[32:07] Achievement and wellbeing. Catholic education. Public meeting. To order.

[32:23] So today the opening prayer will be sung. By st.

[32:28] Gerald. For more to eleven.

[33:10] We're just waiting for the it.

[33:21] Here we go.

[33:46] Noodles. All day favorite.

[34:04] Don't say I fault. Great health and a continued healing.

[34:11] We pray for our loved ones. We pray for your

[34:16] kindness and mercy. We pray for your guidance and protection.

[34:22] Amen. In the name of the Father, to the Son

[34:25] and of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, St. Gerald. That

[34:30] was very nice. Trustee Kennedy, would you like to say

[34:33] something? Yes. Just thank the students of St. Gerald for

[34:39] that prayer. It's very nice to have students pray with

[34:47] us as we start our meeting, so thank you. St.

[34:50] John the Evangelist will be reading the land. Acknowledgment, ward

[34:54] ten.

[35:08] The land that we walk on belongs to the creator,

[35:11] does not go out to humanity, but rather humanity in

[35:14] the heart of the earth. Being joined by all of

[35:22] the beach, a principle reflected in the dangerous, wonderful covenant.

[35:28] Taking only what we need to preserve our earth for

[35:31] future generations, leaving some for others as a sign of

[35:35] respect and caring while keeping it clean by. Revitalizing the

[35:40] land to stay in generations to come. Also, our catholic

[35:43] district school board property are situated on the traditional territories

[35:48] of the amish nabi. The whole day national city and

[35:51] we're not people. We recognize that the land covered by

[35:55] Treaty 13 is held by the Mrs. Pagas of the

[35:57] credit First Nation. We also listened to the echoes of

[36:02] their prayers to the creator. And respect the gilly of

[36:06] mother earth while striving to learn and draw wisdom from

[36:09] First nations anywhere in mates and traditions.

[36:19] Thank you very much. St. John the Evangelist. That was

[36:22] very nice. Trustee de Georgia, would you like to say

[36:25] something. Thank you to the students of St. John the

[36:29] evangelist. It's nice and refreshing, as opposed to the usual

[36:33] land acknowledgement. It's nice to see the students get involved

[36:36] and just a small note of facilities. There's some work

[36:38] that has to be done in that schoolyard. Thank you.

[36:45] O Canada will be sung by Darcy McGee word night.

[37:15] All night. Our home and. To.

[37:24] Major love. And all of us come and.

[37:36] Show us free. From more and wild. We set on

[37:44] our for me. Glory, us and me.

[37:55] All can. Only stand on our. We stand on our.

[38:14] Thank you very much for the students. Of.

[38:31] Great rendition of Bo Canada. As a former student of

[38:38] Darcy McGee. Thank you very much. Roll call and apologies.

[38:51] Frank domico is here. Trustee kennedy. Present. Trustee Crawford.

[39:02] Present. Trustee de Domenico. Present. Trustee de Grande. Here.

[39:12] Trustee de Georgio. Here. Student trustee Ruben Desela.

[39:23] Present. Trustee Lapretti. President. Trustee Levinsky present.

[39:33] Trustee Martino present. Trustee Morrison. Regrets. Trustee Ritzo. Present.

[39:49] Trustee tanawan president Mr. Chair. And student trustee. Joy luck.

[39:56] Good luck. Okay. Thank you. Approval of the agenda.

[40:08] Can I get a mover? Trustee Crawford seconded by. Trustee

[40:13] Kennedy. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to request a

[40:21] member statement.

[40:34] Thank you. Trustee Kennedy, and thank you. I'd like to

[40:37] request two inquiries. And do you need to know what

[40:42] they're about? Sure. One is about the Canada flag. And

[40:45] the other is about singing O Canada. Trustee did Domenico.

[40:51] Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to request an

[40:54] opportunity to give a brief member statement. Trustee Ritzo. I

[41:03] would like an inquiry. Nature of the inquiry is St.

[41:09] No Twendingale. Trustee Libretti. I have

[41:19] a member statement. Anyone online have any member statements or

[41:25] inquiries? No. All right.

[41:46] Okay, I'll do a member statement as well. Reports from

[41:53] private session.

[42:04] Thanks, Mr. Chair. Yes. In private this evening we approved

[42:14] a candidate. For membership. In the two slgbtq plus advisory

[42:22] committee. And we also approved. The following students. To

[42:32] receive to be the recipients. Of the Sister Yvonne Hunter

[42:37] Young Women in Leadership award. 2025. The students are grade

[42:44] eight award goes to Libya Gabrielle Mater Danadi from St.

[42:51] James Catholic school. Grade twelve award. Goes to. Ashian. Uday

[42:59] joy. Gold. Good luck. Father, henry carr.

[43:16] Are there any declarations of interest? Sorry. I need to

[43:25] move on a second, okay? Moved by trustee Ritzo, seconded

[43:33] by trustee Crawford. Any objections? Need a record of all,

[43:41] okay? Everyone start voting, please.

[43:56] We have nine so far to fold it. Don't forget

[43:59] the online ones, okay? All right. So.

[44:09] Online. How do you vote? Trustee del Grande. Favor. He's

[44:15] got to click his button. Got it. Okay. Student trustees.

[44:23] How do you vote? In favor. In favor.

[44:33] Okay. Stop voting. Okay. So

[44:43] that carries. Declarations of interest. No declarations of interest, okay?

[44:56] Approval and signing of the minutes of the meeting held.

[45:00] January 9. 2025. Moved by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by trustee

[45:08] Tanawan. Anyone opposed?

[45:18] Now we move on to delegations. There's none. Member statements.

[45:27] Okay. Trustee Crawford. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

[45:37] I would like to. Extend birthday. Best wishes to trustee

[45:43] Angela Kennedy, whose birthday was yesterday, and trustee Teresa Lebinsky

[45:47] whose birthday is today? And the knights promised to sing.

[45:55] Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday,

[46:04] dear. Angela, teresa and gary. Happy birthday. To you.

[46:15] Trustee Tannewan. Has had a recent birthday, too. My apologies.

[46:22] Last year. Now we have.

[46:32] Trustee the Domenico. Thank you, Mr. Chair. In my statement,

[46:39] I just like to announce that the fifth annual 2025

[46:44] War II emerging young artist competition is almost ready to

[46:47] close submissions. We've had over 250 submissions already, and with

[46:52] 24 hours. Plus to go. It's going to be very

[46:56] exciting. I want to thank the staff support. As always,

[46:59] our trustee service officers and the superintendents involved. This is

[47:04] a competition I initiated during Covid. We accept paintings, drawings,

[47:08] dance, singing, performing instruments. Digital arts, crafts, literature, of course.

[47:15] And it's a chance for students to express their artistic

[47:18] side and we will have an awards night thanks to

[47:21] our friends at Michael Power, St. Joseph principal Clough and

[47:25] others. And, of course, Superintendent Wallow and Superintendent Bria. We

[47:28] will have on April 2, a wonderful awards night with

[47:31] fabulous pri. Prizes, treats and exhibitions of professional art also.

[47:36] Thank you, Mr. Chair. Trustee Lipretti. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

[47:45] A few weeks ago, a student at St. Augustine lost

[47:48] everything in a horrible home fire. At this time, I

[47:53] would like to thank the Toronto Malboroughs, the Von Rangers,

[47:56] the Duffield. Devils hockey families for routing together to help

[48:00] this family recover and get back on their feet. Little

[48:04] D is a total stud on the ice, and it

[48:06] was completely overwhelming to see how the hockey families were

[48:10] able to make sure that he made the playoffs the

[48:13] next day, the day after the fire. Special thanks to

[48:16] Principal Harris, Superintendent Campbell, and a very special thank you

[48:19] to Kevin Hodgkinson. Mom and son are very grateful. And

[48:24] in complete awe of how our TcDSB community always comes

[48:28] together when someone is down. We always bring them back

[48:31] up. Thank you. Thank you for that. Now we are

[48:36] on to our presentations. The first presentation, twelve a from.

[48:44] I had a statement, but trustee Crawford took it. I

[48:50] withdraw my statement. Twelve a. The Angel foundation for learning.

[49:00] Annual report. John Wuyek, executive director of the Angel foundation

[49:06] for Learning. Reference item 18 C.

[49:42] Of the. Course. Okay. Thank

[49:52] you. Thanks for. Thank you. Chair

[50:02] Demiko. It is a pleasure to be here with all

[50:05] of you this evening. It is fitting that the Angel

[50:12] foundation for Learning has the opportunity to provide a presentation,

[50:17] an update during. Lent. As you know, this is a

[50:21] time when the faithful are asked to focus their efforts.

[50:25] Thoughts and meditation on a number of areas, one of

[50:30] which is alms giving, echoed by Christ in our command.

[50:34] Love thy neighbor. This is truly what the Angel foundation

[50:39] is about, and it is certainly the part of the

[50:41] mission. And vision of the Toronto Catholic District School Board.

[50:47] To demonstrate love of neighbor within the school community and

[50:51] to call students through Gospel values and Ontario Catholic graduate

[50:56] expectations. To indeed love thy neighbor. Good evening, everyone. I

[51:02] am John Weac, executive director of the Angel foundation for

[51:06] Learning. Joining me tonight is the chair of the Angel

[51:10] foundation for learning, Don Walker. Good evening, all. Once again,

[51:14] I'm very proud to join you this evening as the

[51:17] chair of the AFL. Board. When John and I last

[51:20] updated you, we centered the conversation around the motivation to

[51:24] care as animated in our four pillars. Student nutrition, the

[51:28] Guardian Angel Care Fund. Awards, anniversaries and the A team

[51:33] student leadership. This year we're pleased to provide our update

[51:37] through four avenues, but this time, and most timely, through

[51:40] the lens of love, of neighbor. And as you can

[51:43] see from the visual, the board of directors at the

[51:46] Angel foundation provide more than a traditional governance role. They

[51:50] are actively engaged in the AFL because of their lifelong

[51:53] commitment to support kids and dispel inequity from their truly

[51:57] diverse experiences. The topic of governance is no stranger than

[52:01] those assembled here, we are proud of the representation from

[52:05] various employee groups on our board, and it's the aim

[52:08] of our board, to expand the diversity. Of experience of

[52:11] the individuals who guide and collaborate with the executive director

[52:15] as well as with the other members of the board.

[52:18] Not only will this broaden the expertise of the group,

[52:20] but it will potentially strengthen the approach of the foundation

[52:23] as it grows and adapts to the world of post

[52:26] Covid charities. This dynamic growth will garner results in fundraising

[52:31] strategies. Partnership involvement, strategic thinking and capacity building as we

[52:38] journey as a staff and foundation. To recreate a dynamic

[52:42] and responsive strategic direction. Over the next few years, we

[52:45] have come to understand the values and actions that will

[52:48] help us navigate our plan. In each of our four

[52:52] pillars, we will seek to inspire, nurture, collaborate and build

[52:57] equity to remove barriers for students and create equitable opportunities

[53:01] for them. Our 20 23 24 board of directors are

[53:05] listed on page 15 of the annual report. That is

[53:08] part of tonight's committee meeting package. We're very thankful and

[53:12] appreciative. For their collaboration and service. Our core deliverable from

[53:16] a comprehensive strategic plan in the context of governance will

[53:20] be to maintain and grow the breadth of experience, conviction

[53:24] and confidence of all of our AFL board members who

[53:28] share the value of love and compassion for our neighbor.

[53:32] In 1987 when the Angel foundation was originally established with

[53:37] the name of Metseph Local community. Based aid and care

[53:42] has been at the heart of the Angel foundation during

[53:46] that time. The founders of the foundation recognized. In MSSB

[53:53] schools that there were children and families who struggled daily

[53:57] to make ends meet during that time. In our school

[54:01] board history, schools welcomed immigrants from around the world, newcomers

[54:06] who are victims. To war and oppression as well. There

[54:10] were families whose personal circumstances led to less food on

[54:14] the table at home. Today, the reasons are generally of

[54:18] the same, and happily, so is the response. Our schools

[54:23] see the face of Jesus. And welcome the newcomer. Welcome.

[54:28] The downtrodden and welcome the distraught. This is indeed the

[54:32] gift of our catholic culture and why? In addition to

[54:35] that, the Angel foundation is there to provide support over

[54:39] the course of the past year. The need and the

[54:42] issue of food insecurity. Has not gone away. In fact,

[54:47] this crisis has continued to grow. In our families, and

[54:51] TCDSB schools are not immune from the challenging economic times

[54:56] that are faced by Torontonians, families struggle to stretch their

[55:00] budgets. Rent continues to be on the rise. Employment opportunities

[55:05] are fewer and are for shorter terms. Adults in the

[55:09] household keep multiple jobs. We have seen this time and

[55:14] time again how a single serious family incident can plunge

[55:18] such families into crisis. A medical emergency, an abuse of

[55:23] home life, separation and loss of status, a fire in

[55:27] the home. Can all have devastating impact on our children

[55:32] in our schools. Often and sadly. A consistent culprit in

[55:37] the struggle of our. Families is the rising cost of

[55:40] groceries. Daily Bread Food bank has reported that one in

[55:45] ten Trotonians rely on food banks. Three quarters of food

[55:49] bank clients live at risk of homelessness. Because they spend

[55:53] 73% of their income on rent, clearly to thousands. Of

[55:59] our families. This is their everyday reality. Coupled with the

[56:03] rising cost of groceries, many of our students face us

[56:07] in the classroom with an empty and undernourished tummy. Thankful,

[56:12] thankfully. 172 of our schools have student nutrition programs. In

[56:19] January 2025, we expanded the nutrition program to seven more

[56:25] schools. We do expect the growth to continue. Our midmorning

[56:30] meal, served daily to 65,000 students. Is by no means.

[56:38] A complete nutritional break before morning recess, but it is

[56:42] a relief to many children who are hungry. Feel a

[56:45] lack of energy and are lethargic. This snack is not

[56:50] a hodgepodge. Collection of available food, but often includes fresh

[56:55] vegetables or fruit as well as grains. In the need

[56:59] for student nutrition programs in our schools is, in fact,

[57:04] A sad necessity. However, it is one where the majority

[57:07] of our schools have made it a part. Of their

[57:10] school culture, and it is an expression of loving one's

[57:14] neighbor. As we have nothing but deep appreciation and thanks

[57:18] for our school base volunteers as well as principals. And

[57:25] other staff who are the ones who know the children.

[57:29] And responsibly organize, shop and report the logistical details. Naturally.

[57:35] Once again, it is the vocational care of staff that

[57:39] makes all of the difference in our schools in addressing

[57:42] other needs of students, as seen in the report package

[57:45] on page eight, the Angel foundation continues to provide shortterm

[57:49] relief for students and families as well through our guardian

[57:52] angel funds our peggy project. College and University Administration Fund

[57:57] and our AFL awards anniversaries. This connection that we have

[58:02] with individual schools and families is not one of happenstance.

[58:05] This type of care only occurs for two reasons. One,

[58:09] through the generosity of our donors, And two, the ability

[58:12] and relational leadership of school and support staff to recognize

[58:16] those in need in other words, our staff make all

[58:19] the difference. And it is when we are in relationship

[58:22] that we care. And it's only when we care that

[58:25] people will trust us. And only then can people truly

[58:28] see and want to seek help. It's in its pur.

[58:31] Purest form. This is love of neighbor. Over the years.

[58:40] All of you have taken the opportunity to attend and

[58:44] participate. In an angel foundation fundraising event or fundraiser. Who

[58:50] can forget the excitement of the approaching 50 50 draw.

[58:55] Where winners often take home more than $20,000 and the

[58:59] same $20,000 benefits are dear children who can forget, who's

[59:05] already looking forward to the NHL hockey pool? Which will

[59:10] be celebrating at the end of this presentation. Mainly thanks

[59:15] to those who play, and especially trustee Frank Demiko. Many

[59:20] more of you I'm sure look forward to our annual

[59:23] snowball gala in late November where we can share an

[59:26] evening of camaraderie, celebration and awareness with the hope of

[59:31] providing a brighter day for our children. These and all

[59:35] the other events and fundraisers are more than gatherings to

[59:38] raise money. We know. We gather to do good. We

[59:42] gather with a focus on our students, and we gather.

