Minutes of Council Meetings
MINUTES
Council Meeting
Council Chambers, 15th Floor,
101 Bloor Street West, Toronto
March 1, 2018
Minutes of the Council Meeting of the Ontario
College of Teachers held on March 1, 2017 in the Council Chambers,
15th Floor, 101 Bloor Street West, Toronto
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Call to Order/Welcome
2. Agenda and Approval of Preparation Time
3. Conflict of Interest
4. Minutes
4.1 Meeting, December 7, 2017
6. Registrar's Report
6.1 Report
6.2 Financial Report as at December 31, 2017
6.3 Amendments to the Ontario College of Teachers Act Relating to
Sexual Abuse (In Camera)
7. Address by Minister of Education
8. Public Presentations
8.1 Introducing D.C.P. School Gardening as a Schedule C,
in-service, additional qualifications course
9. New Business
9.1 Resignation of Council member Jennifer Stewart
10. Chair's Report
10.1 Report
11. Committee Reports
11.1 Investigation Committee
11.2 Discipline Committee
11.3 Fitness to Practise Committee
12. New Business
12.1 Bylaws - Proposed Amendment to Bylaw
33.01
re: College Members on Roster
13. Committee Reports (Continued)
13.1 Executive Committee
13.2 Registration Appeals Committee
13.3 Finance Committee
13.4 Standards of Practice and Education
Committee
13.5 Accreditation Committee
13.6 Accreditation Appeal Committee
13.7 Human Resources Committee
13.8 Editorial Board
13.9 Governance Committee
13.10 Quality Assurance Committee
14. Correspondence
15. Notices of Motion
16. Next Meeting(s) of Council
17. Adjournment
Minutes of the Council Meeting of the Ontario College of Teachers held
on March 1, 2018 in the Council Chambers, 15th Floor, 101
Bloor Street West, Toronto
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Present : Pier-Olivier Arsenault, OCT; Brian Beal, OCT; Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT;
Brigitte Bidal Piquette, OCT; Angela De Palma, OCT, (Chair); Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad; Susan E. Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gernstein, OCT; Godwin
Ifedi; Jane Ishibashi; Jacqueline Karsemeyer, OCT; Matthew Kavanagh, OCT;
James Knopp; Colleen Landers; Shanlee Linton, OCT; Myreille Loubert, OCT,
(Vice-Chair); Shannon Marcus, OCT; Marlène Marwah; Richard Michaud,
OCT; Michelle Miner-Seal; Sara Nouini, OCT; Claudia Patenaude-Daniels, OCT;
Bill Petrie; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT; Michael Salvatori, OCT
(Registrar); Anthony Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT; Stéphane
Vallée, OCT; Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT; Ravi Vethamany, OCT;
Marie-Claude Yaacov
Regrets: Ann Ciaschini, OCT; Marie-Thérèse Hokayem; Wes Vickers, OCT;
Ronna Warsh
Guests: Minister of Education, The Honourable Indira Naidoo-Harris
Presiding
Officers: Lori Lukinuk
Staff: Kim Bauer; Chantal Bélisle, OCT; Tan Crombie; Roch Gallien, OCT; Joe
Jamieson, OCT (Deputy Registrar); Richard Lewko; Charlie Morrison; Naomi
Shopland; Fred Towers; Linda Zaks-Walker, OCT
1. Call to Order/Welcome
The Presiding Officer, Lori Lukinuk, called the meeting to order at 9:00
a.m. and welcomed all present.
Lori informed members that two placemats were available for members'
information:
- The College's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Priorities
- College Council Parliamentary Procedural Tips
The Chair opened the meeting by acknowledging that the land on which the
Council members gathered is the traditional territory of the Wendat, the
Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Métis, and the Mississaugas of the New
Credit First Nation.
The Chair welcomed all Council members, staff and individuals seated in the
public gallery to the meeting. She also welcomed the new Executive
Assistant to the Chair and Council, Cynthia Liberbaum, and thanked
Christene Duncan for all her work in the role.
The Chair introduced two new Council members, Marlène Marwah and
Michelle Miner Seal, who were recently appointed by the Public Appointments
Secretariat for three-year terms. She also noted that Marie Claude Yaacov's
term was concluding, and thanked her for all her work over the last few
years.
It was noted that Myreille Loubert and Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad comprised
the Steering Committee.
2. Agenda and Approval of Preparation Time (GC20180301-01)
It was moved by Steering, and it was unanimously
CARRIED,
That the Agenda for the March 1, 2018 Council meeting be approved.
It was agreed that Council members would be entitled to a full day of
preparation time.
3. Conflict of Interest
No conflicts were declared.
