Marc‑André Ouellette

The board discussed several items including the adoption of the meeting agenda with an additional project, the non-renewal of teaching staff for surplus personnel, and a consultation on the policy regarding educational services for students with disabilities or learning difficulties. Reports were presented by the Director General regarding the action plan and various administrative appointments. The board also approved the distribution of budget rules and allocations, reviewed the planning for educational services for youth for the 2026-2027 school year, set the annual calendar for future meetings, and expressed support for a locker room construction project at the Collège d'Alma.

The board meeting covered several critical administrative and operational topics, including the annual report of the regional student ombudsman, a review of budgetary forecasts, and the selection of external auditors for the upcoming fiscal years. The board also adopted modifications to student admission and enrollment policies, approved the three-year plan for building allocation and usage, and finalized the administrative structure for management positions. Further discussions included human and material resource allocation for schools, determining educational services for various centers and schools, and setting 2026-2027 school calendars for consultation. Finally, the board updated transportation and daycare service fee structures to align with operational costs and ministerial regulations.

The board meeting covered several significant topics including the Director General's report on strategic action plans, community alliances, and budget increases for IT equipment. Discussions were held regarding the conversion of a pedagogical day into a teaching day to ensure school schedule compliance. The board authorized a mandate for purchasing IT equipment through the Centre d'acquisitions gouvernementales and adopted school calendars for youth, adult, and vocational training sectors for the 2026-2027 school year. Furthermore, the board approved resource distribution rules for school transfers and established specific operational guidelines for daycare service personnel and professional complementary services. Finally, the board acknowledged the resignation of a member from the administrative council.

The board discussed and unanimously adopted the administrative structure for management positions for the 2026-2027 year. The adoption process included managing conflicts of interest for board members who are also employees of the school service center, requiring some members to abstain from the vote.

The board meeting covered several key administrative and financial topics. The Director General presented a report covering the action plan follow-up and the establishment of a recruitment bank for school administrators. The council reviewed the second budget forecast revision for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, noting a projected balanced budget. The board approved guidelines for the distribution of investment grants for 2026-2027 and confirmed the allocation rules for information technology investment measures and other operational allocations. Additionally, the board adopted the proposed administrative structure for management positions for the 2026-2027 period, which will be submitted for consultation to relevant management associations.