To ensure members of the Lester B. Pearson School Board community remain up-to-date regarding what transpires at regular Council of Commissioners meetings, the Department of Communications and Community Development sends out summaries of the different decisions that are taken following each meeting.

Please find below highlights of some of the decisions that were taken during the March 25th meeting. Different Committee reports that were presented as well as the minutes can be found at the following link: https://www.lbpsb.qc.ca/council-of-commissioners/information-from-council/

1. The Council of Commissioners approved that Rosemary Murphy be appointed to fulfill the functions of Returning Officer of the Lester B. Pearson School Board as of March 25, 2024, until completion of the mandate. School elections are scheduled for November 3rd 2024.

2. The Council of Commissioners approved that the revised Local Conditions of Employment for Management Personnel of the Lester B. Pearson School Board be adopted effective March 25, 2024.

3. The Council of Commissioners approved an increase to the automobile allowance rate to 64¢ per kilometer, within the guidelines recommended by the Ministry of Finance, for members of the Council of Commissioners of the Lester B. Pearson School Board, effective March 25, 2024.

4. The Council of Commissioners approved the on-demand contract for the construction required to increase the capacity of the AEP programs at Verdun Adult and Career Centre under the construction training program be awarded to Arthur Murphy Inc. in the amount of $628,588 (before taxes).

5. The Council of Commissioners approved the contract for St. John Fisher Elementary School Senior for the replacement of the brick and windows of the main building be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder 9505-3831 Québec Inc. doing business as Construction S.A. in accordance with the tender documents for the amount of $2,225,355 (before taxes).

6. The Council of Commissioners approved the Lester B. Pearson School Board’s participation in the Centre d’acquisitions gouvernementales group purchasing of electrical equipment and supplies for a 24- month term with the option to renew for an additional 12-month term.