[59:47] So that when we leave, we feel good about ourselves

[59:51] and we want to do more to help. As executive

[59:54] director, I am so fortunate to receive the accolades for

[59:57] our events from our golf tournaments. To our bowling tour.

[1:00:01] Springfling. Everyone has a good time, and in every case,

[1:00:05] it is. The student presence that steals the show. You

[1:00:10] know why they steal the show? They are close to

[1:00:13] our hearts. They are at the core. Of our business.

[1:00:17] And whatever role we have, Superintendent. Parent, trustee, director or

[1:00:22] otherwise. We care. The Angel Foundation's events are not only

[1:00:27] fundraisers. We are only too happy to bring like minded

[1:00:32] people together to celebrate and to do more for our

[1:00:35] children. In the same vein and tradition. This is true

[1:00:39] of the business partnerships we have nurtured and grown over

[1:00:43] the course of the last year. We are very fortunate

[1:00:46] to meet people and organizations who share the same values

[1:00:50] as we have. On page seven of the report, we

[1:00:54] find a breakdown. Of the nature of corporate donations. I

[1:00:57] met recently with the business owner donor who had been

[1:01:00] in his contracting business for well over 30 years, and

[1:01:04] he wanted to tell me in so much detail how

[1:01:07] he came to appreciate the value of doing good and

[1:01:11] contributing to a charity like the Angel foundation. He wanted

[1:01:15] me to know. About his. Upbringing. He wanted me to

[1:01:18] know about how he treats his employees. He shared with

[1:01:22] me how his father taught him his work ethic. I

[1:01:26] believe that conversation. That conversation is a microcosm of many

[1:01:32] of the partnerships we continue to create with those in

[1:01:35] the Toronto area. The public believes in our students. They

[1:01:40] see themselves in us and in the students we serve.

[1:01:45] We have together. An honorable duty to help them get

[1:01:49] to their goals. And in this way, the. Principle of

[1:01:53] love, of neighbor holds strong because of our recognition of

[1:01:57] ourselves. And the good people we meet. The professional and

[1:02:02] passionate staff of the Angel foundation might only be seen

[1:02:06] as, to borrow a phrase, ministers of fun and charity.

[1:02:12] However. Their roles run much deeper as they are in

[1:02:17] house service providers who are stewards of a monetary resource

[1:02:22] that is fundraised, donated or granted. AFL staff are true

[1:02:28] experts who thoughtfully conduit this resource for use in the

[1:02:33] service of children, young adults and their families. Listed on

[1:02:38] page 15 of the report. I am blessed to work

[1:02:41] with emmy iris, yvonne shay, angie tashiana, and sherry. Personally,

[1:02:49] they are moms, partners and wives. But at work they

[1:02:53] are the caring adult, the beating heart, if you will,

[1:02:57] for the Angel foundation. It is very important that as

[1:03:01] executive director, you hear. Me state that fundraising, government and

[1:03:06] corporate grants. May be the daily breadth of the AFL,

[1:03:11] but the staff. Is truly the jam. Call my seven

[1:03:16] colleagues critical minerals, if you like. They are the true

[1:03:20] and essential resource of this. Charity. Investing in their well

[1:03:24] being is just as much of it as a priority.

[1:03:28] The leadership and experience in this area of student nutrition

[1:03:30] programs. They demonstrate to schools. Model care and best practices.

[1:03:37] They allow students to thrive through the morning meal. Staff

[1:03:41] engineering and galvanized support for our students through the foundation,

[1:03:45] through the many events and fundraising activities, many times staff

[1:03:50] model and are ambassadors of the AFL. Constantly drawing out

[1:03:55] individual, institutional and corporate benevolence. And for our TCDSB student

[1:04:03] leaders. This modeling is intentionally programmed and invested. In through

[1:04:09] the ATM initiative focus on youth and young disciples projects.

[1:04:15] In collaboration, of course, with the tcdsb office of student

[1:04:19] leadership. Thank you, trustees, for receiving Don and I to

[1:04:24] proudly report on behalf of the AFL board and staff

[1:04:29] on the meaningful and exemplary impacts of the angel that

[1:04:34] the angel foundation makes. In support of students. Our students.

[1:04:40] Just as organizations like the TCDSB and AFL have missions

[1:04:46] and visions, Christ too. Had a mission and vision. At

[1:04:50] the heart of this call was the new commandment to

[1:04:53] love thy neighbor. We thank the board for sharing that

[1:04:57] journey with us and for your continuing generous support. We

[1:05:02] look forward to a brighter future for our students in

[1:05:07] continued fellowship. Thank you. Just a small video. Thank you

[1:05:15] very much for that. And maybe it's not going to

[1:05:18] run, so we'll stop it right there, trustee. Demiko.

[1:05:29] Okay. That's fine. That's good. Okay. Oh, that's plain.

[1:05:45] Thank you, Angel Foundation.

[1:06:05] Thank you, Angel Foundation.

[1:06:31] Give me some. Give me.

[1:06:55] No, stop.

[1:07:07] Is that everything? So can we get a motion? Would

[1:07:13] anybody like to speak? Trustee Ritzo to receive I have

[1:07:17] some questions. Sure. Seconded by trustee Crawford. Go ahead, trustee

[1:07:22] Ritza. Thank you so much for your presentation. As some

[1:07:26] of you may know around this horseshoe, and I'm sure

[1:07:30] that both of you may know this as well. Student

[1:07:34] nutrition. Is. Very close and dear to my heart. Many

[1:07:39] of us have worked tirelessly over several decades to get

[1:07:44] it to the point that it's at today. So my

[1:07:47] question to you is. How many schools did you assist?

[1:07:53] In applying. For student nutrition programs in this year. This

[1:08:00] year, as we look forward to next year through you,

[1:08:03] Mr. Chair, last year, because I think that some of

[1:08:06] them have already. You talked about six or seven of

[1:08:10] them. Yes, we have seven. New ones. That was 2024.

[1:08:14] Yes. Right. Yes. So you. 've already done that. So

[1:08:20] you've added six or seven. I understand that share life.

[1:08:24] Or the Archdiocese of Toronto has also done about six

[1:08:28] or seven catholic charities. Catholic charities. Is funded on a

[1:08:32] temporary basis, a one year basis for seven schools. And

[1:08:36] those programs, if I could just explain the one. Funded

[1:08:40] by Catholic Charities and share life are running one day

[1:08:44] a week. And that's only because of the limited funds,

[1:08:48] but it does start to establish a bit. Of a

[1:08:50] school culture in the school. Schools. And did you apply

[1:08:54] to the city of Toronto to fund those seven programs

[1:08:58] full time? For next year. Most of those schools are

[1:09:02] included as well as some others in terms of expansion.

[1:09:06] Yes. Okay, so, as you know, I was unaware of

[1:09:15] this. The deadline passed, and whatever we had in, we

[1:09:19] had in. And then. I went to a city school

[1:09:22] board advisory committee meeting, and the staff. Indicated that. In

[1:09:30] the city of Toronto budget, there was an additional $6.5

[1:09:34] million allocated to food nutrition and that the deadline had

[1:09:40] been extended. How many schools did you assist with funding

[1:09:45] going forward for 2025? So in terms of assisting, we

[1:09:51] helped. The seven that received the program in January. We

[1:10:00] helped them apply. The restriction, if you will. When that

[1:10:06] came up very suddenly in November, December. Is that the

[1:10:11] only schools that would be considered for that January start

[1:10:15] date would have had to have already applied. For acceptance

[1:10:20] at the 24 25 school year. And so there were

[1:10:26] others that had applied for this school year. Trustee Ritzo

[1:10:31] but they would only considered among that group. And of

[1:10:36] course, as you know, it's always between ourselves, TDSB and

[1:10:41] the two French. Boards, right? I attended a meeting February

[1:10:45] 25, I believe, was the city school board advisory committee,

[1:10:49] where the staff told me that the deadline had been

[1:10:51] extended. And that new applications for new schools would. Be

[1:10:58] looked at with the criteria, of course, that they needed

[1:11:02] to meet. So the gain I'm going to ask that

[1:11:04] question. How many schools did you assist in making sure

[1:11:08] that their applications were in. Roughly speaking, as we look

[1:11:13] forward to next year, there's approximately. Twelve to 14 of

[1:11:18] our schools that I know have applied. I can give

[1:11:23] you the exact number. Once I check, but around that

[1:11:26] number is fair. Okay. Are you also aware. And this

[1:11:34] was news to me as well. But $6.5 million. There

[1:11:38] was an additional on the 2025? No, the 2024. I

[1:11:44] think it was, what, 2.5 million that. Was allocated by

[1:11:47] the city, roughly, which funded the six programs, so 6.5

[1:11:53] million. Is a lot more, obviously. And what the intention

[1:11:58] was was to also provide a lunch program. So my

[1:12:02] question is. Have you applied for the lunch programs? For

[1:12:06] existing programs to date? Through you, Mr. Chair. The information

[1:12:12] I have at this point, Trustee Ritzo, is that movement.

[1:12:16] Towards a lunch program. Is not of the priority it

[1:12:21] may have once been. I'm not saying it's. No longer

[1:12:25] part of the conversation, but that's not my understanding of

[1:12:29] where things are at. Right now. Well, I was told

[1:12:31] by the staff that 6.5 million were going to be

[1:12:34] going in towards. Providing not only a breakfast program but

[1:12:40] a lunch program for kids. Perhaps there are going to

[1:12:43] be some pilots. But. I'm sorry, that's not my immediate

[1:12:48] understanding of it. Okay, so perhaps you could explain to

[1:12:54] me. What expectations do you have? As you know, the

[1:13:00] federal government. Fund. Is funding a universal nutrition program. What

[1:13:07] expectation is it that money will be flowing? From. That.

[1:13:15] To the city of Toronto. Thank you for asking that

[1:13:20] question. Trustee Reedso the federal money. As you know, with

[1:13:26] the federal daycare plan needed to be approved by each

[1:13:30] province and each province had their own agreement. And such

[1:13:34] an agreement did occur with the province of Ontario as

[1:13:38] it pertains to student nutrition programs. The money. Has flowed.

[1:13:45] Is that correct? English. But the money has flowed for

[1:13:46] this year. And has been transferred. Our shared lease to

[1:13:52] the Angel foundation, and we have dispersed. This money is

[1:13:57] to be used for. Preexisting programs, not for expansion. So

[1:14:02] it's to help in areas of nutrition. To help in

[1:14:05] areas of schools that might be meeting some difficulties in

[1:14:09] meeting their budgets and. So on. If I understood your

[1:14:13] question correctly. To the best of my knowledge. That federal

[1:14:20] provincial money will flow again next year, and I'm not

[1:14:23] sure at this point just because there's so much going

[1:14:26] on. If it'll flow that way. So. It didn't pass

[1:14:31] through the city. It passed rate through tfss and then

[1:14:36] to us from the province. For expansion to existing programs.

[1:14:41] And how much was that? Roughly in my head, about

[1:14:45] $860,000 for Angel foundation and its programs. Well, I don't

[1:14:51] know. Have I still have time or Maya over? Because

[1:14:53] I can't. Tell Mr. Chair. Yes. You're overtime. I'm over.

[1:14:59] Okay, so I'm over. I can't. Ask any more questions.

[1:15:02] Thank you. Thank you, trustee Ritz. Trustee did the medical

[1:15:07] thanks, Mr. Chair. And thank you, both of you, for

[1:15:10] coming and bringing the report. I can say as a

[1:15:12] former member of the board of angel, along with trustee

[1:15:15] Lapretti, trustee deepest quali from another board and, of course,

[1:15:20] trustee D. Giorgio and trustee Morrison and others. Have participated,

[1:15:25] I think Trustee Demiko. I mentioned trustee Morrison and others

[1:15:31] who were on the board. We're always delighted to help.

[1:15:33] Out. And trustee Ritzo. Yes. Thank you for correcting me.

[1:15:40] I have seen in my ward the effect of angel

[1:15:42] on the ground. And it really is astounding. These are

[1:15:47] big numbers, lots of schools, but to the individual child,

[1:15:51] it is very important. And I want to say also.

[1:15:55] I would say the unsung heroes. Here are the principles

[1:15:58] in the schools, many of whom take on the role

[1:16:01] of taking the food and putting it in the fridge,

[1:16:03] organizing the distribution, getting students to help that whole role

[1:16:07] on top of their enormous role already in the schools.

[1:16:11] So I want to thank them, but please keep. Up

[1:16:15] the great work. We're here to support you, and your

[1:16:17] events are magnificent. We all enjoy going to them and

[1:16:21] pretending we know how to play golf and other things

[1:16:23] like that. Anyway. Thank you. Thanks, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

[1:16:28] Thank you very much. So that has been moved and

[1:16:31] seconded. Is anyone opposed? We don't. Have six no vote.

[1:16:35] All right, I'd like to ask for, like, A two

[1:16:41] minute recess. If we can take a nice photo with

[1:16:45] some of the staff and the trustees. For the Angel

[1:16:49] foundation check presentation. Two minutes.

[1:20:27] I'm going to call the meeting back.

[1:20:37] Mr. Wu yek. Mr. Wuyak, before you leave. The associate

[1:20:44] director would like to say something to you. Through you,

[1:20:47] Mr. Chair. Thank you for the opportunity to extend a

[1:20:50] note of gratitude to both. John and Don and their

[1:20:54] teams. For the wonderful presentation and for the impactful work.

[1:20:59] Thank you to trustee D. Domenico for appropriately acknowledging the

[1:21:03] work of principals and parent volunteers at the schools that

[1:21:06] operationalize the programs. It's critical to know from a school

[1:21:12] perspective that your work is life giving and that it

[1:21:14] plays a pivotal role in enhancing our student engagement and

[1:21:17] achievement at our schools. We look forward to continued partnership

[1:21:20] and growth. And thank you both very much. Thank you.

[1:21:24] It's appropriate to segue from a presentation that speaks to

[1:21:27] feeding the body and soul. To the next presentation, which

[1:21:30] speaks to feeding the minds of our educators and leaders

[1:21:32] with knowledge, particularly in the area of mathematics, it's my

[1:21:36] pleasure to introduce. Superintendent of math Curriculum and Innovation, Kimberly

[1:21:41] Dixon. To speak to the math achievement action plan, I'm

[1:21:46] sure that she will, appropriately, as she always does, recognize

[1:21:50] the strong team that is behind her. And. For the

[1:21:55] assembly. Please know that math and math achievement remains an

[1:22:00] urgent, critical need for our board. Thank you, Mr. Delamora.

[1:22:07] Go ahead. Thank you, chair. Good evening, everyone. Thank you.

[1:22:14] For hearing our presentation today. Our goal is to share

[1:22:17] progress in three areas. Student achievement, student progress and their

[1:22:21] attitudes towards math and teacher and administration, confidence in leading

[1:22:26] the math program. And finally, I will acknowledge the strategies

[1:22:30] that schools report have been the most effective in supporting

[1:22:33] their growth. So, in the area of achievement, schools were

[1:22:35] asked to monitor student achievement within the first semester. And

[1:22:40] identify whether the students they were tracking moved to the

[1:22:43] next level. So, for example, level two to level three

[1:22:46] within a level. So two minus to two plus or

[1:22:49] not yet moved. In elementary, more than 50% of students

[1:22:55] in priority schools moved to the next level. And more

[1:22:59] students in priority schools move to the next level. While

[1:23:03] more students in non priority schools moved within levels. So

[1:23:08] what I'm describing is movement. Positive movement across the system

[1:23:12] and a closing of the gap between priority schools and

[1:23:15] non priority schools. At secondary level, there were more students

[1:23:19] in nonpriety schools likely to achieve their grade. Nine credit.

