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MINUTES of the Regular Board Meeting of District School Board Ontario North East held at 5:45 p.m in the boardroom of the Schumacher Office, 153 Third Avenue, Schumacher on April 15, 2003.
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TRUSTEES PRESENT:
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Juergen Leukert |
(Chair) |
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Arie Van Oosten |
(Vice-Chair) |
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Heather Bozzer |
- via teleconference (left at 7:05 pm) |
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Charlotte Johnson |
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Corinne Miller |
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Nancy Pedersen |
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Rosemary Pochopsky |
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Saunders Porter |
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Trustees Absent:
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Howard Archibald |
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Ruby Brunet |
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Albert Schaffer |
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ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:
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Linda Knight |
- Director of Education |
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Margaret Fleury |
- Superintendent of Schools |
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Asima Vezina |
- Assistant to the Director of Education |
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Barry Peterson |
- Superintendent of Business and Finance |
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Ken Ryan |
- Superintendant of Human Resources |
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Recording Secretary:
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CALL TO ORDER:
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The meeting was called to order by Juergen Leukert, Chair of the Board.
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (IN-CAMERA):
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1628-03 POCHOPSKY/MILLER:
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THAT this board resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, (In-Camera).
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CARRIED.
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1629-03 BOZZER/PORTER:
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THAT this board reconvene in regular session.
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CARRIED.
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REGULAR SESSION:
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Adoption of Agenda
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1630-03 JOHNSON/PORTER:
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THAT the agenda for the regular Board meeting dated April 15, 2003 be approved with the addition of the following under Other Business:
a) Rescinding of Motion
b) 2001-2002 Financial Statements
c) Borrowing By-Law
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CARRIED.
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Conflict of Interest
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No conflict of interest was declared.
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Approval of Minutes
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1631-03 JOHNSON/PORTER:
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THAT the minutes of the regular board meeting held on April 1, 2003 be approved.
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CARRIED.
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Administrative Reports
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Cash Disbursements
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1632-03 JOHNSON/VAN OOSTEN:
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THAT the board accept the report on cash disbursements for the month of March 2003 in the amount of $7,886,744.89.
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CARRIED.
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Criminal Background Check Policy
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1633-03 MILLER/PEDERSEN:
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THAT, District School Board Ontario North East give 1st reading to the Criminal Background Check Policy.
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CARRIED.
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Technology Update
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1634-03 VAN OOSTEN/JOHNSON:
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THAT, the report titled "Technology Update" be received, contents noted and filed.
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CARRIED.
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Enrolment Summary
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1635-03 PORTER/PEDERSEN:
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THAT, the Enrolment Summary report for the month of March 2003 be received, contents noted and filed.
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CARRIED.
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OTHER BUSINESS:
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1636-03 MILLER/PORTER:
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THAT Resolution #1569-03 be rescinded.
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CARRIED.
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1637-03 JOHNSON/VAN OOSTEN:
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THAT the board approve the 2001 - 2002 Financial Statements.
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CARRIED.
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1638-03 JOHNSON/VAN OOSTEN:
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THAT the Board approve the credit facilities offered by The Bank of Nova Scotia, March 24, 2003, establishing a $10,000,000.00 line of credit and an additional $1,000,000.00 line of credit for purchase cards and visa requirements.
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CARRIED.
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CORRESPONDENCE:
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1639-03 POCHOPSKY/PEDERSEN:
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THAT the following correspondence be received, contents noted and filed:
a) Student Trustee Association
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CARRIED.
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MOTION TO ADJOURN:
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1640-03 JOHNSON/PEDERSEN:
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THAT we do now adjourn.
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CARRIED.
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