Marilou Simard

The general assembly meeting primarily focused on launching consultations related to the school service center's operations for future years. Key discussion points included the three-year plan for building distribution and allocation (2026-2029), modifications or revocations to the act of establishment for 2026-2027, and the educational services to be provided by each school for 2026-2027. There were detailed discussions regarding capacity forecasts, the inclusion of modular classrooms in functional capacity, and the justification for student enrollment projections impacting group counts. Additionally, the proposed school calendars for 2026-2029 were reviewed, drawing feedback on start dates falling on a Friday. An amendment to the 2025-2026 school calendar was proposed to move a pedagogical day due to a ministerial exam date. The meeting also addressed rules governing fundraising campaigns, specifying approval requirements, permissible uses of funds, and restrictions on employee benefits. Finally, updates were given on space addition requests sent to the MEQ and the formation of a new working committee on daycare services, which was subsequently created with specific mandates and members appointed.

Key discussion topics for this session include the adoption of the agenda, items listed under the consent agenda such as the arrangement of an 8-classroom modular complex at Sainte-Odile primary school, and decision items including the dismissal of a teaching staff member. The session also includes a public question period and an evaluation of the meeting.

The board meeting agenda covered reports from various committees including Governance and Ethics, Human Resources, Audit, and Transportation Advisory. Key follow-ups included a report from the interim Director General. Information items involved reviewing the 2023-2027 PEVR dashboard and a synthesis of requests for space additions. The consent agenda included launching consultations for the modification of the establishment act for the 2026-2027 school year, educational services provided by each school for 2026-2027, space needs planning for the Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale (2025-2035), and numerous allocation requests to the Ministry of Education for space additions across various sectors (Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Val-Bélair, Saint-Émile, Limoilou, Centre-Ville) to address increasing student populations, including new school construction and facility expansions (e.g., gymnasiums). The board also initiated consultations for the three-year building allocation and destination plan (2026-2029) and for the school calendars for 2026-2029 across different educational streams. Finally, the financial statements for the 2024-2025 school year, including the external auditor's report, were tabled.

The key discussion topics for this board meeting include presentations of the annual activity report for the regional student advocate for the Cap-Diamant region for 2024-2025 and the annual report for the Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale for 2024-2025. Reports from several supporting committees are on the agenda: Governance and Ethics, Human Resources, Audit, and Transportation Advisory. Follow-ups include a report from the Director General. Information items cover the list of active important files and a bill related to strengthening secularism in the education network (Bill 94). The consent agenda encompasses the adoption of the triennial plan for building distribution and destination for 2026-2029, modifications to the establishment act for 2026-2027, planning of space needs for 2026-2027, and the adoption of educational, professional, and adult general training school/work calendars for 2026-2029. Decisions to be made include an amendment to the youth sector school calendar for 2025-2026 and the approval and modification of the document retention schedule for the Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale. Additionally, designations for the Personal Information Protection Officer and the Contractual Rules Enforcement Officer are scheduled.

The general assembly meeting focused on several key administrative and operational items. A significant portion of the discussion involved a presentation on Law 25 regarding personal information protection, including questions about data agreements and reporting incidents of confidentiality breaches. The assembly also addressed scheduling adjustments due to an upcoming solar eclipse, proposing to keep April 8th as a pedagogical day and move the June 3rd pedagogical day to become a class day. Other topics included addressing concerns about snow banks in schoolyards, adopting minutes from previous meetings (December 13, 2023, and January 24, 2024), following up on legislative bills (Loi 37, 47, 48), reviewing and modifying expense reimbursement rules, and conducting a workshop on supporting gifted and neurodiverse students. Committee updates were provided for the CCSEHDAA, the Transport Advisory Committee (CCT), the Buildings Planning Study Committee (CÉPUI), and the Board of Directors. Discussions also covered the FCPQ 50th anniversary participation and the process for submitting recognition awards.