MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD HELD NOVEMBER 20, 2012 PUBLIC SESSION PRESENT:

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1 311 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD HELD NOVEMBER 20, 2012 PUBLIC SESSION PRESENT: Trustee: A. Andrachuk, Chair " S. Piccininni, Vice Chair " P. Bottoni by teleconference " N. Crawford " F. D Amico " J.A. Davis by teleconference " J. Del Grande " P. Jakovcic " A. Kennedy " B. Poplawski " M. Rizzo Andrew Walker, Student Trustee B. Rodrigues A. Sangiorgio S. Pessione P. Matthews P. De Cock M. Puccetti G.Poole F.Piddisi R. McGuckin L. Notten G. Grant D. Yack V. Burzotta J. Yan L. Fernandes, Recording Secretary

2 312 MOVED by Trustee Poplawski, seconded by Trustee Crawford, that the agenda, as amended, be approved. MOVED by Trustee Del Grande, seconded by Trustee Poplawski, that the Board rise and report on matters dealt with in PRIVATE SESSION regarding OCSTA membership, Dante Alighieri and the streamlining of Agenda Management. Trustee Kennedy declared an interest in item 12a) Report regarding Draft Audited Financial Statements as her family member is an employee of the Board. Trustee Kennedy indicated that she would neither vote nor participate in the discussion of the item. Trustee Crawford declared an interest in item 9c) Presentation from Ron Possamai (Global Architect Inc.) and Renzo Pillon (Pillon Architect Inc.) regarding the Dante Alighieri Project as her family member is an employee of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Trustee Crawford indicated that she would neither vote nor participate in the discussion of the item. Trustee Jakovcic declared an interest in item 9c) Presentation from Ron Possamai (Global Architect Inc.) and Renzo Pillon (Pillon Architect Inc.) regarding the Dante Alighieri Project as his employer has an interest in Villa Charities. Trustee Jakovcic also declared an interest in item 12a) Report regarding Draft Audited Financial Statements as his family members are employees of the Board. Trustee Jakovcic indicated that he would neither vote nor participate in the discussion of the item. Trustee D Amico declared an interest in item 12a) Report regarding Draft Audited Financial Statements as his family member is an employee of the Board. Trustee D Amico indicated that he would neither vote nor participate in the discussion of the item.

3 313 MOVED by Trustee Piccininni, seconded by Trustee Del Grande, that the following Minutes be approved: - Special Board October 4, 2012 (Student Achievement) - Special Board October 16, Special Board October 18, 2012 (Corporate Affairs) - Special Board October 22, Regular Board October 25, 2012 Norma Sue-Kum Ling, CSAC Chair, St. Joseph s Morrow Park addressed the Board regarding appreciation for the extension of the lease and offer to purchase Cummer TCDSB Site. MOVED by Trustee Del Grande, seconded by Trustee Rizzo, that the presentation by Norma Sue-Kum Ling, CSAC Chair, St. Joseph s Morrow Park regarding appreciation for the extension of the lease and offer to purchase Cummer TCDSB Site be received and referred to staff. Motion B Kimberley Alvarez, Student Council President, Dante Alighieri Academy, addressed the Board, regarding Support for New Building. MOVED by Trustee Rizzo, seconded by Trustee Piccininni, that the presentation by Kimberley Alvarez, Student Council President, Dante Alighieri Academy, regarding Support for New Building be received. Motion B MOVED by Trustee Piccininni, seconded by Trustee D Amico, that items 9a) and 9b) be adopted as follows:

4 314 9a) Monthly Report from the Chair of the Board received. Motion B b) Monthly Report from the Director of Education received. Motion B Trustees Jakovcic and Crawford left the meeting. Ron Possamai (Global Architect Inc.) and Renzo Pillon (Pillon Architect Inc.) made a presentation to the Board regarding the Dante Alighieri Project. MOVED by Trustee Rizzo, seconded by Trustee D Amico, that the presentation by Ron Possamai (Global Architect Inc.) and Renzo Pillon (Pillon Architect Inc.) be received and 1. that the Director of Education be authorized to seek Ministry approval for the construction of a replacement facility for Dante Alighieri Academy as part of a joint venture development with Villa Charities Inc. including the Columbus Centre 2. that subject to both Board and Ministry approval, the Director of Education be authorized to implement the recommendation of the Feasibility Study, and undertake a joint venture development with Villa Charities Inc. for a multi-use educational/ recreational/cultural facility on Dufferin Street. 3. that the Director of Education be authorized to finalize the Memorandum of Understanding with Villa Charities Inc. Motion B Trustees Jakovcic and Crawford returned to the meeting. The Chair reviewed the Order Paper Items. The following items were questioned:

