Minutes of Council Meetings
Minutes of the Council Meeting of the Ontario College of Teachers, held on September 27, 2002 in the Council Chambers, 6th Floor, 121 Bloor Street East, Toronto.
Table of Contents
1. Call to Order/Welcome
2. Agenda
3. Minutes
4. Business Arising
5. Registrar’s Report
6. Committee Reports
7. Correspondence
8. New Business
9. Notices of Motion
10. Next Meeting
11. Adjournment
Present: Bernard J. Adam, James Black (until 2:15 pm), Douglas Brown, Sterling Campbell, Larry M. Capstick (Chair), Doug Carter, Ernie Checkeris, Janet Cornwall, Pat Daly, Karl Dean, Pauline Demers, Jerry DeQuetteville, Solette N. Gelberg, Sheila Gifford, Audrey Hadfield, Nancy Hutcheson, Marilyn Laframboise (Vice-Chair), Diane Leblovic, Elayne McDermid, Karen Mitchell, Larry Mongeon (from 11:10 a.m.), Harry Mulvale, Janet Ouellette, Elizabeth Papadopoulos, David Somer, Frances Thorne, J.W. (Joe) Atkinson (Registrar)
Present by teleconference: Jackie Breithaupt, Margaret Dempsey, Martin Kings (intermittent attendance from 10:15 a.m.), Iain Munro (intermittent attendance from 9:30 a.m.)
Presiding Officer: George Merrett
Guests: L. Thomas Forbes (McCarthy Tétrault), Bryan Graham (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
Staff: Peter Alexander, Margaret Aubé, Kim Bauer, Peter Brown
(from 10:15 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.), Rosemary Gannon,
Myrtle Herzenberg, Richard Lewko, Judith Mattieu, Suzanne McIntyre (from 10:15 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.), Lynda Palazzi, Katherin Platt,
W. Douglas Wilson
1. Call to Order/Welcome
The Presiding Officer, George Merrett, called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. and welcomed all present.
The Chair, Larry M. Capstick, welcomed new Council members Pauline Demers and Sheila Gifford.
It was noted that Steering was comprised of Solette N. Gelberg and Marilyn Laframboise.
Harry Mulvale requested that copies of the text of the petitions handed to the Ontario College of Teachers by the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario and the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association at the Annual Meeting on June 8, 2002 be distributed to the members of Council. It was agreed to add these items under the heading "Correspondence".
It was agreed that a discussion and review of the Annual Meeting of Members be held at the December 12-13, Meeting of Council.
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That the Revised Agenda for the September 27, 2002 Council meeting be approved as amended.
3.1 Meeting, June 6-7, 2002 (GC20020927-129)
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on
June 6-7, 2002 be approved.
3.2 Special Meeting, September 12, 2002 (GC20020927-131)
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on September 12, 2002 by teleconference be approved.
There were no items under business arising.
The Registrar’s Report was received. The Registrar, J.W. (Joe) Atkinson, spoke to the report.
The Registrar congratulated George Merrett on being awarded an honorary membership in the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario.
He advised that the College had not yet received the Accreditation Regulation from the Ministry.
A question and answer session followed the presentation of the Registrar's report.
6.1 Finance Committee (GC20020927-142, 143, 144, 145, 190, 192)
The report of the Finance Committee was received. The Chair, Solette N. Gelberg, spoke to the report and answered questions.
Solette N. Gelberg gave a powerpoint slide presentation and provided a page-by-page analysis of the proposed 2003 Budget of the Ontario College of Teachers. A question and answer session followed.
A copy of the Ontario College of Teachers Reserves Estimate for 2003 to 2005 (GC20020927-190) was distributed to the members.
It was moved by Steering, "That Council approve the 2003 Budget of the Ontario College of Teachers with operating expenses of $28,768,000 and capital and deferred charges of $2,075,000."
It was moved by Doug Carter, seconded by Nancy Hutcheson, but
LOST,
That the motion of the Steering Committee regarding the 2003 Budget be amended to read:
That Council approve the 2003 Budget of the Ontario College of Teachers with operating expenses, exclusive of the Professional Learning Program, of $21, 543,000 and capital and deferred charges of $1,441,000 and with Professional Learning Program operating expenses of $7,225,000 and capital and deferred charges of $634,000.
Harry Mulvale requested a recorded vote.