[1:23:23] So this continues to remain an area of growth and

[1:23:26] focus for the team. So in addition to the work

[1:23:29] that we do throughout the year, we're exploring how we

[1:23:32] can support a pathway through coned in the summer. For

[1:23:35] those students who are unsuccessful in obta. Obtaining that credit

[1:23:38] during the school year. With respect to student attitudes towards

[1:23:42] math, all students across the system had the opportunity to

[1:23:45] participate in a survey on their attitude towards math in

[1:23:48] the fall and again in January. Students were to indicate

[1:23:52] their agreement. Yes or no to the statement? I am

[1:23:56] good at math. Grade three student attitudes were stable across

[1:24:02] the two surveys. About 66% of students agree that they

[1:24:05] are good at math. In grade six, we see that

[1:24:09] decline. Student attitude was lower than in grade three at

[1:24:12] around 50%. And declined in priority schools across the two

[1:24:17] surveys while remaining stable in non priority schools. Grade nine

[1:24:22] student attitudes were similar to grade six, so about 50%

[1:24:24] in priority schools and 60% in non priority schools, agreeing

[1:24:29] that they are good at math and remain stable across

[1:24:32] the two surveys. This fall and in January. When it

[1:24:37] comes to staff confidence, there were a variety of central

[1:24:40] professional development opportunities available to staff and at the end

[1:24:44] of these professional development sessions, they were asked to complete

[1:24:47] exit surveys. Teachers were asked if their confidence in implementing

[1:24:52] high impact instructional practices, those hip strategies. Had increased after

[1:24:58] the professional development session, and we're very pleased. That they

[1:25:03] reported. 78% of the teachers reported that their confidence had

[1:25:07] increased. In the priority schools, and 82% of staff from

[1:25:11] non priority schools who attended reported their confidence had increased.

[1:25:16] Last year. We had an intense focus on teachers and

[1:25:20] students, of course, but we heard from our administrators that

[1:25:23] only 50% of them felt confident leading the math program.

[1:25:28] So we intentionally wrapped around administrators this year. In response

[1:25:32] to that, we provided support to administrators through targeted sessions

[1:25:36] at their principal meetings and co leading professional development sessions

[1:25:41] with their local staff through our math hub model. And

[1:25:45] this year we're very pleased to say that 83. Percent

[1:25:48] of elementary administrators and 78% of secondary administrators reported feeling

[1:25:54] confident in their knowledge to locate curriculum content and resources

[1:25:58] to support their teachers in their school. Finally, the feedback

[1:26:03] from the field about the mass supports they find most

[1:26:05] valuable across elementary and secondary in both priority and nonpriority

[1:26:11] schools are the following. Time for their school based team

[1:26:16] to analyze local school data. Which the map team make

[1:26:20] themselves available to participate and support. Job embedded support from

[1:26:25] the math team, such as math hubs and the work

[1:26:29] that the facilitators do in the classrooms every day. And

[1:26:33] consistent implementation and use of recommended resources. These are a

[1:26:39] lot of numbers and a lot of words, and they

[1:26:41] say that a picture is worth 1000 words, so I'm

[1:26:44] very pleased. To present to you a math sizzle reel.

[1:29:03] Check in the oven. What's the second beer after rolling?

[1:29:38] There's, like, no opinion in math. They're all just facts.

[1:29:41] That's why. I like it. You can't have a different

[1:29:45] instance. Everybody thinks this is exactly nothing. Everybody's like, hobbies

[1:29:49] can all like. It's like puzzle pieces.

[1:30:09] That's it. Thank you very much for that. Wonderful presentation.

[1:30:15] Move by trustee the Domenico seconded by trustee Kennedy.

[1:30:25] Trustee to the medical. Yeah. Thanks, chair. Thank you. Superintendent

[1:30:29] Dixon. I must say, I've not seen too many supers

[1:30:34] come. And all of the employees. Show up on their

[1:30:36] free time just to support you. So I'm not sure

[1:30:39] what they thought was going to happen. We're very happy

[1:30:42] and excited with what's going on here. You're clearly inspiring

[1:30:46] your team, and that's wonderful. I do want to ask

[1:30:48] you. About something that. You and I were speaking about?

[1:30:52] Off camera, off messaging here earlier. The connection with math

[1:30:57] and music. My background, being in music all my life.

[1:31:00] I know the connection. I know the connection about rhythm.

[1:31:04] You also spoke, and I'm going to tie it to

[1:31:06] your phrase. Getting students. Either excited about math. There was

[1:31:11] something you said a few times about them feeling that

[1:31:15] they're. Interested in it, they feel confident in it. You've

[1:31:18] taken surveys asking them, and we see the confidence rate

[1:31:21] drop. Is that correct? In grade six. From the beginning

[1:31:26] of the year to mid year, it does drop, not

[1:31:29] significantly, but statistically significantly. So there's a small drop. Okay.

[1:31:36] I saw what you were doing with the indigenous beads.

[1:31:42] That's fabulous. Is there any way to integrate music into

[1:31:46] the math program? Because, once again, music is all math.

[1:31:49] It's all patterns. It's all different rhythmic structures. Is there

[1:31:54] something they could do? Because that would get them. Kids

[1:31:56] love music. Is there any way to put that together

[1:31:59] for them? So appreciate the comments about the team certainly

[1:32:03] know that. I don't make them come. They do enjoy

[1:32:06] coming. None of them said they were pressured. Well, one

[1:32:10] did. And I have to give credit to a managing

[1:32:13] Davidson and Michelle Mello, who took the initiative. To gather

[1:32:17] the pictures. There they go from across the system to

[1:32:20] display in the sizzle reel. This evening. While they're great

[1:32:24] at math, they have other talents and skills, as you

[1:32:26] can see. My team knows that I always say the

[1:32:29] work happens at the intersection, and so we have partnered.

[1:32:32] Very closely with the indigenous department to engage in mathematics

[1:32:37] in a different way. In an indigenous way. We were

[1:32:41] working very closely with the special service department. What you

[1:32:44] saw was a clip of a student who might have

[1:32:46] otherwise been withdrawn from the class for that patterning beading

[1:32:51] activity, but instead. The math facilitator worked with the school

[1:32:56] staff to engage the blind and low vision itinerant teacher

[1:33:00] to prepare the template so that that student could participate

[1:33:03] in the class. We believe that the math class can

[1:33:07] be opened up. That if we use a universal design

[1:33:10] for learning, I look over to my colleague superintendent me,

[1:33:14] and. We make math accessible for all students. With low

[1:33:19] floor and high ceiling questions where all students can enter.

[1:33:25] That all students can be successful in mathematics. I recently

[1:33:28] have taken on the visual and dramatic arts and the

[1:33:32] music portfolios and the resource teacher Robert Longo is very

[1:33:36] exciting, excited because he too sees the connection with math.

[1:33:41] And again. It's just about students seeing math across their

[1:33:46] day. At school and when they go home and recognizing

[1:33:50] it and being able. So, yeah. Certainly fractions. In those

[1:33:55] rhythms. In reading music. There's ways that we're going to

[1:33:58] explore ways that they've already started exploring, but we will

[1:34:01] explore more now that we're a cohesive department. Representing steam.

[1:34:06] Fantastic. Congratulations to you and your team. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

[1:34:10] Trustee Ritzo. Yeah, I'm just going to follow up on

[1:34:14] that. This could be, like, probably old news. Or no

[1:34:24] longer valid anymore, but it was my understanding that if.

[1:34:29] Children participated in music, like learning the piano. They would

[1:34:35] actually be better. At mash. Is there any factual evidence

[1:34:41] of that? Through the chair. I won't throw this question

[1:34:48] to trustee D. Domenico, and I'll give it a go

[1:34:50] myself. Look at him. Really? Because it develops a different

[1:34:56] part of the brain. Right? It activates a different part

[1:34:58] of. The brain that enhances the students learning. So, yes,

[1:35:02] there definitely is a connection. So why aren't we promoting?

[1:35:08] More music. For instance. At kindergarten. That would, in fact,

[1:35:15] assist kids in learning math in later years. Well through

[1:35:20] the chair. That's what we're going to start to endeavor

[1:35:22] to do. I'm flabbergasted that. It hasn't taken place.

[1:35:33] I really expected you to say you're doing it. Through

[1:35:36] the chair trustee just received the portfolio, so. I will

[1:35:43] look into it with the team. Perhaps they have been

[1:35:45] engaged in it, but certainly I hear your commentary, and

[1:35:48] I agree, and that will be a direction we go

[1:35:50] forward with. Thank you. Very much and thank you for

[1:35:53] the presentation. Any other speakers on this online? None. Thank

[1:35:59] you very much for the wonderful presentation. And we got

[1:36:02] to figure out the source of funding for getting some

[1:36:05] music equipment. Now we're at

[1:36:14] twelve c. I see my fellow brother knights are here

[1:36:19] to do a presentation. Executive.

[1:36:29] This is the trustee, Crawford. Trustee, Ward twelve. Superintendent Campbell

[1:36:35] executive superintendent. Field services. Wallow, superintendent of education. And superintendent

[1:36:45] Malik, vice principal. Sorry. Moved by trustee Crawford. Thank you,

[1:36:54] Mr. Chair. Seconded by Trustee Lebinsky. Go ahead. Dear colleagues,

[1:37:02] tonight we are recognizing the outstanding service of the Knights

[1:37:05] of Columbus. Demonstrating our appreciation and gratitude to the knights

[1:37:10] who have spent numerous hours delivering new, warm winter coats.

[1:37:16] To TCDSV schools for our students who needed them the

[1:37:20] most for the past several winters. Tonight, we have invited

[1:37:25] these knights to our board. To thank you in person

[1:37:29] for your generous gift of thousands of coats and hundreds

[1:37:33] of hours of your time delivering them to our schools.

[1:37:38] These nights are from three councils, one initobico, one in

[1:37:42] Scarborough and one in central. Toronto, all of which have

[1:37:46] been very active in the coats for Kids program. Tonight

[1:37:51] we celebrate the growing partnership between the Knights and the

[1:37:55] Toronto Catholic district school board. The Knights of Columbus worldwide

[1:38:00] started the Coats for Kids program. In 2009 and since

[1:38:05] then have given warm winter coats to over a million

[1:38:08] children. The Knights are a Roman Catholic fraternal men's organization

[1:38:13] founded by the now Blessed Father Michael J. McGiveney in

[1:38:17] 1882 in New Haven, Connecticut, with the mission of helping

[1:38:23] widows and orphans. Today, the order has grown to be.

[1:38:29] How strong? Worldwide. 2 million. Throughout the world. Several years

[1:38:36] ago, my late husband and former trustee, Paul Crawford, a

[1:38:40] Knight himself, planted the seeds of growing this partnership through

[1:38:45] discussions with director brown. In October of 2023. Three knights

[1:38:52] met with director and Dr. Brown. Sorry, met with the

[1:38:57] director and Dr. Brown connected them. With superintendents Kakamo and

[1:39:01] Peterson for the 2023 2024 rollout of coats. And other

[1:39:06] family programs such as the Keep Christ and Christmas poster

[1:39:10] contest and the basketball free. Throw for the 2024 to

[1:39:14] 2025 school year. Executive Superintendent Campbell and Superintendent Wallow assisted

[1:39:22] the Knights with providing timely information of the schools who

[1:39:25] would benefit the most. In this presentation this evening, we

[1:39:29] will have further remarks from a few staff members. We

[1:39:33] will view a video. Produced by. Vice principal Stanley Malik

[1:39:41] featuring the Knights we are honoring tonight. And after that,

[1:39:46] the knights will receive a certificate and a token of

[1:39:49] appreciation. And hopefully we'll be able to get a group

[1:39:52] photo. So please, over to you, Dr. Brown. Thank you,

[1:39:59] Trustee Crawford. I appreciate two our nights, the opportunity to

[1:40:02] say a few words of appreciation. My father was a

[1:40:06] night. I'm very connected to the work that you do

[1:40:08] in parishes. And communities throughout. Ontario and certainly here in

[1:40:12] the city of Toronto. As chair trustee, Crawford said. This

[1:40:17] came to me through Paul Crawford, and he wanted to

[1:40:20] meet with me to talk a little bit about this

[1:40:22] program and the passion for supporting students and recognizing that

[1:40:26] if we can do these small things in ways that

[1:40:29] make an impact, it's something that can grow. And so

[1:40:32] I was happy to be a part of making the

[1:40:35] connections. Here to grow that program because we see the

[1:40:38] impact it's making in our schools. A lot of students

[1:40:41] come to us from all over the world. And that

[1:40:43] first winter is difficult. And a lot of families, a

[1:40:45] lot of families struggle for different ways and the pride

[1:40:48] of being able to put on a new coat, especially

[1:40:51] as it comes to the winter season makes a huge

[1:40:53] impact. And that happens because of the work of the

[1:40:55] night. This is just one example of the work that

[1:40:58] you do on a daily basis to support in our

[1:41:01] communities, and it's something for us in the Catholic. Community

[1:41:04] we're tremendously proud of, and we're grateful to you. So

[1:41:06] we're happy to be able to recognize you in this

[1:41:09] very small way for the enormous work that you do.

[1:41:12] So thank you so much on behalf of the Toronto

[1:41:13] Catholic School board.

[1:41:31] Executive superintendent Shauna Campbell. Thank you to the chair, trustee

[1:41:36] Crawford. I'm so honored to be able to just say

[1:41:39] a couple words on behalf of the dedicated staff at

[1:41:43] our schools. The administrators who work with your teams and

[1:41:47] our social workers. Who also contribute some of the information,

[1:41:54] helping us. To navigate which families might best benefit from

[1:42:00] your generosity. Coats for kids. For those of us who

[1:42:04] are so blessed to work in the schools, I have

[1:42:07] had the opportunity. And this year, two times. On visits

[1:42:11] at schools. I got to get a hug from a

[1:42:14] child showing off their new coat. And even at one

[1:42:17] of the schools. A mom was picking up two of

[1:42:19] her children who had been gifted coats and she said,

[1:42:23] please. Thank you, everyone. And I'm just humbled to be

[1:42:26] able to. Be present to see the generous and the

[1:42:30] warmth and the joy they bring to the students and

[1:42:33] the families. Thank you. And whatever branch. Initiates the projects

[1:42:39] and activities. I've seen it. In the schools for many

[1:42:45] years, whether it's Christmas parties, the free throw coats for

[1:42:47] kids. We just are very grateful for what you're bringing

[1:42:51] to our families. Thank you. Superintendent wallow. Mr. Muscott is

[1:42:57] here with us this evening, and he is the grand.

[1:43:00] Knight for tobacco in the St. John Bosco Council 14327.

[1:43:07] On behalf of the many schools. That you faithfully serve

[1:43:10] across north of tobacco. Take this opportunity to. Extend our

[1:43:14] deepest gratitude for your tremendous leadership as grand knight and

[1:43:20] serving and leading in the community. We know that you

[1:43:22] have a direct connection with all the schools that you

[1:43:25] work in and your leadership is commendable. Over this past

[1:43:30] year, I've witnessed firsthand the impacts of your outstanding. Work.

[1:43:35] Your initiatives have not only provided the support needed, but

[1:43:37] have also fostered a spirit of unity. And services that

[1:43:42] continue to aspire us all. I was amazed by your

[1:43:45] ability to organize and lead a highly successful free throw

[1:43:49] competition. That several of the schools in Atoba co participated

[1:43:55] in. Incredible quotes for kids program and an amazing turkey

[1:43:58] giveaway at Christmas. The nights of Columbus is renowned for

[1:44:02] its principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. Values that

[1:44:08] you and all of your colleagues with us this evening

[1:44:10] and across the city of Toronto. Champion through their efforts.

[1:44:15] Thank you for your exceptional leadership and countless contributions to

[1:44:19] each of you. With us this evening and all the

[1:44:21] other members across the city. Thank you. Thank you very

[1:44:30] much, staff, for your remarks of gratitude. We now look

[1:44:36] forward to seeing the video. That Stanley Malik has put

[1:44:40] together with these nights, so please roll. Good evening. My

[1:44:49] name is Henry Miller. I'm also a proud member of

[1:44:52] the nights of Columbus. And it's my joy and honor

[1:44:57] and a privilege to welcome you tonight to this meeting.