5 315 Item 12a) Trustee Poplawski Item 14a) Kennedy Item 14b) Kennedy Item 14c) Kennedy Item 14d) Kennedy Item 14e) Poplawski Item 15a) Kennedy Item 15b) Kennedy Item 17a) Del Grande Trustees D Amico, Kennedy and Jakovcic left the meeting. MOVED by Trustee Poplawski, seconded by Trustee Del Grande, that item 12a) be adopted as follows: 12a) Report regarding Draft Audited Statements that the audited financial statements as recommended by the Audit Committee be approved. Motion B Trustees D Amico, Kennedy and Jakovcic returned to the meeting. MOVED by Trustee Poplawski, seconded by Trustee Kennedy, that the agenda be reopened to deal with item 14a) be dealt with after item 14e). Trustees Poplawski, Piccininni and Kennedy requested a recorded vote on the motion to reopen the agenda. On the vote being taken, as follows: In favour Trustee Crawford Kennedy Poplawski Del Grande Davis D Amico Jakovcic Andrachuk Opposed Trustee Rizzo

6 316 The motion was declared On the vote being taken, the agenda, as amended, was declared The Chair declared a five minute recess. The meeting continued with Trustee Andrachuk in the Chair. MOVED by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Poplawski, that item 14b) be adopted as follows: 14b) Report regarding Framework For Governance 1. That the Ad Hoc Governance Framework Committee be a Standing Committee and that all Trustees be members and meetings be scheduled monthly 2. That the terms of reference for all Standing Committees be clearly and transparently differentiated and defined to allow for effective and efficient governance of this Board Trustee Jakovcic requested that the question be divided and that part 1 of the motion also be divided. Trustees Kennedy, Poplawski and Crawford requested a recorded vote on the motion. The Chair declared a five minute recess. The meeting continued with Trustee Andrachuk in the Chair.

7 317 On the vote being taken on part 1a) of the motion as follows: In favour Opposed Trustee Crawford Trustee Rizzo Kennedy Del Grande Poplawski Andrachuk Piccininni D Amico Jakovcic Part 1a) of the motion was declared Student Trustee Walker wished to be recorded as being in favour of part 1a) of the motion. On the vote being taken on part 1b) of the motion as follows: In favour Opposed Trustee Kennedy Trustee Rizzo Poplawski Del Grande Andrachuk Crawford Piccininni Jakovcic D Amico Jakovcic Part 1b) of the motion was declared Student Trustee Walker wished to be recorded as being in opposed to part 1b) of the motion. On the vote being taken on part 2 of the motion as follows:

8 318 In favour Opposed Trustee Crawford Trustee Rizzo Kennedy Del Grande Poplawski Andrachuk Piccininni D Amico Jakovcic Part 2 of the motion was declared Motion B Student Trustee Walker wished to be recorded as being in favour of part 2 of the motion. MOVED by Trustee Andrachuk, seconded by Trustee Crawford, that item 14c) be adopted as follows: 14c) Report regarding Delegations Policy that the Board of Trustees approve Policy T.14, Delegations in Appendix B MOVED in AMENDMENT by Trustee Del Grande, seconded by Trustee Andrachuk, that Statutory Committees be added to the Policy wherever there is reference to Standing Committees. MOVED in AMENDMENT to the AMENDMENT by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Poplawski that delegations be heard at the Board, Standing Committees and Statutory Committees where permitted by law. On the vote being taken, the Amendment to the Amendment was declared

9 319 MOVED in AMENDMENT by Trustee Jakovcic, seconded by Trustee Rizzo, to Regulation 14, to add the words at the discretion of the Director the number of delegations could be increased subject to maintaining a maximum of 50 minutes for delegation purposes. MOVED in AMENDMENT to the AMENDMENT by Trustee Poplawski, seconded by Trustee Kennedy, that delegations be combined to a maximum time allocation of ten minutes. Due to lack of time the meeting stood adjourned. S E C R E T A R Y C H A I R