2012-2013 Budget Consultation

2012-2013 Budget ConsultationJune 4, 2012

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

Budget Consultation Process continued…

• 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

Step 1: Consult on

consultation

Step 2: Consult

with BAC

Step 3: Receive input from budget

holders

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

Budget Consultation Survey

Targeted questions

Responses

Stakeholder priorities

Incorporation into budget

Targeted Questions

Budget holder priorities

Board & Ministry mandates

Realistic questions to impact budget

Responses

Total: 1055

Employees: 903

Parents: 209

Other: 26

Trustees: 4


Budget holder feedback recieved

Elements incorporated by question

Stakeholder Priorities

Budget holder to consider where priorities can be included

Survey sent to Trustees, staff, SEAC, PIC, general public, school councils

The full survey and responses can be found in your binder

2012-2013 Budget Consultation Input

June 4, 2012

Budget Consultation Input

Parents

Students

Employees (

teachers/

support s

taff)

Princip

als &

Vice prin

cipals

Truste

es

Senior M

anage

ment

Community M

embers

General Public

0.00

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

Please indicate the importance of who the Board should consult with regarding the budget?

Somewhat Important

Very Impor-tant

Not Necessary

Budget Consultation Input Continued…

Online survey

Small stakeholder groups

Information bulletin sent home with students

Public consultations

Other

What do you feel is the most effective method to consult with stake-holders?

2012-2013 Budget PresentationBudget Consultation Survey Results

June 4, 2012

Parent; 19.8%

Trustee; 0.4%

Employee; 85.6%

Member of the General Public; 1.1%

Other 1.3%

What is your relationship to the school board?

Budget Consultation Results

Budget Consultation Results Continued…

Incorporation into budgetGrade 8 overnight retreats will continue and the Dominican Experience will also continue

to be supported while exploring additional faith formation opportunities

Where do you believe efforts should be focused in the area of faith development?Retreat experiences

Transportation to parishes for liturgiesFaith resources

Faith formation opportunities

37%13%18%26%

Retreat experiences for students in elementary and secondary schools

Transportation to local parishes for school liturgies

Further faith resources for the classrooms and schools

Faith formation opportunities for students and staff (e.g., participation in life conferences, equity and inclusion programs/events, guest presenters)

Other (please specify)

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%

37.4%

13.3%

17.5%

26.0%

5.6%

Faith development plays a central role in our Catholic system. Where do you believe efforts should be focused in the area of faith development?

Budget Consultation Results Continued...


Focus will be on experiential learning for the students through presenters and excursions

What would you support or recommend for raising student awareness around aboriginal history and culture?Professional development opportunities

Build teaching and learning resourcesBringing in FNMI elders and presentersExcursions to local and provincial sites

17%18%38%9%

Provide professional development opportunities for teachers and support staff to meet the learning needs of FNMI students

Build teaching and learning resources within schools around FNMI cultures and histories

Bringing in FNMI elders and presenters to share their experience and culture

Excursions to local and provincial sites to raise student/staff awareness of FNMI cultures and histories

Other

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%

17.0%

17.9%

37.8%

22.4%

5.0%

The board receives Aboriginal Education funding for the purpose of improving First Nation, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) student achievement and raising awareness and knowledge of the rich cultures and histories of FNMI. What initiative would you

support?



St. Don Bosco, WCDSB’s alternative program will continue to operate through the Board commitment of staffing and resources

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 programsNutrition programsFitness programs

41%18%19%16%Programs that allow greater flexibility for students to earn high school credits through

experiential learning and self-directed learning

Engagement of students in local community programs offered by the Y, recreational facilities and other organizations

Nutrition programs to ensure students are not hungry when learning

Fitness programs to engage students and help focus student learning

Other

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%

40.9%

17.8%

19.0%

15.9%

6.4%

Some students become disengaged in a traditional school setting. St. Don Bosco offers an non-traditional school setting to re-engage students that are at risk of leaving school

before graduating. I would like to see funding support the following:



The budget includes funds for streaming videos and DVDs. Many Canadian and religious videos are only available in DVD format.

The Board has funds for educational video programs. Where do you think the funds are better spent?

Streaming videoDVDsBoth

No funding should be expended

32%10%30%14%Streaming video

DVDs

Both

No funding should be expended on these programs

Unsure

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%

31.8%

10.2%

29.5%

13.9%

14.7%

The Board has funds for educational video programs. Where do you think the funds are better spent?


Incorporation into budgetThe 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.

The Board has funds for audio and e-books. What do you think the Board should purchase?Professional material for educators

Fiction audio booksFiction e-books

No funding should be expended

21%13%27%20%Professional material for educators

Fiction audio books

Fiction e-books

No funding should be expended on these items

Unsure

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0%

21.0%

12.7%

27.4%

20.4%

18.6%

The Board has funds for audio and e-books (books in digital format that may be down-loaded to ereaders, tablets, laptops etc.). What do you think the Board should pur-

chase:


Incorporation into budgetThis has not been considered in the current budget due to limited cost savings compared

to family disruption.

Would you support an increase to walking distances for students to decrease transportation costs?Yes

No60%40%

Yes60%

No40%

Would you support an increase to walking distances for students to decrease transportation costs?



This option is not currently being explored due to an anticipated fee reduction by Grand River Transit for their transportation of our secondary students.

Would you support the use of more yellow buses in secondary schools to avoid costly increases from Grand River

Transit?YesNo

79%21%

Yes79%

No21%

Would you support the use of more yellow buses in secondary schools to avoid costly increases from Grand River Transit?



The Board is currently exploring French immersion programs for future implementation. It has not been considered as programming for the 2012-13 budget.

Which of the following alternative programs do you think the Board should explore?French immersion

International BacclaureateArts Magnet Program

Advanced Placement Programs

24%14%13%21%

French Immersion

International Baccelaureate

Arts Magnet Program

Advanced Placement Programs

Unsure

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0%

23.9%

14.3%

12.5%

20.8%

28.5%

Which of the following alternative programs do you think the Board should explore?


Incorporation into budget3 to 5 laptops have been included in the elementary PC upgrade.

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 school3 to 5 netbooks or laptops per school

No additional funding should be expended

32%53%15%Three to five additional PCs per school

Three to five netbooks or laptops per school


0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

32.5%

52.8%

14.7%

The Board has some funds to provide for unique elementary classroom technologies. How would you like to see these funds spent?


Incorporation into budgetThe Board has decided to defer this purchase until a future time due to budget constraints.

The Board has some funds to provide for unique secondary classroom technologies. How would you like to see these

funds spent?One PC per classroomOne netbook or laptop per classroom


29%51%20%One PC per classroom

One netbook or laptop per classroom


0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

The Board has some funds to provide for unique secondary classroom technologies. How would you like to see these funds spent?

2012-2013 Budget Consultation

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