THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AGENDA

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BOARD ROOM
395 Wakesiah Avenue
Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6

​Policy 2.4 Role of the Chair and Vice-Chair
The Chairperson, or designate, shall be the official spokesperson to the news media for the Board.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chair will call the meeting to order. With great respect and humility, we acknowledge and honour the lands of the Snuneymuxw people. The Snuneymuxw people maintain their profound, unique and spiritual connection to the land through ageless traditions, teachings, stewardship and expressions of reciprocity.

2.
TRANSFER OF ITEMS TO OPEN MEETING AGENDA

 

3.
ADDITIONS

 

4.
DELETIONS

 

5.
CHANGE IN ORDER

 

6.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

  • That the Agenda be approved.

7.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.May 2024.pdf

  • That the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting held on May 22, 2024, be adopted.

8.
SECTION 72(3) REPORT

 

8.1
Section 72(3) Report 

This item has attachments. 
1.S72(3) Report May 22, 2024.pdf
2.S72(3) Report May 29, 2024.pdf
3.S72(3) Report June 5, 2024.pdf
4.S72(3) Report June 12, 2024.pdf

  • That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting on May 22, 2024, and the Special Closed Board Meetings on May 29, 2024, June 5, 2024 and June 12, 2024, be received.

9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

 

School Re-opens: September 3, 2024


Education Committee Meeting: September 4, 2024


Business Committee Meeting: September 11, 2024


Board of Education Meeting: September 25, 2024


Statutory Holdiay: September 30, 2024

10.
PRESENTATIONS

 

11.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

12.
COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

12.1
Education Committee

 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the following courses as Board/Authority Authorized Course (BAA) as per Ministry Policy: Financial Literacy 12, Forensic Science 11 Immersion, Indigenous Cultural Connections 10, 11, 12.

12.2
Business Committee

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-06-26 DRAFT Policy Child Care Services Early Years Programs.pdf
2.AS Major Capital Plan 2025-26.pdf
3.AS Minor Capital Plan 2025-26 (ammended).pdf

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) receive the Draft Policy – Child Care Services and Early Years Programs and circulate as a notice of motion for 30 days, utilizing the consultation process as per Board Governance, Section 1, 2.7 – Policy Development.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) in accordance with provisions under section 142(4) of the School Act, approve the proposed Five-Year Major Capital Plan for 2025/2026 as outlined in the June 12, 2024, Business Committee Action Sheet.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) in accordance with provisions under section 142(4) of the School Act, approve the proposed Minor Capital plan for 2025/2026, as outlined in the attached Amended Action sheet dated June 26, 2024.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) set aside any decision on changing the tagline until after the Strategic Plan is passed by the Board of Education.

13.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

13.1
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.AS - By Election.pdf

Re: Trustee By-Election 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) appoint Secretary-Treasurer Mark Walsh as the Chief Electoral Officer pursuant to Section 36(3)(a) to organize and implement a by-election created by the resignation of Trustee McKay and notify the Minister of Education and Child Care as required by Section 36(3)(c).

13.2
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Extension School Site Licence AS.pdf
2.LICENCE OF USE Extension SCHOOL FOR community use v2 revisions (002).pdf

Re: Extension License

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the Licence of Use and Occupation for Regional District of Nanaimo for the use of Extension School parcels for community use subject to final execution by Secretary-Treasurer.

13.3
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Capital Plan Bylaw Amendment June 14 DRAFT.pdf
2.Appendix A AS Capital Plan Bylaw.pdf
3.Appendix B Ministry letter re Capital Plan Bylaw.pdf
4.Appendix C APF Agreement.pdf
5.Amended Capital Plan.pdf

Re: Amendment to Capital Plan Bylaw

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the amendment to Capital Bylaw No. 2024/25-CPSD68-01 to read Capital Bylaw No. Capital Bylaw No. 2023/24-CPSD68-02, reflecting the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s amendment to the Annual Programs Funding Agreement.

