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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS-17-01 ,,,..,. . - THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT Report #: May 22, 2001 CS-17 -01 File #fJ1(),J- Res. ttCJ f1--?iJf-01 Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee Date: By-law # Subject: Award for Academic Excellence Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report No. CS-17-01 be received; and, 2. THAT Report No. CS-17 -01 outlining a policy for recognition of Academic Excellence in the Municipality's Elementary and Secondary Schools be approved, and, 3. THAT funding for the program be provided from the Unclassified Administration Account - Receptions and Tributes 7007-x-235; and, 4. THAT a copy of Report No. CS-17-01 be forwarded to the Respective School Boards to encourage participation; and, 5. THAT a letter be sent to all Clarington Schools advising of the implementation of the Award for Academic Excellence. 1.0 RACKGROUND 1.1 At the April 30, 2001 Council Meeting, Correspondence was received requesting Council recognition of Academic Excellence for Clarington Elementary Schools. 1.2 The Community Services Department has surveyed various municipalities in Durham. There does not appear to be a consistent program for this type of recognition. The City of Pickering presents a $100.00 cheque to each of the three high schools for presentation to the outstanding community orientated student with studies in English and History. The Town of Whitby presents the Mayor's Medal for the most outstanding OAC student at the high school level who has demonstrated leadership, overall academic achievement and citizenship. Neither municipality recognizes achievement at the elementary level. Some of the other Municipalities expressed concern regarding the establishment of a program of this nature due to costs. ..../2 808 . . . .:<! -.. REPORT NO.: CS-17-01 PAGE 2 1.3 The correspondence received requested a permanent plaque to be retained at the elementary school and a personal plaque to be presented to the student as a keepsake. On a per school basis, the estimated one-time cost for a permanent plaque is $50.00 and an annual cost of $15.00 for the personal plaque plus the costs for engraving. 2.0 COMMFNT 2.1 In order to recognize students at both the elementary and high schooi levels, staff would recommend a similar program at the elementary level; and, the same program at the high school level plus a $100.00 bursary for OAC students who will continue their education at the post secondary school level. 2.2 The recognition program would be entitled Municipality of C/arington Award for Academic Excellence. The recipients would be determined by the administration of each respective school, with consideration for student who has demonstrated commitment to leadership and community service. 3.0 FINANCIAL 3.1 There are approximately 29 elementary schools and 5 secondary schools located within the Municipality. The one time cost for permanent plaques would be $1,700.00. The annual cost for personal plaques and engraving would be $680.00. The annual cost for bursaries would be $500.00. The total annual costs are forecast at $1,180.00. 3.2 It is further recommended this program be funded from the Unclassified Administration Account - Receptions and Tributes 7007-x-235 and that the program be administered annually by the Mayor's Office. An amount of $1,200.00 is to be added to this account annually for future years recognition. Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by, J s P . aruana irector of Community Services ?J t-~ ~ Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Chief Administrative Officer JPC/BRT/brt S~9 . . ~ ATTACHMENT #1 TO REPORT CS-17-01 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE OBJECTIVE: To recognize Academic Excellence for Clarington's elementary and secondary school students. CRITERIA: The respective administration of each elementary and secondary school in Clarington will select one graduating student who has demonstrated commitment to leadership and community service to receive the Municipality of Ciarington Award for Academic Excellence. AWARD PROCESS: For schools at both the elementary and secondary levels, the Municipality will provide a permanent plaque to each of the participating schools. The permanent plaque will be updated annually indicating the name of the award recipient and year. In addition, a personal presentation plaque will be presented to each award recipient. All secondary schools will also receive a bursary in the amount of $100.00 for presentation to the outstanding OAC graduating student in the same criteria. The respective schools would submit a request to the Municipality for recognition of the eligible student no later than April 30 annually. NOTICE TO SCHOOLS: An initial program notice will be circulated to the Boards of Education and to all schools in the Clarington area. All future notices will be circulated to the schools in February of each year with a response requested by April 30th annually to allow sufficient time to prepare the awards plaques. FUNDING: The expenses related to the purchase of the permanent plaques, annual presentation plaques and annual bursary are to be funded from the Unclassified Administration Account - Receptions and Tributes account #7007-X-235.