1. Budget Consultation
June 4, 2012

2. Budget Consultation Process
Conducted an initial survey regarding who should be consulted and how we should consult
Sent to Trustees, SEAC, PIC, Senior Administration, Elementary and Secondary administrators
77% felt that an online survey was the most effective method to consult with stakeholders
44% felt that small stakeholder groups would be effective
44% felt that public consultations should be held
Step 1: Consult on consultation

3. Budget Consultation Process continued…
Step 1: Consult on consultation
Step 2: Consult with BAC
Step 3: Receive input from budget holders
Shared consultation survey results with BAC
Decided to consult using online survey tool only
Not enough time to form stakeholder focus groups
Public consultations were poorly attended in the past
Budget survey questions formulated by budget holders

4. Budget Consultation Process continued…
Step 1: Consult on consultation
Step 2: Consult with BAC
Step 3: Receive input from budget holders
Step 4: Release survey
Step 5: Analyze results
Step 6: Incorporation of results into budget

5. Budget Consultation Survey
Targeted questions
Responses
Stakeholder priorities
Incorporation into budget
Budget Consultation Survey
Responses
Total: 1055
Employees: 903
Parents: 209
Other: 26
Trustees: 4
Targeted Questions
Budget holder priorities
Board & Ministry mandates
Realistic questions to impact budget
Stakeholder Priorities
Budget holder to consider where priorities can be included
Survey sent to Trustees, staff, SEAC, PIC, general public, school councils
Incorporation into budget
Budget holder feedback recieved
Elements incorporated by question
The full survey and responses can be found in your binder

6. 2012-2013 Budget Consultation Input
June 4, 2012

7. Budget Consultation Input

8. Budget Consultation Input Continued…

9. 2012-2013 Budget Presentation Budget Consultation Survey Results
June 4, 2012

10. Budget Consultation Results

11. Budget Consultation Results Continued…
Where do you believe efforts should be focused in the area of faith development?
Retreat experiences Transportation to parishes for liturgies Faith resources Faith formation opportunities
37%
13% 18% 26%
Incorporation into budget
Grade 8 overnight retreats will continue and the Dominican Experience will also continue to be supported while exploring additional faith formation opportunities

12. Budget Consultation Results Continued...
What would you support or recommend for raising student awareness around aboriginal history and culture?
Professional development opportunities
Build teaching and learning resources
Bringing in FNMI elders and presenters Excursions to local and provincial sites
17%
18%
38% 9%
Incorporation into budget
Focus will be on experiential learning for the students through presenters and excursions

13. Budget Consultation Results Continued...
What would you like to see funded in order to re-engage students who are at risk of leaving school before graduating?
Programs that allow greater flexibility
Engagement in community programs
Nutrition programs
Fitness programs
41%
18% 19% 16%
Incorporation into budget
St. Don Bosco, WCDSB’s alternative program will continue to operate through the Board commitment of staffing and resources

14. Budget Consultation Results Continued...
The Board has funds for educational video programs. Where do you think the funds are better spent?
Streaming video
DVDs Both No funding should be expended
32%
10% 30% 14%
Incorporation into budget
The budget includes funds for streaming videos and DVDs. Many Canadian and religious videos are only available in DVD format.

15. Budget Consultation Results Continued...
The Board has funds for audio and e-books. What do you think the Board should purchase?
Professional material for educators Fiction audio books Fiction e-books No funding should be expended
21%
13% 27% 20%
Incorporation into budget
The budget has included funds to purchase e-books which can be downloaded to tablets, laptops or phones. The e-books will be professional material for educators and curriculum related fiction.

16. Budget Consultation Results Continued...
Would you support an increase to walking distances for students to decrease transportation costs?
Yes No
60%
40%
Incorporation into budget
This has not been considered in the current budget due to limited cost savings compared to family disruption.

17. Budget Consultation Results Continued...
Would you support the use of more yellow buses in secondary schools to avoid costly increases from Grand River Transit?
Yes No
79%
21%
Incorporation into budget
This option is not currently being explored due to an anticipated fee reduction by Grand River Transit for their transportation of our secondary students.

18. Budget Consultation Results Continued...
Which of the following alternative programs do you think the Board should explore?
French immersion
International Bacclaureate Arts Magnet Program Advanced Placement Programs
24%
14% 13% 21%
Incorporation into budget
The Board is currently exploring French immersion programs for future implementation. It has not been considered as programming for the budget.

19. Budget Consultation Results Continued...
The Board has some funds to provide for unique elementary classroom technologies. How would you like to see these funds spent?
3 to 5 additional PCs per school
3 to 5 netbooks or laptops per school
No additional funding should be expended
32%
53%
15%
Incorporation into budget
3 to 5 laptops have been included in the elementary PC upgrade.

20. Budget Consultation Results Continued...
The Board has some funds to provide for unique secondary classroom technologies. How would you like to see these funds spent?
One PC per classroom One netbook or laptop per classroom No additional funding should be expended
29% 51% 20%
Incorporation into budget
The Board has decided to defer this purchase until a future time due to budget constraints.