[1:45:00] I'm speaking from the council chambers of Toronto council 1388.

[1:45:06] And my name is Brian Green. I am the Deputy

[1:45:09] Grand Knight of Council 1388 of the Knights of Columbus

[1:45:14] in Toronto. Coach for kids, which has been. In operation

[1:45:20] for some dozen years now or more is a really

[1:45:24] good program for Canada. When you think that we have

[1:45:26] cold winters and we've been able to partner. Us really,

[1:45:30] in the years that it started at council 1388 to

[1:45:34] involve more and more organizations. And get more and more

[1:45:37] coats to needy kids. We worked with the Toronto Catholic

[1:45:40] District School board. Because through teachers, through vice principals, principals

[1:45:47] that may be members of the council or no members

[1:45:49] of the council. So for the Toronto Catholic School board,

[1:45:53] we provided between seven and 800. New. Winter coats to

[1:45:59] a variety of schools all over Toratok. We drove those

[1:46:04] coats and boxes to a number of schools. I think

[1:46:09] we traveled close to 1200. Do that all over the

[1:46:12] city. Hello. My name is Mark. Libinsky. I'm the Grand

[1:46:14] Knight of Toronto Council of 1388. The oldest council in

[1:46:19] the city of Toronto. Just a couple of years ago,

[1:46:22] I joined the Knights of Columbus. It was because of

[1:46:25] the relationship. Of my wife and another trustee that was

[1:46:29] developed, and her husband kept on encouraging me to join.

[1:46:32] The knights. It was because of that connection that I

[1:46:35] made with Paul propper that I joined. The Knights and

[1:46:39] the first year. I saw Paul as the grand knight

[1:46:43] delivery close to St. Joseph. It really touched me. The

[1:46:46] next year I became the grand knight. Unfortunately, we lost

[1:46:49] Paul, but his legacy. As the Grand Knight had his

[1:46:53] energy in these programs such as. Quotes for kids, AP

[1:46:57] for women supporting the missions of Canada, all these other

[1:47:00] charities. I'm so proud of to be a part of

[1:47:02] now as part of Toronto council 1388. As a former

[1:47:08] student at St. Joseph at school, it was a pleasure

[1:47:11] and an honor and also it was very emotional as

[1:47:15] being part of. The. Kids program tonight to Columbus to

[1:47:23] deliver coats to the Ukraine refugees. I know myself when

[1:47:26] I would deliver the coats there. To the school. The

[1:47:29] principal was a very appreciative. School trustee Teresa Levinsky. My

[1:47:34] wife was also very appreciated that my council was able

[1:47:38] to do this delivery to these refugees that were very

[1:47:42] appreciative of having a brand new coke. With a label

[1:47:44] on it and the Grand Knight of St. John Bosco

[1:47:47] Council, 14327 nights. Of Columbus at St. Bennett's parish. In

[1:47:52] total. There's many programs we've been running and successfully this

[1:47:55] year, things we haven't. Done a year have been brought

[1:47:57] back. One of the programs we started and brought back

[1:48:00] this. Year is a free throw contest. It's run all

[1:48:02] over the city through many councils, all over the city

[1:48:05] of Toronto, but specifically in area one. We rounded up

[1:48:09] the schools in here. We approached the principals, we approached

[1:48:11] the staff to run the programs some good. And those

[1:48:14] who couldn't. We ran it for them on Saturdays this

[1:48:16] year. We were lucky. That through my superior, my state

[1:48:20] deputy. We actually got the coach donated here. We're looking

[1:48:23] at doing more in the community, seeing what the needs

[1:48:25] are at the separate schools or the different schools and

[1:48:28] hopefully donating more jackets. It comes at a cost to

[1:48:32] us, but that's what we do. We do raise funds.

[1:48:35] For the community. We want to help the community where

[1:48:36] we can. This is a need that we've seen, especially

[1:48:40] at some of the schools that have less fortunate students.

[1:48:43] And something we want to come back stronger with in

[1:48:45] the 2025 2026 year. Good morning. My name is Jaim.

[1:48:49] Jaime cut for kids. This is a wonderful. Program from

[1:48:56] the Nitro Columbus, which over the years has reached about

[1:49:00] 1 million. Coats globally. Ontario, we have about 100,000 coats

[1:49:06] being distributed every year, and this year. The year 2024.

[1:49:12] Ms. Carboro we had about. 1200. Colts ministry with it.

[1:49:18] That has been a great growth over the years. When

[1:49:22] we started with about 24 coats. That's two boxes of

[1:49:27] twelve coats each. On november at the mcgregor community center.

[1:49:33] And the chair of the board, Nancy Krafter, was kind

[1:49:36] enough for thin, so we were able to witness many

[1:49:40] families coming to collect codes for the kids. So thank

[1:49:44] you very much for joining. Us this evening. It's been

[1:49:47] a great pleasure to offer you just a glimpse. Of

[1:49:50] all the things that we knights of Columbus do. We

[1:49:53] serve children and families, people of all kinds. And it

[1:49:56] is a great joy to be a knight. And we

[1:50:00] hope that this great relationship between our Toronto Catholic district

[1:50:04] school board. And the knights will continue long after this

[1:50:08] 125th anniversary of the night in ONTario. And on to

[1:50:12] the 200th anniversary and beyond. Thank you very much. Star

[1:50:22] Nights and the producer, Stanley Malik. Very nice. Thank you.

[1:50:31] So if I could please be joined by Trustee Crawford.

[1:50:34] 1 second there's a couple of other speakers, and then

[1:50:36] we can do that. Is that okay? Hold the certificates,

[1:50:41] okay? Trustee levinsky. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to

[1:50:48] extend my heartfelt gratitude. To the ownite of Columbus for

[1:50:54] the extraordinary contributions to our communities and for coming to

[1:50:58] our school board tonight. The codes for Kids program is

[1:51:03] remarkable. Providing approximately 200 students in atomic collection Parkdale High

[1:51:08] park with warm coats over the last two years. I

[1:51:12] was deeply touched by the efforts of our former trustee,

[1:51:15] Paul Crawford. Justine Nancy Crawford's husband. And Brian Green, who

[1:51:21] delivered codes for the first time to St. Joseph at

[1:51:24] school after the war. Began. Their dedication didn't stop there.

[1:51:29] They also provided codes to St. Vincent Depal School community.

[1:51:34] And many, many other schools. One parent who witnessed this

[1:51:37] special delivery was overjoyed. To learn she could get a

[1:51:43] bright new code for her child. These codes, valued at

[1:51:47] probably $100 each, are more than just clothing. They're a

[1:51:52] symbol. Of hope and support. My sincerest thanks to the

[1:51:56] Knights of Columbus for your unwavering commitment to making a

[1:52:01] difference in the lives of our neighbors. I also would

[1:52:05] like to express my gratitude to council 1388 for the

[1:52:08] exceptionally warm welcome to the patriarch. Chef Chuk, the head

[1:52:13] of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, who commemorated the third

[1:52:17] anniversary of the brutal war in Ukraine alongside Canadians and

[1:52:21] ukrainian Canadians in Toronto. I had the honor of sharing

[1:52:26] a meal with him personally and witnessed firsthand. The profound

[1:52:31] impact of your good work. Also, I'd like to take

[1:52:35] this opportunity to thank our former trustee, Pal Crawford, for

[1:52:39] encouraging my husband, Michael Lebinsky, to join council 1388, where

[1:52:45] he now serves as grand Knight. We are thrilled that

[1:52:48] Frank Cardinal Leo has also recently joined council 1388. So,

[1:52:54] Mark, I am very proud of you and your fellow

[1:52:57] knights. Thank you all nights for making a real difference

[1:53:01] in our community. And thank you all for coming here

[1:53:04] today. By the way, that was a nice t shirt,

[1:53:06] Mark. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

[1:53:19] First off, I'd like to congratulate. Knights of Columbus on

[1:53:23] its way 125th year. I am a part of council

[1:53:27] 11525 St. Joseph Parish, one of the oldest. I'm not

[1:53:32] sure if it's the oldest, but. It's been there for

[1:53:33] a while. I would highlight. Some of the things. That

[1:53:40] was not in the video. So the nights not only

[1:53:43] do that, they have other special projects. For instance, I

[1:53:46] want to mention. Especially. One of our schools. Divine infant.

[1:53:50] They were able to transform, I think. That's Jaime's area.

[1:53:55] Transform the atrium. Into a chapel, and that's church grade

[1:54:01] arts, diocese approved altar. And they put all the. 14

[1:54:07] stations there, so I've never seen those. But that's just

[1:54:11] one of the many things. That. The Knights are doing,

[1:54:16] and we all know that the knights, along with the

[1:54:19] CWL, are the right hand and left hand of the

[1:54:21] church and it's great to see. That go into the

[1:54:27] schools as well in terms of the home school parish

[1:54:30] that we talk about. So very much. Appreciated and also,

[1:54:35] of course, the millions of codes which we were recipients

[1:54:39] of. Brian. It's very. Enthusiastic about delivering them. And thank

[1:54:46] you. Thank you so much for all your efforts. That

[1:54:50] benefits some of our refugee schools. We call them especially

[1:54:53] saint. Lamont and also Saint Renego pill. So thank you,

[1:54:59] Mr. Chair. And again, thank you very. Much. Congratulations.

[1:55:10] Thanks, Mr. Chair. I want to thank the Knights very

[1:55:14] much. You made a big impact in my award at

[1:55:17] the basketball competition. Was very, very popular. I noticed that

[1:55:23] the nights that were there. Were in that event were

[1:55:26] retired teachers who were giving of their time, principles, vice

[1:55:29] principals, And the students really loved it. I was delighted

[1:55:35] to donate a plaque and the medals that for the

[1:55:37] event and. The schools were proud to be part of

[1:55:42] it. So thank you, knights, for what you've done. Thank

[1:55:44] you, Mr. Chair. Trustee Crawford oh, sorry. Trustee Martino. Thank

[1:55:54] you, Mr. Chair. Yeah. I, too, wanted to thank the

[1:55:57] knights for the great work. Up in. It's overco. World

[1:56:02] War I. Guess a lot of people involved. Gave away

[1:56:07] about 1000 turkeys. Up at a couple of our high

[1:56:11] schools and. Into three, I think three of our elementaries,

[1:56:16] and it was a great opportunity to meet a lot

[1:56:20] of families that came to pick them up. And the

[1:56:23] distribution went. It was a wonderful distribution. Everybody pitched in

[1:56:28] and it was a great, great event, so I have

[1:56:30] to thank you for participating in that. So again, thanks

[1:56:35] for your input, your help, your contributions. Trustee Crawford.

[1:56:46] Certificate time. Okay, now, Mr. Chair. Okay. Director Brown and

[1:56:52] chair D. Domenico.

[1:57:13] Token of Margaret. Appreciate. Steven

[1:57:22] budget.

[1:57:34] Thank you very much. Thank you. Steven, can we get

[1:57:36] a. Tito Fernandez here. Wait for. Oh, we're going to

[1:57:42] do one at a time. Okay, awesome.

[1:57:56] You'll take it for him. Thank you. Brian green. I

[1:58:03] know brian.

[1:58:17] Thank you. Thank you, Brian. Jamie. Jaime. Jaime.

[1:58:35] Beautiful, mighty stretch. Mark lebinsky. Thank you so much. Thank

[1:58:41] you.

[1:58:51] Thank you. Excellent. Henry Miller.

[1:59:02] Okay. Adam muskat.

[1:59:19] Congratulations. Michael muskat.

[1:59:31] Are you malting? Yes. Thank you.

[1:59:44] Ross eturno.

[2:00:01] Casey smith. And jack turner.

[2:00:12] Thank you. Very much. Thank you. Thank you.

[2:00:25] Wonderful.

[2:00:48] Frank. I took a picture of him.

[2:01:00] You'll indulge me. A thank you to all the staff

[2:01:03] who helped put this together and we haven't mentioned yet.

[2:01:09] Jennifer Gianone and Maria Alvarez Fritz, thank you very much.

[2:01:14] So thank you, everyone. We're going to call a five

[2:01:17] minute break. And trustee Crawford, if you want to get

[2:01:22] everybody outside to take a group photo. So I'll see

[2:01:27] you all in a few minutes.

[2:14:47] Okay. Welcome back, everybody. Sylvia, are we good to go?

[2:14:56] Welcome back, everybody. We're going to do quorum. Trustee Demiko

[2:15:03] is here. Trustee Crawford no. Trustee did a menico. No.

[2:15:10] Where the heck is everybody? Trustee de Grande. Here. Trustee

[2:15:17] de Georgio. Present trustee Tanawan president. Trustee

[2:15:27] Martino. Present the trustee, Lapretti.

[2:15:37] Trustee Ritzo. Okay. And I see the other trustees coming

[2:15:43] in.

[2:15:53] Trustee. The Domenico are coming to the table. Now. We

[2:16:03] are on consent and review. I have you.

[2:16:14] Walking slowly. So the first thing is 18. A monthly

[2:16:19] procurements and approval recommendation. Anybody want to hold it. Are

[2:16:26] we doing? Review consent. Yes. Okay. I want to hold

[2:16:30] it. 18 b. Summary of projects for utilization of proceeds

[2:16:36] dispositions. 18. C. The Angel foundation for Learning Annual report.

[2:16:47] 18 d. Advisory committee report back to board information. Advisory

[2:16:57] board. Advisory committee report back to board information. I thought

[2:17:02] Gary was going to hold that. Advisory committee report back.

[2:17:13] And I'm holding the next one, too. Annual report on

[2:17:16] the accessibility standards. Okay.

[2:17:27] And we have. Inquiries. Trustee Kennedy has two inquiries. Trustee

[2:17:33] Ritzo has one inquiry. Annual 21 a annual calendar reports

[2:17:42] and policy metrics. And 21 b monthly pending list. No

[2:17:51] holds. Do we have a motion or adjournment? Okay. So

[2:17:59] can I get. Someone to move. Trustee Tanawan. Seconded by

[2:18:09] Trustee Ritzo. Thank you. Okay.

[2:18:20] Moving. All items not held be approved. Now we're going

[2:18:24] to vote. Yes. No one. Okay, start voting.

[2:18:39] Seven total. Eight, nine. Trustee del Grande, how do you

[2:18:44] vote? Yes. In favor. Do we have to put his

[2:18:52] button? Can you hear me? We got you. Thank you.

[2:19:00] In favor. All right, that carries. All right, so now

[2:19:09] we are on. 18, a trustee Ritzo. Thank you. Did

[2:19:19] you want to speak? Yes. Okay. Sorry. The student trustees.

[2:19:28] Were to vote. How are you in favor? Sorry about

[2:19:30] that. Student trustees are both in favor. Trustee Ritzo. Yeah.

[2:19:36] Thank you very much. I'm wondering through you, Mr. Chair,

[2:19:43] if I could get. I don't know what. Hpe means.

[2:19:47] Mr director. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Through you to cio

[2:19:54] damat. Hp aruba. Thank you, Associate Director Boyce. Through the

[2:20:02] chair. And to trust the read. Zoe hpe aruba. Is

[2:20:08] the brand name of network appliances. What does it do?

[2:20:15] It provides wifi. We have wifi appliances. We have access.

[2:20:22] That's fine. I just didn't understand what it meant because.

[2:20:28] We have health and physical education, and it confused me.

[2:20:33] With also hpe. Could you tell me? On number two,

[2:20:39] purchase of school administration staff computer services. What is this

[2:20:44] for? It's 1.2 million, as I understand it. And it's

[2:20:50] only for one year. Absolutely. Through the chair, so. This

[2:20:55] is. The lease for the devices that are being used.

[2:21:01] By school administration, principals, vice principals, secretaries and librarians. So

[2:21:07] the lease is coming up, and we are procuring. These

[2:21:10] new devices for them. So the next one confuses me

[2:21:13] as well, which. Is to buy back the lease or.

