Dominic Arpin

The meeting focused on the adoption of rules for designating parent members to the CCSÉHDAA and provided a presentation on enhancing parent participation in annual general meetings using the Kahoot platform. Financial updates were provided regarding the 2025-2026 budget, including deadlines for expense reimbursement. Members reviewed the Fédération des comités de parents du Québec activity, which included discussions on parental communication, collective power in educational success, and screen management at home. Additionally, recognition awards were presented to outstanding committee representatives, and the committee celebrated the achievements of local students in a national robotics competition. Planning for future general assemblies was also discussed.

The board meeting agenda includes updates to transport policies and the general administration rules. Decision items cover staffing plans for management personnel, updates to regulations regarding the delegation of functions, and the designation of a substitute complaint handling officer. Human resources items involve modifications to local teacher agreements and student group formation rules. Additionally, the board will review the triennial plan for the distribution and destination of CSSP buildings, a real estate promise with the City of Saint-Bruno, and financial frameworks for the upcoming year. Information reports will be provided on student transfer powers and ongoing legal proceedings.

The committee meeting addressed the designation of parent members to the board of directors, reviewed consultations regarding the three-year plan for school building allocation and establishment acts for the upcoming school year, and approved an official notice concerning the abolition of year-end secondary school examinations. Additionally, the committee unveiled a new visual identity, designated representatives for national federation activities, and passed resolutions supporting the National Week of Parental Engagement, including the recognition of an award recipient and a nomination for a provincial federation honor. Members also discussed family support for school transportation and shared successful local school fundraising initiatives.

The committee meeting addressed several key topics including a presentation on an alternative school project affiliated with the RÉPAQ, the election of a parent member to the Board of Directors for District 4, and a consultation regarding modifications to the Board of Directors' operational rules. Members reviewed updates to the transportation policy, discussed strategies for invigorating the CCSÉHDAA with representatives from the FCPQ, and received a report from the general management regarding the abolition of high school year-end examinations. The session also highlighted a successful cultural event at École Madeleine-Brousseau.

The meeting featured a consultation regarding the revision of the student transportation policy, which includes proposed changes to billing for available seats and the removal of the family discount to optimize resources amidst budget constraints. Members also discussed the scheduling of an upcoming conference, the next general council meeting of the FCPQ, and shared school-level organizational experiences. Additionally, a success story regarding the funding of a natural shade area at École du Parchemin was highlighted, and the executive provided an update on participation in a literacy program breakfast event.