Public Board Meeting - April 9, 2024
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
| Leahy | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the 2025-2028 three-year capital plan and the 2025-2034 10-year planning priorities as presented.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Risling | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education accept and approve the 2023-24 Second Quarter Financial Update as presented.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Risling | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education set the budget approval meeting date for May 27 at 4:15 p.m.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Leahy | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education nominates Chair Glasgo to sit on the transportation RFP selection committee.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Mastel | "Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education appoint Mr. Ken Loehndorf to the Audit Committee in accordance with Policy 8." | Carried unanimously. |
| Leahy | "Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education appoint Mrs. Alicia Doud to the Audit Committee in accordance with Policy 8." | Carried unanimously. |
Public Board Meeting - March 12, 2024
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
| Leahy | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the 2024-25 fees as presented.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Kinch | “THAT the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve for second reading the amended Policy 8 – Committees of the Board.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Risling | “THAT the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve for third and final reading the amended Policy 8 – Committees of the Board.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Leahy | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the increase in the Notre Dame academy budget by $5300 from the Notre Dame Academy sports academy accumulated operating surplus.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Kinch | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the increase in the St. Michael’s budget by $3000 from the St. Michael’s School accumulated operating surplus.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Leahy | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the amended 2023-2024 St. Patrick’s School fee for the grade 5/6 volleyball club fees from $30 per player to $50 per player.” | Carried unanimously. |
Public Board Meeting - February 13, 2024
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
| Mastel | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the transfer of $6000.00 from the International Education reserve designated for Religious Education to the Religious Education budget to cover the cost of three staff members to attend SPICE or Blueprints.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Leahy | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the Self-Evaluation report as developed during the evaluation workshop on December 11, 2023 as an accurate accounting of the Board’s performance for the period since the last evaluation and further that the Board authorize the Chair to make any required technical edits and to sign the report on the Board’s behalf.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Kinch | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the Chief Superintendent’s Evaluation Report as developed in the evaluation workshop on December 11, 2023, as an accurate accounting of the Superintendent’s performance; and further, the Board authorizes the Chair to make any required technical edits and to sign the report on the Board’s behalf.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Risling | “THAT the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve for first reading the amended Policy 8 – Committees of the Board.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Kinch | “THAT the Board of Trustees approve the change to the board meeting structure; including the regular board meeting starting at 2:45 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month and the remaining Committee of the Whole meetings be scheduled approximately two weeks preceding the board meeting.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Mastel | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the proposed increase to International Education program fees as presented.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Risling | “THAT the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the proposed division international exchange program which will begin to be offered in the 2024-2025 school year.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Mastel | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education provide a commitment to the Government of Alberta in the amount of $2,738,955 for the addition of 460 m2 of gym space to Holy Trinity Academy.” | Carried 4-1 (In favour: Glasgo, Leahy, Mastel, Risling Opposed: Kinch) |
| Leahy | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education request the Minister of Education approve access to the Capital Reserve for $504,724 from the sale of the former St. Louis School to be used to contribute to the board’s commitment for additional gym space at Holy Trinity Academy.” | Carried unanimously. |
Public Board Meeting - January 9, 2024
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
| Leahy | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine hat Catholic Board of Education approve draft 1 of the proposed 2025-2026 school calendar.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Mastel | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the 2024-25 budget assumptions as presented.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Risling | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the 2023-24 First Quarter Financial Update as presented.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Kinch | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the Monsignor McCoy International Field Trip to Berlin, Prague, Krakow and Budapest on or about April 17, 2025 to April 26, 2025. Approval is subject to: • Submitting the final itinerary • Submitting all required forms to the Superintendent at least 90 days prior to the trip • Submitting a plan if a student is denied access to the flight or entry to the country • Transportation details finalized and approved • Meet any other requirement of the School District insurance provider • And, it is noted the Board has the right to cancel the trip at any time.” |
