September 09, 2010

What is a Governing Board?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.

CompositionComposition

VOTINGVOTING• At least 4 parentsAt least 4 parents

2 year mandate2 year mandate

(# parents = # school staff)(# parents = # school staff)

• At least 4 school staff, At least 4 school staff, including at least 2 including at least 2 teachersteachers

1 year mandate1 year mandate

• 1 day care staff assigned 1 day care staff assigned to childcareto childcare

• 2 Cycle II students 2 Cycle II students (secondary school)(secondary school)

NON-VOTINGNON-VOTING• PrincipalPrincipal• 2 community reps 2 community reps

(members)(members)

Maximum number is 20 (excluding Principal who is not a member)

The board determines the # of seats for parents & staff after consulting each group

St. Anthony Governing BoardSt. Anthony Governing Board2009-20102009-2010

Governing Board comprised:Governing Board comprised:

Eight (8) Parents Eight (8) Parents

Brian CoutureBrian Couture – Chairman – Chairman (end of elected term)(end of elected term)

Richard BarsalouRichard Barsalou (end of elected term) (end of elected term)Mary Bertone Mary Bertone Stacey BurnsStacey Burns David BuzzettiDavid BuzzettiPat ConroyPat Conroy (end of elected term)(end of elected term) Lisa FiliceLisa Filice (end of elected term) (end of elected term)Laura Derry - Sector Parents RepresentativeLaura Derry - Sector Parents Representative

Eight (8) Staff Eight (8) Staff Debbie DiggleDebbie DiggleGuylaine GendronGuylaine GendronMarilyn CarrollMarilyn CarrollSheila ShowersSheila ShowersStéphanie HébertStéphanie HébertLouise TétreaultLouise TétreaultJeanette RitchieJeanette Ritchie RRéénouka Duttanouka Dutta

ADMINISTRATION:ADMINISTRATION: Principal : Erik OlsthoornPrincipal : Erik OlsthoornRECORDING SECRETARY:RECORDING SECRETARY: Trudie MasonTrudie MasonVISITOR:VISITOR: Commissioner Louisa Bulgarelli-VeroCommissioner Louisa Bulgarelli-VeroCOMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE:COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE: NoneNone

Functions and PowersFunctions and Powers

Subject Time AllocationApproach for

implementing the Basic School Regulation

School FeesUse of Premises

Field Trips

Criteria for Selection of Principal

Educational ProjectSchool Success Plan

School BudgetAnnual Activity Report

Rules of conduct & safety measures

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 proposedBy School Board

MandateMandate Agreeing on the school's needs and on Agreeing on the school's needs and on

how to meet themhow to meet them Agreeing on the order in which actions Agreeing on the order in which actions

are to be takenare to be taken Adopting the school's budget in light of Adopting the school's budget in light of

established priorities for actionestablished priorities for action Arriving at a common assessment of Arriving at a common assessment of

the results achieved and reporting on the results achieved and reporting on themthem

Doing all of the above while striving for Doing all of the above while striving for a consensus in order to achieve a a consensus in order to achieve a common goal:common goal:

STUDENT SUCCESSSTUDENT SUCCESS

GovernanceGovernance

8 Governing Board meetings were 8 Governing Board meetings were held in 2009-2010 school yearheld in 2009-2010 school year (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., March, April, May)(Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., March, April, May)

Held on the third Thursday of every Held on the third Thursday of every month starting at 7:month starting at 7:1515 pm pm

Working budget for 2009-2010 was Working budget for 2009-2010 was $432.00 with a carryover of $$432.00 with a carryover of $00 to to the the 2010-2011 school year.2010-2011 school year.

