Minutes of Council Meetings
MINUTES
Council Meeting
Council Chambers, 15th Floor,
101 Bloor Street West, Toronto
September 29-30, 2016
Minutes of the Council Meeting of the Ontario
College of Teachers held on September 29-30, 2016 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. New Business
4.1 Appointment of Southeast Region Full-time Member
5. Public Presentations
6. Minutes
6.1 Meeting, June 2-3, 2016
7. Business Arising
7.1 Bill 200, Protecting Students Act, 2016 - Issues requiring
Council direction
8. New Business (Continued)
8.1 Report of the Public Interest Committee
9. Business Arising (Continued)
9.1 Bill 200, Protecting Students Act, 2016 - Issues requiring
Council direction (Continued)
9.2 Duty to Report - Attestation
10. Chair's Report
10.1 Registrar's Performance Appraisal (In Camera)
11. Business Arising (Continued)
11.1 Duty to Report - Attestation (Continued)
11.2 Recommendations from the June 2015 Report of the Public
Interest Committee - Referral to the Discipline and Investigation
Committees - Postponement
12. Committee Reports
12.1 Executive Committee
12.2 Standards of Practice and Education Committee
12.3 Governance Committee
13. New Business (Continued)
13.1 College Bylaws: Proposed Amendments to Section 7 - Committee
Chair Vacancy Process
13.2 Appointment of Presiding Officers
14. Notices of Motion
14.1 College Bylaws - Proposed Amendment to Section 25.01 -
Contents
of the Register
15. Registrar's Report
15.1 Report
15.2 Financial Report as July 31, 2016
16. Chair's Report
16.1 Report
17. Committee Reports (Continued)
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Investigation Committee
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Discipline Committee
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Fitness to Practise Committee
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Registration Appeals Committee
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Finance Committee
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Accreditation Committee
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Human Resources Committee
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Editorial Board
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Quality Assurance Committee
18. Correspondence
19. Next Meeting(s) of Council
20. Adjournment
Minutes of the Council Meeting of the Ontario College of Teachers held
on September 29-30, 2016 in the Council Chambers, 15th
Floor, 101 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Session 1: Thursday September 29, 2016
Present
: Pier-Olivier Arsenault, OCT (from 1:05 p.m.): Brian Beal, OCT;
Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT; Shabnum Budhwani (from 1:30 p.m.);
Marie-Louise Chartrand; Ann Ciaschini, OCT; Angela De Palma, OCT, (Chair);
Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, OCT; Susan E. Elliott-Johns, OCT;
Tim Gernstein, OCT; Marie-Thérèse Hokayem; Godwin Ifedi (via
teleconference from 1:30 p.m.); Jane Ishibashi; Jacqueline Karsemeyer, OCT;
Matthew Kavanagh, OCT; James Knopp; Colleen Landers; Shanlee Linton, OCT;
Myreille Loubert, OCT, (Vice-Chair); Richard Michaud, OCT;
Sara Nouini, OCT; Bill Petrie; Brigitte Bidal Piquette, OCT; Robert Ryan,
OCT; Anthony Samchek, OCT; Vicki Shannon, OCT (via teleconference);
Jennifer Stewart, OCT; Stéphane Vallée, OCT; Nicole van
Woudenberg, OCT; Ravi Vethamany, OCT; Wes Vickers, OCT; Ronna Warsh;
Marie-Claude Yaacov; Michael Salvatori, OCT, (Registrar)
Regrets:
Robert Gagné; Shannon Marcus, OCT; Tom Potter
Guests:
Bill Kirkwood, Chair of the Public Interest Committee
(from 3:00 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.)
Presiding
Officers:
Jim Dunsdon, Lori Lukinuk
Staff:
Kim Bauer; Chantal Bélisle, OCT; Tan Crombie; Roch Gallien, OCT;
Myrtle Herzenberg; Joe Jamieson, OCT, (Deputy Registrar); Richard Lewko;
Charlie Morrison; Linda Zaks-Walker, OCT
1. Call to Order/Welcome
The Presiding Officer, Lori Lukinuk, called the meeting to order at 1:00
p.m. and welcomed all present.
The Chair welcomed and introduced Jacqueline Karsemeyer to the meeting and
noted that she had been appointed to Council effective July 1, 2016
replacing Terry Price. She also welcomed and introduced Pier-Olivier
Arsenault, and noted that he would be replacing Irene Cheung on Council.
It was noted that Marie-Louise Chartrand and Myreille Loubert comprised the
Steering Committee.
2. Agenda and Approval of Preparation Time
(GC20160929-67, revised)
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That the revised Agenda for the September 29-30, 2016 Council meeting be
approved.
It was agreed that Council members would be entitled to one full day of
preparation time.
