Shaping Our Future Together What we Heard Alternatives and Opportunities Moving Forward February 23, 2015

The Context We are undertaking this process to:  Respond to the pressures of declining enrollment and falling revenues  Return to a balanced budget in the short term and an accumulated reserve in the long term  Envision our future 5 years from now so that we can initiate the necessary steps to shape that future now

The Context What we hear from the consultation will inform the development of the Board’s:  Multiyear Budget Plan  Multiyear Strategic Plan

Why Now? The London District Catholic School Board needs to develop a Multi-Year Budget Plan and a Multi-Year Strategic Plan which:  Fosters financial stability  Respects our Core Principles  Reflects our communities’ advice and priorities

Board Multi-Year Budget Plan Need to Address our Financial Pressures  Demographic shifts and financial pressures are placing strains on existing organizational structures, program delivery models and approaches to service provision

Ensuring Financial Stability  2014/2015 operating budget includes in year deficit of $4.7 million  Model of recovery plan includes reduction in expenditures over the next three years  2015/2016 reduction of $4 million (approximately 2%)  2016/2017 reduction of $2.1 million (approximately 1%)  2017/2018 reduction of $2.2 million (approximately 1%)  Plan includes the assumption of an 0.5% reduction in GSN funding  Elementary enrolment is expected to stabilize over next three years  Secondary enrolment is expected to continue to decline

Ensuring Financial Stability

Multi-Year Strategic Plan Envision our future so that we can initiate the necessary steps to shape that future by:  Establishing the strategic directions of the Board  Establishing the broad priorities that will guide the Board year to year

Our Core Principles Four key principles guide our organizational re-visioning  Strengthen Faith  Foster high levels of achievement  Ensure financial stability  Enhance public confidence

Our Approach Created tools to develop a common understanding of who we are and what we do:  Shaping our Future Environmental Scan Engaged our communities regarding:  Faith Formation  Academic Achievement  Service Provision  Fiscal Stability  Public Confidence

The Process December 2014/January 2015 Establishment of an Process Advisory Committee to guide the process of seeking community input Invitation to staff, parents and members of the community to provide input through various tools A Community Forum was also held to obtain input

The Process February 2015 Shaping our Future Together Report  What we Heard from the consultation process  Alternatives/Opportunities Moving Forward March 2015 Staff, parents and community will be invited to provide input with respect to the Alternatives put forward through an online survey Face-to-face Sessions will be held, March 24 th,  John Paul II Catholic Secondary School  St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School

The Process April / May 2015 Shaping Our Future Final Report  Will be presented to the Board of Trustees to inform the development of both the Board’s Multiyear Budget Plan and Multiyear Strategic Plan

Shaping Our Future Together Report The report addresses:  What we Heard From our Stakeholders  Alternatives/Opportunities Moving Forward

Our Consultation Numbers On-Line Survey  people responded to the first question, which identified their main role  Approximately 45% went on to complete at least one question in the survey Face-to-Face Sessions – January 20 th  97 Attendees Feedback from Staff/Departments at 41 schools Additional Feedback from Principals, Student Senate

What we Heard A summary of the views from our:  Students  Parents  Broader community  School leadership  Teaching staff  Support staff  Administrative staff on the challenges, opportunities, what we should continue to do, stop doing and start doing to support our major responsibilities as a Board

What are our Options? Alternatives/Opportunities Moving Forward Given the need to address our financial pressures over the course of the next three years how can the major directions proposed by constituents play out in areas of:  Faith Formation  Academic Achievement and Student Well-Being  Technological Support for Learning and Information Technology  Deployment of Staff  Public Confidence/Service Provision/Communication  Strategic System Management

What’s Next: Seeking further advice We are seeking advice on the following issues:  How would you prioritize the directions that have been suggested over the next four years?  How can we deliver on our priorities while ensuring financial stability?  What can we do more efficiently to free up resources to address critical priorities?

What’s Next: Consultation on Alternatives/Opportunities Moving Forward Staff, parents and community are invited to provide input on the Alternatives/Opportunities put forward through:  An Online Survey  Face-to-face Sessions will be held, March 24 th, :00 p.m. John Paul II Catholic Secondary School St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School

What’s Next: Consultation on Alternatives/Opportunities Moving Forward Your advice is key to our success

Vision  Inspired by Christ. Learning Together. Serving Together. Mission  To serve our students through excellence in Catholic education. London District Catholic School Board