Recorded vote:
For |
Against |
|
Bernard J. Adam |
Jackie Breithaupt |
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| James Black |
Douglas Brown |
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| Sterling Campbell |
Ernie Checkeris |
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| Larry M. Capstick |
Janet Cornwall |
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| Doug Carter |
Patrick Daly |
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| Karl Dean |
Pauline Demers |
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| Jerry DeQuetteville |
Margaret Dempsey |
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| Sheila Gifford |
Solette N. Gelberg |
|
| Nancy Hutcheson |
Audrey Hadfield |
|
| Marilyn Laframboise |
Diane Leblovic |
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| Larry Mongeon |
Elayne McDermid |
|
| Harry Mulvale |
Karen Mitchell |
|
| Iain Munro |
Janet Ouellette |
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| Elizabeth Papadopoulos |
David Somer |
|
| |
Frances Thorne |
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For: 14 |
Against: 15 |
Absent: 1 |
Diane Leblovic distributed a copy of a memo dated September 27, 2002 (GC20020927-192) with respect to the Standards of Practice and Education Committee budget for 2003.
It was moved by Diane Leblovic, seconded by Karen Mitchell, "That the 2003 Budget of the Ontario College of Teachers be amended by transferring $33,000 from the budget line 9.3 "Other Print Projects" which would now read $427,000 to the budget line 10.2 Standards of Practice and Education which would now read $148,000."
Harry Mulvale stated that the above motion was out of order because it did not reference the main motion.
The Presiding Officer ruled the motion in order.
Harry Mulvale challenged the ruling of the Presiding Officer.
A vote was taken, and the ruling of the Presiding Officer was upheld.
Harry Mulvale requested a recorded vote on the ruling.
Recorded vote:
For |
Against |
|
Bernard J. Adam |
James Black |
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| Jackie Breithaupt |
Sterling Campbell |
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| Douglas Brown |
Doug Carter |
|
| Larry M. Capstick |
Karl Dean |
|
| Ernie Checkeris |
Jerry DeQuetteville |
|
| Janet Cornwall |
Audrey Hadfield |
|
| Patrick Daly |
Nancy Hutcheson |
|
| Margaret Dempsey |
Marilyn Laframboise |
|
| Solette N. Gelberg |
Harry Mulvale |
|
| Sheila Gifford |
Iain Munro |
|
| Diane Leblovic |
Janet Ouellette |
|
| Elayne McDermid |
Elizabeth Papadopoulos |
|
| Karen Mitchell |
Frances Thorne |
|
Larry Mongeon |
|
|
David Somer |
|
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For: 15 |
Against: 13 |
Absent: 1 |
It was moved by David Somer, seconded by Marilyn Laframboise, and
CARRIED,
That the question be put.
A vote was taken on the Leblovic/Mitchell amendment motion, and it was
CARRIED,
That the 2003 Budget of the Ontario College of Teachers be amended by transferring $33,000 from the budget line 9.3 "Other Print Projects" which would now read $427,000 to the budget line 10.2 Standards of Practice and Education which would now read $148,000.
Harry Mulvale requested a recorded vote.
Recorded vote:
For |
Against |
|
Bernard J. Adam |
James Black |
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| Jackie Breithaupt |
Sterling Campbell |
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| Douglas Brown |
Doug Carter |
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| Larry M. Capstick |
Pauline Demers |
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| Ernie Checkeris |
Jerry DeQuetteville |
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| Janet Cornwall |
Solette N. Gelberg |
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| Patrick Daly |
Marilyn Laframboise |
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| Karl Dean |
Janet Ouellette |
|
| Margaret Dempsey |
Elizabeth Papadopoulos |
|
| Sheila Gifford |
Frances Thorne |
|
Audrey Hadfield |
|
|
Nancy Hutcheson |
|
|
Diane Leblovic |
|
|
Elayne McDermid |
|
|
Karen Mitchell |
|
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| Larry Mongeon |
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|
David Somer |
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For: 17 |
Against: 10 |
Absent: 2 |
A vote was taken on the main motion as amended, and it was
CARRIED,
That Council approve the amended 2003 Budget of the Ontario College of Teachers with operating expenses of $28,768,000 and capital and deferred charges of $2,075,000.
Harry Mulvale requested a recorded vote.
