Motions

1. Be it resolved that the Student Senate approves to seek to focus on the theme of education as a vehicle to empower student voices and to increase awareness of student rights and responsibilities. By focusing on education, the HDSB Student Senate strives to improve student knowledge of school and board resources, the importance and the impact of students' voices, and the array of cultures and lived experiences in the HDSB. Through highlighting underrepresented voices, empowering student voices, and raising awareness of student-centered issues, we strive to enact change that fosters a culture of understanding of the diverse identities and communities amongst HDSB students.

Subcommittees from each of the Multi-Year commitments have been formed to achieve our goals.

Passed: 91 FOR and 2 AGAINST

2. Be it resolved that the Student Senate approves the appointment of the following individuals to the Student Senate Executive Council:

• Shirley Kosgoda for the position of Secretary

• Sabrina Nadeem and Sasha Thomas for the position of Directors of Operations

• Chloe Chan for the position of Treasurer
  Ava Cikoja, Lulu Hynes, and Wania Shaikh for the position of Professional Development Coordinators

• Grace Xu for the position of Operations Coordinator

• Keaton Bailie for the position of Burlington Regional Director

• Ryan Yue for the position of Halton Hills Regional Director

• Sultan Alimzhanov for the position of Oakville Regional Director

• Ashiya Dewan for the position of Milton Regional Director

• Alan Pan and Sree Venkatanarayanan for the position of Social Media Managers

• Aidan Tran, Tugluke Tayer, and Zuhairah Jaudat for the position of Website Managers

for the 2022-2023 school year

Passed: 90 FOR and 0 AGAINST

3. Be it resolved that the Student Senate approves the appointment of the following individuals as the Co-Chairs to the following committees:

• Janya Rajpal and Shireen Malik for the Equity & Inclusion Subcommittee

• Alisia Noorali and Eileen Wu for the Mental Health & Well-Being Subcommittee

• Naysa Dalal and Prassan Aggarwal for the Learning & Achievement Subcommittee

• Kolina Kakan and Hasan Nawaz for the Environmental Leadership Subcommittee

• Harshika Dua and Neil Sangani for the Indigenous Perspectives & Awareness Subcommittee

for the 2022-2023 school year.

Passed: 80 FOR and 0 AGAINST

1. Be it resolved that the Student Senate approves the launch of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Leadership Committee with the main purpose to address the void of student perspective within HDSB Mental Health Strategy through fostering dialogue regarding mental health issues that commonly affect HDSB students.

2. Passed: 103 FOR and 4 AGAINST

1. Be it resolved that the Student Senate approves that The HDSB Student Senate goals for the 2021-2022 school year are rooted in the areas of Equity & Inclusion, Indigenous Rights, Environmental Sustainability, Mental Health & Well-being (with an emphasis on health and safety in schools), and Learning & Achievement. Through these actionable goals, the Student Senate aims to advocate for improved education and accessibility of board resources and opportunities, greater transparency, and student consultation on board decisions impacting student experience.

2. Passed Elementary: 54 FOR and 0 AGAINST

3. Passed Secondary: 31 FOR AND 0 AGAINST

1. Be it resolved that the Student Senate approves the appointment of the following individuals to the Student Senate Executive committee:

2. Sabrina Nadeem for the position of Secretary, Amanpreet Brar of the position of Treasurer, Gurisha Sahi and Julia Rayner-Beben for the position of Directors of Operations, Ethan Rugierro for the position of Burlington regional director, Jaromir Sulja for the position of Halton Hills regional director, Ashiya Dewan for the position of Milton regional director, Kusha Sirani for the position of Oakville regional director, FIza Mehfil and Ambica Randhawa for the position of Social Media Managers, Alisia Noorali and Ali Waraich for the position of Website Managers, Grace Shen for the newly made position of Graphic Design Coordinator, and Yasmin Rana and Vivian Song for the positions of Professional Development Coordinators for the 2021-2022 school year.

3. Passed

1. Be it resolved that the Student Senate approves the Student Senate Norms for the 2021-2022 school year. Specifically:

   • Whereas the HDSB Student Senate believes it is essential to have a set of guidelines which outline the norms and values we follow as we work together as senators, staff and trustees

   • Whereas the Student Senate recognizes the importance of fostering a safe, inclusive and positive environment for all members

   • Whereas both elementary and secondary student senators jointly created these norms and values as guidelines for conducting the work of the senate for the 2021-2022 school year

   • Whereas members of the HDSB Equity Team have provided guidance on norm setting and shared feedback on the final version of the norms

   • The complete list of Student Senate Norms

Passed

1. Be it resolved that the Student Senate approved the appointment of Jay Rancourt (Elementary) as the representative on the HDSB Mental Health Committee for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year

1. • Passed

     • ELEMENTARY: 35 FOR - 0 AGAINST

2. It is recognized by the students of the Halton District School Board Student Senate that Mental Health should be a priority throughout all grades 7-12 of the Halton District Schoolboard. Furthermore it is recognized that there needs to be a highlight on community building throughout the HDSB for the mental wellbeing of students. Therefore be it resolved there will be a Mental Health Poster Contest broadcasted throughout grades 7-12 of the HDSB that will provide resources for Mental Health support for students

1. • Passed

     • ELEMENTARY: 38 FOR - 0 AGAINST

   • Passed

     • SECONDARY: 20 FOR - 0 AGAINST

3. Be it resolved that the Student Senate approves the sending of the edited Period Poverty Letter to the Minister of Education.

1. • Passed

     • SECONDARY: 19 FOR - 0 AGAINST

1. Be it resolved that the Student Senate of the Halton District School Board declare sports to be essential and support the re-implementation of safe sports. Full motion.

1. • Passed (not unanimous)

     • ELEMENTARY: 41 FOR - 2 AGAINST

   • Passed

     • SECONDARY: 65 FOR - 0 AGAINST

1. Be it resolved that the Student Senate approves Shirley Kosgoda as the elementary representative on the Equity and Inclusivity in Education Committee for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year

1. • Passed

     • ELEMENTARY: 45 FOR - 0 AGAINST

1. Be it resolved that the student senate approves promoting equity, environmental sustainability, student senate awareness, and improving student life inside and outside of the classroom with emphasis on student well-being as our main goals for the 2020-2021 school year.

1. • • 1. Passed

          1. ELEMENTARY: 54 FOR - 0 AGAINST

          2. SECONDARY: 27 FOR - 0 AGAINST

     • Be it resolved that the Student Senate approves the executive team.

       1. Passed

          1. ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY: 77 FOR - 0 AGAINST

     • Be it resolved that the Student Senate approves the appointment of the following individuals to the following committees: Janelle Ross and Luka Simeunovic onto the Environmental Management Team and Anjana Sudharshan onto the Equity Committee for the 2020-2021 school year.

       1. Passed

          1. ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY: 74 FOR - 0 AGAINST