4. Minutes
4.1
Meeting, December 7, 2018 (GC20180301-02)
The Minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 7, 2017 were approved
by unanimous consent with the following amendments:
· Page 4, Item 1. Call to Order/Welcome, paragraph 3 - the word
"appointed" has been removed.
· Page 5, Item 4.1 College Budget and Finance public presentation.
Title of President of Ontario Teachers Federation added after Chris
Cowley's name.
5. Business Arising
There were no business arising items.
6. Registrar's Report
6.1 Report (GC20180301-04)
The Registrar's Report was received. The Registrar spoke to the report and
responded to questions.
He highlighted the following:
· Nova Scotia Education System Administrative Review
· An update on various College-wide initiatives to support the four
Strategic Priorities.
· The appointment of a new Fairness Commissioner of Ontario
It was requested that Council hear the Financial Report prior to moving
in-camera for the discussion on the amendments to the Ontario College of
Teachers Act Relating to Sexual Abuse. There were no objections from
members of Council.
6.2 Financial Report as at December 31, 2017
(GC20180301-05)
The Ontario College of Teachers' Financial Report as at December 31, 2017
was received. The Deputy Registrar, Joe Jamieson, spoke to the report and
answered questions.
Council returned to the previous item on the amendments to the Ontario
College of Teachers Act Relating to Sexual Abuse.
6.3 Amendments to the Ontario College of Teachers Act Relating to
Sexual Abuse
(In Camera) (GC20180301-04C, Attachment 1)
It was moved by Steering, and by a show of hands was
CARRIED,
That Council move into an in camera session with Council members,
members of senior leadership team, parliamentary speaker and Council
support staff only.
Council moved into an in camera session at 9:25 a.m. and moved out of the
in camera session at 12:15 p.m. for the address by the Minister of
Education, lunch, and the public presentation timed item.
7. Address by Minister of Education
(Timed Item: Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.)
The Chair welcomed and introduced the Minister of Education, the Honourable
Indira Naidoo-Harris, who addressed Council and thanked members for their
work and their commitment to education. She congratulated the College on
developing procedures that were transparent, accountable, fair and
inclusive to ensure the safety and protection of students and for promoting
teacher professionalism. The Minister acknowledged Council's concerns about
the lengthy timelines surrounding government appointments to Council. She
also shared the government's plan on addressing sexual abuse and
professional misconduct in the education system.
A question and answer session ensued.
The Vice-Chair, Myreille Loubert, thanked the Minister for addressing
Council members.
8. Public Presentations
8.1 Introducing D.C.P. School Gardening as a Schedule C, in-service,
additional qualifications course
(GC20180301-23)
(Timed Item: Thursday, March 1, 2018, 1:35 p.m.)
- Leila Mireskandari, Founder and Director, Kids' Growing City
Leila Mireskandari made a presentation on introducing D.C.P School
gardening as a Schedule C, in-service, additional qualifications course.
A question and answer session followed the presentation.
The item will be referred to the Standards of Practice and Education
Committee for their consideration.
Council resumed the in camera session on the Amendments to the Ontario
College of Teachers Act Relating to Sexual Abuse at 2:11 p.m.
Council concluded the in camera session at 3:15 p.m..
It was requested that the Council members move straight to the New Business
matter of the resignation of Council member Jennifer Stewart before
proceeding with any further reports. There were no objections from the
Council members.
9. New Business
9.1 Resignation of Council member Jennifer Stewart
(GC20180301-22)
The Chair shared with Council the news that elected Council member Jennifer
Stewart, OCT resigned her position as Council member effective February 6,
2018. Her resignation left one elected member vacancy which Council could
either choose to fill or not, until the end of the 7th Council.
A discussion, and a question and answer period ensued.
It was moved by Steering, and it was
LOST,
That Council approve filling the Southcentral region
part-time-full-time elected Council position vacancy until June 30,
2018
eScribe vote:
For: Ravi Vethamany, OCT
Against: Pier-Olivier Arsenault, OCT; Brigitte Bidal Piquette, OCT; Angela De Palma,
OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gernstein, OCT; Godwin Ifedi; Jane
Ishibashi; Jacqueline Karsemeyer, OCT; Matthew Kavanagh, OCT; James Knopp;
Colleen Landers; Shanlee Linton, OCT; Myreille Loubert, OCT; Marlène
Marwah; Richard Michaud, OCT; Michelle Miner-Seal; Sara Nouini, OCT;
Claudia Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT; Anthony
Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT; Stéphane Vallée, OCT; Nicole
van Woudenberg, OCT; Marie-Claude Yaacov
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Result
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For : 1
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Against :25
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Abstain: 0
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Absent: 9
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10. Chair's Report
10.1 Report
(GC20180301-06)
The Chair's Report was received. The Chair, Angela De Palma, spoke to her
report and responded to questions.