3. Conflict of Interest
Ravi Vethamany declared a conflict with the motion related to the
realignment of positions in the Governance Committee Report.
4. New Business
4.1 Appointment of Southeast Region Full-time Member
(GC20160929-94)
The Registrar advised Council that the elected Southeast Region Full-Time
position became vacant when Irene Cheung resigned her position on Council
effective
September 1, 2016. He advised that Pier-Olivier Arsenault was the runner up
in this category in the 2015 Council election and is eligible and
interested in serving in the position for the balance of the term of the
seventh Council.
It is moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council appoint Pier-Olivier Arsenault, OCT to fill the Council
vacancy in the
Southeast Region Full-Time position, effective September 29, 2016.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Brian Beal, Jean-Luc Bernard, Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini,
Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns,
Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline
Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton,
Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal
Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart,
Stéphane Vallée, Nicole van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes
Vickers,
Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude Yaacov
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Result
|
For
: 30
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Against
: 0
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Abstain:
0
|
Absent:
6
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5. Public Presentations
There were no public presentations.
6. Minutes
The Presiding Officer noted that the Minutes would be approved by consensus
if there were no objections or corrections.
6.1 Meeting, June 2-3, 2016
(GC20160929-68)
The Minutes of the Council Meeting held on June 2-3, 2016 were approved by
unanimous consent.
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. Business Arising
7.1 Bill 200, Protecting Students Act, 2016 - Issues requiring Council
direction
(GC20160929-70, revised)
The paper on Bill 200, Protecting Students Act, 2016 - Issues
requiring Council direction was received. The Registrar noted that Council
member inquiries had been reviewed following the introduction of Bill 200
and that the College had met with Ministry staff with respect to policy
questions that required clarification. He advised that the paper
highlighted a number of priorities for Council's direction.
The Director of Investigation and Hearings, Chantal Bélisle, spoke to
the definition of spouse and noted that the College believed that the
spousal exemptions in Bill 200 should be deleted or should be amended to
make clear the circumstances in which it would be applied.
A question and answer session ensued.
It was moved by Steering, "
That Council recommend that the Minister of Education amend Bill 200 by
deleting the spousal exemption or alternatively that the spousal
exemption be limited to situations in which the student is an adult and
the member is an instructor in adult education."
It was moved by Colleen Landers, seconded by Richard Michaud, and
CARRIED,
That Council amend the above motion by the deletion of the words: "or
alternatively that the spousal exemption be limited to situations in
which the student is an adult and the member is an instructor in adult
education", from the sentence, to read:
That Council recommend that the Minister of Education amend Bill 200 by
deleting the spousal exemption.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Brian Beal, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Jane Ishibashi,
Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen Landers,
Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini, Brigitte
Bidal Piquette,
Robert Ryan, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée,
Nicole van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude Yaacov
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Result
|
For
: 28
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Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
5
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Absent:
3
|
A vote was taken on the main motion, as amended, and it was
CARRIED,
That Council recommend that the Minister of Education amend
Bill 200 by deleting the spousal exemption.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Brian Beal, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Jane Ishibashi,
Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen Landers,
Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini, Bill
Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer
Stewart,
Stéphane Vallée, Nicole van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Ronna
Warsh,
Marie-Claude Yaacov
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Result
|
For
: 29
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
4
|
Absent:
3
|
The Director of Corporate and Council Services, Richard Lewko, spoke to the
matter of removal of information from the register and noted that the
College believes Bill 200 should be amended to ensure that all discipline
decisions remain on the College's website regardless of whether the
corresponding notation remains on the public register.
A question and answer session ensued.
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council recommend that the Minister of Education amend
Bill 200 to ensure that a copy of all discipline decisions from
hearings held in public be available to the public.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Brian Beal, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Godwin Ifedi, Jane
Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen
Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini,
Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony Samchek, Vicki
Shannon,
Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole van Woudenberg, Ravi
Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 32
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
1
|
Absent:
3
|
The Director of Corporate and Council Services stated that the College
believed that there should be two exceptions where a notation on the public
register should not be linked to a decision in the College's decision
database: (1) where the allegations have been withdrawn due to, for
example, insufficient evidence to proceed to a hearing, and (2) where the
member has been found not guilty of professional misconduct or not to be
incompetent, unless requested by the member.
A question and answer session ensued.
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council recommend that the Minister of Education amend Bill 200 so
that in cases where the allegations have been withdrawn, and where the
member has been found not guilty of professional misconduct or not to
be incompetent, a notation on the public register would not be linked
to the College's decision database on the website.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Brian Beal, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein,
Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin Ifedi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer,
Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille
Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony
Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole
van Woudenberg,
Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude Yaacov
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Result
|
For
: 32
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
1
|
Absent:
3
|
The Director of Corporate and Council Services spoke to the need to amend
Bill 200 in order to give the College discretion to post explicit terms,
conditions and limitations from sensitive Fitness to Practice decisions on
the public register.