[2:21:21] To basically lease. The buyout. Of leased monitors and desktops

[2:21:26] for a cost of half a million. So I'm just

[2:21:30] asking the question. Why are we not just buying them?

[2:21:36] It sounds like 1.2 million is a lot of money.

[2:21:39] How many does that buy? And how many does that

[2:21:43] lease? Mr chair. So through you,

[2:21:53] Mr. Chair. And to trustee Ritzo. So the 1.2 approximately

[2:22:02] gives us. About. 1200. Devices. The reason that we are

[2:22:09] buying back the peripherals is that the peripherals are something

[2:22:12] that we can use in a longer term for the

[2:22:15] longer time. For example, the keyboards, the monitors, the desktops.

[2:22:19] They can be used for a longer time. And the

[2:22:23] residual value is actually makes sense for us from the

[2:22:27] financial point of view. But I don't know what the

[2:22:30] financial point of view is. If. We're leasing 1200 and

[2:22:34] we're buying 1200. What's the difference in cost? The difference

[2:22:39] in the cost is that. Financially, it's better for us

[2:22:44] to buy rather than lease, because when you lease at

[2:22:47] the lease time. You have to actually return all of

[2:22:50] the devices back. Exactly what we are doing, right? Now.

[2:22:58] As opposed to? If we buy them, we can extend

[2:23:01] the life of the devices and we can basically stretch

[2:23:04] the value of this spending. So we're not leasing them

[2:23:09] anymore. We are not leasing them anymore. We are getting

[2:23:11] rid of the existing lease, and we are buying. All

[2:23:14] right. And could you explain. Why some of these companies.

[2:23:22] Are not canadian. Owned and operated. As you described earlier

[2:23:29] today in a briefing session, absolutely. So when it comes

[2:23:34] to procurement, whenever possible. Whenever possible. We use canadian. Companies

[2:23:41] as the vendor. But when it comes to devices, Specifically

[2:23:47] hardware devices. Sometimes it's really hard to find a canadian

[2:23:51] source, so that's why we're using. American source. But these

[2:23:56] are the american companies that have presence in Canada. They

[2:24:00] employ canadian employees as well. So whenever possible, we do

[2:24:05] that again. All of that with the framework of the

[2:24:08] supply chain and procurement directives that. Is set within their

[2:24:15] ministry. Thank you so much. And can I also ask

[2:24:19] why we have so many procurements? For HVAC systems on

[2:24:25] this list and why they weren't done altogether. Is there

[2:24:30] some kind of advantage? Mr. Chair to staff, please, because.

[2:24:37] I don't understand it. And I don't understand why some

[2:24:39] of them are so. Much more. And so much less.

[2:24:43] Like there is no consistent figure. Like some of them

[2:24:46] will do. Like three schools, others will do. Only one

[2:24:49] for almost the same amount of money. Yeah, through the

[2:24:53] chair. I'm going to turn it over to Superintendent Zomisa.

[2:24:57] I'll quickly say. They're staggered that way because we want

[2:25:00] to make sure that the contractor, we don't. Want to

[2:25:02] give one contractor too much work, so we want to

[2:25:04] make sure we have different contractors on the projects and

[2:25:08] then superintendent. Can speak to, even though they're all HVAC

[2:25:11] projects, the scope of the work at those schools are

[2:25:14] completely different. But superintendents will be such. Go ahead.

[2:25:55] I can never say her name. Thank you. Associate director

[2:26:02] voice through the chair to trustee Ritzo. The scopes are

[2:26:06] different for all of these projects. Some are boilers, some

[2:26:11] include air handling units. Some include other types of equipment.

[2:26:16] So because the scopes are different, the design is a

[2:26:18] little bit different. Some designs take longer. To complete. Some

[2:26:22] of them started earlier than others, so. They're on different

[2:26:26] paths as far as the schedule goes, and we try

[2:26:28] to tender them. As quickly as possible. Okay. Thank you.

[2:26:35] Perhaps. Through you, Mr. Chair, you can. Explain also why

[2:26:41] some of these companies. Are not canadian. Through the chair

[2:26:48] to trustee ritzo. I just did a quick search on

[2:26:51] some of them. The contractors, you mean? These contractors were

[2:26:59] all pre qualified through the board's pre qualification process a

[2:27:02] number of years. Ago, and we have a two year

[2:27:04] program. As far as I know. They are canadian. If

[2:27:09] you provided me with a list, I would do some

[2:27:12] more research, and then. They have local branches. If. They

[2:27:16] are considered. An american company, potentially, but the ones that

[2:27:19] I'm aware of, that we work with, actually. Are located

[2:27:22] here and have offices in Canada. No. That's great to

[2:27:25] hear. That's. Great to hear. I just did two of

[2:27:29] them. And I'll show you afterwards. Yeah, I'd be interested

[2:27:31] in seeing who they are. Yeah. Okay, great. Mr. Chair.

[2:27:36] There are no other questions. I'll be prepared to move.

[2:27:40] The staff recommendation. Which. Is. For a minute and I'll

[2:27:47] get it. That the board of trustees approve all procurement

[2:27:53] activities. And awards. Listed in appendix A.

[2:28:04] Seconded by Trustee Tanawan. Go ahead. Thank you,

[2:28:13] Mr. Chair. This is number seven, t 37 25. CCtv

[2:28:20] upgrades at seven schools, so roughly. Seven. About 60,000.

[2:28:32] Right for each goal. I learned. For nonprofit corporations. The

[2:28:41] federal government has given. These grants. Up to? I don't

[2:28:47] know, 30, 40,000. And our church has been a recipient

[2:28:51] of it through you, Mr. Chair, I just want to

[2:28:53] know. If we are qualified to get those grants. For

[2:28:58] these schools. On cctv security and all that. Mr chair.

[2:29:06] Thank you, Mr. Chair. Through you to trustee Tattooan. So

[2:29:09] we do access grants where possible. I'm not aware of

[2:29:12] the specific grant you're talking about, but if you forward

[2:29:14] that to us, I'm sure. We've already looked into it.

[2:29:17] But if there's something we missed, I do know. In

[2:29:20] prior years, we've used grants to help. With some prior

[2:29:24] CCTV and security and access for it system, so we

[2:29:29] do access grants regularly. Where we can, but I don't

[2:29:32] know the particular grant you're speaking to, so. If you

[2:29:34] forward that to us, we can take a look at

[2:29:35] it. We'll do, Mr. Chair. Thank you, director. Thank you.

[2:29:40] And no other questions online. Done, okay? All those in

[2:29:49] favor? Sorry. Go ahead. In favor? Did you want to

[2:29:58] speak? No. Okay. Oh, you wanted to just vote. Okay,

[2:30:06] sorry. You're in favor? Yes, in favor. Sorry about. That.

[2:30:12] Trustee Damiko is in favor. Sorry. We're not doing it

[2:30:20] that way anymore. Start voting. We're voting now. Yeah. Trustee

[2:30:27] del Grande. How do you vote? I'm sorry. In favor.

[2:30:40] Is in favor. Trustee Lebinsky, are you online?

[2:30:50] How do you vote, Trustee Lebinsky?

[2:31:01] Ted, we got the brandy. That carries.

[2:31:12] Now we are on. 18 b trustee ritzo. Yes. I'm

[2:31:20] wondering if you could ask staff for a report summary.

[2:31:24] Can we get ten minutes on the clock, please? Doesn't

[2:31:31] start your questions. Ten minutes. Only for questions.

[2:31:43] Have five minutes. Five. Okay. Through the chair to the

[2:31:50] assembly. Happy to provide a brief summary on this report

[2:31:54] as you're. Aware. At our last board meeting, the board

[2:31:56] of trustees asked staff to go away. And bring forth

[2:32:01] some recommendations with respect to utilizing our proceeds of disposition

[2:32:06] for projects that would benefit our school communities and our

[2:32:09] students. As such, this report outlines a number of projects

[2:32:14] which staff believe. Would be beneficial and. A good use

[2:32:20] of the proceeds of disposition dollars that we have to

[2:32:23] help support. Capital and renewal projects. The report outlines three

[2:32:29] main areas of projects. To the board of trustees for

[2:32:34] us for them to consider. One is gymnasium. Gymnasium additions.

[2:32:40] These are all four of these projects are projects that

[2:32:42] had previously received approval for use of proceeds. Of disposition

[2:32:46] by the province. However, we require additional dollars to complete

[2:32:50] the projects. In the gymnasium, so. Staff feel very comfortable

[2:32:56] with recommending these projects and asking for the ability to

[2:33:00] ask for an additional exemption from the ministry to utilize

[2:33:03] dollars to complete those projects. The second bucket of projects

[2:33:06] would be ventilation projects. We spoke previously. I've spoken previously.

[2:33:12] At numerous meetings around the desire to improve ventilation at

[2:33:17] a number of our schools. We spoke previously I believe

[2:33:20] it was trustee Ritzo and I were aligned and on

[2:33:23] the same page, the stars aligned that day, and we

[2:33:25] spoke about. A pilot program in a number of our

[2:33:29] schools to implement ventilation, and as such, we are recommending

[2:33:34] some schools to pilot the implementation of mechanical ventilation. We

[2:33:39] have some schools that don't. Even have mechanical ventilation and

[2:33:41] as such that would be a good use of pod

[2:33:44] money. Staff have looked at schools that. Have high enrollment,

[2:33:48] three stories. And utilize some criteria there to allow, sorry.

[2:33:54] To allow us to implement those projects. The third bucket

[2:33:57] of projects. Third and fourth our air conditioned projects. This

[2:34:02] board of trustees has already approved a direction on air

[2:34:07] conditioning. And in our new capital projects, our new capital

[2:34:10] construction projects. Adding that on as it's not something that

[2:34:14] we get funded for in the benchmark. From the ministry.

[2:34:17] So one of the recommendations speaks to continuing with that.

[2:34:21] At a number of future builds. The other recommendation speaks

[2:34:23] to this board of trustees asked staff to go back

[2:34:27] and take a look at a particular school, St. Gregory

[2:34:29] school. There was a delegation where. They purported that their

[2:34:34] school, when built, was built with air conditioning in mind,

[2:34:37] but it didn't. Get built because of value. Engineering staff

[2:34:40] went out on site, confirmed that they are prepped. That.

[2:34:44] It seems that it was probably removed from value engineering.

[2:34:48] So they are far along the way. The cost is

[2:34:51] minimal, relatively speaking. To add that to a school, and

[2:34:55] as such, we are recommending that it would be an

[2:34:57] efficient and a good use of our dollars. And proceeds

[2:35:01] of disposition to allow them. To add air conditioning to

[2:35:05] that school again, it is a highly populated school and

[2:35:07] they are ready. To receive the appropriate mechanical. Upgrades that

[2:35:13] would be necessary to do that, that. 's a short.

[2:35:17] We have provided a table in terms of estimated cost.

[2:35:20] Again, these are all estimates in terms of where we

[2:35:23] have our best thoughts and best estimates as of today.

[2:35:26] And that would utilize the number that's in the report

[2:35:29] of the proceeds of disposition current. Balance. Happy to answer

[2:35:33] any questions. Thank you. And I'd really appreciate it if

[2:35:37] someone could. If you have other speakers, I don't want

[2:35:41] to manipulate the time, so if you could share that

[2:35:43] with me, that would. Be good. So the first question

[2:35:46] I have is why? Didn't you recommend any childcare centers?

[2:35:53] Through the chair to trustee Ritzo. We deliberated about childcare

[2:35:59] centers. We took into account some of the deliberation that's

[2:36:02] occurred around this horseshoe from the board of trustees, and

[2:36:05] we tended to agree with the original sentiment. That was

[2:36:10] had at this board of trustees, whereas childcare wouldn't be

[2:36:13] inappropriate, that should be something that's funded from the provincial

[2:36:16] government. They had made that commitment previously, taken that commitment

[2:36:19] away from us, unfortunately. Utilizing our proceeds of distribution dollars

[2:36:25] for that against some of the other initiatives that are

[2:36:27] listed in the report staff just felt that it was

[2:36:30] a better use of the limited funds we had to

[2:36:33] do those projects, and it would go further in terms

[2:36:35] of the efficiency of those dollars. Thank you. That's a

[2:36:39] valid reason. I totally accept that. May I ask? Did

[2:36:44] you do any evaluation on how much it would cost?

[2:36:49] To do the gyms. And. Some component of a childcare

[2:36:54] center. So. Let's say. Not. Three classrooms. But one classroom,

[2:37:02] or did we do any evaluation? Of how much it

[2:37:06] would cost to do the gym, plus a childcare center.

[2:37:12] In a gym edition. Yeah, through the chair, too. Trustee

[2:37:16] Ritzo we did not, and only because the child care.

[2:37:19] When we liaised with the city of Toronto last year,

[2:37:22] the child care they defined the childcare need across the

[2:37:25] city. So when they say they need five classrooms or

[2:37:27] I think most of them are. Three minimum. There might

[2:37:29] be a couple. Two they've defined. The need. And so

[2:37:31] for us. To arbitrarily say that. Okay, we can get

[2:37:34] by with one classroom plus a gym. Wouldn't be within

[2:37:37] our purview, our expertise, and so in order to be

[2:37:40] equitable and again. And in comparing it to the other

[2:37:42] needs in the report, we focus mainly once we decided

[2:37:45] that childcare wasn't a road that staff would recommend. We

[2:37:48] focus mainly on just the gymnasiums. Okay. But didn't the

[2:37:54] provincial government arbitrarily decide that they were only going to

[2:37:57] give us 25% for childcare centers. Isn't that arbitrary too?

[2:38:05] Through the chair to trustee Ritzo. You're voting me to

[2:38:09] stray into some areas. That aren't my areas of expertise.

[2:38:11] So I would just say confirm that the 25% was

[2:38:14] what the province did offer us. Okay. So what would

[2:38:22] be the difference? Of the amount of money. That we

[2:38:27] would be requesting for approved projects. That the ministry has

[2:38:33] already said. Here's your money. You can spend it. How

[2:38:37] much more money are we talking about? For the additional

[2:38:42] money. For the approved projects. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

[2:38:49] Through the chair. So, just a point of clarification, are

[2:38:51] you asking just for the I. Guess that would be

[2:38:54] just the gymnasiums. Or you're asking for all the projects

[2:38:57] that. We're recommending in the report. What did we get

[2:39:02] ministry approval for and what would be the dollar difference

[2:39:06] that you would be? Requesting for additional money. I'm using

[2:39:10] your words. You said that you needed to ask the

[2:39:13] government for additional money. For approved projects. Those are your

[2:39:17] exact words? Yeah. So through the chair. So if I

[2:39:20] understand the question correctly. We already have about 22 million

[2:39:25] in approved use of Pod. So this report is asking

[2:39:28] for a total of 32 million. Approximately 32 million. So

[2:39:31] you're asking for 10 million more? No, we're asking for

[2:39:34] 32 million on top of the 22 that's already approved.

[2:39:39] Now I'm confused. Could you please explain it to me?

[2:39:53] Yeah, through the chair. I'm going to go try to

[2:39:58] go through this line by line so it might make

[2:40:00] it a little bit easier because the first one is

[2:40:02] the complex one. So in the ventilation projects, we need

[2:40:07] 12.4. We don't have any approval from. The Ministry for

[2:40:10] any of these ventilators. Okay, but that's not what I'm.

[2:40:13] Asking about now. Then we have. In the air conditioning

[2:40:19] again. We don't have approval for those. So then the

[2:40:20] gymnasiums. I just got to pull up another chart somewhere.

[2:40:26] The gymnasiums is where we're asking for most of the

[2:40:28] additional dollars. And I'm going to maybe ask for some

[2:40:33] help here. Superintendent, is a little me slich. If you

[2:40:36] have that number. At the ready. If you can. Oh,

[2:40:42] there we go. 17.5 is the additional dollars we're asking

[2:40:46] there. And what? Did they originally approve? 8.4.

