major school change 2010 - 2011 community meeting – april 16, 2009 lindsay place high school...

MAJOR SCHOOL CHANGE

2010 - 2011

Community Meeting – April 16, 2009

Lindsay Place High School

Enhancing Learning Opportunities


Agenda

1. The Major School Change Process

Marcus Tabachnick

2. Major School Change And Our Parent Community

Nan Beaton

3. Town Hall

4. Major School Change And Our Employees

Steve Balleine

5. LBPSB Support For Major School Change

Pat Deans

6. School Breakout Meetings

MAJOR SCHOOL CHANGE 2010-2011



The Major School Change Process

Marcus Tabachnick

Major School Change 2010/2011

CONSULTAccording to Webster’s Dictionary:Main Entry: 1 con·sult Pronunciation: k&n-'s&ltFunction: verbEtymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French consulter, from Latin consultare, frequentative of consulere to deliberate, counsel, consulttransitive senses1 : to have regard to: consider2 a : to ask the advice or opinion of <consult a doctor> b : to refer to <consult a dictionary>

Consultation is not an act of delegating decision-making to others.


LBPSB CONSULTATION PROCESS:

1. Community developed and refined2. Tried and proven fair and just3. Obligation to be transparent, available, supportive4. Documents, Information, Detail 5. Community Services 6. Consultees 7. Timeline


COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

• Consultation Document (delivered)• Web Site (on-line)• Lock – Up (Mar 30 & Dec 21, 2009)• News Releases (during & after)• Community Meetings (as requested)• Briefs (due October 31, 2009)• Town Hall(s) (as requested) • Public Hearings (Nov 17-18-19, 2009)• Decision Webcast (Dec 21, 2009)• Press Conference (decision time) • Post-decision information (after Dec 21, 2009)


The Role of the Commissioners (especially during the MSC process)

Represent ALL constituentsRepresent ALL studentsListen! Listen! Listen!Observe – Be AvailableDo what’s right / not what’s easy


WRITTEN BRIEFS

1. Anyone can submit a written brief2. Every brief will be distributed to Council3. Briefs must be received by October 31, 2009 4. Written briefs serve as basis for public hearings

discussions5. Not everyone submitting a brief will be invited to

make a presentation at the public hearings6. Briefs will be published on MSC web site after Nov

18, 2009


PUBLIC HEARINGS

WILL BE WEBCAST

1. Hearings will take place at LCCHS; WHS (Jr); JRHS2. Hearings are scheduled for Nov 17-18-19, 20093. We will ensure a good cross-section of opinions are

heard at each hearing4. Each presentation will last 15-20 minutes, depending

on # to be heard5. Do not read your brief in its entirety6. Highlight what Council should hear – Add new facts7. First 5 minutes for presenter8. Balance of time for Commissioners to ask questions,

get clarifications – NOT A DEBATE


DECISIONS – DECISIONS

1. Decision date: December 21, 20092. Lock-Up3. Public meeting4. It’s never easy 5. Media6. The next day 7. Effective date: July 1, 2010


Reconsideration


Reconsideration – pg 2


Community Services:Pat Deans, Director (until June 2009)

Steve Balleine, Sr. Director

Email: [email protected]

Commissioners:

Marcus Tabachnick, Chairman

Tel.: (514) 422 3000, ext 2322

Email: [email protected]




Our Parent Community &

Major School Change

Nan Beaton


QUESTIONS




Our Employees &

Major School Change

Steve Balleine




Administrators

PASA

APBA

ACSQ

Teachers

PTU

Professionals

CSQ/FPPE

Support Staff

IASS

Maintenance Staff

Local 800




Guiding Principles

• Improve our system to best serve our students

• Consult and plan with community

• Achieve long term stability for the school community

• Provide guidance, clarification, support

• Keep the focus student oriented




Guiding Questions

• What do you want for your students, your school community?

•What do we need to do in order to achieve what we want for our students/community while also thinking of the good of the system?




LBPSB Support For

Major School Change

Pat Deans




School Breakout Meetings