A question and answer session ensued.
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council recommend that the Minister of Education amend
Bill 200 to provide the College with the discretion of whether or not
to post explicit terms, conditions and limitations resulting from an
order of the Fitness to Practice committee decision on the College's
public register.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Brian Beal, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein,
Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin Ifedi, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline
Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton,
Myreille Loubert,
Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert
Ryan, Anthony Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane
Vallée, Nicole van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers,
Marie-Claude Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 32
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
1
|
Absent:
3
|
The Director of Investigation and Hearings spoke to the use of prior
decisions at the Investigation and Discipline Committee stages. She noted
that the College believes the proposed statutory provisions in Bill 200
should be amended to provide a direct reference to the use of prior
decisions, information about or obtained in concurrent proceedings and
resolutions reached through the Complaint Resolution process at the
Discipline Committee stage as well as at the Investigation Committee stage
and that the Investigation Committee would not be required to review any
prior decision where the outcome was a "refusal to consider and investigate
a complaint" at the conflict resolution stage.
A question and answer session ensued.
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council recommend that the Minister of Education amend Bill 200 to
provide for the use of prior
decisions, information about or obtained in concurrent proceedings and
resolutions reached through the conflict resolution process
at the Discipline Committee stage.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Brian Beal, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein,
Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer,
Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille
Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony
Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole van Woudenberg,
Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Marie-Claude Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 30
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
1
|
Absent:
5
|
8. New Business
(Continued)
8.1 Report of the Public Interest Committee
(Timed Item: Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.)
Bill Kirkwood, Chair of the Public Interest Committee, provided a verbal
report of the Public Interest Committee meeting on September 19, 2016. He
noted that the committee had reviewed the assessment of the CBC Marketplace
Story. In addition, the committee had been provided with an overview of
Bill 200 and the public register transparency initiatives undertaken by the
Regulated Health professions. The committee had also received an update on
its four recommendations to Council.
The Chair of the Public Interest Committee advised Council that one of its
members would be resigning from the committee and in so doing the committee
would no longer have quorum. Consequently, the committee has petitioned the
Minister of Education to increase the membership of the committee to five
members.
A question and answer session ensued.
Jim Dunsdon assumed the role of Presiding Officer.
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. Business Arising (Continued)
9.1 Bill 200, Protecting Students Act, 2016 - Issues requiring Council
direction
(GC20160929-70, revised) (Continued)
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council recommend that the Minister of Education amend Bill 200 to
provide for the use of prior decisions, information about or obtained
in concurrent proceedings and resolutions at the Investigation
Committee conflict resolution stage, with the exception of any prior
Investigation Committee decision where the outcome was a "refusal to
consider and investigate a complaint."
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Brian Beal, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein,
Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer,
Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille
Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony
Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole
van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude
Yaacov
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Result
|
For
: 32
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
1
|
Absent:
3
|
The Director of Investigation and Hearings spoke to the matter of having
"no further actions as a complaint resolutions disposition", and noted that
the amendment would reflect current practice at the College.
A question and answer session ensued.
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council recommend that the Minister of Education amend Bill 200 to
provide for a disposition of "matter not be referred" for the
Investigation Committee complaints resolution process in order to be
consistent with the current dispositions available to the Committee.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Brian Beal, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein,
Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer,
Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille
Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony
Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole
van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh
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Result
|
For
: 31
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
2
|
Absent:
3
|
The Director of Investigation and Hearings spoke to the matter of stays of
orders pending an appeal and noted that the College believes the proposed
legislation should be amended to provide for decisions to take immediate
effect in any cases where a certificate of qualification and registration
is revoked.
A question and answer session ensued.
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council recommend that the Minister of Education amend Bill 200 to
provide for Discipline Committee decisions to take immediate effect in
any cases where a certificate of qualification and registration is
revoked.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Brian Beal, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Godwin Ifedi, Jane
Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen
Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini,
Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer
Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany,
Wes Vickers,
Ronna Warsh
Against:
Marie-Claude Yaacov
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Result
|
For
: 30
|
Against
: 1
|
Abstain:
2
|
Absent:
3
|
The Director of Investigation and Hearings noted that the paper had been
revised to include the matter of the school board as a complainant. She
noted that the College believes the proposed statutory provisions in Bill
200 should be amended so that employers continue to
"report" to the College rather than serve as a "complainant."
A question and answer session ensued.
