September 09, 2010

1. September 09, 2010

2. What is a Governing Board? • A decision-making body within each school that assists in defining policy guidelines and operating procedures to meet the educational needs of all students • Every decision of the Governing Board must be made in the best interests of all the students of the school.

3. VOTING At least 4 parents 2 year mandate (# parents = # school staff) At least 4 school staff, including at least 2 teachers 1 year mandate 1 day care staff assigned to childcare 2 Cycle II students (secondary school) NON-VOTING Principal 2 community reps (members) Composition Maximum number is 20 (excluding Principal who is not a member) The board determines the # of seats for parents & staff after consulting each group

4. St. Anthony Governing Board2009-2010 Governing Board comprised: Eight (8) Parents Brian Couture – Chairman (end of elected term) Richard Barsalou (end of elected term) Mary Bertone Stacey Burns David Buzzetti Pat Conroy(end of elected term) Lisa Filice (end of elected term) Laura Derry - Sector Parents Representative Eight (8) Staff Debbie Diggle Guylaine Gendron Marilyn Carroll Sheila Showers Stéphanie Hébert Louise Tétreault Jeanette Ritchie Rénouka Dutta ADMINISTRATION: Principal : Erik Olsthoorn RECORDING SECRETARY:Trudie Mason VISITOR: Commissioner Louisa Bulgarelli-Vero COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE: None

5. Functions and Powers Adopts Approves Criteria for Selection of Principal Educational Project School Success Plan School Budget Annual Activity Report Rules of conduct & safety measures Subject Time Allocation Approach for implementing the Basic School Regulation School Fees Use of Premises Field Trips Acts Is consulted/informed Analyses the school’s situation Provides Reports (public accountability) Reports on the evaluation of the implementation of the success plan Selection of textbook and instructional materials New policies proposed By School Board

6. Mandate • Agreeing on the school's needs and on how to meet them • Agreeing on the order in which actions are to be taken • Adopting the school's budget in light of established priorities for action • Arriving at a common assessment of the results achieved and reporting on them • Doing all of the above while striving for a consensus in order to achieve a common goal: STUDENT SUCCESS

7. Governance • 8 Governing Board meetings were held in 2009-2010 school year (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., March, April, May) • Held on the third Thursday of every month starting at 7:15 pm • Working budget for 2009-2010 was $432.00 with a carryover of $0 to the 2010-2011 school year.

8. Topics Addressed • The following topics are addressed by the St. Anthony Governing Board on a monthly basis • Reports – PPO (Home & School) • Reports - Commissioner • Reports - Sector Parents • Reports - Administration • Reports - Daycare • Reports - Grad Committee • School Correspondence • Questions From The Public • School Business Arising • New School Business

9. GB Participation and Approvals • Chartwells hot lunches • PELO program • Educ-action after-school activities • School facility rentals • Deed of establishment • Participation in future focus groups school board workshop • Pearson Education Foundation submissions • School budget • Daycare budget • Safety initiatives priorities • Capital projects request for funding • Selection criteria for principal • Consumable fees • Lunch fees • Subject Time Allocation • Nominate representative to LBPSB/CPC Volunteer Recognition • Field Trips

10. Governing Board ApprovalsDaycare • Daycare and Lunch Program Rules and Regulations for 2009-2010 • Daycare outings: • Cabane à sucre • Movie at the Colisée • Fort Angrignon • Bowling • Parc Safari

11. Governing Board ApprovalsGrad Committee • The Halloween Haunted House event • Half and Half Draw during parent-teacher interviews • Bake Sale • TCBY sales

12. Governing Board Approvals School Outings • Sporting events • School field trips • Cultural events • In-school activities

13. Governing Board ApprovalsPPO • Lamontagne and Flat Fee Fundraiser • Breakfast with Santa • Pizza/Subway Lunches • Wrapping Paper Sales • Anti-Bullying Workshop • Opening Day Activity • Bingo Night • Spring Dance • Field Day • Family Picnic • Yard Sale

14. School Approved Motions • Motion to decline the option of creating a Daycare Advisory Committee at St. Anthony School • Motion to approve AMCAL programs: positive friendship building (grade 3) and conflict resolution (grade 6) • Motion to approve the service contracts associated with the three MELS grants: Francisation, homework support and wellness. • Motion to approve the application to the Pearson Educational Foundation for the purchase of books for Grade 5 Reading Club.

15. Who Are Your Parent Representatives and With Whom They Communicate Nominate Nominate St. Anthony Annual General Meeting All Parents Invited V O T E V O T E Principal Governing Board St. Anthony Regional Parent Representative (must be GB Parent Rep.) Governing Board Parent Representatives PPO School Board St. Anthony Parents Staff Daycare Principal Region 2 Parent Committee 10 Elementary & 4 High Schools Central Parents Committee PPO/ Home & School St. Anthony Parents Director of Schools LBPSB Parents Commissioners

16. Sector 2 Parents CommitteeAnnual Report 2009-2010 • Presentations and Events • LEARN Presentations • How to Talk So Kids will Listen & Listen So Kids will Talk • Friendship, Love & Sexual Health • High School Transition Workshop • GB Training Bill 88 • Committee’s Discussions/Activities • High School Open House Feedback • Bill 104 • Peel School Board Literacy Conference • FCPQ/EPCA decision • CPC Website • Responded to the following consultations • Major School Change • Enrolment Criteria • Budget Consultation • Procedure for the Examination of Complaints from Students • of the Lester B. Pearson School Board or their Parents