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Trustee Motions

Trustee initiated motions are a way that individual trustees can create leadership and growth for the Board. These motions, if approved, are implemented by the Administration under the direction and supervision of the Superintendent.

Carried Motions

2010/04/09 Discontinue use of ACU

Status:
Carried 2010/04/23
Summary:
That the provincially calculated ACU be discontinued as a capacity measure for sector reviews and that the Administration provide rationale supporting either ACOL or OEL in place of the ACU. Trustee Ripley made the following subsitute motion. “That the recommendation be amended with the following substitute motion: Until the new provincial utilization formula is approved, the ACOL, ACU and OEL figures for schools be provided as information during sector reviews.” [This might not have been procedural however neither the Chairman or Secretary stopped it.]
Originator:
Huff, Sue
In Favour:
Esslinger, Fleming, Gibeault, Rice, Ripley
Opposed:
Colburn, Huff, Shipka
School Year that the Notification was Given:
2009/2010

2009/11/24 Trustees, Councilers&MLAs

Status:
Carried 2009/12/08
Summary:
…a working committee be created by the Board consisting of Trustees, City Councillors and MLAs to engage in tri-level discussions examining all possibilities related to school closures, school viability and any other related matters deemed appropriate by the committee. The following Amendment by Substitute Motion was MOVED BY Trustee Esslinger: “That the Board host a facilitated meeting after the current sector planning recommendations consisting of Trustees, City Councillors and MLAs to engage in tri-level discussions examining all possibilities related to space including school closures, school viability and community buildings.”
Originator:
Colburn, David
In Favour:
Colburn, Esslinger, Fleming, Gibeault, Huff, Rice, Ripley
Opposed:
Gibson
School Year that the Notification was Given:
2009/2010

2009/11/10 District Mission Statement

Status:
Carried 2009/11/24
Summary:
…the mandate of the Board's District Priorities Committee be expanded to include a review of the District Mission Statement, and that this change take effect following the 2010 election.
Originator:
Gibeault, Gerry
In Favour:
Colburn, Esslinger, Fleming, Gibson, Huff, Rice, Ripley, Shipka
Opposed:
None
School Year that the Notification was Given:
2009/2010

2009/11/10 Succession Plan

Status:
Carried 2009/11/24
Summary:
…That the Board develop a succession plan to ensure a smooth transition for the next Board. This plan may include raising public awareness and interest in running for the position of Trustee, capturing the wisdom of outgoing Trustees, mentoring new Trustees in their first years. The exact terms of the plan would be determined by the Board.
Originator:
Huff, Sue
In Favour:
Colburn, Esslinger, Fleming, Gibson, Huff, Ripley, Shipka
Opposed:
Rice
School Year that the Notification was Given:
2009/2010

2009/06/09 District Leadership Recognition

Status:
Carried 2009/09/22
Summary:
…establish a leadership recognition program that would recognize district leaders in all designated leadership positions throughout the district… Final wording: “That the Board of Trustees/District establish a leadership recognition program within the 2009-2010 school year that would recognize district leaders in all designated leadership positions throughout the district. This program would include all staff groups.”
Originator:
Rice, George
In Favour:
Colburn, Esslinger, Fleming, Gibson, Huff, Rice, Ripley, Shipka
Opposed:
Gibeault
School Year that the Notification was Given:
2008/2009

2009/05/26 Symposium

Status:
Carried 2009/06/09
Summary:
…the Board host a symposium for high school representatives to have a facilitated discussion on student voice in the District and that the symposium would not exceed a cost of $3,000. The symposium would take place in the fall of 2009.
Originator:
Esslinger, Bev
In Favour:
Colburn, Esslinger, Gibson, Huff, Rice, Ripley and Shipka
Opposed:
Gibeault
School Year that the Notification was Given:
2008/2009

2009/03/24 Audit Committee Membership

Status:
Carried 2009/04/14
Summary:
…the Administration provide information for Board consideration on the pros and cons of having an external member with financial expertise sit on the Audit Committee.
Originator:
Huff, Sue
In Favour:
Colburn, Esslinger, Fleming, Gibson, Huff, Ripley
Opposed:
Gibeault, Rice, Shipka
School Year that the Notification was Given:
2008/2009

2008/12/09 GeoThermal Heating

Status:
Carried 2009/01/13
Summary:
…conduct a feasibility study on geothermal heating as an alternative, environmentally-friendly model for existing and new schools. (Approved ‘by general consent’)
Originator:
Colburn, David
In Favour:
n/a
Opposed:
n/a
School Year that the Notification was Given:
2008/2009