Centre de Services Scolaire de La Baie-James

The Board meeting commenced following verification of quorum and a resolution to conduct the session virtually via TEAMS. Key discussions included the presentation of the Regional Student Ombudsman's activity report for 2024-2025. The board accepted the 2024-2025 financial statements, which were audited. Several policies were addressed, including the amendment of the Policy and Internal Guidelines concerning the management of procurement, service, and construction contracts, and the amendment to the Policy regarding the use of vehicles for the Centre de services scolaire de la Baie-James. The 2024-2025 Annual Report was accepted for deposit and public release. The budget for the Centre de formation professionnelle de la Baie-James was approved. Furthermore, the board adopted a new Policy relative to the admission and inscription of students, appointed a member to the Transport Advisory Committee, adopted a new Local Policy for Administrator Management, and abrogated previous policies regarding administrator management and school/center management staff. A new member was also nominated to the Ethics and Deontology Investigation Committee for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Baie-James school service centers. The Director General provided an update on the designation process.

The regular board meeting addressed several procedural and substantive items. Key discussions included holding the session virtually via TEAMS, the filing of a declaration of interest from a new administrator, and the rules governing the election for the Board Presidency and Vice-Presidency. Following the election procedures, Ms. Jacynthe Allaire was elected as President of the Board of Administration. Major resolutions involved granting a three-year contract for snow removal services across various school establishments, adopting the operating and investment budget for the 2025-2026 school year amounting to $61,483,768, and reviewing presentations on the official 2025-2026 student population and student success statistics for the youth general education program. Additionally, the Director General provided a report, and the board discussed student safety regarding school transportation pick-up locations.

The 2023-2027 commitment to success plan of the James Bay school service center presents the organization's orientations with the aim of ensuring the educational success of all its students throughout its territory. This plan of 50 of the main issues and challenges that emerged from the portrait of student success and consultations conducted with staff and parents. The plan reflects the organization's commitments for the coming years, innovation, commitment, collaboration and kindness that will guide their decisions.

The meeting covered topics such as temporary loans to finance operating and investment expenses, selection of capital projects for 2020-2021, awarding a contract for the acquisition of a drill for the Baie-James Vocational Training Center, awarding a contract for the addition of an emergency exit to the second floor of the Boréale school in Lebel-sur-Quévillon, general insurance of the Baie-James School Board, recognition of the Regional Group of Actors for the Valorization of Teachers (GRAVE), and amendment of the policy on school transport.

The meeting included discussions and resolutions on various topics, such as the swearing-in of new administrators, the adoption of the agenda, and the termination of an engagement. The board also reviewed and accepted the deposit of the 2021-2022 annual report, discussed the public information session related to the report, and adopted school calendars for the 2023-2024 academic year across different sectors. Additionally, they addressed the provision of complementary educational services, the cancellation of a contract for water meter installation, and the awarding of a contract for roof repairs at École La Porte-du-Nord. The board also authorized the signature of a protocol agreement regarding the implementation of an environmental qualification program related to halocarbons and reviewed the report from the audit committee. Furthermore, they approved a contract for the acquisition of an underground scissor lift for the Centre de formation professionnelle de la Baie-James and received reports from the general management and updates on the 2023-2027 commitment plan towards success.