THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68REGULAR BOARD MEETINGAGENDAWednesday, August 30, 2023 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 That the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting held on June 28, 2023, be adopted.8.SECTION 72(3) REPORT 8.1Section 72(3) Report That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting on June 28, 2023 and the Special Closed Board meeting on June 29, 2023, be received. 9.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS Schools Re-Open: September 5Education Committee Meeting: September 6Business Committee Meeting: September 13Board of Education Meeting: September 2710.PRESENTATIONS 11.CORRESPONDENCE 12.SENIOR STAFF REPORTS 12.1Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer 1.IS Summary of Accumulated Operating Surplus.pdfRe: Financial Year End - Preliminary Surplus Allocation 12.2Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer 1.AS Policy Committee Work Plan.pdf2.Policy Committee Work Plan 2023-24 DRAFT.pdfRe: Policy Committee Work Plan That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the Policy Committee Work Plan for 2023-2024.13.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14.NEW BUSINESS 15.FOR INFORMATION 16.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. 17.ADJOURNMENT That the meeting be adjourned.No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.AS Policy Committee Work Plan.pdf2.Policy Committee Work Plan 2023-24 DRAFT.pdf1.IS Summary of Accumulated Operating Surplus.pdf