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council recommend that the Minister of Education amend
Bill 200 by deleting
the proposed statutory amendment s.43.3.1 (b) where the employer is
deemed to be a complainant.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Brian Beal, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein,
Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin Ifedi, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline
Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton,
Myreille Loubert,
Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert
Ryan,
Anthony Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane
Vallée,
Nicole van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh,
Marie-Claude Yaacov
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Result
|
For
: 33
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
0
|
Absent:
3
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9.2 Duty to Report - Attestation
(GC20160929-71)
The Duty to Report Attestation - Council Options was received. The
Registrar advised that this topic was being considered as a result of one
of the Baldwin Inquest recommendations to the Government of Ontario to
direct regulatory bodies overseeing certain professions to review their
practices regarding promotion of the duty to report and ensure that the
legal obligations of professionals are given adequate attention.
The Registrar provided information on the feedback he had received from
stakeholder and member consultations related to the topic of an annual
attestation on the duty to report and compliance measures. He advised that
the College had also conducted research into the attestations implemented
and compliance measures by other regulators and school boards.
The options on the duty to attest were reviewed.
After a lengthy discussion on the matter the Presiding Officer noted that
it would be expedient to deal with option 3 first: That Council approve
option #3 - No Attestation.
The Professional Advisory on the Duty to Report will be used to advise
members of their duty to report obligations.
It was agreed to resume discussion of this matter the following day.
The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m.
Minutes of the Council Meeting of the Ontario College of Teachers held
on September 29-30, 2016 in the Council Chambers, 15th
Floor, 101 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Session 2: Friday, September 30, 2016
Present
: Pier-Olivier Arsenault, OCT; Jean-Luc Bernard, OCT; Shabnum Budhwani;
Marie-Louise Chartrand; Ann Ciaschini, OCT; Angela De Palma, OCT, (Chair);
Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, OCT; Susan E. Elliott-Johns, OCT (until 3:00
p.m.); Tim Gernstein, OCT; Marie-Thérèse Hokayem; Godwin Ifedi
(via teleconference until 2:40 p.m. and from 3:35 p.m.); Jane Ishibashi;
Jacqueline Karsemeyer, OCT; Matthew Kavanagh, OCT; James Knopp;
Colleen Landers (until 4:20 p.m.); Shanlee Linton, OCT; Myreille Loubert,
OCT, (Vice-Chair); Richard Michaud, OCT (until 4:20 p.m.); Sara Nouini,
OCT;
Bill Petrie (until 3:25 p.m.); Brigitte Bidal Piquette, OCT; Robert Ryan,
OCT; Anthony Samchek, OCT (until 3:25 p.m.); Vicki Shannon, OCT (from 1:00
p.m.);
Jennifer Stewart, OCT; Stéphane Vallée, OCT; Nicole van
Woudenberg, OCT; Ravi Vethamany, OCT; Wes Vickers, OCT; Ronna Warsh (until
3:25 p.m.);
Marie-Claude Yaacov; Michael Salvatori, OCT, (Registrar)
Regrets:
Brian Beal, OCT; Robert Gagné; Shannon Marcus, OCT; Tom Potter
Presiding
Officers:
Jim Dunsdon, Lori Lukinuk
Staff:
Kim Bauer; Chantal Bélisle, OCT; Tan Crombie; Roch Gallien, OCT;
Myrtle Herzenberg; Joe Jamieson, OCT, (Deputy Registrar); Richard Lewko;
Charlie Morrison; Linda Zaks-Walker, OCT
The meeting resumed at 9:00 a.m.
Lori Lukinuk assumed the role of Presiding Officer.
10. Chair's Report
10.1 Registrar's Performance Appraisal (In Camera)
(GC20160929-98C)
(Timed Item: Friday, September 30, 2016 at 9:05 a.m.)
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council move into an in camera session with Council members only
and the Executive Assistant to the Director of Corporate and Council
Services.
Council moved into an in camera session at 9:05 a.m. and moved out of the
in camera session at 10:08 a.m.
The Chair brought to the attention of Council members that September 30 th has been declared "Orange Shirt Day". She noted that it
was so-called to recognize that every child matters. She advised
Council members that she had bought "every child matters" buttons, on
behalf of Council, to be distributed to members, and to be worn in
recognition of the ongoing commitment to reconciliation. She advised
that orange shirts are worn to recognize the harm that was done to
students in residential schools and to show a commitment to the
principle that every child matters. The Chair asked
Jennifer Stewart, who was wearing an orange shirt, for any additional
comments. Jennifer Stewart advised that orange t-shirts could be
purchased from her.
11. Business Arising (Continued)
11.1 Duty to Report - Attestation
(GC20160929-71) (Continued)
The Presiding Officer explained that voting yes for the motion meant that
members were voting for no attestation, and if they voted no, it meant that
they were voting for an attestation.
A lengthy discussion ensued on the topic of an annual attestation on the
duty to report.
