THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68REGULAR BOARD MEETINGAGENDAWednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.BOARD ROOM395 Wakesiah AvenueNanaimo, BC V9R 3K6Policy 2.4 Role of the Chair and Vice-ChairThe 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 1.September 2024.pdfThat the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting held on September 25, 2024, be adopted.8.SECTION 72(3) REPORT 8.1Section 72(3) Report 1.S72(3) Report September 25, 2024.pdf2.S72(3) Report October 9, 2024.pdfThat 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, 2024Business Committee Meeting: November 13, 2024Board of Education Meeting: November 27, 2024Statutory Holiday: November 11, 2024 -Remembrance Day10.PRESENTATIONS 10.1Zonta Club Nanaimo 1.Zonta Presentation October 2024 Presentation to SD68.pdfRe: Human Trafficking Awareness Day 11.CORRESPONDENCE 11.1D&A Mahony 1.DA Mahony.pdfRe: Rutherford and Data Analyst FeedbackThat the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the correspondence from D&A Mahony to staff for response. 11.2C Peters 1.CPeters on Human Trafficking.pdfRe: 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.11.3G. Prouten 1.G Prouten re_ Blue community.pdfRe: 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 12.1Business Committee 12.1.1Hammond Bay Elementary School - Statutory Right of Ways 1.Hammond Bay SRW Bylaw.pdfThat 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 23rd 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 23rd 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 23rd 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 23rd day of October 2024. 12.1.2Pleasant Valley Elementary School - Statutory Right of Ways 1.Pleasant Valley SRW Bylaw.pdfThat 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 23rd 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 23rd 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 23rd 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 23rd day of October 2024.12.2Education 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 13.1Piet Langstraat, Interim Superintendent 1.Trustee Presence in the District and Schools.pdfRe: Trustee Presence in the District and Schools13.2Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer 1.AS Capital Plan Bylaw Amendment.pdf2.SD68 CapitalPlans_2024_25_Response Letter_SSAC_Amended-04.pdf3.Amended Bylaw.pdfRe: Amendment to Capital Plan Bylaw No. 2024/25-CPSD68-04That 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 16.1Board Motions Report 1.OS Reg Brd Motions October 2024.pdf16.2Trustee 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.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Hammond Bay SRW Bylaw.pdf1.Pleasant Valley SRW Bylaw.pdf1.September 2024.pdf1.S72(3) Report September 25, 2024.pdf2.S72(3) Report October 9, 2024.pdf1.DA Mahony.pdf1.CPeters on Human Trafficking.pdf1.Trustee Presence in the District and Schools.pdf1.AS Capital Plan Bylaw Amendment.pdf2.SD68 CapitalPlans_2024_25_Response Letter_SSAC_Amended-04.pdf3.Amended Bylaw.pdf1.G Prouten re_ Blue community.pdf1.OS Reg Brd Motions October 2024.pdf1.Zonta Presentation October 2024 Presentation to SD68.pdf