[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.