[2:40:56] 1.59.9. Through the chair. So on the gymnasium projects, the

[2:41:03] St. Margaret Father Sarah, St. Bernard and St. Kevin. It's

[2:41:08] approximately 10 million. Approximately 10 million. Already approved. Bottom line,

[2:41:12] what should we get for the money that we have?

[2:41:18] Yeah. Is that what you're suggesting? Is what? Yeah, that's

[2:41:24] what I really want to know. My apologies. I didn't

[2:41:27] hear what trustee del Grande interjected. What can we get

[2:41:31] for the money that we have? Right, so through the

[2:41:34] chair, that's. What this report is recommending. So for the

[2:41:36] money that we have, A current in the table in

[2:41:39] the report, we have a current balance of. 32.859 we

[2:41:44] are asking to utilize 32.74 seven. So all of these

[2:41:50] projects would pretty much maximize the available room in our

[2:41:54] pod to utilize to complete the projects in the report.

[2:41:59] But let's move on what we have. Through the chair

[2:42:02] again. Sorry, trustee del Grande. I didn't catch a can.

[2:42:05] Let's move with what we have each time, the longer

[2:42:08] we delay. The farther we are from getting our goal

[2:42:14] of. Talking. Ten minutes of talking. Questions. No, he's just

[2:42:20] saying, can we move on with what we have? Through

[2:42:23] the chair to the assembly. So just to be totally

[2:42:27] clear, so we need additional, we have to go back

[2:42:30] to the ministry to ask for additional dollars. So even

[2:42:32] though the gymnasium projects have been approved. They're approved at

[2:42:38] an amount that we don't have the sufficient amount of

[2:42:41] dollars. To complete those projects. So we need to go

[2:42:43] back. Trustee del Grande is asking. Right. So we have

[2:42:46] to go back. This report is asking for permission for

[2:42:48] us to go back to the ministry. And ask for

[2:42:51] additional dollars. How much money? Can we do with the

[2:42:54] money we have? We cannot do anything with the money

[2:42:57] that we have. We have to ask. For the capital.

[2:43:01] For the capital projects. Sorry if we have $20 million

[2:43:08] of our own money that's available. What can we do

[2:43:12] with the $20 million? You may have to go ask

[2:43:14] for. More later on the other stuff. But what can

[2:43:18] we get today for the $20 million going? Forward. Through

[2:43:22] the chair to the board of trustees, so. You can't

[2:43:26] think of the money as a lump bucket sum of

[2:43:28] money. The approvals. Come on a per project approval basis.

[2:43:33] So we have a certain amount of proof that St.

[2:43:35] Father Sarah. Certain amount improved at St. Bernard, a certain

[2:43:38] amount of St. Kevin. We cannot complete those projects. With

[2:43:41] the money that we have approved, so you can't think

[2:43:42] of it as a lump. Sum. Of money. It's a

[2:43:46] per project specific approval. Yes, but if we have proceeds

[2:43:51] of disposition. We can ask the government to have us

[2:43:54] use those proceeds of disposition. To complete those projects. Through

[2:44:00] the chair to the trustee, Logan. That's what the purpose

[2:44:03] of this report is, that's what we're asking. If you

[2:44:05] read the recommendations. We are asking the government to get

[2:44:08] dollars to complete the. All right, so let's move the

[2:44:10] recommendations. I make an agreement. Thank you. What are you

[2:44:13] doing? Okay. Trustee did the medical point of order, Mr.

[2:44:18] Chair. State your point. My

[2:44:27] point, Mr. Chairman? Are you running the meeting and are

[2:44:30] you allowing people to speak. I mean, Trustee Riesel had

[2:44:35] the floor. She was speaking. As trustee. Del Grande always

[2:44:38] says he hates to be interrupted, but that's exactly what

[2:44:42] he's been doing. Point of order, trustee Ritzo said. If

[2:44:46] anybody else, I'm taking up a lot of time. If

[2:44:49] anybody else wants to say something, it still has to

[2:44:52] go through the chair. It still has to go through

[2:44:54] the chair and approved by the chair. Okay, thank you.

[2:45:00] Trustee did the medical. You have to push her button

[2:45:02] again. Thanks, Mr. Chair. I want to thank the staff

[2:45:06] for this report, the detail to it. It's a fantastic

[2:45:10] opportunity to take projects that have individually been approved but

[2:45:15] do not have sufficient funds. We can now take the

[2:45:18] funds that we have that are board's money, and we

[2:45:21] can use them to complete three gymnasiums of which we're

[2:45:25] not going to get ever funded. We can. Complete three

[2:45:29] mechanically ventilated schools, St. Benedicts and Cecilia St. Lawrence. We

[2:45:33] can add air. Conditioning to St. Gregory at a low

[2:45:36] cost because it's already pretty much all there, so. I'm

[2:45:39] not sure if I'm able to, Mr. Chair, but I

[2:45:42] would like to. Move the staff recommendation and put this

[2:45:45] on the floor. And let's get this. Let's. Get these.

[2:45:49] Projects done, Mr. Chair. So it's seconded by. Trustee Ritzo

[2:45:54] moved. Trustee Reed. So did you move it? Okay. Trustee

[2:46:01] did the Manico. Moved it. Seconded by Trustee Kennedy. Any

[2:46:06] speakers? Trustee. Yes. Thank you.

[2:46:16] Let's move on to the renewal component of it. So

[2:46:21] could you explain to me why. For example, in St.

[2:46:27] Gregory's case, it's like $500,000. The community.

[2:46:38] Was completely right. It was already done. Why didn't we

[2:46:41] use renewal money? And what it's like to do it

[2:46:44] already? Like this was approved more than a year ago

[2:46:47] in the middle of, like, a heat wave. Yeah, through

[2:46:51] the chair to trustee retail. Why does it have to

[2:46:54] go through pod? It should come. Out of renewal through

[2:46:57] the chair to trustee retail. So two things. You asked

[2:47:00] two questions. So if you allow me to answer? I

[2:47:02] will. Thank you. I just have to get that one

[2:47:04] out. Yes. So we are asking the board for the

[2:47:08] approval in some of the cases. We're asking. For the.

[2:47:11] Board's approval to request an exemption from the ministry because

[2:47:13] we need it in other cases. We're asking for just

[2:47:16] the approval to use the utilization of Pod because we

[2:47:20] may not so, to your point. In St. Gregory specific

[2:47:23] case, we couldn't just go ahead because we had to

[2:47:26] wait for there to be. A HVAC project at the

[2:47:30] school if we were going to use renewal for that

[2:47:32] school, because then it would classify as a new capital

[2:47:35] project, which we needed exemptions. So in that case, We

[2:47:38] actually coincidentally have an HVAC project at St. Gregory's that

[2:47:42] we're going. To try to bundle and we're going to

[2:47:44] see. So whatever is remaining, we'll fund through pod. But

[2:47:47] we just are coming to the board to say, give

[2:47:49] the approval to ask. To use Pod because that's what

[2:47:52] this board has asked staff to do. Through various bylaws.

[2:47:56] So in some cases we will utilize renewal funding where

[2:47:59] possible, but we have to take a look at that,

[2:48:01] and we just wanted to make sure that we just

[2:48:03] get the approvals up front so we don't have to

[2:48:05] come back and forth and we can expedite some of

[2:48:07] these projects. My confusion is if.

[2:48:19] The ministry already approved the projects. I don't want us

[2:48:22] going back there and saying, They can say no. To,

[2:48:27] I don't know, St. Cecilia or whatever. I can't remember

[2:48:31] some of the. Ones on this list. What is it?

[2:48:35] St. Lawrence, st. Benedict and st. Cecilia. I guess, as

[2:48:42] an example. No, but those weren't the approved projects, right?

[2:48:47] Through the charitary trustee, Rito. They weren't the approved prior.

[2:48:50] Okay, let's. Use St. Margaret. Yes, Margaret. To get an

[2:48:54] example. So, unfortunately, the way that it's working, that it

[2:48:59] works right now. Just like as an ATP process. If

[2:49:03] you don't have sufficient money, you have to go. Back

[2:49:06] to ask for more money and ask for. And so

[2:49:08] in this case, not only do we have to ask

[2:49:09] for money, but we have to ask for another exemption

[2:49:12] to get the additional dollars. It's just the way it

[2:49:14] is, so. There is a situation. Just to be very

[2:49:17] clear, we're asking for permission to ask the ministry to

[2:49:19] use these dollars, the ministry could come back and say,

[2:49:23] No, that we can't use the dollars for these purposes.

[2:49:27] Again, we think these are very valid projects. They're projects

[2:49:29] we've spoken about for years. There's projects that we've spoken

[2:49:32] about on a staff to staff level projects that these

[2:49:34] board of trustees have spoken about publicly. So we're not

[2:49:37] here just frivolously spending money. These are. Projects that regardless

[2:49:41] of the financial situation we're in, regardless. Of some of

[2:49:44] the other variables, we would recommend that we use these

[2:49:47] projects. That's why the thoughtfulness. My final stuff is I

[2:49:50] hope that when we submit these proposals, And I hope

[2:49:55] that we do. We say we didn't get any capital

[2:49:59] monies for two years? We didn't. Get. Any. Childcare centers.

[2:50:05] We didn't get any X, Y and Z. These projects

[2:50:09] were already. Approved. We just need an additional amount of

[2:50:13] money to complete them because the cost of living and

[2:50:18] inflation has killed us. Like, I need you to make

[2:50:22] sure that the government, it's not just like here's. A

[2:50:25] little business plan. And. Starting from scratch, especially with the

[2:50:32] new minister of education. Yeah, through the chair to trustee

[2:50:36] Ritzo. Having known me for four years, I hope that

[2:50:40] you can attest to the fact that it will not

[2:50:42] be clothed in niceties and flowers. When we make that

[2:50:46] discussion to the ministry, we have already. Talked about some

[2:50:50] of the things that you've just alluded to about capital

[2:50:53] priorities and childcare. That is a discussion that, and that

[2:50:57] we had to pay $500,000. For the study. For the.

[2:51:01] Yes. So those discussions happen very earnestly and very frankly.

[2:51:06] And both Superintendent Lo Misa and Superintendent Liberto joined me

[2:51:09] on those calls with the ministry. And they can attest

[2:51:11] that I do not mince words on those obviously collegial

[2:51:14] obviously professional, but we do make that point. So you

[2:51:17] can rest assured we will make that point. And advocate

[2:51:19] for our students, because at the end of the day,

[2:51:21] that's what we're advocating for is for our students to

[2:51:23] have better facilities, better condition. Conditions in the classrooms that

[2:51:27] they're in. And no child care, but thank you. That's

[2:51:30] disappointing. Thank you. Trustee del Grande. No, I just want

[2:51:35] to vote. Thank you. Okay. Trustee, the Giorgio. Thank you.

[2:51:39] Through the chair. I just want to sort of Echo

[2:51:45] trustee de Dilmanico's sentiment. This is sort of making the

[2:51:49] best out of what I believe was worst case scenario

[2:51:52] when the province didn't. Fulfill their commitment. So it's not

[2:51:57] the greatest outcome, but it is a reasonable outcome. These

[2:52:01] school communities have been waiting for a long time. It's

[2:52:05] nice to see us find a way to at least

[2:52:07] accomplish. I'll call. It 50% of what they deserve or

[2:52:11] were promised and just following up on what trustee Ritzo

[2:52:14] said. St. Margaret, Father Sarah, St. Kevin and definitely St.

[2:52:19] Bernard. In my ward I can speak to what I'll

[2:52:21] call an emotional roller coaster. It was for these parents

[2:52:24] who've been waiting. For anywhere from eight to ten years.

[2:52:27] And approval, atps, consultants in their faces, drawings thrown up

[2:52:31] in front of the screen. And it's really not nice.

[2:52:34] And it's not our staff, it's really the ministry. That

[2:52:37] put them through that. But. What I'm trying to get

[2:52:41] at is the communication strategy we use. I just want

[2:52:46] some input from our comms team or central staff here

[2:52:49] today. About this gets approved, potentially. But then there's a

[2:52:54] lag, obviously, in terms of whether or not the ministry

[2:52:57] grants us approval to use these pods. But at what

[2:53:00] point will parents receive communication. And what will that communication

[2:53:04] look like? And I think, again, following up on what

[2:53:07] trustee Ritzo said a summary from inception all the way.

[2:53:11] To where we are today would be something very thoughtful

[2:53:14] for these communities, because I'm the trustee. And even I

[2:53:18] have to dig through my outlook to even figure out

[2:53:20] what transpired when and what got approved when and what

[2:53:24] happened here or what went wrong there. So that's all

[2:53:27] I'd like to share. Yeah. If you want to provide

[2:53:30] some comments briefly. Thank you. Yeah. Through the chair to

[2:53:32] trustee Georgia I appreciate your comments. And you're right. Some

[2:53:35] of these histories predate a lot of the people in

[2:53:37] this room, and we have to dig and find it

[2:53:39] out. So as much as possible. We've tried to do

[2:53:41] that, and we will do that, I would say to

[2:53:43] you. We would communicate with the school communities once we

[2:53:46] have the approval. I'm not big on giving. On getting

[2:53:50] people's hopes up and expectations again, I want to reiterate

[2:53:52] to this. Board of trustees that we do still have

[2:53:55] to get the provincial approval from this. Right. So it's

[2:53:57] not just because it's approved here tonight. We can move

[2:54:00] forward. We've got to go and request it. But at

[2:54:02] that point, should we be successful, and there's no reason

[2:54:04] to think that we shouldn't. In the sense of that

[2:54:06] these projects are valid, not in the sense of why

[2:54:10] we may or may not get approved. We would communicate

[2:54:13] definitely to all communities affected because it is good news

[2:54:16] if we're able to proceed with these projects. Am I

[2:54:19] the last speaker? You want to be the last speaker?

[2:54:25] I would please. Just one more seat. Yeah, just. Sorry.

[2:54:30] No problem. Just through the chair to staff. How long

[2:54:33] do we anticipate feedback from the ministry, we'll take on

[2:54:37] this ballpark. Yeah, through the chair.

[2:54:48] To trustee de Georgio. So we'll work on that. Strategies

[2:54:50] like. I'll give an example for the air conditioning projects

[2:54:54] at the new capital schools. Once this board of trustees

[2:54:57] approved. We sent a letter to the ministry asking for

[2:55:00] those, because some of them were time sensitive, obviously, and

[2:55:02] we let them mill that. So we'll figure out what

[2:55:04] the best strategy is probably we would just get pre

[2:55:07] approval or in advance and say we are going to

[2:55:09] use. We'd like to request to utilize it Utili. Utilize

[2:55:12] our proceeds of disposition, and if they affirm that, then

[2:55:15] we can do some of the other pieces behind the

[2:55:17] scenes, so I can't put a sense on the timeline

[2:55:21] as I think trustee Rito alluded to, there is a

[2:55:23] new minister in the Minister of Ministry of Education. So

[2:55:27] they've probably got a brief and get everybody up to

[2:55:29] speed, so. I wouldn't hazard to put a guess on

[2:55:32] it, but we'll try to expedite. Things on our end

[2:55:34] so that we get it in as soon as possible.

[2:55:37] And then, sorry, through the chair. One final question. I

[2:55:40] almost hesitate to ask it, but I'll. Ask it anyways.

[2:55:43] In the event this goes through. In the event the

[2:55:46] ministry approves. The pods for the specific purpose. What happens

[2:55:51] to the child cares. Yeah, through the chair to trustee

[2:55:57] to Giorgio. So we haven't recommended the completion of childcare.

[2:56:00] Projects. As you can see by the chart, it would

[2:56:02] deplete our pod dollars. So. The childcare would be at

[2:56:08] the behest of if the ministry maybe reversed their decisions.

