Diane Pardiac

The board meeting agenda focused on governance and administrative oversight, including reports from the governance, ethics, audit, and human resources committees. Key decisions involved the administrative structure and staffing plans for school leadership, professional staff, support personnel, and teachers for the 2026-2027 period. Additionally, the board addressed the school calendar modifications, a construction contract for material resources, the disposal of obsolete computer equipment, funding for midday school transportation, and a lease project for a skating rink.

The board meeting covered several key administrative and educational topics. The board reviewed governance committee evaluations, reports from the human resources committee regarding school calendars, and a progress update on the Plan d'engagement vers la réussite. Key discussions included financial and legal compliance certifications, updates on key files such as donations and school enrollment for the upcoming year, and the need to share services across regional school centers. The board officially adopted new enrollment criteria for 2026-2027, approved academic and professional staff calendars, ratified amendments to local agreements regarding substitute teacher recall, and modified the delegation of signature authority for its borrowing regime.

This document outlines the 2026-2027 academic calendar for the vocational training sector. It details monthly schedules, including statutory holidays, and marks the beginning and end dates for students. The calendar also lists specific vocational programs offered, such as 'Assistance à la personne à domicile et en établissement de santé'.

The regular board meeting included the swearing-in ceremony for two new administrators. The agenda was adopted, and the minutes from the August 18, 2025, and October 27, 2025, meetings were approved. The Chair provided an update following a meeting regarding budget adoption difficulties and administrator recruitment issues, noting challenges primarily in recruiting community members in other service centers. The Audit Committee reported on the financial statement audit, confirming compliance with established standards with only minor necessary corrections related to student files. The Director General presented progress updates on the 2025-2026 priorities stemming from the Plan d'Engagement vers la Réussite and the strategic plan, covering areas like consolidating committees, improving mathematics and reading instruction, refining learning assessment practices, and addressing socio-emotional skills. Key discussions included the adoption and application of the 2025-2026 budget, monitoring ETC targets, and implementing measures to protect students from gang recruitment attempts. The financial reports for 2024-2025 were accepted, and a document detailing school tax accounts receivable as of the meeting date was approved. A query about the next steps for filling the vacant parent position for District #1 was addressed, detailing a second round of calls for applications. Finally, new administrators were assigned to the Human Resources Committee.

The meeting included discussion and resolutions regarding the closure of École Monseigneur-Bouchard in Portneuf-sur-Mer and École Père-Duclos in Franquelin, as well as the closure of the secondary education program at École Saint-Joseph in Baie-Trinité. Appointments were made to the Human Resources and Audit committees. The council adopted school calendars for 2022-2023 and a mandate for local negotiations with the teachers' union. They also approved a cost overrun for the André-Jacob building and authorized a construction contract for renovations at St-Luc de Forestville school. The council decided to maintain the current meal expense allowances for employees.