Centre de Services Scolaire des Laurentides

The board discussed several topics, including the modification of school attendance areas for Le Tremplin and Campus primaire Mont-Tremblant, information regarding the Co-optation Committee, and a consultation launch for the policy on debt collection. The board also adopted amended objectives and criteria for resource allocation and nominated a representative for Revenu Québec. Additionally, the board initiated consultations on policies concerning staff recognition and the governance of generative artificial intelligence, and received the director general's report on activities.

The board discussed the structural and financial challenges facing adult education and vocational training services, including a significant deficit. Key topics included the decision to relocate adult education services from Mont-Tremblant to Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts due to declining enrollment and financial sustainability, rather than service termination. Furthermore, the board addressed concerns regarding student access to services and support for vulnerable students. Finally, the board approved the non-renewal of four teaching contracts in the nursing program due to staff surpluses caused by lower student enrollment.

The Board discussed and launched consultations for several key policies, including the management of management staff and school transportation, with proposed adjustments to walking distances and service criteria. The Board also reviewed the 2026-2029 triennial plan for the distribution and destination of buildings and addressed financial matters, such as the temporary loan for the construction of a gymnasium at École Sacré-Cœur in Saint-Donat. Further agenda items included the adoption of school calendars for the 2027-2028 school year, the presentation of academic performance results for the second term, and the formal seating and swearing-in of new Board members.

The board meeting focused on the establishment of a consultation committee regarding school maintenance policies and changes to educational services for the Mont-Tremblant Primary Campus. It included the formal launch of a public consultation process regarding the modification of school catchment areas for Le Tremplin and Mont-Tremblant Primary Campus schools, including the scheduling of a public consultation assembly. Additionally, the board supported a funding application by the City of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts for a recreational sports project and authorized a long-term lease agreement with the Cégep de Saint-Jérôme for their physiotherapy program.

The board discussed several operational and administrative matters. Key topics included the relocation of preschool classes to a neighborhood school, the renewal of a partnership protocol with the Municipality of Huberdeau and the Laurentides BIBLIO network, and the launching of a consultation process for a new personnel staffing policy. The board also adopted an updated policy for the reimbursement of travel and stay expenses, discussed the mandate for a new long-term lease for a synthetic turf field in Mont-Tremblant, authorized the process for valuing surplus land, and reviewed the successful establishment of a procurement office. Furthermore, policies regarding school trips and animal presence in schools were addressed, along with procedural amendments for board meetings, the resignation of a board member, and a closed-session discussion regarding an official notice.