It was moved by Anthony Samchek, seconded by Shanlee Linton, and
CARRIED,
That the question be put on the duty to report - attestation.
It was moved by Steering, and
CARRIED,
That Council approve option #3
- No Attestation. The Professional Advisory on the Duty to Report will
be used to advise members of their duty to report obligations.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise Chartrand,
Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein,
Jacqueline Karsemeyer, James Knopp, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert,
Richard Michaud, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Anthony Samchek,
Stéphane Vallée, Nicole van Woudenberg, Wes Vickers,
Against:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, Marie-Thérèse
Hokayem, Jane Ishibashi, Matthew Kavanagh, Colleen Landers, Bill Petrie,
Robert Ryan, Jennifer Stewart, Ravi Vethamany, Ronna Warsh,
Marie-Claude Yaacov
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Result
|
For
: 17
|
Against
: 12
|
Abstain:
2
|
Absent:
5
|
11.2 Recommendations from the June 2015 Report of the Public Interest
Committee - Referral to the Discipline and Investigation Committees -
Postponement
(GC20160929-72)
-
Publication of the College's full Discipline Committee decisions
involving incompetence
-
Publication of summaries of discipline decisions involving
incompetence
The Registrar noted that at the June 2-3, 2016 meeting Council agreed to
postpone consideration of the publication of the College's full Discipline
Committee decisions involving incompetence and the publication of summaries
of discipline decisions involving incompetence to the September 29-30, 2016
Council meeting so that the recommendations could be assessed with
reference to the information contained in
Bill 200, Protecting Students Act, 2016.
It was moved by Wes Vickers, Vice-Chair of the Discipline Committee, "
That Council recommend that the College provide full text Discipline
Committee decisions to the legal database CanLII."
It was moved by Robert Ryan, Chair of the Investigation Committee, "
That Council amend the motion by the addition of the following words
"for a period not exceeding three years", at the end of the sentence,
to read: That Council recommend that the College provide full text
Discipline Committee decisions to the legal database CanLII for a period not exceeding three years."
A lengthy discussion ensued on the length of time decisions should appear
on the legal database CanLII.
It was moved by Tim Gernstein, seconded by James Knopp, and
CARRIED,
That the question be put on the amendment motion.
A vote was taken on the amendment motion, but it was
LOST,
That Council amend the motion by the addition of the following words
"for a period not exceeding three years", at the end of the sentence,
to read:
That Council recommend that the College provide full text Discipline
Committee decisions to the legal database CanLII for a period not exceeding three years.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin Ifedi, Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie,
Robert Ryan, Anthony Samchek, Ronna Warsh
Against:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma,
Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein,
Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp,
Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Brigitte Bidal Piquette Nicole van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany,
Wes Vickers, Marie-Claude Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 7
|
Against
: 22
|
Abstain:
2
|
Absent:
5
|
A discussion ensued on whether to post decisions to the CanLII database.
A vote was taken on the main motion, and it was
CARRIED,
That Council recommend that the College provide full text Discipline
Committee decisions to the legal database CanLII.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise
Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad,
Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Godwin Ifedi, Jane Ishibashi,
Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton,
Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal
Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony Samchek, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane
Vallée, Nicole van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna
Warsh,
Marie-Claude Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 29
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
2
|
Absent:
5
|
A discussion ensued with respect to Discipline Committee findings of
incompetence, specifically as they related to Teacher Performance
Appraisals (TPAs) and the publication of these decisions.
It was moved by Anthony Samchek, seconded by Shabnum Budhwani, and CARRIED,
That Council approve amending the Agenda to address all items
containing motions, prior to others without motions.
It was moved by Wes Vickers, Vice-Chair of the Discipline Committee, "
That Council approve that section 30 (5) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act be amended to allow for the
publication of summaries of Discipline Committee decisions involving
incompetence matters."
It was moved by Robert Ryan, Chair of the Investigation Committee, but it
was
LOST,
That Council amend the motion by the addition of the following words,
"in cases where a Member's certificate is revoked", at the end of the
sentence, to read:
That Council approve that section 30(5) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act be amended to allow for the
publication of summaries of Discipline Committee decisions involving
incompetence matters in cases where a Member's certificate is revoked.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Ann Ciaschini, Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem,
Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Shanlee Linton, Robert Ryan, Anthony Samchek,
Stéphane Vallée
Against:
Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise Chartrand,
Angela De Palma, Susan Elliott-Johns, Jane Ishibashi, Matthew Kavanagh,
James Knopp, Colleen Landers, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart,
Nicole van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh
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Result
|
For
: 8
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Against
: 19
|
Abstain:
5
|
Absent:
4
|
A vote was taken on the main motion, and it was
CARRIED,
That Council approve that section 30 (5) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act be amended to allow for the
publication of summaries of Discipline Committee decisions involving
incompetence matters.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise
Chartrand, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar- Webkamigad, Susan
Elliott-Johns, Jane Ishibashi, Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen
Landers, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal
Piquette,
Robert Ryan, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Nicole van Woudenberg,
Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh
Against:
Ann Ciaschini, Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem,
Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Shanlee Linton, Stéphane Vallée,
Marie-Claude Yaacov
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Result
|
For
: 22
|
Against
: 7
|
Abstain:
3
|
Absent:
4
|
12. Committee Reports
12.1 Executive Committee
(GC20160929-76)
The report of the Executive Committee was received. The Chair, Angela De
Palma, spoke to the report.