Recorded vote:
For |
Against |
|
| Jackie Breithaupt |
Bernard J. Adam |
|
| Douglas Brown |
James Black |
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| Ernie Checkeris |
Sterling Campbell |
|
| Janet Cornwall |
Larry M. Capstick |
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| Patrick Daly |
Doug Carter |
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| Pauline Demers |
Karl Dean |
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| Margaret Dempsey |
Jerry DeQuetteville |
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| Solette N. Gelberg |
Sheila Gifford |
|
| Audrey Hadfield |
Nancy Hutcheson |
|
| Diane Leblovic |
Marilyn Laframboise |
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| Elayne McDermid |
Harry Mulvale |
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| Karen Mitchell |
Elizabeth Papadopoulos |
|
| Larry Mongeon |
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|
Janet Ouellette |
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|
David Somer |
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Frances Thorne |
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For: 16 |
Against: 12 |
Absent: 2 |
The following Notice of Motion was read into the Minutes:
Moved by Solette N. Gelberg, Chair, Finance Committee:
That Council amend Subsection 21.04 of the Bylaws of the Ontario College of Teachers by substitution so that 21.04 would read:
21.04 The annual fee shall be:
- $139 for 2003
- $139 for subsequent years, or as may be amended from time to time by the amendment of these bylaws.
6.2 Executive Committee/Chair’s Report (GC20020927-134)
The report of the Executive Committee/Chair was received. The Chair,
Larry M. Capstick spoke to the report.
The Chair thanked Marilyn Laframboise for attending the Ontario Teachers' Federation 2002 Annual Meeting on behalf of Council.
The Chair reported that the Executive Committee had met during the lunch hour that day to recommend that Council appoint Pierrette Nadeau to fill the vacancy for the French-language Roman Catholic School Board - Secondary category.
6.3 Investigation Committee (GC20020927-135, 136)
The reports of the Investigation Committee were received. The Chair,
Harry Mulvale, spoke to the reports. He welcomed Janet Ouellette to the Committee.
Harry Mulvale expressed his thanks on behalf of the Committee for the work Laurent Joncas had done for the Investigation Committee.
6.4 Discipline Committee (GC20020927-137)
The report of the Discipline Committee was received. The Chair,
Bernard J. Adam, spoke to the report.
6.5 Fitness to Practise Committee (GC20020927-138)
The report of the Fitness to Practise Committee was received. The Chair,
Margaret Dempsey, spoke to the report.
6.6 Registration Appeals Committee (GC20020927-139, 140)
The reports of the Registration Appeals Committee were received. The Chair, Doug Carter, spoke to the reports and answered questions.
6.7 Professional Learning Committee (GC20020927-141, 168)
The reports of the Professional Learning Committee were received. The Chair, Elayne McDermid, spoke to the reports and answered questions.
6.8 Standards of Practice and Education Committee
(GC20020927-146, 147, 177, 186)
The reports of the Standards of Practice and Education Committee were received. The Chair, Diane Leblovic, spoke to the reports and answered questions.
It was moved by Diane Leblovic, Chair, Standards of Practice and Education Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council approve,
a. the amendment of the title of the Special Education qualification in Schedule D of Regulation 184/97 — Teacher’s Qualifications to read,
Special Education — All Exceptionalities
b. the amendment of Schedule C of Regulation 184/97 — Teacher’s Qualifications to include the following five one-session courses,
Special Education — Behaviour
Special Education — Communication
Special Education — Intellectual
Special Education — Physical
Special Education — Multiple
c. that the proposed amendments to Regulation 184 — Teacher’s Qualifications submitted to the Ministry of Education in 2000 be updated to reflect these changes.
It was moved by Diane Leblovic, Chair, Standards of Practice and Education Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council approve that the current definition of a "program of professional education" in Regulation 184/97 — Teacher’s Qualifications be amended to read as follows,
(a) a concentrated study of,
(i) the primary and junior divisions, with or without a focus on the teaching of French as a second language,
(ii) the junior division and one optional course from Schedule A that is in the intermediate division and a course related to grades 7 and 8 of the intermediate division,
(iii) the intermediate and senior divisions including two optional courses from Schedule A, or,
(iv) technological studies, including a minimum of two optional courses from schedule B at the basic level, or one optional course from Schedule B at the basic level and the other such course at the advanced level,
(b) studies in education including learning and development throughout the primary, junior, intermediate and senior division,
(c) teaching methods designed to meet the individual needs of pupils, including students with behaviour, communication, intellectual, physical, or multiple exceptionalities.
