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.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFING CHANGES

At their May 29th regular meeting, the Council of Commissioners of the Lester B. Pearson School Board approved several administrative assignment changes in the schools and centres of the LBPSB. They are described in the chart below. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2023.

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS

Please find below highlights of some of the other decisions that were taken during the 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 in accordance with sections 193.3 and 193.4 of the Education Act, recommendations numbered 1 to 5 of the Allocation of Resources Committee to the Council of Commissioners of the Lester B. Pearson School Board be taken into account in the development of the 2023-2024 School Board budget.
2. The Council of Commissioners approved that, in accordance with section 5 of the Education Act, the Lester B. Pearson School Board call upon the Comité de gestion de la taxe scolaire de l’Île de Montréal to allocate the maximum amount for financing the School Board’s local needs and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Comité de gestion de la taxe scolaire de l’Île de Montréal.
3. In the case of the Student Ombdsman’s report for file number SO 2023-04/01 the Council of Commissioners approved that after a review of the specific situation, no further action be recommended and that a copy of this resolution be provided to the complainant and the Student Ombudsman.
4. The Council of Commissioners received the Student Ombudsman’s report on file number SO 2023-05/01 and referred the study of said report to its Governance and Ethics Committee while the Governance and Ethics Committee will report back to the Council of Commissioners.
5. The Council of Commissioners approved that the transportation service contract be approved for the 2022-2028 school years for the transportation carrier Autobus Transco (1988) Inc.
6. The Council of Commissioners approved that the Lester B. Pearson School Board 2023-2024 Student Transportation Organizational Plan be adopted.
7. The Council of Commissioners approved that the division proposal to set the boundaries of the 12 electoral divisions of the School Board for election purposes, entitled Lester B. Pearson Proposed Electoral Division – November 3, 2024 School Elections, be adopted and submitted for consultation to the public in accordance with the provisions of sections 7 to 10 of the Act Respecting School
8. The Council of Commissioners approved the contract for mass notification for outreach and emergency community messaging system, Project #FINA2022-10, be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder Intrado Canada, , in accordance with the tender documents for a period of 3 years with a possibility of renewal for 2 one-year terms.
9. The Council of Commissioners approved that the contract for LaSalle Community Comprehensive High School: Project #2210, replacement of the water tower and the generator be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder Névé Réfrigération Inc. in accordance with the tender documents.
10. The Council of Commissioners approved that the contract for Head Office: Project #2101, phase 3 of office renovation works be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder Construction G.E.P. Inc. in accordance with the tender documents.
11. The Council of Commissioners approved that the contract for Sherbrooke Academy Elementary School Senior: Project #2117, paving and courtyard drainage works, rehabilitation of contaminated soils and rehabilitation of the drop-off be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder Pavages D’Amour Inc. in accordance with the tender documents
12. The Council of Commissioners approved that the contract for Edgewater Elementary School: Project #2204-P-1, exterior envelope works and installation of new fire doors be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder 9444-4460 Québec Inc. doing business as Tami Construction in accordance with the tender documents.
13. The Council of Commissioners approved that the contract for Westpark Elementary School: Project #2213, paving of the parking lot, bus drop-off and school yard, replacement of the main electrical entrance and replacement of exterior entrance works be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder Pavages D’Amour Inc. in accordance with the tender documents.
14. The Council of Commissioners approved that the contract for Kingsdale Academy Elementary School: Project #2206, paving of parking lot and school yard works be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder Transport J.R. Cyr & Fils Inc. in accordance with the tender documents.
15. The Council of Commissioners approved the Lester B. Pearson School Board’s participation in the Comité de gestion de la taxe scolaire de l’île de Montréal Group Purchasing Plan for the 2024-2025 school year for the items listed in the attachment for the contracts of December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025 and for the contracts of March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025.