Topics AddressedTopics Addressed

The following topics are addressed The following topics are addressed by the St. Anthony Governing Board by the St. Anthony Governing Board on a monthly basison a monthly basis Reports – PPO (Home & School)Reports – PPO (Home & School) Reports - CommissionerReports - Commissioner Reports - Sector ParentsReports - Sector Parents Reports - AdministrationReports - Administration Reports - DaycareReports - Daycare Reports - Grad CommitteeReports - Grad Committee School CorrespondenceSchool Correspondence Questions From The PublicQuestions From The Public School Business Arising School Business Arising New School Business New School Business

GB Participation and ApprovalsGB Participation and Approvals

Chartwells hot lunchesChartwells hot lunches PELO programPELO program Educ-action after-school activitiesEduc-action after-school activities School facility rentals School facility rentals Deed of establishmentDeed of establishment Participation in future focus groups school board Participation in future focus groups school board

workshop workshop Pearson Education Foundation submissionsPearson Education Foundation submissions School budgetSchool budget Daycare budgetDaycare budget Safety initiatives prioritiesSafety initiatives priorities Capital projects request for fundingCapital projects request for funding Selection criteria for principalSelection criteria for principal Consumable fees Consumable fees Lunch fees Lunch fees Subject Time AllocationSubject Time Allocation Nominate representative to LBPSB/CPC Volunteer Nominate representative to LBPSB/CPC Volunteer

RecognitionRecognition Field TripsField Trips

Governing Board ApprovalsGoverning Board ApprovalsDaycareDaycare

Daycare and Lunch Program Rules Daycare and Lunch Program Rules and Regulations for 2009-2010and Regulations for 2009-2010

Daycare outings:Daycare outings: Cabane Cabane à sucre à sucre Movie at the ColiséeMovie at the Colisée Fort AngrignonFort Angrignon BowlingBowling Parc SafariParc Safari

Governing Board ApprovalsGoverning Board ApprovalsGrad CommitteeGrad Committee

The Halloween Haunted House eventThe Halloween Haunted House event

Half and Half Draw during parent-teacher Half and Half Draw during parent-teacher interviews interviews

Bake SaleBake Sale

TCBY salesTCBY sales

Governing Board Approvals Governing Board Approvals School OutingsSchool Outings

Sporting eventsSporting events

School field tripsSchool field trips

Cultural eventsCultural events

In-school activitiesIn-school activities

Governing Board ApprovalsGoverning Board ApprovalsPPOPPO

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

School Approved MotionsSchool Approved Motions

MotionMotion to decline the option of creating a Daycare to decline the option of creating a Daycare Advisory Committee at St. Anthony SchoolAdvisory Committee at St. Anthony School

Motion Motion to approve AMCAL programs: positive to approve AMCAL programs: positive friendship building (grade 3) and conflict resolution friendship building (grade 3) and conflict resolution (grade 6)(grade 6)

MotionMotion to approve the service contracts associated to approve the service contracts associated

with the three MELS grants: Francisation, with the three MELS grants: Francisation, homework support and wellness.homework support and wellness.

MotionMotion to approve the application to the Pearson to approve the application to the Pearson Educational Foundation for the purchase of books Educational Foundation for the purchase of books for Grade 5 Reading Club.for Grade 5 Reading Club.

Who Are Your Parent Representatives and Who Are Your Parent Representatives and With Whom They CommunicateWith Whom They Communicate

St. AnthonyAnnual General Meeting

All Parents Invited

Governing BoardParent Representatives

St. AnthonyRegional ParentRepresentative

(must be GB Parent Rep.)

Nominate

VOTE

Nominate

VOTE

Governing Board

PPO

St. AnthonyParents

Region 2Parent Committee10 Elementary & 4 High Schools

Director ofSchools Commissioners

LBPSB Parents

PrincipalStaff Daycare

PPO/Home & School

St. AnthonyParents

Principal

Central ParentsCommittee

SchoolBoard

Sector 2 Parents CommitteeSector 2 Parents CommitteeAnnual Report 2009-2010Annual Report 2009-2010

• 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

• 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 104Peel School Board Literacy