It was moved by Angela De Palma, Chair of the Executive Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council approve the amendments to the
Professional Advisory on Additional Qualifications: Extending
Professional Knowledge
as outlined in document
GC20160929-
76, Attachment 1.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise
Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad,
Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin
Ifedi, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James
Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony
Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole
van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude
Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 32
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
0
|
Absent:
4
|
12.2 Standards of Practice and Education Committee
(GC20160929-82)
The report of the Standards of Practice and Education Committee was
received. The Chair, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad spoke to the report.
It was moved by Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, Chair of the Standards of
Practice and Education Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council recommend to the Minister that amendments be made to
Regulation 176/10, Teachers' Qualifications by adding
two First Nations Schools Leaders Additional Qualification
courses to
Schedule C of the Regulation.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise
Chartrand, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, Susan
Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin
Ifedi, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James
Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony
Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole
van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude
Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 31
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
0
|
Absent:
5
|
It was moved by Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, Chair of the Standards of
Practice and Education Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council recommend to the Minister that amendments be made to
Regulation 176/10, Teachers' Qualifications by changing
the name of the Teaching Students who
are Blind
Additional Qualification course to Teaching Students who are Blind/Low Vision in Schedule D of
the Regulation.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise
Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad,
Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin
Ifedi, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James
Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony
Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole
van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude
Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 32
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
0
|
Absent:
4
|
12.3 Governance Committee
(GC20160929-86)
The report of the Governance Committee was received. The Chair, Matthew
Kavanagh, spoke to the report. He referred members to the self-assessment
tool for Council evaluation purposes and advised that the committee had
agreed to pilot an individual meeting assessment tool for the September and
December Council meetings. He advised Council members that they would
receive a link to the online evaluation tool following the meeting and
requested that members complete the questionnaire.
He advised that over the past year the committee had reviewed possible
amendments primarily to the election regulation, based on issues that came
to light during the 2015 election, and some are proposed by the committee
to improve member participation. He noted that there were five distinct
areas where amendments were being proposed.
The Presiding Officer noted that each of the recommendations would be
considered separately before proceeding to the next item.
Richard Lewko, Director of Corporate and Council Services, reviewed each of
the five specific areas where recommendations were proposed and provided
rationale for the amendments to the Election Regulation.
Eligible Employers
It was moved by Matthew Kavanagh, Chair of the Governance Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council request that the Minister of Education amend the Election
Regulation (Ont. Reg. 293/00) to recognize all provincial school
authorities as eligible employers.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise
Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad,
Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin
Ifedi, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James
Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony
Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole
van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude
Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 32
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
0
|
Absent:
4
|
Filling vacant Council elected member positions
It was moved by Matthew Kavanagh, Chair of the Governance Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council request that the Minister of Education amend the process
outlined in the Election Regulation (Ont. Reg. 293/00) for the filling
of positions vacant during an election to occur at the first business
meeting of Council following the inaugural meeting.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise
Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad,
Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin
Ifedi, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James
Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony
Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole
van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude
Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 32
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
0
|
Absent:
4
|
It was moved by Matthew Kavanagh, Chair of the Governance Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council request that the Minister of Education amend the Election
Regulation (Ont. Reg 293/00) so that an appointment to fill a vacant
Council position as a result of the election process be subject to the
approval of both elected and appointed Council members so that the
appointment process is consistent with the filling of other elected
Council vacancies as reflected in Reg. 72/97.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise
Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad,
Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin
Ifedi, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James
Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Sara Nouini, Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony
Samchek, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole
van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude
Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 32
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
0
|
Absent:
4
|
Council Term Limits and Break in Service
It was moved by Matthew Kavanagh, Chair of the Governance Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council request that the Minister of Education amend the Ontario
College of Teachers Act, 1996 by amending the following section as
follows:
5. (2) Multiple Terms - A person may be a Council member for
six consecutive years except as permitted by regulation in
exceptional circumstances.
