Division Office129 – 4th Ave SW, Suite 300, PO Box 5700High River AB T1V 1M7T: 403.652.3001 or 403.938.6436 / F: 403.652.4204www.fsd38.ab.ca

School Trustee Report Notes for School Council MeetingsSeptember 5, 2018

The Board acknowledges the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta and the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3.

CBE Ward BoundariesThe Calgary Board of Education has requested that Alberta Education change the Yorkville and Belmont areas (within the City of Calgary boundary) from Foothills School Division to Calgary Board of Education. The Board of Trustees endorsed the Calgary Board of Education’s application to transfer the City of Calgary neighborhoods of Belmont and Yorkville to the Calgary Board of Education for education purposes.

By-Election informationThe Board of Trustees passed a motion to proceed with a by-election for Ward 1. Nomination Day to be scheduled for September 24, 2018 with Election Day to follow on October 22, 2018. Candidate information is available on the Foothills School Division website at: https://www.fsd38.ab.ca/Election%20Information.php

Capital Plan Construction of the new K-9 Okotoks School is on schedule with masonry and side walls in the

gym near complete, waterline installation has begun, Telus communication line installation is progressing, and sewer lines completed.

Modernization of Foothills Composite High School is almost complete. Work on the exterior of the site and parking lots continue.

The Turner Valley Modular Classroom has finally been delivered after delays in construction. The target date for occupation will be late September 2018.

Blackie School Value Management Report is being prepared and will be reviewed.

Out of School SuspensionsA summary of Out of School suspensions was reviewed by the Board. The supports and work of our Administrators and Inclusive Education team was acknowledged. The trend of Out of School suspensions in Foothills School Division continues to show a decrease.

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Division Office129 – 4th Ave SW, Suite 300, PO Box 5700High River AB T1V 1M7T: 403.652.3001 or 403.938.6436 / F: 403.652.4204www.fsd38.ab.ca

Out of Scope Employee ChangesThe Board of Trustees approved changes to the compensation for its non-unionized employees to ensure compensation for exempt employees remains competitive and equitable with salary increases agreed to for unionized employees.

Boundary Review CommitteeA committee composed of Okotoks school Administration, School Council Members, Ward Trustees, and other Division personnel will meet at the end of September to work on school boundaries for the new K-9 School set to open in September 2019.

Superintendent of Schools Search ProcessBoard Chair Larry Albrecht provided a synopsis of the recruitment process. A consultant will be retained by the Board to assist the Board with the process, including seeking stakeholders’ input into the position profile.

Updated Reciprocal Use Agreement (Indoor & Outdoor) – Town of OkotoksUpdates to the fee schedule for the reciprocal use of indoor facilities agreement were reviewed. The Town of Okotoks administers all bookings of schools and school grounds for Foothills School Division and Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Division.

Upcoming Division Celebrations and Highlights:• Opening Day was warm, welcoming, inclusive and full of energy. The Board thanked everyone involved in organizing this event. The sense of “family” was obvious!• Our Executive Team visited schools on their first day back after summer – lots of excitement and smiling faces!

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