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Special Meeting
July 28, 2016
A special meeting was convened at 1:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016, in the Executive
Meeting Room, Fifth Floor, 5050 Yonge Street, Toronto, with Jennifer Arp, Vice-chair of the
Board, presiding.
The following members were present: Trustees Jennifer Arp, Sheila Cary-Meagher, Tiffany
Ford, Gerri Gershon, Chris Glover, Pamela Gough, Parthi Kandavel, Shelley Laskin, Ken Lister,
Alexandra Lulka, Ausma Malik, Avtar Minhas, Chris Moise, Robin Pilkey, Neethan Shan, David
Smith, Marit Stiles, Jennifer Story and Manna Wong. Regrets were received from Trustees
Alexander Brown, Jerry Chadwick and Chris Tonks. Trustees Cary-Meagher, Ford, Gershon,
Laskin, Pilkey, Shan, Smith, Stiles, Story and Wong participated by electronic means.
The office of Trustee held by Sheila Ward was vacated following her death on February 17,
2016. The office of Trustee held by Howard Kaplan was vacated following his death on April
11, 2016. The office of Trustee held by Michael Ford was vacated following his resignation on
May 4, 2016.
1. Purpose
The purpose of the meeting was to consider official elections results, a property matter and
private legal and personnel matters.
2. Official Elections Results for By-elections in Etobicoke North, Ward 1 and
York Centre, Ward 5 and Appointments to the Finance and Accountability
Committee and the Program and School Services Committee (see page 6)
The office of Trustee held by Michael Ford was vacated on May 4, 2016 following his
resignation. The office of Trustee held by Howard Kaplan was vacated on April 11, 2016
following his death on April 11, 2016.
With the departure of Trustees Ford and Kaplan and following the Organizational meeting held
on December 1, 2015, two vacancies exist on the Finance and Accountability and Program and
School Services Committees.
By-elections to fill the vacancies in Wards 1 and 5, Etobicoke North and York Centre,
respectively, were held on Monday, July 25, 2016. The Board received a posting from the City
of Toronto’s City Clerk’s Office informing the Board of the results of the by-elections (see page
6) and declaring Avtar Minhas and Alexandra Lulka elected as members of the Toronto District
School Board for the term of office July 26, 2016 to November 30, 2018.
Trustee Glover, seconded by Trustee Gough, moved:
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(a) That the memorandum dated July 26, 2016 from the City Clerk advising that Avtar
Minhas and Alexandra Lulka have been declared elected to the office of Trustee for
Ward 1, Etobicoke North and Ward 5, York Centre, respectively, for a term ending
November 30, 2018, be received;
(b) That Trustee Lulka be appointed to serve on the Finance and Accountability
Committee for the term ending November 30, 2016;
(c) That Trustee Minhas be appointed to serve on the Program and School Services
Committee for the term ending November 30, 2016.
The motion was carried.
3. Resolution Into Committee of the Whole (Private)
At 1:08 p.m., on motion of Trustee Moise, seconded by Trustee Glover, the special meeting
resolved into Committee of the Whole (Private) to consider matters on the private agenda of the
Committee of the Whole.
4. Reconvene
At 1:42 p.m., the regular meeting reconvened.
5. Committee of the Whole (Private), Report No. 116, July 28, 2016 (see page 5)
Trustee Glover, seconded by Trustee Moise, moved: That Report No. 116 of the Committee of
the Whole (Private) be adopted.
The motion was carried.
6. Ontario Municipal Board Hearing Regarding Development at 411 Church
Street
Trustee Moise, seconded by Trustee Shan, moved:
Whereas, the Toronto District School Board values parent and community involvement; and
Whereas, the Toronto District School Board values the health and well-being of its
students; and
Whereas, the parents and community of Church Street Public School, as well as the City of
Toronto oppose the proposed development of 411 Church Street deviating from the
currently established zoning bylaws;
Therefore, be it resolved:
That the Toronto District School Board apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for party
status regarding case number PL 160145, the development located at 411 Church Street,
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thereby allowing the TDSB to have a seat at the table to negotiate in the best interest of the
TDSB and to work cooperatively with the City of Toronto on this portfolio.
The motion was carried on a recorded vote (see Recorded Vote 79, page 4).
7. Adjournment
At 3:23 p.m., on motion of Trustee Gough, seconded by Trustee Moise, the meeting adjourned.
Jennifer Arp
Chair pro tem
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Summary of Recorded Votes
Trustee Recorded
Vote 79 (see pg. 3)
Arp N
Brown A
Cary-Meagher A
Chadwick A
Ford Y
Gershon N
Glover Y
Gough N
Kandavel Y
Laskin N
Lister N
Lulka N
Malik Y
Minhas Y
Moise Y
Pilkey A
Shan Y
Smith Y
Stiles Y
Story Y
Tonks A
Wong Y
Total Y 11
Total N 6
Total A and C 5
Y Vote in favour N Vote against A Absent * No vote cast (the Chair). The Board’s
Bylaws, Section 28.5 states: “The chair may vote once on each motion under consideration.”
N* No vote cast. The Board’s Bylaws, Section 28.3 states: A member, except the chair, who is present and who
fails to vote on a motion shall be deemed to have voted against the motion.
C Absent due to declaration of a possible conflict of interest
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Committee of the Whole (Private)
Report No. 116, July 28, 2016
A special meeting of the Committee of the Whole (Private) was convened at 1:08 p.m. on
Thursday, July 28, 2016, in the Executive Meeting Room, Fifth Floor, 5050 Yonge Street,
Toronto, with Jennifer Arp, Vice-chair of the Board, presiding.
The following members were present: Trustees Jennifer Arp, Sheila Cary-Meagher, Tiffany
Ford, Gerri Gershon, Chris Glover, Pamela Gough, Parthi Kandavel, Shelley Laskin, Ken Lister,
Alexandra Lulka, Ausma Malik, Avtar Minhas, Chris Moise, Robin Pilkey, Neethan Shan, David
Smith, Marit Stiles, Jennifer Story and Manna Wong. Regrets were received from Trustees
Alexander Brown, Jerry Chadwick and Chris Tonks. Trustees Cary-Meagher, Ford, Gershon,
Laskin, Pilkey, Shan, Smith, Stiles, Story and Wong participated by electronic means.
1. Staff Changes
The Committee considered a report from staff (as shown in the private minutes of the Committee
of the Whole) presenting staff changes.
The Committee of the Whole (Private) RECOMMENDS that the staff changes be approved.
2. Selections, Transfers and Placements of Principals and Vice-principals
The Committee considered a report from staff (as shown in the private minutes of the Committee
of the Whole) presenting selections, transfers and placements of principals and vice-principals
for approval.
The Committee of the Whole RECOMMENDS that the selections, transfers and placements of
principals and vice-principals be approved.
3. Private Legal Matter
The Committee heard an update on a private legal matter (as shown in the private minutes of the
Committee of the Whole).
The Committee of the Whole (Private) RECOMMENDS that the private legal matter be
received.
Jennifer Arp
Chair of the Committee
Adopted July 28, 2016 (see page 2)
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