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

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

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.

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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

• That the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting held on September 25, 2024, be adopted.

8.

SECTION 72(3) REPORT

8.1

Section 72(3) Report 

• That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting on September 25, 2024, and the Special Closed Board of Education meeting on October 9, 2024, be received.

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

Education Committee Meeting: November 6, 2024

Business Committee Meeting: November 13, 2024

Board of Education Meeting: November 27, 2024

Statutory Holiday: November 11, 2024 -Remembrance Day

10.

PRESENTATIONS

10.1

Zonta Club Nanaimo

Re: Human Trafficking Awareness Day 

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.1

D&A Mahony

Re: Rutherford and Data Analyst Feedback

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the correspondence from D&A Mahony to staff for response. 

11.2

C Peters

Re: Human Trafficking 

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the correspondence from C Peters to be received and filed.

11.3

G. Prouten

Re: Water Rights 

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the correspondence from G. Prouten to staff for response. 

12.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

12.1

Business Committee

12.1.1

Hammond Bay Elementary School - Statutory Right of Ways

• That the Board of Education of School District No.68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) give the School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) Hammond Bay Elementary School Waterworks Right-of-Ways Bylaw 2024 all three readings at one meeting, today, this 23^rd day of October 2024.

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

  Read a first time this 23^rd day of October 2024.

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

  Read a second time this 23^rd day of October 2024.

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Hammond Bay Elementary School Waterworks Right-of-Ways Bylaw 2024, being a bylaw that provides the City of Nanaimo with Right-of Ways associated with access to a water meter at the Hammond Bay 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 23^rd day of October 2024.

   

12.1.2

Pleasant Valley Elementary School - Statutory Right of Ways

• That the Board of Education of School District No.68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) give the School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) Pleasant Valley Elementary School Waterworks Right-of-Ways Bylaw 2024 all three readings at one meeting, today, this 23^rd day of October 2024.

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Pleasant Valley Elementary School Waterworks Right-of-Ways Bylaw 2024, being a Bylaw that provides the City of Nanaimo with Right-of Ways associated with access to water, sewage and drainage works at the Pleasant Valley Elementary School Site, pursuant to Section 65(5) of the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 412.

  Read a first time this 23^rd day of October 2024.

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Pleasant Valley Elementary School Waterworks Right-of-Ways Bylaw 2024, being a Bylaw that provides the City of Nanaimo with Right-of Ways associated with access to water, sewage and drainage works at the Pleasant Valley Elementary School Site, pursuant to Section 65(5) of the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 412.

   Read a second time this 23^rd day of October 2024.

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Pleasant Valley Elementary School Waterworks Right-of-Ways Bylaw 2024, being a Bylaw that provides the City of Nanaimo with Right-of Ways associated with access to water, sewage and drainage works at the Pleasant Valley 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 23^rd day of October 2024.

12.2

Education Committee

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) direct the superintendent to ensure that, going forward, all communications, reports and website content produced by the District replace the terms “special needs”, “differences”, etc with “disabilities/diverse abilities”, except where the District is quoting specific legislation, Ministerial Orders and/or Ministerial instructions.

13.

SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

13.1

Piet Langstraat, Interim Superintendent

Re: Trustee Presence in the District and Schools

13.2

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Amendment to Capital Plan Bylaw No. 2024/25-CPSD68-04

• That the Board of Education approve the amendment to Capital Bylaw No. 2024/25-CPSD68-03 to read Capital Bylaw No. Capital Bylaw No. 2023/24-CPSD68-04, reflecting the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s amendment to the Annual Programs Funding Agreement.

14.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

15.

NEW BUSINESS

16.

FOR INFORMATION

16.1

Board Motions Report

16.2

Trustee Committee Reports

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.