more than one term but no person may be a
Council member for more than seven consecutive years.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise
Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad,
Susan Elliott-Johns, Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin
Ifedi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen
Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini,
Bill Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony Samchek, Vicki
Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole van
Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 31
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
1
|
Absent:
4
|
It was moved by Matthew Kavanagh, Chair of the Governance Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council request that the Minister of Education amend the Election
Regulation (Ont. Reg. 293/00) by adding the following eligibility to be
nominated requirement:
7.1 (1) A person is eligible to be nominated to a position on Council
if the person,
(a)
is an elector;
(b)
resides in Ontario;
(c)
is not employed by or in the College;
(d)
has not served on Council for at least three consecutive years
(July 1 to June 30);
and
(e)
satisfies the nomination requirements set out in subsection (2), (3),
(4) or (5) with respect to the position.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise
Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad,
Susan Elliott-Johns, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin Ifedi, Jane
Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, Colleen Landers,
Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini, Bill
Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony Samchek, Vicki
Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole van
Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers,
Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 30
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
0
|
Absent:
6
|
It was moved by Matthew Kavanagh, Chair of the Governance Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council request that the Minister of Education amend the
Appointments to Council Regulation (Ont. Reg. 345/96) by the following
addition:
2. (1) The persons appointed under clause 4(2)(b) of the Act
shall hold office for the term specified in the appointment.
(2) A break in service of at least three consecutive years (July 1
to June 30) is required once the person appointed under clause
4(2)(b) has reached the maximum term limit.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise
Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad,
Susan Elliott-Johns, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Godwin Ifedi, Jane
Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, Colleen Landers,
Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini, Bill
Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony Samchek, Vicki
Shannon, Jennifer Stewart, Stéphane Vallée, Nicole van
Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany, Wes Vickers,
Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 30
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
0
|
Absent:
6
|
Realignment of Council Positions
A lengthy discussion ensued on the topic of merging the northeast and
northwest regions into one northern region with three regional positions
and having the extra regional position resulting from the merger allocated
to the French-language public board system allowing for a split of the
elementary and secondary panels.
It was moved by Tim Gernstein, seconded by James Knopp, and
CARRIED,
That Council end discussion on the topic of the realignment of Council
positions.
It was moved by Matthew Kavanagh, Chair of the Governance Committee, "
That Council request that the Minister of Education amend the Election
Regulation (Ont. Reg. 293/00) to:
-
merge the northeast and northwest regions into one northern region with
one part-time/full-time and two full-time elected positions
-
create a new French-language public board - elementary position
-
rename the existing French-language public board - elementary or
secondary position to reflect secondary only."
It was moved by Angela De Palma, seconded by Myreille Loubert, and
CARRIED,
That Council approve that the following motion be referred back to the
Governance Committee until College staff have provided additional
election data, to be considered at the next Governance Committee
meeting:
That Council request that the Minister of Education amend the Election
Regulation (Ont. Reg. 293/00) to:
-
merge the northeast and northwest regions into one northern region with
one part-time/full-time and two full-time elected positions
-
create a new French-language public board - elementary position
-
rename the existing French-language public board - elementary or
secondary position to reflect secondary only.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise Chartrand,
Angela De Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, Tim Gernstein,
Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, James Knopp, Colleen Landers,
Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini, Bill
Petrie, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Anthony Samchek, Vicki
Shannon, Stéphane Vallée, Wes Vickers
Against:
Jean-Luc Bernard, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Matthew Kavanagh,
Jennifer Stewart, Ronna Warsh, Marie-Claude Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 21
|
Against
: 6
|
Abstain:
2
|
Absent:
7
|
Ravi Vethamany recused himself from the vote as a result of a conflict of
interest.
Election Ballot Amendment
It was moved by Matthew Kavanagh, Chair of the Governance Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council request that the Minister of Education amend the Election
Regulation (Ont. Reg. 293/00) to permit eligible College members to
vote only for the system position(s) in which they are employed.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani, Marie-Louise Chartrand, Angela De
Palma, Elizabeth Edgar-Webkamigad, Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse
Hokayem, Jane Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James
Knopp, Colleen Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud,
Sara Nouini, Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Vicki Shannon,
Jennifer Stewart, Nicole van Woudenberg, Marie-Claude Yaacov
Against:
Ravi Vethamany
|
Result
|
For
: 22
|
Against
: 1
|
Abstain:
6
|
Absent:
7
|
13. New Business
(Continued)
13.1 College Bylaws: Proposed Amendments to Section 7 - Committee Chair
Vacancy Process
(GC20160929-95)
The Registrar reminded Council members that at its June 2-3, 2016 meeting,
a notice of motion was read into the Minutes for consideration at the
September Council meeting which confirms that the selection of a chair of a
committee should take place following a vacancy rather than prior to one
occurring.
