Shaping Our Future TogetherWhat we Heard

Alternatives and Opportunities Moving ForwardFebruary 23, 2015

The Context

We are undertaking this process to:

Respond to the pressures of declining enrollment and falling revenues

Return to a balanced budget in the short term and an accumulated reserve in the long term

Envision our future 5 years from now so that we can initiate the necessary steps to shape that future now

The Context

What we hear from the consultation will inform the development of the Board’s:

Multiyear Budget Plan

Multiyear Strategic Plan

Why Now?

The London District Catholic School Board needs to develop a Multi-Year Budget Plan and a Multi-Year Strategic Plan which:

Fosters financial stability Respects our Core Principles Reflects our communities’ advice and priorities

Board Multi-Year Budget Plan

Need to Address our Financial Pressures

Demographic shifts and financial pressures are placing strains on existing organizational structures, program delivery models and approaches to service provision

Ensuring Financial Stability 2014/2015 operating budget includes in year deficit of $4.7 million

Model of recovery plan includes reduction in expenditures over the next three years

2015/2016 reduction of $4 million (approximately 2%) 2016/2017 reduction of $2.1 million (approximately 1%) 2017/2018 reduction of $2.2 million (approximately 1%)

Plan includes the assumption of an 0.5% reduction in GSN funding

Elementary enrolment is expected to stabilize over next three years

Secondary enrolment is expected to continue to decline

Ensuring Financial Stability

Ensuring Financial Stability

Multi-Year Strategic Plan

Envision our future so that we can initiate the necessary steps to shape that future by:

Establishing the strategic directions of the Board

Establishing the broad priorities that will guide the Board year to year

Our Core Principles

Four key principles guide our organizational re-visioning

Strengthen Faith Foster high levels of achievement Ensure financial stability Enhance public confidence

Our Approach

Created tools to develop a common understanding of who we are and what we do:

Shaping our Future Environmental Scan

Engaged our communities regarding:

Faith Formation

Academic Achievement

Service Provision

Fiscal Stability

Public Confidence

The Process

December 2014/January 2015Establishment of an Process Advisory Committee to guide the process of seeking community input

Invitation to staff, parents and members of the community to provide input through various tools

A Community Forum was also held to obtain input

The Process

February 2015

Shaping our Future Together Report

What we Heard from the consultation process

Alternatives/Opportunities Moving Forward

March 2015

Staff, parents and community will be invited to provide input with respect to the Alternatives put forward through an online survey

Face-to-face Sessions will be held, March 24th, 2015.

John Paul II Catholic Secondary School

St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School

The Process

April / May 2015

Shaping Our Future Final Report

Will be presented to the Board of Trustees to inform the development of both the Board’s Multiyear Budget Plan and Multiyear Strategic Plan

Shaping Our Future Together Report

The report addresses:

What we Heard From our Stakeholders

Alternatives/Opportunities Moving Forward

Our Consultation Numbers

On-Line Survey

1 478 people responded to the first question, which identified their main role

Approximately 45% went on to complete at least one question in the survey

Face-to-Face Sessions – January 20th

97 Attendees

Feedback from Staff/Departments at 41 schools

Additional Feedback from Principals, Student Senate

What we Heard

A summary of the views from our:

Students

Parents

Broader community

School leadership

Teaching staff

Support staff

Administrative staff

on the challenges, opportunities, what we should continue to do, stop doing and start doing to support our major responsibilities as a Board

What are our Options?Alternatives/Opportunities Moving Forward

Given the need to address our financial pressures over the course of the next three years how can the major directions proposed by constituents play out in areas of:

Faith Formation

Academic Achievement and Student Well-Being

Technological Support for Learning and Information Technology

Deployment of Staff

Public Confidence/Service Provision/Communication

Strategic System Management

What’s Next: Seeking further advice

We are seeking advice on the following issues:

How would you prioritize the directions that have been suggested over the next four years?

How can we deliver on our priorities while ensuring financial stability?

What can we do more efficiently to free up resources to address critical priorities?

What’s Next: Consultation on Alternatives/Opportunities Moving Forward

Staff, parents and community are invited to provide input on the Alternatives/Opportunities put forward through:

An Online Survey

Face-to-face Sessions will be held, March 24th, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.

John Paul II Catholic Secondary School

St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School

What’s Next: Consultation on Alternatives/Opportunities Moving Forward

Your advice is key to our success

Vision 

Inspired by Christ. Learning Together. Serving Together.

Mission

To serve our students through excellence in Catholic education.

London District Catholic School Board