St Clair Catholic District School Board

The meeting commenced with the confirmation of the agenda and the declaration of conflicts of interest. Key procedural matters included the election of John Van Heck as Chair and the appointment of Linda Ward as Secretary for Private Meetings. The committee received the 2025-26 Audit Committee Membership report for information, noting the need to seek a new external member effective June 1, 2026. The Regular and Closed Session Agenda Items for 2025-26 were approved without noted changes. The meeting proceeded into a Closed Session and subsequently returned to Regular Session, where the 2024-25 Annual Audit Committee Report was reviewed and approved for forwarding to the Board of Trustees and the Ministry of Education. Future meeting dates were also established.

The Joint Health & Safety Committee meeting included the approval of the agenda with additions concerning school codes/terminology and lockdown drills. Discussions centered on reviewing WSIB reportable incidents and employee accident/incident reports, noting an increase in incidents at specific schools and the subsequent implementation of staff training and support. The committee reviewed Incident Trend Reports, specifically discussing the low incidence of 'Aggression YTD' across the majority of schools. Business arising included the removal of the "No Injury" report comment, updates on the stair lift installation timeline at St. Peter Canisius, and a review process update regarding employee personal information collection for emergency contacts. New business involved reviewing the Freedom from Harassment and Discrimination Policy, where updates were made to definitions to include virtual/social media harassment based on Bill 190; clarifying the reporting process for virtual harassment; and confirming the policy scope primarily covers staff. The committee also discussed summer workplace inspections, updates to Occupational Health and Safety Postings following Bill 190, scheduling of future JHSC meetings, resolution of a work refusal incident at St. Angela Merici related to suspected bed bugs, standardizing codes and terminology used for student dysregulation in hallways, and optimizing lockdown drill timing and procedures, including practicing by blocking exits.

The meeting commenced with a land acknowledgement and opening prayer, followed by a welcome and reminder regarding confidentiality and professional conduct. Key discussions involved reviewing WSIB reportable incidents and employee accident/incident reports, particularly debating the usage of the term "aggression" versus "violence" in reporting, and inquiring about historical aggression trend data. Workplace inspection notes were reviewed, including a query about an item marked as "not actionable" related to curb accessibility. Business arising covered the successful installation of a stair lift, updates on occupational health and safety posting requirements, and Ministry reporting timelines for violence incidents, which showed an increase over recent years. New business featured an onsite representative training session, details regarding a recent work refusal investigation, an update on mould remediation and asbestos abatement completed over the summer at one location, a discussion on CUPE's violence campaign concerning understaffing of Educational Assistants (EAs) and staff injuries, an update on the use and replacement of heavy bleachers at a specific school, the process for key distribution to occasional staff, and an update on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) at one site, with plans for future removal.

The meeting commenced with procedural items, including a motion to enter Committee of the Whole - Private Session and subsequent resumption of the Regular Board Meeting. Key agenda items involved the opening prayer and confirmation of the agenda. Reports presented for information included the 2024-2025 EQAO Results, Vice Principal Leadership Pool Appointments, and Trustee Membership on Board Committees for 2026, with a subsequent motion to approve Trustee appointments to committees. Under Unfinished Business, the Board received minutes from various committees: Audit Committee (September 17, 2025), Joint Health and Safety Committee (June 13, 2025, and November 14, 2025), Indigenous Education Council (December 13, 2024), and Special Education Advisory Committee (October 20, 2025, and November 17, 2025). New business included information items from Student Trustees.

This document is an initial report on the Math Achievement Action Plan (MAAP) for 2025-26, outlining its third year of implementation. It details changes, priority schools, and key actions focusing on ensuring fidelity of curriculum implementation, enhancing mathematics content knowledge for teaching, and making interventions relevant and responsive to learners. The plan aims to improve student perceptions, confidence, and achievement in math.