Carried unanimously. |
Public Board Meeting - December 12, 2023
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
| Leahy | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the 2023-24 IMR plan for $622,835 as presented.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Mastel | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the 2023-24 CMR plan for $385,000 as presented.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Mastel | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the name ‘Holy Trinity Academy’ for the new school building.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Kinch | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the 2024-25 Notre Dame Academy Sports Academy fees where hockey is $1300 per school year and the other academies are $1100 per year.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Leahy | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the increase in the Notre Dame Academy budget by $5,000 from Notre Dame Academy sports academy accumulated operating surplus.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Mastel | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the increase in the Religious Education budget of $11,000 from the International Education reserve previously designated for Religious Education.” | Carried unanimously. |
Public Board Meeting - November 27, 2023
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
| Leahy | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the 2022-2023 audited financial statements, notes as presented and the inherit transfers to reserves. The Board of Trustees further approves the unaudited financial schedules as presented.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Mastel | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the 2022-2023 Annual Education Results Report as presented.” | Carried unanimously. |
Public Board Meeting - November 14, 2023
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
| Leahy | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education request Alberta Education, under the 2024-25 Modular Classroom Program, provide two modular classrooms at Notre Dame Academy.” | Carried unanimously. |
Special Board Meeting - October 31, 2023
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
| Risling | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education ratify the collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 829 expiring August 31, 2024 as presented.” | Carried unanimously. |
Special Board Meeting - October 12, 2023
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
|
Mastel |
“THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education ratify the Memorandum of Understanding with the Alberta Teachers’ Association for the 2020-2024 collective agreement.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Risling | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat set a special board meeting on October 31st at 3:00 p.m. to ratify the CUPE collective agreement.” | Carried unanimously. |
Public Board Meeting - October 10, 2023
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
|
Risling |
“THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the 2023-2024 Communications Work Plan”. | Carried unanimously. |
| Risling | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the purchase of three stained glass windows from Weissmann Glassworks at a total cost of $51,000.00 for the new school building project.” | Carried 4-1 (In favour: Glasgo, Leahy, Mastel, Risling. Opposed: Kinch) |
| Risling | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the construction of a K-9 St. Francis Xavier replacement school. This will include the closure of St. Mary’s School and St. Michael’s School upon completion of the build.” | Carried 4-1 (In favour: Glasgo, Leahy, Mastel, Risling. Opposed: Kinch) |
| Risling | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education accept the recommendation of FWBA Architects to enter into a CCDC22020 stipulated price agreement with Wahl Construction Ltd. for the 2023 Washroom Modular Project at École St. John Paul II in the amount of $328,444.00 plus GST.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Risling | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education hold a regular meeting on November 27, 2023 at 4:00 pm. To accept and approve the financial statements.” | Carried unanimously. |
Organization Meeting - October 10, 2023
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
|
Kinch |
"Moved to close nominations." Ms. Kathy Glasgo is acclaimed as Board Chair of the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education." | Carried unanimously. |
| Kinch | "Moved to close nominations." Rev. Robert Risling is acclaimed as Vice-Chair of the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education." | Carried unanimously. |
| Risling | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education holds their regularly scheduled monthly board meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of month at 4:30 p.m. and that the Committee of the Whole Meetings be held prior to the regularly scheduled monthly board meeting at 2:45 p.m. and that the meetings are held at the Catholic School Board Office unless otherwise determined.” | Carried unanimously. |
Public Board Meeting - September 12, 2023
| MOVER | MOTION | OUTCOME |
|
Leahy |
“THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approve the 2023-2024 Board Work Plan”. | Carried unanimously. |
| Leahy | “THAT the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education table the motion to approve the purchase of three stained glass windows from Weissmann Glassworks at a total cost of $51,000.00 for the new school building project until the October board meeting.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Mastel | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, in accordance with s.164 (2) of the Education Act, certifies that Division 4 of Part 6 does not apply to this Board.” | Carried unanimously. |
| Risling | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education award the Capital Campaign Consulting Services Contract to Newman Consulting.” | Carried 4-1 (In favour: Glasgo, Leahy, Mastel, Risling. Opposed: Kinch) |
| Leahy | “Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education accept the recommendation of FWBA Architects for a CCDC22020 stipulated price agreement with Wahl Construction Ltd. for the relocation of two Modus classroom units from St. Michael’s School to École St. John Paul II School in the amount of $474,000.00 plus GST funded by Alberta Education.” | Carried unanimously. |