Science Lab Renovations at Portage Collegiate Institute.

THEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of The Public Schools Act, the Board of Trustees of the Portage la Prairie School Division, duly assembled, enact as follows:

(1) That it shall be lawful for the said School Trustees to borrow the sum of $29,800.00 Dollars by issue and sale of debentures of the said School Division, as set out below.

(2) That the said debenture shall be issued at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba and shall be dated the 15th day of March A.D., 2014, and shall be payable to the Registered Holder at The Office of the Minister of Finance, Winnipeg, Manitoba as follows: The debenture shall be so issued that the amount thereby borrowed shall be repayable in twenty (20) equalized consecutive annual installments of $2,241.55 Dollars each, including principal and interest at the rate of 4.25 percent per annum, payable annually on the 15th day of March as per Schedule “A” attached.

(3) That the first installment shall be payable on the 15th day of March A.D., 2015.

(4) That each debenture shall be signed by the Secretary-Treasurer and countersigned by one of the Trustees of the said School Division and the coupons, if any, attached thereto, shall be signed by the Secretary-Treasurer, whose signature may be lithographed thereon.

(5) That provision shall be made for the payment of the said debenture, and such provision shall form a part of, and be included in the annual statement of monies required for the purpose of the School Division.

GIVEN FIRST READING by the said Board of Trustees of the Portage la Prairie School Division, assembled at Portage la Prairie in the City of Portage la Prairie in the Province of Manitoba, this 13th day of February A.D., 2014.

Moved Seconded Carried

02:24:14 Motion:

That the following accounts be approved:

JANUARY 2014 Accounts Payable 1,495,076.88

JANUARY 2014 Payroll (net) 1,464,629.74

TOTAL $2,959,706.62

Moved Seconded Carried

D. SUPERINTENDENT'S DEPARTMENT REPORT:

MM

1. Youth Career Opportunity Expo

2. Clara’s Big Ride for Bell Let’s Talk

RR

1. A Year at a Glance

1. Review of Budget Activities

2. Storm Days – Thursday, February 13, 26, and 27, 2014

3. Indoor Recesses 2012/2013

E. OTHER BUSINESS

F. INFORMATION ITEMS:

Copies on File:

· Brennan Bulletin

E-mailed Copies:

1. School Newsletters:

· Yellowquill School-The Quill-February 17, 2014

· Yellowquill School-The Quill-February 24, 2014

· Oakville School

2. Article: College Applicants Sweat the SATs. Perhaps They Shouldn’t

3. Manitoba School Boards Association:

· E-News – February 12, 2014

· Memo from Floyd Martens – Re: 2014 Convention

· 2014 Convention Resolutions Package

· Decision-Impaired Boards – Free Webinar – Please forward to Trustees and Senior Administration/Poster

· Louis Riel School Division: Job Posting – Assistant Superintendent

· Save the Date – This invitation is directed at divisional teams consisting of board chair, the finance committee chair, secretary-treasurer, assistant secretary-treasurer, and superintendent.

· Louis Riel School Division – Custodial, Bus Drivers Ratified Agreement

· Louis Riel School Division – Clerical, Technicians Ratified Agreement

· Hanover School Division – Custodial Ratified Agreement

· Collective Bargaining Update – February 12, 2014

· Manitoba Education Research Network Special Forum: Inquiry into Social Studies Education – March 21, 2014

· National Aboriginal Gathering 2014

· The Facts on Education

· The Allergy Fix

· CPI Update – February 2014

· E-News – February 26, 2014

· Retirement Celebration for Ross Metcalfe

· Memo from Heather Demetrioff: RE: Closure of Elephant and Castle during Convention

G. UPCOMING MEETINGS:

March 6 Board Meeting

March 13 – 15 Manitoba School Boards Association – Annual General Meeting

March 27 Board Meeting

April 10 Board Meeting

April 24 Board Meeting

May 8 Board Meeting

May 22 Board Meeting

June 12 Board Meeting

June 26 Board Meeting

H. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

1. Public Presentations: Budget

I. NEWS MEDIA QUESTIONS:

C.F.R.Y. Dylan Donald

Daily Graphic Johnna Ruocco

J. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

02:25:14 Motion:

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

Moved Seconded Carried

02:26:14 Motion:

That the board rise and report/without reporting.

Moved Seconded Carried

02:27:14 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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