[2:56:11] Or if they decided. To. That's what I'm trying to

[2:56:15] get. I know it's sort of uncharted. Waters, but. Does

[2:56:19] the actual file live on or is it terminated? Is

[2:56:22] there a file at the ministry specifically? On that childcare

[2:56:25] project. So through the chair to trustee to Georgia. So

[2:56:29] the ministry has informed us that. They're canceling this childcare

[2:56:33] project. So I'm not privy to whether in imaginations, but

[2:56:37] would assume that they've closed the file on that. Having

[2:56:40] said that, we have done some work, and so if

[2:56:42] it was to be revived, we wouldn't be starting. From

[2:56:45] ground zero. Yeah, that's where I'm going with this. If

[2:56:48] there's any way for. I guess you're saying internally we

[2:56:51] just keep the files and in the event. That things

[2:56:53] change, we make an adjustment. Okay. Thank you. Trustee did

[2:56:58] the medical. I'm the last speaker. Mr. Chair. Thank you

[2:57:03] very much. I understand the frustration around this room. I'm

[2:57:06] frustrated too with things. However, I think this is a

[2:57:10] very positive step forward. If this board approves these projects,

[2:57:15] we are going to affect thousands of students in a

[2:57:17] very positive way. Gym's air conditioning pilot projects. In a

[2:57:23] whole variety of awards. So I'm going to look at

[2:57:26] the optimistic part. We're going to do our part. I

[2:57:28] know our staff. I know Mr. Boyce and others are

[2:57:31] very firm with the ministry. I've had those discussions with

[2:57:33] them and they will make the case. That in some

[2:57:37] cases it's simply a top up, and others it is

[2:57:39] to deal with. The needs of the community. So ice

[2:57:43] chop up. So I say congratulations to. The staff and

[2:57:48] I asked the trustees to support this motion and make

[2:57:52] the lives of our students. Across many different wards, improved.

[2:57:56] We've talked about this for a long time, for months.

[2:57:58] And months here. Tonight we get to say yes. We

[2:58:02] go forward with it. And I'm asking. For that support

[2:58:04] of the motion. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you. So

[2:58:09] it's been moved and seconded. We're going to take the

[2:58:14] vote. Or did you want to speak Angel? Student.

[2:58:24] Trustee. Good luck. In favor. Student trustee Desilvera in favor.

[2:58:32] Online trustee de Grande. In favor? Trustee Levinsky in favor.

[2:58:40] And over here voting. Is on.

[2:58:51] We should have eleven now, right? Lebinsky. Somebody get Lebinsky.

[2:59:01] Eleven. Okay. Stop voting.

[2:59:11] Well, that passes. All right. Now we are on 18

[2:59:16] c, the Angel foundation for Learning annual report, which we

[2:59:21] all saw the presentation earlier. Moved by Trustee de Domanico,

[2:59:28] seconded by trustee Martino. Anyone want to speak to that?

[2:59:33] No. Okay, let's take the vote.

[2:59:45] Trustee. Good luck. In favor? Student trustee de Silvera in

[2:59:51] favor. Online. Trustee del Grande. Just received here.

[3:00:01] Trustee Lebinsky in favor. And the trustees. The lights are

[3:00:08] on to vote. He didn't respond.

[3:00:18] Trustee Lebinsky was in favor. I know. We have to

[3:00:22] hit. It.

[3:00:37] Seven. One, two and. Again. Frank Faber. You're in favor,

[3:00:43] okay. One person is opposed. One person was opposed. 910

[3:00:53] eleven. We're still missing one. Oh, the Georgia left. Theresa

[3:00:59] is in favor. Yeah. Mike's in favor. So Kevin's not

[3:01:06] here. Idol left, so that's. Nine. She left. That's nine.

[3:01:15] Yeah, we have nine. Stop voting. Good. All right.

[3:01:27] So that carries. 18 d advisory committee report back to

[3:01:33] board information. Pages 41 to 48. Moved by trustee Ritzo.

[3:01:42] I want to ask your question. Okay. And I'd like.

[3:01:50] Status. I was very confused about it. Could someone explain

[3:01:55] to me how. What?

[3:02:22] Say it again. If you would like. So from what

[3:02:29] I could see, there was emotion that was adopted by

[3:02:33] this. Board on February. The 15th, 2024. That said, the

[3:02:40] existing advisory committee should independently and regularly report to the

[3:02:46] board so that trustees can develop policies needed to address

[3:02:52] all forms of system. Equity issues. So we dealt with

[3:02:58] this at bylaw, we dealt with this at governance. So

[3:03:04] I am a little bit confused. By the final statement

[3:03:11] that says absolutely nothing. So could someone tell me how

[3:03:16] that makes some sense? Okay. Through you, Mr. Chair to

[3:03:23] Superintendent Fernandez. Do you, Mr. Chair to trustee Reitzo, the

[3:03:28] reports intended to take the advice from each advisory committee

[3:03:31] and just provide to the board areas where advisory committees

[3:03:35] are feeling more needs to be done, so I'm sorry.

[3:03:38] I'm not sure I missed something. If it wasn't clear

[3:03:39] enough. There, that was. The intent of it just to

[3:03:42] take each advisory committee's request and present them to the

[3:03:46] board as to where they feel next steps need to

[3:03:48] happen. And when will that occur? That's in the appendix.

[3:03:52] In the appendix. Sorry. Through you, Mr. Chair, through trustee

[3:03:55] retail. That's in the appendix. Okay. You had me worry,

[3:03:59] trustee Reid, so I thought it was way off base

[3:04:01] there. Okay. I quit. Me too. Sorry. I understand now.

[3:04:08] I was like, what is this? All right, I apologize.

[3:04:13] I don't like that writing. On tables and stuff, okay?

[3:04:17] Mr. Chair. Thank you very much. I'll move her seat.

[3:04:21] Move by trustee Ritzo, seconded by trustee Kennedy. I get

[3:04:26] it now. Thank you. We'll get to the boat. Student

[3:04:32] trustee, the silvera in favor. Student trustee. Good luck. In

[3:04:38] favor. Online trustee del Grande. In favor. Trustee Lebinsky. In

[3:04:46] favor if somebody can get their buttons. And rest of

[3:04:51] the trustees can. Display.

[3:05:02] Five. Who's missing? Did you? Sorry. Prank. Seven, eight. One

[3:05:11] more. Did the game finish? We only have eight. It's

[3:05:18] not on time. Okay, we have our nine. Is this

[3:05:19] a game? Yeah. Nine. We were winning for two, okay?

[3:05:23] That carries. They weren't playing in Toronto. They're in New

[3:05:33] York now. We're on 18. E annual report on the

[3:05:37] accessibility standards. If we can get a brief on that.

[3:05:44] Hello. Good evening, everyone, and thank you for the opportunity

[3:05:52] to present a very high level summary of this. Aoda

[3:05:56] achievement report. But before I do so, I'd like to

[3:05:59] introduce Angela Toko. Who is here with us this evening.

[3:06:04] Angelo is a teacher at Dante Alleghari, and he is

[3:06:07] a member of the working group. And Angelo self identifies

[3:06:12] as deaf and hard of hearing, and Angelo relies on

[3:06:15] speech to text as his preference to communicate. So thank

[3:06:19] you, Angelo, for being here. So TCDSB has passed all

[3:06:24] ministry audits this year in the area of transportation training.

[3:06:28] And communication as prescribed by the Ministry of accessibility. And

[3:06:34] seniors, we have received eleven accommodation requests and we have

[3:06:38] fulfilled eleven accommodation requests. 51 buildings and facilities have been

[3:06:43] upgraded to meet accessibility standards, and the number of website

[3:06:47] visits has been steadily maintained. The number of students involved

[3:06:52] in awareness campaigns to understand. The Aoda change attitudinal barriers

[3:06:57] has increased and. The numbers. We continue to receive requests

[3:07:02] for ambassador speakers. We continue to train our leaders and

[3:07:06] staff. And have launched two issues of AODA accessibility and

[3:07:10] highlights for our school leaders. I'm very proud of everyone's

[3:07:14] work. The ability to learn about the removal of barriers

[3:07:18] and inclusion for all, and the awareness that accessibility is

[3:07:21] about the entire catholic community that involves actively removing visible

[3:07:27] and invisible barriers to accessibility. Thank you. Thank you very

[3:07:32] much for that. Trustee Ritzo. Thank you. I find it

[3:07:41] very interesting. That. In all of the lists that were

[3:07:47] as provided. I don't know if it's got an appendix

[3:07:51] on it. Whatever. Aoda action plan 24, 25.

[3:08:02] I find it unbelievable, actually. That none of the schools

[3:08:10] of which I have 24. Have any accessibility for me

[3:08:17] to enter the buildings. I'm wondering. How we couldn't even

[3:08:24] hit one. Through, Mr. Chair. Superintendent Chapel. Happy to give

[3:08:29] a list through you, Mr. Chair, but I would be.

[3:08:33] Happy to provide some kind of list. Do I have

[3:08:41] to say? Please accommodate me. So build. An entranceway so

[3:08:48] I can get into St. Rayfields. Or St. Martha's. Three

[3:08:55] of Mr. Chair two. Associate director voice yeah. Thank you.

[3:08:59] Through the chair to trustee Ritzo. The short answer to

[3:09:04] your question is. We are doing that. We are currently

[3:09:08] assessing all of our buildings to see where particularly. We

[3:09:13] can implement ramps. And larger doorways. Not all of our

[3:09:18] facilities can do that. Superintendent's low methulous team is actually

[3:09:22] currently in that work. It's really good work. I've seen

[3:09:24] a couple of drafts. But we have to figure out

[3:09:27] where we can and where we can. Some of its

[3:09:29] grading issues some of it is building structural issues. But

[3:09:32] where we can, that is our plan is to actually

[3:09:35] install ramps and increase doorways at all of our building.

[3:09:37] Buildings where we can. But I can't sit here and

[3:09:40] tell you that in your ward. All of the or

[3:09:43] in your schools, and this is across the system, but.

[3:09:47] We are working on that. It's not an endeavor. It's

[3:09:51] not a faint endeavor. It does take a lot. Of

[3:09:53] planning, and it does take a lot of, we've got

[3:09:54] to go out to every site, take a look at

[3:09:56] grading, take a look at doorways. We are working on

[3:10:00] that. That's the short answer to it. We are working

[3:10:02] on that. You attended a meeting with MPP Kurzner, the

[3:10:08] solicitor general. And I and the staff at St. Ray

[3:10:13] Fields, I can't get into the building. I can't go

[3:10:18] to the bathroom. I can't get to the second floor.

[3:10:22] Anywhere. Anyhow, people literally had to lift my scooter up

[3:10:27] in order for me to get into that building. Like,

[3:10:33] what do I have to do? Where is it that

[3:10:36] I have to sign with blood? Get me into that

[3:10:40] school. Yeah, through the Jarrett Trustee, Rizal. I was there

[3:10:45] 100%. And very appreciative of that. But as I said,

[3:10:50] It's not a matter of wanting to do it or

[3:10:53] not wanting to do it at certain St. Raphaels is

[3:10:55] a great example of a school built in 1950, maybe

[3:11:00] 40 something. Where it's a tight sight in terms of

[3:11:04] accessibility. So even to put some sites you could put

[3:11:08] an extension to put an elevator. Some sites you can

[3:11:11] put ramps, but there has to be a certain incline

[3:11:13] and decline, so it's not a matter of wanting to

[3:11:16] trustee Ritzo it's a matter of. Not. Unfortunately, our building,

[3:11:20] some of our building stock is really, really just. Not.

[3:11:25] It doesn't present itself an easy challenge to do it,

[3:11:28] which is why we're. Doing the work to see where

[3:11:30] can we and where we can't. I do not. Disagree

[3:11:32] with anything you're saying. You and I have had this

[3:11:34] conversation. It is something we have to do. But it's

[3:11:36] something we have to do. We have to be diligent.

[3:11:38] About it. And we have to understand where we can

[3:11:41] and where we can so there's, no disagreement, but please

[3:11:43] don't mistake that. For lack of wanting to do it.

[3:11:46] We want to make sure that our buildings where we

[3:11:49] can make them more accessible for our students. As staff,

[3:11:53] trustees, everybody that goes into the building. No, I totally

[3:11:57] get it. And when I think of me, I don't

[3:12:01] really think of. I think of me, obviously, but I

[3:12:04] don't think. Of me. I think of students who are

[3:12:08] disabled. I think of staff that have some accommodations, right?

[3:12:15] It's not about me. So I worry. I worry that

[3:12:19] when I look. And I have a huge. Ward with

[3:12:23] 24 schools. So a year from last year to now,

[3:12:28] Zero. And we're supposed to be. Compliant compliance by

[3:12:38] 2025. What year are we in? Somebody help me out.

[3:12:43] So through the chair to trustee retail. So I'm going

[3:12:46] to two parts of your question. Again. I'll answer in

[3:12:47] two parts. Okay? And you know what? Some of it,

[3:12:51] it's. Just my frustration. Yes, I appreciate it. And thank

[3:12:54] you for that, saying that, and I appreciate that. For

[3:12:58] the whole board of trustees, not just trustee Ritzo. I

[3:12:59] do want to. Commend, first of all, Superintendent Chafali. Her

[3:13:04] and I actually go out to sites. I think she

[3:13:08] said it in her presentation that we got eleven accommodation

[3:13:10] request. We did eleven accommodations. Last year, so work is

[3:13:14] getting done across the board. Her and I were at

[3:13:15] sites where we had and. I don't want to identify.

[3:13:20] To make particular student identifiable. But I remember one of

[3:13:23] our site visits. We were walking through a building and

[3:13:26] there was a kid. Was really severely impaired and couldn't

[3:13:30] mobile. They couldn't move around. And Superintendent Felley and I,

[3:13:35] with the principal walked around, we said, oh, your stairs

[3:13:38] here. If we put a ramp here, this child can

[3:13:40] get to their classroom, can get to the washroom. We

[3:13:43] can redesign and we. Interacted that right away. Like, we

[3:13:46] take this very seriously because, to your point, it's. Not

[3:13:48] about us as adults. It's about students. It's about being

[3:13:52] able to have a great experience in those schools. So

[3:13:54] I just wanted to say that we take it seriously.

[3:13:56] It's not just lip service in this boardroom. I myself

[3:14:00] go out there with Superintendent Chavelli and we take a

[3:14:03] look. And she has a wonderful relationship with supernatural superintendents.

[3:14:07] Old mislead where we just do things. I don't have

[3:14:09] to be there to get them done, but I just

[3:14:11] wanted to. Say that in terms of the commitment, the

[3:14:13] last part of. Your frustrations. I hear them. I can

[3:14:17] assure you we are working hard on this. This is.

[3:14:19] Not something that's a bottom of the file cabinet for

[3:14:22] us. We are moving, but as Superintendent Chavelli said, there's

[3:14:25] a lot of great work that we do. Do we

[3:14:27] are a large board, so it may seem that the

[3:14:30] work we do is a drop in the bucket, but

[3:14:31] we're doing a ton of work to make sure that

[3:14:33] our school. Schools provide that environment are accessible. So just

[3:14:37] wanted to say that, but I appreciate your frustration and

[3:14:39] we are going to get there if we continue to

[3:14:41] work together. All right. No other speakers. Moved by trustee

[3:14:49] Reid, so seconded by trustee Kennedy. All those in favor?

[3:14:56] Student trustee. Good luck. In favor? Student trustee de Silvera

[3:15:03] in favor. Online trustee de Grande.

[3:15:14] Trustee Lebinsky in favor. All right? And now. We start

[3:15:21] the vote? Everybody can vote. Trustee Lebinsky is in favor.

[3:15:25] If somebody can get that.

[3:15:44] Shoulders play. We can show it. We have nine. That

[3:15:53] carries. Now we have. Final. Inquiries.

[3:16:04] Trustee Kennedy. Go ahead. Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, my

[3:16:13] first inquiry. Is with respect to policy SSO two, that's

[3:16:19] the opening and closing exercises policy with specific question. On

[3:16:25] whether the schools are following the policy. And the students

[3:16:29] are, in fact singing O Canada acapella. Without that recording.

[3:16:35] Hopefully the recordings are in the garbage. Or the recycling.

[3:16:41] So I'm just wondering if staff could answer that question.