She highlighted:
· Her participation in various outreach activities and speaking
engagements
· An update on the 2018 College Council Election
· Her professional development activities
· Her collaborative meetings with members of the 7th Council to receive feedback in order to ease transition to the 8 th Council
11. Committee Reports
11.1 Investigation Committee
(GC20180301-08)
The report of the Investigation Committee was received. The Chair, Robert
Ryan, spoke to the report.
11.2 Discipline Committee
(GC20180301-09)
The report of the Discipline Committee was received. The Chair, Vicki
Shannon, spoke to the report.
11.3 Fitness to Practise Committee
(GC20180301-10)
The report of the Fitness to Practise Committee was received. The Chair, Shanlee Linton, spoke to the report.
As the Investigation, Discipline, and Fitness to Practise Committees were
all bringing forth the same motion as listed under the New Business item
11.1, the Chairs of the three committees requested that Council address the
item at the same time as the committee reports. There were no objections
from the Council members.
12. New Business
(Continued)
12.1 Bylaws - Proposed Amendment to Bylaw 33.01 re: College Members on
Roster
(GC20180301-21)
The chairs of the Investigation, Discipline and Fitness to Practise
Committees spoke to the proposed amendments to the College Bylaws and
answered questions from members.
It was moved by the Vicki Shannon, Robert Ryan, and Shanlee Linton, and it
was
CARRIED,
That Council amend section 33.01 of the College's bylaws with the
following addition [addition underlined]:
33.01 Members of a roster of panellists described in Section 17 (3) of
the Ontario College of Teachers Act shall be either current or former
members of Council, a member of the College in good standing, or
a person appointed under Section 17 (4) of the Ontario College of
Teachers Act
eScribe vote:
For: Pier-Olivier Arsenault, OCT; Brigitte Bidal Piquette, OCT; Angela De Palma,
OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gernstein, OCT; Godwin Ifedi; Jacqueline
Karsemeyer, OCT; Matthew Kavanagh, OCT; James Knopp; Colleen Landers;
Shanlee Linton, OCT; Myreille Loubert, OCT; Marlène Marwah; Richard
Michaud, OCT; Michelle Miner-Seal; Sara Nouini, OCT; Claudia
Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT; Anthony Samchek, OCT;
Vicki Shannon, OCT; Stéphane Vallée, OCT; Ravi Vethamany, OCT;
Marie-Claude Yaacov
Against: Jane Ishibashi; Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT
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Result
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For : 24
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Against :2
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Abstain: 0
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Absent: 9
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13. Committee Reports
(Continued)
13.1 Executive Committee
(GC20180301-07)
The report of the Executive Committee was received. The Chair, Angela De
Palma spoke to the report and responded to questions.
Council received and reviewed the newly revised public presentation
guidelines supplementary to the committee report. The Chair spoke to the
document.
It was moved by Angela De Palma, and it was
CARRIED,
That Council approve the Revised Public Presentation Guidelines as
outlined in document GC20180301-07, Attachment 1.
eScribe vote:
For: Pier-Olivier Arsenault, OCT; Brigitte Bidal Piquette, OCT; Angela De Palma,
OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gernstein, OCT; Godwin Ifedi; Jane
Ishibashi; Jacqueline Karsemeyer, OCT; Matthew Kavanagh, OCT; James Knopp;
Colleen Landers; Shanlee Linton, OCT; Myreille Loubert, OCT; Marlène
Marwah; Richard Michaud, OCT; Michelle Miner-Seal; Sara Nouini, OCT;
Claudia Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT; Anthony
Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT; Stéphane Vallée, OCT; Ravi
Vethamany, OCT; Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT; Marie-Claude Yaacov
Against:
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Result
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For : 26
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Against : 0
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Abstain: 1
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Absent: 8
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Council also received and reviewed the newly revised professional
development policy supplementary to the committee report. The Chair spoke
to the document.
It was moved by Angela De Palma, and it was
CARRIED,
That Council approve the Professional Development Policy as outlined in
document GC20180301-07, Attachment 2.
eScribe vote:
For: Pier-Olivier Arsenault, OCT; Brigitte Bidal Piquette, OCT; Angela De Palma,
OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gernstein, OCT; Godwin Ifedi; Jane
Ishibashi; Jacqueline Karsemeyer, OCT; Matthew Kavanagh, OCT; James Knopp;
Colleen Landers; Shanlee Linton, OCT; Myreille Loubert, OCT; Marlène
Marwah; Richard Michaud, OCT; Michelle Miner-Seal; Sara Nouini, OCT;
Claudia Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Bill Petrie; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT;
Anthony Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT; Stéphane Vallée, OCT;
Ravi Vethamany, OCT; Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT; Marie-Claude Yaacov
Against:
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Result
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For : 26
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Against : 0
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Abstain: 0
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Absent: 9
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13.2 Registration Appeals Committee
(GC20180301-11)
The report of the Registration Appeals Committee was received.