(d) the acts and regulations respecting education,
(e) a review of the curriculum guidelines issued by the Minister related to all of the divisions and a study of curriculum development, and
(f) a minimum of 40 days of practical experience in schools or in other situations approved by the College for observation and practice teaching;
and that the proposed amendments to Regulation 184 — Teacher’s Qualifications submitted to the Ministry of Education in 2000 be updated to reflect this change.
6.9 Accreditation Committee
There was no report.
6.10 Human Resources Committee (GC20020927-148)
The report of the Human Resources Committee was received. The Chair, Marilyn Laframboise, spoke to the report and answered questions.
6.11 Editorial Board (GC20020927-149)
The report of the Editorial Board was received. The Chair, Marilyn Laframboise, spoke to the report.
6.12 Election Committee
There was no report.
6.13 Nomination Committee (GC20020927-150, 187, 191)
The report of the Nomination Committee was received. The Chair, Doug Brown spoke to the report and answered questions.
Pierrette Nadeau's résumé was distributed to members of Council.
It was moved by Doug Brown, Chair, Nomination Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council appoint Pierrette Nadeau to fill the vacancy for the French-Language Roman Catholic Board — Secondary category.
6.14 Quality Assurance Committee (GC20020927-151)
The report of the Quality Assurance Committee was received. The Chair, Sterling Campbell, spoke to the report.
7. Correspondence (GC20020927-152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 178, 184, 185, 188, 189)
The following correspondence was received for information:
- Registrar’s Letter to the Minister of Education re. the Establishment of a PLP Provider Appeals Committee (GC20020927-152)
- Registrar’s Letter to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB)
(GC20020927-153)
- Letter from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) (GC20020927-154)
- Correspondence from Mark Lefebvre (GC20020927-155)
- Letter re OECTA petition and Chair's Response (GC20020927-156)
- Letter to Minister of Education re Briefing on College Issues (GC20020927-157)
- Letter from Minister of Education regarding the Student Protection Act, 2002 (GC20020927-158)
- Letter to Minister of Education re the Annual Attendance at Council
(GC20020927-159)
- Letter to Minister of Education re Professional Learning Program Funding (GC20020927-160)
- Letter from the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board re Deceased Teachers (GC20020927-161)
- Letter from Registrar to the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board re Deceased Plan Members (GC20020927-162)
- Letter from the Minister of Education re the College’s request for funding for the Professional Learning Program (GC20020927-178)
- Letter from Chair to the Minister of Education re the Petitions Received Regarding the Professional Learning Program (GC20020927-184)
- Letter from the Registrar to the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board re Request for Information - Deceased Plan Members (GC20020927-185)
- Elementary Federation Teachers' Organization Petition to the Ontario College of Teachers (GC20020927-188)
- Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association Petition to the Ontario College of Teachers (GC20020927-189)
8.1 Revised Professional Advisory on Sexual Misconduct (GC20020927-163, 164)
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council amend the Professional Advisory on Sexual Misconduct by substituting the attached text as contained in GC20020927-163, Attachment 1, “Professional Advisory - Professional Misconduct Related to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct”.
8.2 College Recognition of Retirees (GC20020927-165, 166)
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council direct the Registrar to discontinue issuing formal certificates of recognition to members who notify the College of their retirement from the teaching profession.
8.3 Accreditation Regulation
The Registrar advised that the Minister of Education had not yet forwarded the Accreditation Regulation to the College.
8.4 Allowable Travel and Living Expenses (GC20020927-169)
It was moved by Larry Mongeon, seconded by Sterling Campbell, and
CARRIED,
That the College explore with Canada Customs and Revenue and the relevant ministers a clarification regarding allowable costs for travel and living expenses for those teachers having to travel more than 50 km to attend courses required to fulfill licence requirements.
9.1 Bylaws Amendment - Section 26 - Information to be removed from the Register
The following notice of motion was read into the minutes:
Moved by Doug Carter:
That the Bylaws of the Ontario College of Teachers be amended by the addition of Section 26.03 to read:
26.03 That the names of members who have been listed on the public register as "suspended - non payment of fees" for five consecutive years be removed from the public register and retained on the internal register for historical purposes.
10. Next Meeting
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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Signed: Chair, Larry M. Capstick |
Signed: Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, J.W. (Joe) Atkinson |
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Dated |
Dated |