[3:16:46] Through you, Mr. Chair. Absolutely appreciate the pro canadian sentiment

[3:16:51] and pride. I know we had a conversation with regards

[3:16:54] to it. I think it's critically important at this time.

[3:16:57] This is just verified with Superintendent Farrell as well about

[3:17:00] the availability of canadian flags and making sure that they're

[3:17:03] being flown. They're all expected to be flown. And if

[3:17:06] there is a requirement for replacement schools can access and

[3:17:09] purchase them as required. With regards to the singing of

[3:17:12] the national anthem. I would say that it's always best

[3:17:16] efforts and it's an expectation. I will personally remind principals

[3:17:21] at next week's k to twelve principal meeting about the

[3:17:24] importance of the policy and the expectation. Encourage them to

[3:17:27] have students come down to the office and sing and

[3:17:30] like any good principle, they'll have contingencies in play. Just

[3:17:33] in case those kids don't show up, and they may

[3:17:36] rely on either the principal singing and assisting. I've been

[3:17:40] in schools where my colleagues around this horseshoe have not

[3:17:43] only sang the national anthem, but sang the school's song.

[3:17:48] To my amazement, so I don't have their skill, but

[3:17:49] I'll reiterate. The importance of it at the k to

[3:17:53] twelve meeting next week with all 200 principals present. Thank

[3:17:57] you. What do you think the percentages of. Students.

[3:18:08] Singing and not. Or of schools having their students sing.

[3:18:14] I know we had Covid intervene here, so it's understandable

[3:18:18] because we had two. Or three years where we weren't

[3:18:20] supposed to sing. Yeah. No, through Mr. Chair, I think.

[3:18:24] I could get some anecdotal feedback. Most definitely. I would

[3:18:27] confidently say that it's. The high majority of our schools

[3:18:30] where the kids are singing in class. That was the

[3:18:34] impetus for bringing these videos to the student achievement meeting

[3:18:38] to showcase the schools. It's not very difficult for us

[3:18:40] to find willing participants, and that's kind of a snapshot

[3:18:44] of what happens in the school on a daily basis,

[3:18:46] so I'm quite confident the percentage of schools where students

[3:18:50] and staff and principal are singing the national anthem. Okay,

[3:18:53] so. The second part to my inquiry is with respect

[3:18:56] to. When we have events. So it's a policy question.

[3:19:02] I know the policy. Students singing is the opening and

[3:19:05] closing. Exercises. But we have other policies that talk about.

[3:19:12] School blessings and anniversaries and events at schools, and they

[3:19:16] have a singer or student. Singing O Canada. It would

[3:19:21] be really nice if whoever they have singing would stop

[3:19:26] after a few bars and let everyone sing. So can

[3:19:34] someone advise if I can put that in a policy?

[3:19:37] I mean, it was great at that Edmonton game. I

[3:19:39] don't know if anybody saw that. Where the Canadians. Or

[3:19:47] the people. Were actually singing Acapella and the singer. Let

[3:19:52] them do it. The leader let them do it. And

[3:19:54] right now, what we need as passionate Canadians and the

[3:19:57] way you get passionate is by singing o Canada. Through

[3:20:01] you, Mr. Chair. I think that the key message and

[3:20:04] the key takeaway is your last. Line about the importance

[3:20:06] of patriotism and reiterating our passion for it, I might

[3:20:11] stop. Short of dictating how and when people should stop

[3:20:13] singing and encourage certain points. But I think that that

[3:20:16] enthusiasm and. The importance of it is something we can

[3:20:22] absolutely reiterate with our principles. We would absolutely reiterate with

[3:20:27] our principles, make sure that they're aware of and they

[3:20:30] are, but we're happy to say it to them again.

[3:20:33] Yeah, with the fashion that you have a good chance

[3:20:36] to jump on that bandwagon with everyone else with respect

[3:20:40] to Canadian. Patriotism. Let's jump on there. And I hope

[3:20:46] that at every graduation we're going to sing. The graduates

[3:20:49] sing here. The graduate singing. I mean, it's really awful

[3:20:54] to see our students not sing at their own graduation.

[3:21:00] I think that your passionate enthusiasm is something that we'd

[3:21:01] be happy to share. And know that. It would be

[3:21:05] received well. Trustee Kennedy. I put it all in one.

[3:21:15] You put it on one. All right. So on that.

[3:21:25] With online trustee Lebinsky. How do you vote? Schneider.

[3:21:35] Student trustee good luck. In favor? Student trustee de Silvera.

[3:21:40] In favor. Did I not hit that? Okay, the rest

[3:21:46] of the trustees can vote. There's eight of us. Do

[3:21:52] we need a mover? In a second. Mr. Chair. Excuse

[3:22:00] me. What are we voting for? Trustee Kennedy. 's

[3:22:09] patriotism. O Canada and the flag. Just receiving the inquiry.

[3:22:15] We're receiving an inquiry. That was an inquiry. Yes. Okay.

[3:22:18] Thank you. I am in favor. Okay. Thank you. Has

[3:22:22] everybody voted? What the heck?

[3:22:45] Sprint over there.

[3:22:57] That carries. Final inquiry from. Trustee Ritzo. Thank

[3:23:06] you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I cannot tell you how

[3:23:16] frustrated the parent community is at St. Antoinell. Their building

[3:23:22] is going up. Registration happened recently. And parents started again,

[3:23:31] like you said, that the school was going to be

[3:23:33] built by September 2025. And I never say anything like

[3:23:40] that. Because I know better. Anytime I get a date.

[3:23:49] I go. Remember, construction takes a lot longer. Just think

[3:23:54] of when you're renovating something. In your home. If they

[3:23:57] say they're going to finish it in a month, it

[3:24:00] may not take a month. I try to sort of

[3:24:05] not exceed anybody's expectations. But. I do want to get

[3:24:12] a realistic. Absolutely. Finished date. No guarantees, but a finished

[3:24:20] date for San Antoine. Daniel with the bookshelves in with

[3:24:25] the cubby holes in with, like, I don't want them

[3:24:28] to come in to a half. Empty building and then

[3:24:31] look for the volleyball polls like I don't want them

[3:24:35] to do. That. So could someone tell me when the

[3:24:38] school will be completed? We have six months left for

[3:24:42] September. Thank you for the inquiry, trustee Ritzo, and. I

[3:24:48] do appreciate your comments to begin with because one of

[3:24:51] the things that I've worked with the team on here,

[3:24:54] which has been the traditional practice, is. Through no fault

[3:24:58] of anyone's, but I do believe we have given dates

[3:25:00] too early to school communities in terms of when they're

[3:25:03] going to be moving in, to your point, construction takes

[3:25:07] a while. There's some various other things that happened prior

[3:25:10] to we get a shovel in the ground. Moving forward.

[3:25:13] So we are being more cautious with. The date. Once

[3:25:18] we get a shovel in the ground, it's a little

[3:25:20] bit easier for us to tell what? The data things

[3:25:21] can still come up. But having said all of that

[3:25:25] preamble, I did meet with the capital staff two weeks

[3:25:29] ago, right before March break. Got an update on every

[3:25:32] project. We are still tracking. I've met with the contractor.

[3:25:37] Having met with. God on site and seeing what's happening.

[3:25:41] We are still tracking for September 2025 for St. Antoine

[3:25:45] Danielle it is tight. It is one of our tighter

[3:25:49] projects in terms of completion as you notice in some

[3:25:52] cases, I'm looking at trustee Kennedy there some cases. We

[3:25:56] do track for a date, and then we come and

[3:25:58] we say, this one's going. To be too tight. It's

[3:25:59] going to be too rush. We would prefer a January.

[3:26:03] Date to move in, just so it's a little bit

[3:26:05] more complete with what we did. At her school recently,

[3:26:07] so if that happens, we will communicate that as soon

[3:26:10] as possible. But part of my dilemma, to be quite

[3:26:12] frank, and I'll say this publicly. I need to be

[3:26:16] able to keep the pressure on the contractors. So if

[3:26:19] I give you a date publicly. Let's further out. This

[3:26:23] is a public meeting. People can give, word can get

[3:26:26] back. We are trying to change the culture with the

[3:26:29] people who work with us, and we've got some really

[3:26:31] good people. But it is construction, and there are some

[3:26:34] people who are in multiple projects and do more. So

[3:26:37] we are trying to change the culture with our people

[3:26:39] who do our work for us. As close to signing

[3:26:43] in blood as possible. When you give us a date,

[3:26:45] we need you to. Deliver on that date. And if

[3:26:47] you don't, there better be a good reason, because moving

[3:26:50] forward. Your relationship with our board is in jeopardy. I

[3:26:55] say that just so that the board of trustees understands

[3:26:57] these are serious conversations that we're having because I don't

[3:26:59] like school communities. I don't like children being out of

[3:27:01] their schools and relocated four or five, six years. We

[3:27:05] want to get that down as close to two as

[3:27:06] possible. So I apologize for the long winded answer. But

[3:27:12] I will say to you, we are tracking Superintendent Zoe

[3:27:16] Mislech myself. I've got that update. We are tracking September

[3:27:20] 2025. It is very close on that project, but I

[3:27:24] do not want to tell you right now. Oh. Let's

[3:27:26] extend it. I want to keep that pressure going. I

[3:27:28] want those kids in the school. They've been off site

[3:27:30] for a while. Let's get them in a new school

[3:27:32] community, but we'll continue to provide those updates. Trustee retail

[3:27:35] but we are tracking for September. Do we have anything

[3:27:38] in our contract? I'm just piggybacking now. But do we

[3:27:42] have anything in our contract that says. This is the

[3:27:47] date. You do this and this and you will complete

[3:27:50] buy. Yeah, through the chair. To trustee Ritzo. Because if

[3:27:55] you provide penalties, you have to provide incentives. And the

[3:27:59] way that we have in terms of ministry funding. Give

[3:28:01] them incentives. So what we do have, though, is. We

[3:28:08] pre qualify our vendors that give them the ability to

[3:28:12] bid on a project. So we have done this. Where

[3:28:18] somebody hasn't met the deadline, and we restricted them from

[3:28:22] bidding on a subsequent project. That is the stick, so

[3:28:26] to speak, that we have, because. If it's a high

[3:28:30] school, that's a $60 million project. Your firm can bid

[3:28:33] on. If it's an elementary school, that's a 2030, $40

[3:28:36] million project. So I'm having those conversations with the principals

[3:28:41] and presidents of those companies for them to understand. I

[3:28:44] need you to deliver it because. This isn't. In my

[3:28:48] old world, it's not a recreation center where people can

[3:28:51] go to other recreation. Centers and swim or skate or

[3:28:54] whatever. Your house renovation where you can use the upstairs

[3:28:57] bathroom or downstairs bathroom. This is a school, kids. Are

[3:29:00] in different communities. They're being bust sometimes. Half an hour,

[3:29:02] 45 minutes. I need you. To deliver. So we are

[3:29:05] using the next. Sometimes with Toronto traffic? Yes, more like

[3:29:08] an hour. So we are using the mechanisms we have

[3:29:11] available. But it's not a penalty. But I think the

[3:29:14] penalty in the future of not being able to because

[3:29:17] we have a lot of work that we do here

[3:29:19] and we hope to continue. To have a lot of

[3:29:20] work, and we do have a lot of projects in

[3:29:22] the pipeline. If you're not delivering. And if it's your

[3:29:24] fault sometimes. We have to be reasonable. You could find

[3:29:28] something on site that nobody anticipated that you couldn't. But

[3:29:32] for the most part, Myself and the work that was

[3:29:36] superintendent Lumisa is to say, we need this done on

[3:29:39] time on schedule. Thank you very much. That's it. That's

[3:29:48] it. Thank you very much for that. That was. The

[3:29:53] final. Okay. So, all those in favor?

[3:30:03] Anyone. Would need a motion for that. I'll oversee. Moved

[3:30:08] by trustee Kennedy, seconded by. Trustee Crawford for the inquiry.

[3:30:15] All those in favor? Trustee. Student trustee good luck. In

[3:30:22] favor. Student trustee Silvera. In favor. Online trustee Lebinsky. In

[3:30:31] favor. Bill Grande is not there. Let's see. Okay, now.

[3:30:45] Who didn't vote. We're missing one still. Who's missing?

[3:30:56] There's Marcus. Marcus. All right, stop voting. That passes.

[3:31:08] Now, can I get a motion to bring that into

[3:31:11] regular board? Trustee Kennedy, seconded by trustee Tanawan. All those

[3:31:19] in favor? Online trustee Lebinsky. Student

[3:31:28] trustee. Good luck. In favor. Student trustee de

[3:31:37] Silvera in favor. In favor, Mr. Chair? Sorry, I couldn't.

[3:31:42] Thank you. Thank you, Trustee Lebensky. Trustees can start voting.

[3:32:05] Okay. We have eight. Voting. That. Carries. All

[3:32:14] right, so now we're in board. Trustee did Domenico. Thank

[3:32:22] you, Mr. Chair. You've moved all matters to the board.

[3:32:28] So now we'll take a vote. To accept all matters,

[3:32:32] and then I'll kick it back to you. Yes. So

[3:32:36] we're going to approve all matters in private. In public.

[3:32:39] And I will take a vote. I'm going to move

[3:32:42] by. Trustee Kennedy, seconded by trustee Martino. I'm going to

[3:32:48] take a verbal vote because I don't have the okay.

[3:32:53] Technology here. Trustee Crawford. No, you can vote. You can

[3:32:57] vote. Yeah, it's okay. I'm doing it. I'm going to

[3:33:01] go old school. Trustee Crawford in favor. Trustee Tannel. And

[3:33:06] how do you vote? Trustee Tanamo is in favor. Trustee

[3:33:09] Demiko, how do you vote in favor? Trustee Kennedy, how

[3:33:12] do you vote in favor? Thank you very much. Trustee

[3:33:16] ritzo, how do you vote? Trustee Ritzo is in favor.

[3:33:19] Trustee Martino how do you vote? Di Domenico is in

[3:33:23] favor. Student trustee. Ruben. My favorite sandwich. Trustee Joy

[3:33:33] goal. Good luck. In favor online trustee Lebinsky, how do

[3:33:37] you vote? In favor and we are in favor, and

[3:33:41] I would like to move it back to chair. Demiko

[3:33:45] moved by trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Crawford. We got

[3:33:50] to take another vote. Let's see. Crawford, how do you

[3:33:55] vote? In favor. Trustee Tannewan, how do you vote in

[3:33:58] favor? Trustee Demiko, how do you vote. Trust. In favor.

[3:34:01] Trustee kennedy, in favor. Trustee ritzo. In favor. Looking very

[3:34:05] irish tonight, trustee Reedso very nice. I'm telling you, Martino,

[3:34:10] your day late dollar short. Okay, do the medical in

[3:34:13] favor. Martino is in favor. Soon. Trustee joy gold. Good

[3:34:16] luck, is in favor. Trustee Levinsky, how do you vote

[3:34:20] from St. Pat? Patrick's state trustee. Levinsky, how do you

[3:34:23] vote? Your mic is off in favor. Thank you very

[3:34:28] much. Mr. Chair. Mr. Trustee Damiko, I don't see Trustee

[3:34:33] del Grendale next slide. Back to you, trustee Demiko. Thank

[3:34:36] you. Now. We're going to have a closing prayer. I

[3:34:43] will say it. Closing prayer. Our father. Father, son, holy

[3:34:49] spirit. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy

[3:34:53] name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done. On earth

[3:34:56] as it is in heaven. Give us this day our

[3:34:59] daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive

[3:35:02] those who trespass against us and lead us not into

[3:35:05] temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen. Can I get

[3:35:10] a motion for adjournments? Moved by trustee Tanawan,

[3:35:20] seconded by. Trustee Crawford. We have to vote on it.

[3:35:29] Push your button. She's in favor, trustee. Donna one's in

[3:35:39] favor. Mark is over.

[3:35:50] I didn't think you're going to get past the first

[3:35:51] half hour. Yeah. I got the email. Yeah.

[3:36:02] I was going to leave you my phone. If you

[3:36:05] answer on my phone.

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