the policies, procedure and language and that this will allow them to engage without intimidation. Other members felt that debate can become disrespectful and that trends beyond what students should expect during attendance. Inquiry was made as to why the indigenous community was not represented on EPAC. Trustee advised that the ACAC was not seeking equity but rather seeking to be recognised as a distinct group within the Board with distinct rights and expectations. A member suggested that ACAC does not represent the entire Indigenous community and that regardless of ACAC’s position on involvement with EPAC, we send out invitations to the other Indigenous community groups or individuals to determine if others may wish to join EPAC as members or observers. Enhancing Equity Task Force Questions to be addressed: what will the TDSB look like operationally, Chair of the Governance Committee advised that he Recommendations and Next Steps post-SRO response? How will all recommendations be operationalized? will ask the Executive Superintendent of Education What happens if the Board does not accept the ETF recommendations? overseeing Equity to share the document with us or provide a reason why he cannot. Done Advised that the Operational Board Staff report is due on January 31, Trustee Brown has spoken to Jim Spyropoulos, who 2018 at the P&P meeting. Report goes from the staff to the Board then is the Executive Superintendent of Education back to staff if not accepted. overseeing Equity, regarding the motion moved at the last EPAC meeting. Member observed that the ETF process was good overall, however, [A]Be it moved that EPAC is requesting the EP there was a lack of cultural specific expertise, the group’ had Draft and ‘privileged a large voice that overrepresented their own concerns. [B] we request that Trustee Brown officially ask Executive Jim Spyropolous for the draft by Trustees present were asked: what is the budget given to the Board to Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 operationalize the ETF policies? Is it a multi-year strategy? Which ‘lense’ was used to prioritize these items? Who sat to prioritize the items? The
the policies, procedure and language and that this will allow them to engage without intimidation. Other members felt that debate can become disrespectful and that trends beyond what students should expect during attendance. Inquiry was made as to why the indigenous community was not represented on EPAC. Trustee advised that the ACAC was not seeking equity but rather seeking to be recognised as a distinct group within the Board with distinct rights and expectations. A member suggested that ACAC does not represent the entire Indigenous community and that regardless of ACAC’s position on involvement with EPAC, we send out invitations to the other Indigenous community groups or individuals to determine if others may wish to join EPAC as members or observers. Enhancing Equity Task Force Recommendations and Next Steps Questions to be addressed: what will the TDSB look like operationally, post-SRO response? How will all recommendations be operationalized? What happens if the Board does not accept the ETF recommendations? Advised that the Operational Board Staff report is due on January 31, 2018 at the P&P meeting. Report goes from the staff to the Board then back to staff if not accepted. Member observed that the ETF process was good overall, however, there was a lack of cultural specific expertise, the ‘privileged group’ had a large voice that overrepresented their own concerns. Trustees present were asked: what is the budget given to the Board to operationalize the ETF policies? Is it a multi-year strategy? Which ‘lense’ was used to prioritize these items? Who sat to prioritize the items? The Chair of the Governance Committee advised that he will ask the Executive Superintendent of Education overseeing Equity to share the document with us or provide a reason why he cannot. Done Trustee Brown has spoken to Jim Spyropoulos, who is the Executive Superintendent of Education overseeing Equity, regarding the motion moved at the last EPAC meeting. [A]Be it moved that EPAC is requesting the EP Draft and [B] we request that Trustee Brown officially ask Executive Jim Spyropolous for the draft by Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
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