13.3 Finance Committee
(GC20180301-12)
The report of the Finance Committee was received. The motion associated
with the report was deferred and will be brought forward at the June 7,
2018 Council meeting.
13.4 Standards of Practice and Education Committee
(GC20180301-13)
The Report of the Standards of Practice and Education Committee was
received. The Chair, Ravi Vethamany spoke to the report and responded to
questions.
It was moved by Ravi Vethamany, and it was
CARRIED,
That Council recommend to the Minister of Education that:
1. the name of the Classroom Management, Additional Qualification course be changed to The Learning Environment in Schedule C of the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation
2. the name of the Inclusive Classroom , Additional Qualification course be changed to Equitable and Inclusive Schools in Schedule C of the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation
3. that the French name of the Health and Physical Education , Grades 7 and 8 /Santé et éducation physique - 7e et 8e année Additional Qualification Course be changed to Éducation Physique et Santé- 7e et 8e année i n Schedule C of the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation to align with
the title of the French curriculum guideline
4. the French name of the Pre-School Education for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing/Education préscolaire des
élèves sourds ou malentendants Additional Qualification Course be changed to Éducation préscolaire: Qualification additionnelle en surdité in Schedule C of the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation
5. A Supervisory Officer's Development Course Additional Qualification be added to the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation
6. the name of the Supporting First Nations, Métis and Inuit Students : Guidance and Counselling, Additional Qualification course be changed to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Students: Counselling and
Support in Schedule D of the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation
7. the Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Autism Spectrum
Disorders) Additional Qualification course be revoked in Schedule C of the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation
8. a new Teaching Students with Communication Needs ( Autism Spectrum Disorders) Additional Qualification course be enacted in Schedule D of the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation
9. the French name of the Teaching Students who are Deaf or Hard of
Hearing/ Enseigner aux élèves Sourds ou Malentendants Additional Qualification Program be changed to Qualification additionnelle en surdité in the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation.
eScribe vote:
For: Pier-Olivier Arsenault, OCT; Brigitte Bidal Piquette, OCT; Angela De Palma,
OCT; Susan Elliott-Johns, OCT; Tim Gernstein, OCT; Godwin Ifedi; Jane
Ishibashi; Jacqueline Karsemeyer, OCT; Matthew Kavanagh, OCT; James Knopp;
Colleen Landers; Shanlee Linton, OCT; Myreille Loubert, OCT; Marlène
Marwah; Richard Michaud, OCT; Michelle Miner-Seal; Sara Nouini, OCT;
Claudia Patenaude-Daniels, OCT; Bill Petrie; Tom Potter; Robert Ryan, OCT;
Anthony Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT; Stéphane Vallée, OCT;
Ravi Vethamany, OCT; Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT; Marie-Claude Yaacov
Against:
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Result
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For : 26
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Against : 0
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Abstain: 0
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Absent: 9
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13.5 Accreditation Committee
(GC20180301-14)
The report of the Accreditation Committee was received.
13.6 Accreditation Appeal Committee
There was no report of the Accreditation Appeal Committee.
13.7 Human Resources Committee
(GC20180301-15)
There was no report of the Human Resources Committee.
13.8 Editorial Board
(GC20180301-15)
The report of the Editorial Board was received.
13.9 Governance Committee
(GC20180301-16)
The report of the Governance Committee was received. The motion associated
with the report was deferred and will be brought forward at the June 7,
2018 Council meeting.
13.10 Quality Assurance Committee
There was no report of the Quality Assurance Committee.
14.
Correspondence
The following pieces of Correspondence were received for information:
· Letter of congratulations and invitation to address Council to the
newly appointed Minister of Education, Indira Naidoo-Harris (GC20180301- 17)
· Letter from the Minister of Education, Indira Naidoo-Harris to
stakeholders (GC20180301-18)
· Letter to Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Ontario Chapter
(GC20180301-19)
· Letter of Invitation to the Minister of Education, Mitzie Hunter, to
Address Council (GC20180301-20)
15.
Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
16. Next Meeting(s) of Council
17. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
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Signed:
Chair, Angela De Palma, OCT
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Signed:
Registrar, Michael Salvatori, OCT
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Dated:
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Dated:
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