ConferenceFCPQ/EPCA decisionCPC Website

Funds Raised Budgeted- Allocation (in

reserve) (see Note 1) Expenses Actuals to Date Remaining Funds (less

allocated amount) Remaining Funds (less

expensed amount) Activity

2008-2009 Carryover $ 4,339     $ 4,339.00 $ 4,339.00  

School Activities $ 27,958 $ 19,220 $ 22,747 $ 6,408 $ 3,520  

Opening Day Activity (2009-2010)   $ 1,600.00 $ 1,600.00 $ (1,600.00) $ (1,600.00) closed

Flat fee $ 1,688.50     $ 1,688.50 $ 1,688.50 closed

Lamontagne fundraiser $ 8,633.50 $ 4,747.06 $ 4,747.06 $ 3,886.44 $ 3,886.44 closed

Yard Sale $ 730.00   $ 172.00   $ 557.00 closed

Les Cèdres / tubing   $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ (2,000.00) $ (2,000.00) closed

Spring Dance $ 696.00 $ 829.00 $ 829.00 $ (133.00) $ (133.00) closed

Breakfast with Santa   $ -   $ - $ -  

Grad committee "Haunted House"   $ 51.14 $ 51.14 $ (51.14) $ (51.14) closed

Book fair   $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ (250.00) $ (250.00) closed

Grade 5 Book Club   $ 300.00 $ 133.00 $ (300.00) $ (133.00) closed

Family Picnic $ 3,513.00   $ 2,336.00 $ 3,513.00 $ 1,177.00 closed

Field Day Airbounce     $ 1,264.00     closed

Field Day ice cream   $ 1,000.00 $ 922.00 $ (1,000.00) $ (922.00) closed

Wrapping paper $ 1,899.00 $ 1,184.00 $ 1,184.00 $ 715.00 $ 715.00 closed

Bingo Night 2031.00 543.00 $ 543.00 $ 1,488.00 $ 1,488.00 closed

Lecture Anti-bullying seminar $ 135.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ (115.00) $ (115.00) closed

Pizza lunch $ 8,632.00 $ 6,465.55 $ 6,465.55 $ 2,166.45 $ 2,166.45 closed

Ice cream for Field Day   $ 800.00 $ 743.00   $ (743.00) closed

Olympic Hot chocolate     $ 211.00   $ (211.00) closed

Pool rental   $ 400.00 $ 400.00   $ (400.00) closed

Opening Day activity 2010-2011   $ 1,600.00   $ (1,600.00) $ (1,600.00) closed

School Facility Equipment & Safety $ - $ 3,000 $ 3,449 $ (3,000) $ (3,449)  

St. Anthony pinnies   $ 3,000.00 $ 3,449.00 $ (3,000.00) $ (3,449.00) closed

General Education $ - $ 1,200 $ 993 $ (1,200) $ (993)  

Incentives for teachers (16X$75)   $ 1,200.00 $ 993.00 $ (1,200.00) $ (993.00) closed

The Arts and Music $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -  

        $ - $ -  

Sports $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -  

        $ - $ -  

Miscellaneous $ - $ 1,560 $ 1,772.00 $ (1,560.00) $ (1,772.00)  

Staff Convention ($75/ea) (22 Teachers)   $ 1,204.00 $ 1,204.00 $ (1,204.00) $ (1,204.00) closed

Secretaries day   $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ (100.00) $ (100.00) closed

Gift for Carole Van Molle     $ 97.00   $ (97.00) closed

Principal gift     $ 115.00   $ (115.00) closed

Teacher Appreciation Week   $ 256.00 $ 256.00 $ (256.00) $ (256.00) closed

Charities $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -  

        $ - $ -  

  $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -  

        $ - $ -  

 

Total $ 32,297.00 $ 24,979.75 $ 28,960.75 $ 4,987.25 $ 1,645.25  

Unspent         $ (3,342.00)  

Notes

1 - Amount under "Budgeted- Allocation (in reserve)" is revised to reflect actuals once activity is closed

2009-2010 Fundraising and Allocation SummarySt. Anthony Elementary SchoolLast Revised: September 2010Revised by: E. Olsthoorn B. Couture