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Meeting #01 2020-2021

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EMSB PARENTS COMMITTEE HELD VIA ZOOM, MONTREAL

ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M.

EMSB PARENTS COMMITTEE DELEGATES / ALTERNATES ACSES Alt Gloria Lombardi Marymount Caleigh Saucier Cedarcrest Helene Zereik Marymount Alt Erin Kotecki-Vest Dalkeith Claudia Sansalone Merton Michael Gonshor Dante Antonio Zaruso Michelangelo Stephanie Passucci Dunrae Gardens Marie-Anne Polonia Nesbitt Sophie Currie East Hill Annelisa Rende Nesbitt Alt Melissa Alexis Edinburgh Johanna Miller Our Lady of Pompei Michael Wang Edward Murphy Wendy Polverari Parkdale Natalie Richmire FACE Maryke Mynhardt Pierre de Coubertin Maria Corsi Gardenview Ernestina Oppong Pierre E. Trudeau Daniel Tatone Gerald McShane Francesca Pitruzzello Rosemount Carlo Peruch Hampstead Katherine Korakakis Roslyn Elan Cusiac-Barr Hampstead Alt Simon Becker Roslyn Alt Andrew Potter Honore Mercier Tony Campione Royal Vale Andrea Batsis John Caboto Alt Daria Fratino Sinclair Laird Tatiana Gomoez John F. Kennedy Johnny Leoci Sinclair Laird Alt Layla Macleod John Grant Andre Pereira St. Gabriel Michael Olewinski LINKS Carmen Cliunak St. Monica Tanya Macdonald Laurenhill Serena Capplette Vincent Massey Tony Speranza Laurier Macdonald Giovanni Petrecca Westmount Park Shalini Bel Leonardo da Vinci Marco Mollica Westmount Corinne Langridge Lester B. Pearson Franco Mazzariello Willingdon Matt Follet

REGRETS/ABSENT ACSES Mubeenah Mughal Elizabeth Ballantyne Lisa Bucciarelli Bancroft Kalli Kiriazidis John Caboto Mariasabrina Mangione Carlyle Avigail Aronoff Mackay Mark DeAngelis Coronation n/a Royal West Jessica Houde-Woytiuk

ALSO PRESENT: Pela Nickoletopoulos, Regional Director, West Brigida Sellato, Communications Consultant

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1. OPENING REMARKS

The chair, Caleigh Saucier welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Andrea Batsis, seconded by Annelisa Rende and unanimously resolved that the agenda be accepted with the following additions; 6.5.1 Elementary and Secondary Network Sub-Committees 6.9 Revised School Calendar 2020-2021 for the Youth Sector 6.10 Online Learning Safety 13.2 Air Purifiers Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried

3. FIRST QUESTION PERIOD

There were no questions.

4. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON; 4.1 JUNE 4, 2020 It was moved by Katherine Korakakis, seconded by Tony Speranza and resolved that the minutes of June 4, 2020 be accepted as presented. Vote: 27-0-12 Motion Carried

4.2 JULY 27, 2020 It was moved by Maria Corsi, seconded by Franco Mazzariello and resolved that the minutes of July 27, 2020 be accepted as presented. Vote: 27-0-12 Motion Carried 4.3 OCTOBER 20, 2020 It was moved by Tony Speranza, seconded by Franco Mazzariello and resolved that the minutes of October 20, 2020 be accepted as presented. Vote: 26-0-13 Motion Carried 4.4 OCTOBER 22, 2020 It was moved by Maria Corsi, seconded by Serena Capplette and resolved that the minutes of October 22, 2020 be accepted as presented. Vote: 35-0-4 Motion Carried

5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES There was no business arising.

6. NEW BUSINESS

6.1 PC SURVEY (WHY YOU’RE HERE AT PC AND WHAT ARE YOUR EXPERTISE) The chair asked if the members had a chance to complete the survey that was sent out. She is looking to see what are peoples expertise and why they came to the parents’ committee. 6.2 APPOINTMENT OF ACSES PARENT MEMBERS- REQUEST FROM ACSES CHAIR It was moved by Katherine Korakakis, seconded by Andrea Batsis and unanimously resolved that the membership for Serena Capplette, Rosemarie Federico, Katherine Korakakis and Mubeenah Mughal on ACSES be extending by 1 year as per the request from the chair in the documentation provided. Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried 6.3 ACCEPTANCE OF THE ADDITION OF AN ALTERNATE POSITION ON ACSES- REQUESTED BY ACSES CHAIR It was moved by Katherine Korakakis, seconded by Serena Capplette and unanimously resolved that Simon Becker be appointed as an alternate member on ACSES should there be a need to replace a member during the year as per the request from the chair. Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried 6.4 INTERNAL RULES- APPROVAL It was moved by Tony Speranza, seconded by Katherine Korakakis and unanimously resolved that the item be tabled until the next meeting, giving the members a chance to read and make comments. Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried

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It was moved by Katherine Korakakis, seconded by Antonio Zaruso and unanimously resolved that the internal rules be looked at the Executive Committee and brought back to the next meeting. Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried 6.5 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE It was moved by Tony Speranza, seconded by Daniel Tatone and unanimously resolved that the EMSBPC strike a Marketing and Communications sub-committee to look at various communication tools to inform parents. Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried Volunteers to the sub-committee: Serena Capplette Katherine Korakakis Erin Kotecki-Vest Michael Olwenski Daniel Tatone 6.5.1 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY NETWORK SU-COMMITTEES It was moved by Antonio Zaruso, seconded by Maria Corsi and unanimously resolved that the EMSBPC strike an Elementary and Secondary Network sub-committee to discuss informally issues of concern to bring to the PC. Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried Volunteers to the sub-committee: Every PC delegate and alternate is automatically a member. There is no obligation to attend all meetings. 6.6 VIRTUAL PARENT CONFERENCE Following a brief discussion on the possibility of organizing a virtual parent conference; It was moved by Daniel Tatone, seconded by Francesca Pitruzzello and unanimously resolved that the EMSBPC strike a Virtual Parent Conference committee. Vote: 38-1-0 Motion Carried Volunteers to the sub-committee: Erin Kotecki-Vest Gloria Lombardi Francesca Pitruzzello Daniel Tatone 6.7 SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE It was moved by Daniel Tatone, seconded by Tony Speranza and unanimously resolved that the EMSBPC strike a special projects committee, spearheaded by Maria Corsi to discuss and look at ways in which enrolment and overcrowding at all schools can be dealt with. Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried It was moved by Antonio Zaruso, seconded by Maria Corsi and unanimously resolved that the membership be of equal representation from east and west end. Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried Volunteers to the sub-committee: East End West End Maria Corsi Shalini Bel Joe Di Liello Serena Capplette Stephanie Passucci Katherine Korakakis Francesca Pitruzzello Tanya Macdonald Tony Speranza Johanna Miller Antonio Zaruso Helene Zereik

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6.8 VIRTUAL ENROLMENT It was moved by Johanna Miller, seconded by Tony Speranza and unanimously resolved that the EMSBPC strike a Virtual Enrolment sub-committee to discuss and look at ways to deal with line ups and waiting outdoors for registration, especially during COVID. Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried Volunteers to the sub-committee: Andrea Batsis Simon Becker Michael Gonshor Matt Follet Johanna Miller Stephanie Passucci 6.9 REVISED SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 FOR THE YOUTH SECTOR Following a brief explanation of the additional Ped Days as requested by the Ministry which amends the school calendar for 2020-2021; It was moved by Annelisa Rende, seconded by Daniel Tatone and unanimously resolved that the EMSBPC approve the proposed dates for the additional Ped Days to the 2020-2021 School Calendar. Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried 6.10 ONLINE LEARNING SAFETY The members agreed that the topic would be discussed at the sub-committee for the parent conference as a topic for the conference.

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 PARENT COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT The first meeting will take place on November 11th where they will be sworn in. Items that are current are the end of the trusteeship, Law 21 challenge, observers to committees from the PC and the by-laws that came into effect. 7.2 TREASURER’S REPORT The PC has a full budget of $19,000.00, no monies have been spent as yet. 7.3 EPCA REPORT Katherine Korakakis updated members. The AGA is scheduled for November 28th, they had consultation with the Minister on the three additional Ped Days, the FCPQ has published their first Action Parent in English and there is three resources for parents currently in the beginning stages. A link to a survey to share with your GB's will be sent. Deadline to answer is November 11.L'École branchée and its partners want to learn more about what concerns parents have and the resources parents need to meet the current challenges with distance learning. .

8. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.1 TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE There has been no meeting yet. 8.2 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES There has been no meeting as yet.

9. SCHOOL REPORTS (PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR WRITTEN REPORTS) (ANY MEMBER MAY SHARE CONCERNS OR ASK QUESTIONS)

There was a round table introduction of the members and what has been occurring at their schools. Common themes are that parents are satisfied with what is happening with regard to COVID and the measures in place at the schools.

It was moved by Maria Corsi, seconded by Tony Speranza and unanimously resolved that the meeting be extended by 30 minutes. Vote: 39-0-0 Motion Carried

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10. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. 11. SECOND QUESTION PERIOD (8 MIN) There were no questions. 12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 13.1 REGULAR MEETING

Thursday December 3, 2020 at 7:00 pm via zoom. 13.2 EXECUTIVE MEETING

To be determined. 13. VARIA

13.1 COVID MEASURES AND FUNDING The item was tabled. Maria Corsi stated that she took notes during the meeting and will bring the concerns to the Council for discussion. 13.2 AIR PURIFIERS 1- Would it be possible to get from EMSB can provide the exact rules, procedures, if, how, what if they can be donated, purchased by the student body regarding air purifiers, to be shared with all the schools. 2- What is the situation with the water and water fountain replacements at the schools. 3- If there another fully online learning (lockdown) what is being done to ensure re: funding, that parents /students that do not have computers will be equipped.

14. ADJOURNMENT (1 MIN) It was moved by Johanna Miller, seconded by Maria Corsi that the meeting be adjourned at 10:08: pm. Vote: 32-0-0 Motion Carried

Caleigh Saucier Brigida Sellato Chair Consultant/Secretary