13.4
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.AS City of Nanaimo SRW at Chase River.pdf
2.AS APPENDIX A - BYLAW.pdf
3.AS APPENDIX B - Schedule A.pdf
4.AS APPENDIX C - CHASE RIVER KEY PLAN.pdf

Re: Chase River Statutory Right of Way 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) give the Chase River Elementary School Sanitary Manhole Right-of-Way Bylaw, 2024 all three readings at one meeting, today this 26th day of June, 2024.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Chase River Elementary School Sanitary Manhole Right-of-Way Bylaw, 2024, being a Bylaw that provides the City of Nanaimo with a Right-of-Way associated with access to a sanitary sewer manhole at the Chase River Elementary School site, pursuant to Section 65(5) of the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.412.

    Read a first time this 26th day of June 2024.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Chase River Elementary School Sanitary Manhole Right-of-Way Bylaw, 2024, being a Bylaw that provides the City of Nanaimo with a Right-of-Way associated with access to a sanitary sewer manhole at the Chase River Elementary School site, pursuant to Section 65(5) of the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.412.

    Read a second time this 26th day of June 2024.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Chase River Elementary School Sanitary Manhole Right-of-Way Bylaw, 2024, being a Bylaw that provides the City of Nanaimo with a Right-of-Way associated with access to a sanitary sewer manhole at the Chase River Elementary School site, pursuant to Section 65(5) of the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.412.

    Read a third time and adopted, this 26th day of June 2024.

     

13.5
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.AS City of Nanaimo SRW at Georgia Ave.pdf
2.AS APPENDIX A GA - BYLAW.pdf
3.AS APPENDIX B GA - Schedule A.pdf
4.AS APPENDIX C - GEORGIA AVE KEY PLAN.pdf

Re: Georgia Avenue Statutory Right-of-Way

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) give the Georgia Avenue Community School Waterworks Right-of-Ways Bylaw, 2024 all three readings at one meeting, today this 26th day of June, 2024.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Georgia Avenue Community School Waterworks Right-of-Ways, 2024, being a Bylaw that provides the City of Nanaimo with Right-of-Ways associated with access to a water meter at the Georgia Avenue Community School site, pursuant to Section 65(5) of the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.412.

    Read a first time this 26th day of June 2024.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Georgia Avenue Community School Waterworks Right-of-Ways, 2024, being a Bylaw that provides the City of Nanaimo with Right-of-Ways associated with access to a water meter at the Georgia Avenue Community School site, pursuant to Section 65(5) of the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.412.

    Read a second time this 26th day of June 2024.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Georgia Avenue Community School Waterworks Right-of-Ways, 2024, being a Bylaw that provides the City of Nanaimo with Right-of-Ways associated with access to a water meter at the Georgia Avenue Community School site, pursuant to Section 65(5) of the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.412.

    Read a third time and adopted, this 26th day of June 2024.

13.6
Laura Tait, Interim Superintendent

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Strategic Plan.pdf
2.Strategic Plan 2024 - 2028.pdf

Re: Strategic Plan 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan.

14.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

15.
NEW BUSINESS

 

16.
FOR INFORMATION

 

17.
QUESTION PERIOD

 

Question Period is intended to enable the public to obtain clarifying information regarding a current agenda item.


Individuals wishing to ask questions of the Board upon completion of Committee and Board sessions shall do so in writing on the form provided which includes their name, street address and email address.  The individual will be asked to verify his/her self and be afforded the opportunity to read out their own question.  Each individual shall be limited to one follow-up question upon receiving a response. Forms are available in the information rack near the entrance of the Board Room.


If the meeting is being held online, individuals wishing to ask questions of the Board shall type their question in the Q&A compose box on the right side of the screen and then select send. Your question will be read by the Board or Committee Chair.


Questions and responses will be included in the video of the meeting and the meeting minutes and will be part of the public record.


 

18.
ADJOURNMENT

 

  • That the meeting be adjourned.

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