1. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING #3 Cathedral High School Monday, June 16, 2008 7 P.M.

2. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA Prayer Welcome Introduction of Committee Members Background Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee-Options Discussion-Questions Adjournment - 8:30 p.m.

3. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee Members Chair – Corrado Ciapanna Superintendent of Education Trustee – Ralph Agostino Wards 3 & 4

4. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee Members Holy Family Principal – Linda Vallinga Catholic School Council – Pat Tarasca Catholic School Council-Tracy Condotta Parish Rep.– Geraldine Copps Community Rep. – Duane Dahl

5. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee Members Holy Name of Jesus Principal – Jenny Frappa Catholic School Council – Christina Lipari Community Rep. – Rose Chiasson

6. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee Members St. Ann Principal – Vito Picheca St. Ann Parish – Brian Nestor School Council Rep. – Randy Robichaud Community Rep.- Carolyn McCann

7. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee Members St. Brigid Principal – Julie Angiolillo Parish Rep. – David Watts Community Rep. – George Bolton

8. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee Members St. Columba Principal-Zenon Holadyk School Council Rep.-Karen Herron Parish Rep. – David Watts

9. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee Members St. Eugene Principal-Josie Pini School Council Rep.-Eileen Rieger Parish Rep.-Bill Clarke Community Rep.-Nancy Gagnon

10. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee Members St. Helen Principal-Danny Donato School Council Rep.-Jeff Laing Parish Rep.-Maria Custodio Community Rep.-Melissa Brown

11. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee Members St. John the Baptist Principal-Mary Tice School Council Rep.-Lawrence Lech Parish Rep.-David Martin

12. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee Members St. Patrick Principal-Cynthia Martino School Council Rep.-Tony Borges Parish Rep.-David Watts Community Rep.-Kay Bojin

13. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE In keeping with the following: Education Act s. 8(1) Ministry of Education Pupil Accommodation Review Guidelines – October 31, 2006 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Policy S. 09 The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board shall review its pupil accommodation requirements annually.

14. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Pupil Accommodation Review Policy (S.09) The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School board is responsible for providing schools and facilities for its students and for operating and maintaining its schools as effectively and efficiently as possible to support student achievement.

15. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE School Board Funding Effects of Declining Enrolment School boards are funded by the Provincial Government based on actual student enrolment The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board is facing the challenges of declining enrolment across the city Some schools are not or will not be viable based on declining enrolment Grade structures and the reduction of teaching staff make it difficult for the Board to accommodate the needs of all students. (triple grades)

16. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE For the Board to sustain and offer appropriate services for program delivery, special education, co- curricular activities as well as responsible, cost efficient facilities, schools in areas of significant declining enrolment – with lower utilization levels or higher per pupil operating costs, need to be reviewed and considered for possible closure/consolidation.

17. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Comparison of Elementary Enrolment 2000-2007 20002001200220032004200520062007 20,56620,87420,93020,74520,32020,03619,72519,391 +/- 308 +/- 56 +/- -185 +/- -425 +/- -284 +/- -311 +/- -334

18. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Enrolment Projections 2005 – 2015 (From March 2, 2007 Board Report) 20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015 20,03619,72519,40719,22719,10918,97418,85818,76818,73918,65018,564

19. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Board Response to Annual Accommodation Review Report The Board established 4 Accommodation Review Committees:  Hamilton EastWard 5  Hamilton CentralWard 3, 4  Hamilton WestWard 1, 2  Hamilton SouthWard 8

20. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Pupil Accommodation Review Policy (S.09) A School Valuation Framework shall be conducted on each school under review. The process shall assess each of the following: Value of the school to the student Value of the school to the Board Value of the school to the community Value of the school to the local economy

21. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton Central Accommodation Committee Review Area Currently the Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee has completed the School Valuation Frameworks for the 9 schools in Wards 3 & 4: Holy FamilySt. Eugene Holy Name of JesusSt. Helen St. AnnSt. John St. BrigidSt. Patrick St. Columba

22. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE School Valuation Frameworks The School Valuation Frameworks for Holy Family, Holy Name of Jesus, St. Ann, St. Brigid, St. Columba, St. Eugene, St. Helen, St. John and St. Patrick were presented at the second Public Meeting held on March 3, 2008. The documents are posted on the Board web site. Links can also be found on each of the school’s web pages. www.hwcdsb.ca

23. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE The Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee met on April 7 and April 28, 2008 to review the input from Public Meeting #2. The committee discussed possible options for the nine schools under review based on the review of the data.

24. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Committee Discussions 1.School Valuation Framework Data: Value of the school to the student Value of the school to the Board Value of the school to the community Value of the school to the local economy 2.Community Consultation Items: Small schools (300-500) Facilities-upgrade -location (transportation/expansion) -accessibility (wheelchair) -closed classroom Classes (straight grade/splits/triple) Church/school School Community? Consolidation Taxes

25. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Scenarios/Options  St. Helen consolidates with St. Eugene -refurbish St. Eugene  St. Columba consolidates with St. Ann -build new school on St. Ann location  Holy Name of Jesus consolidates with Holy Family -refurbish Holy Family  St. Christopher is consolidating with St. John, therefore, St. John stays open  St. Patrick stays open  St. Brigid stays open  The revenue received from the sale of the properties of the schools that do close be reserved for upgrades in central city schools

26. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE NEXT STEPS Committee Meeting-September 8, 2008 Public Meeting #4-September 22, 2008 at Cathedral School, 7p.m. Committee Meeting-October 6, 2008 The Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee finalizes its report and presents it to the Director of Education for his consideration (possibly October 2008) The Director of Education reviews all information and prepares a report to be presented to the Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees will make a decision regarding the schools under review (possibly November 2008)

27. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Director’s Office: 905-525-2930 - Sandra Giacinti - Emilia Rastelli Superintendent’s Office 905-525-2930 Ext. 2206 Board Web Site www.hwcdsb.ca

28. HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE QUESTIONS