As in past years, our 2011 School Board Conference will cover a wide variety of topics relevant to Directors of Education, Trustees, Supervisory Officers and Human Resources Practitioners. We will take you first on a “whirlwind tour” of recent developments in labour and education law. This will be followed by two plenary sessions on critical issues concerning human rights and social media in the school board environment.
Following a buffet lunch we will invite you to attend two afternoon workshops of your choice. Our conference will conclude at 3:20 p.m.
| AGENDA | |
8:30 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
9:00 |
Opening Remarks |
9:10 |
Whirlwind TourA fast-paced review of a wide variety of recent and pending cases, legislative initiatives and general scuttlebutt from the school board sector and beyond. |
10:15 |
Refreshment Break |
10:30 |
Plenary Session on Human RightsJohn-Paul Alexandrowicz, Elizabeth Kosmidis and Barry Brown |
| Whether as employers or service providers, school boards are constantly required to manage complex human rights issues. This plenary session will bring you up to speed on the ever-changing world of the accommodation of disabilities. It will also address, analyze and expose the five leading myths about human rights law in Ontario. | |
11:15 |
Plenary Session on Social Media |
| It’s everywhere. It affects your students, your employees and your elected officials. Issues of cyber-bullying, student discipline, harassment, employee misconduct, use as evidence, freedom of speech, invasion of privacy, defamation – the list of socio-legal issues continues to grow, and school boards are right in the middle of it. This session will address board rights and potential liabilities from a variety of perspectives. | |
12:00 |
Luncheon |
1:15 |
Afternoon Workshop – Session “A” (Choose one) |
OPTION 1: Union Rights and WrongsMichael Hines and John-Paul Alexandrowicz A survey of issues concerning the rights, duties and liabilities involved when union reps try to flex their muscles. |
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OPTION 2: Practical Advice for PractitionersBarry Brown, Dolores Barbini and Guest Speaker Dr. Jonathan Davids How to cope with medical issues, board medical advisors, employee doctors and union interference. |
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OPTION 3: Teacher Discipline and TPA TerminationsTom Moutsatsos and Meaghen Russell Current law and practical advice. |
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2:10 |
Refreshment Break |
2:25 |
Afternoon Workshop Session – “B” (Choose one) |
OPTION 1: Human Rights and EmploymentBarry Brown, Dolores Barbini and Adrian Di Lullo The emerging significance of “family status” as a protected ground. |
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OPTION 2: Attendance Management and Related WSIB IssuesJohn-Paul Alexandrowicz, Elizabeth Kosmidis and Jason Mandlowitz What are arbitrators saying? What can you do to control LTD and WSIB costs? |
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OPTION 3: Trustee Governance IssuesGeorge Vuicic, Michael Hines and Guest Speaker Karen Gordon The permissible use of in camera meetings, managing crisis communications. |
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3:20 |
Conference Concludes |