Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee

That the agenda for the April 3, 2025, meeting of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee, be approved, as presented.

That the Minutes of the October 30, 2024, meeting of the Hamilton- Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board presentation and report respecting the Analysis of Hamilton Schools with Adequate HVAC Systems, be received and

That the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee Terms of Refence, be amended, as follows: (i) MEMBERSHIP Total of three Trustees (Chair of the Board and two Trustees) Total of three Members of Council (Mayor, or designate from Council, and two members of Council) Total of three HWDSB Secondary Students (non-voting). Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee April 3, 2025 Minutes PBLC 25-001 Page 3 of 4 (ii) CO-CHAIR / CO-VICE CHAIR The Co-Chair of each meeting will alternate between the Mayor of the City of Hamilton and the Chair of HWDSB. The Liaison Committee will select two Co-Vice Chairs, one from the City of Hamilton and one from HWDSB. In the absence of the Mayor or HWDSB Chair, the respective Co-Vice Chair will Chair the meeting. (iii) MEETING FORMAT 1. Four business days written notice will be given of meetings. Meetings will be held at regularly scheduled dates agreed to by members. The City and HWDSB can request a meeting outside these times. Meetings will be held at City Hall and streamed live in accordance with the City’s Procedural By-law. Legislative support will be provided by the Office of the City Clerk. Meetings will be held at either City Hall or the HWDSB Board Office. (iv) MEETING DATES Committee shall meet quarterly or at the call of the Chair.

That, subject to the approval of the amendments to the Hamilton- Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee Terms of Refence: (i) Councillor Beattie and Trustee Danko be appointed as Co- Vice Chairs of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term.

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee April 3, 2025 Minutes PBLC 25-001 Page 4 of 4 That the Rules of Order be suspended in order to allow for the introduction of a motion respecting the planning and construction of a new Elementary School in the Fruitland Community.

That Council direct Planning and Economic Development Staff to report back to the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee on opportunities to assist the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) with expediting the planning and construction, within the scope and mandate of the City, of a new Elementary School in the Fruitland Community (Block 1 of the Stoney Creek Urban Boundary Expansion – SCUBE – Area), excluding any direct financial contribution.