Karyn Bruneel

The board meeting included a presentation on the Sacred Heart High School Battlefields trip and the Student Achievement Plan 2025-26. The Director's Report provided updates on the new CommUnity newsletter, parish partnership activities, cultural competence training, and trauma-informed mental health initiatives, as well as an integrated maintenance feasibility study. The board approved the Multi Year Strategic Plan 2026-2029, endorsed the Math Achievement Action Plan Interim Report, and reviewed upcoming 2026 AGM resolutions. Additionally, the board approved the Terms of Reference for 2025/2026 and specific policies regarding concussions, perquisites, and electronic monitoring.

The meeting featured the approval of the salary review and compensation policy, progress updates on the AI Vision document, and a presentation on data-driven programming regarding measurement-based care and activity metrics. Additionally, the board recognized student achievements from Sacred Heart High School at the Nuclear Innovation Science Olympics and the St. Mary's High School drama production.

The committee held a presentation by the host school regarding their programs. Special services updates included an overview of the OAP Parent Information Night, which highlighted challenges regarding diagnosis waitlists, and details on new non-credit bearing K-courses focusing on functional literacy, numeracy, and life skills for secondary students with disabilities. Additionally, the committee was informed about the hiring of an additional psychometrist to address assessment waitlists. Association reports provided updates on summer assessment availability, new local diagnostic services, and various summer workshops.

The committee held a meeting featuring a presentation by the host school, St. Mary's High School. Key discussion topics included special services updates and input requirements, specifically the review and update of the Special Education Plan and Report for the upcoming Board of Trustees meeting. The agenda also included association reports from Community Living Owen Sound and District, and Thames Valley Children's Centre regarding their operational updates. The committee also reviewed the Special Education Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.

The board accepted the Multi-Year Strategic Plan 2026-2029 and the Student Achievement Plan 2025-26 report. The Math Achievement Action Plan Interim Report and the Terms of Reference for 2025/2026 were endorsed. Additionally, three policies regarding concussions, perquisites, and electronic monitoring were approved, while the salary review and compensation policy remains under consultation. The session also featured student achievements, including musical performances and school-based well-being initiatives.