It was moved by Matthew Kavanagh, Chair of the Governance Committee, and
CARRIED,
That Council amend the College bylaws by addition of the following:
7.07 If the chair position of a statutory, regulatory, standing,
special or ad hoc committee becomes vacant, the Council shall, as soon
as reasonably possible, appoint a chair from among the members
appointed to the committee.
And renumber the remaining sections accordingly.
eScribe Vote:
For:
Pier-Olivier Arsenault, Jean-Luc Bernard, Shabnum Budhwani,
Marie-Louise Chartrand, Ann Ciaschini, Angela De Palma, Elizabeth
Edgar-Webkamigad, Tim Gernstein, Marie-Thérèse Hokayem, Jane
Ishibashi, Jacqueline Karsemeyer, Matthew Kavanagh, James Knopp, Colleen
Landers, Shanlee Linton, Myreille Loubert, Richard Michaud, Sara Nouini,
Brigitte Bidal Piquette, Robert Ryan, Vicki Shannon, Jennifer Stewart,
Stéphane Vallée, Nicole van Woudenberg, Ravi Vethamany,
Marie-Claude Yaacov
|
Result
|
For
: 26
|
Against
: 0
|
Abstain:
1
|
Absent:
9
|
13.2 Appointment of Presiding Officers
(GC20160929-96)
The Registrar noted that a roster of presiding officers was still in
development and requested that this matter be deferred to a future meeting
of Council.
It was moved by Michael Salvatori, seconded by Myreille Loubert, and
CARRIED,
That Council postpone consideration of the following motion to a future
meeting of Council:
That Council appoint Lori Lukinuk and Jim Dunsdon as Presiding Officers
for the term of the Seventh Council of the Ontario College of Teachers
effective September 29, 2016.
14. Notices of Motion
14.1 College Bylaws - Proposed Amendment to Section 25.01 - Contents of
the Register
(GC20160929-97)
The following Notice of Motion was read into the Minutes for consideration
at the
December 1-2, 2016 Council Meeting:
Moved by Steering:
That Council approve that section 25.01 of the bylaws of the Ontario
College of Teachers be amended by adding the following sub-section (g) to
read as follows:
25.01
In addition to the information prescribed by section 23 of the Act, the
register shall contain:
(g) any undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate degree granted to a
member, with the name of the post-secondary educational institution
authorized to grant the degree, and the date the member completed the
degree.
The current subsections 25.01(g)-(i) would be renumbered as required.
Jim Dunsdon assumed the role of Presiding Officer.
15. Registrar's Report
15.1 Report
(GC20160929-73)
The Registrar's Report was received. The Registrar spoke to his report and
responded to questions.
The Registrar advised that he had received an email notification in the
past couple of hours from the Ontario Ombudsman in which it was reported
that the Ombudsman had received 859 complaints about school boards during
the past year. He advised members that he would be following up on this
matter and would provide more details once he had received additional
information.
15.2 Financial Report as July 31, 2016
(GC20160929-74)
The Ontario College of Teachers' Financial Report as at July 31, 2016 was
received. The Deputy Registrar, Joe Jamieson, spoke to the report.
16. Chair's Report
16.1 Report
(GC20160929-75)
The Chair's Report was received. The Chair, Angela De Palma, spoke to her
report. The Chair thanked Marie-Louise Chartrand, Robert Ryan and Nicole
van Woudenberg for volunteering to serve on the Scholarship Subcommittee.
17. Committee Reports
(Continued)
The following committee reports were received for information:
- Investigation Committee
(GC20160929-77)
- Discipline Committee (GC20160929-78)
- Fitness to Practise Committee
(GC20160929-79)
- Registration Appeals Committee
(GC20160929-80)
- Finance Committee (
GC20160929-81)
- Accreditation Committee
(GC20160929-83)
- Human Resources Committee
(GC20160929-84)
- Editorial Board
(GC20160929-85)
- Quality Assurance Committee (
GC20160929-87)
18. Correspondence
(GC20160929-88 to -93)
The following items of correspondence were received for information:
· Letter to the Minister of Education re Proposed Amendments to the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation, O. Reg. 176/10, and O. Reg.
347/02 Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs (GC20160929- 88)
· Letter of Congratulations and Invitation to Address Council to the
newly appointed Minister of Education, Mitzie Hunter and Response
(GC20160929-89)
-
Letter of Thanks to the outgoing Minister of Education, Liz Sandals
(GC20160929-90)
-
Notice of Resignation from Council from Irene Cheung ( GC20160929- 91)
-
Notice of Resignation from Council from William Ngassam (GC20160929- 92)
· Sample Letters sent to roster members of the Discipline and Fitness
to Practise Committees (GC20160929-93)
19. Next Meeting(s) of Council
20. Adjournment
Copies of CouncilNet Quick Reference Guide (GC20160929- 99) were distributed to members.
The meeting adjourned at 4:25 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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