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. 


The southeastern part of Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the lower Fraser River are the traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples. For thousands of years, the Coast Salish people have lived in, travelled and fished the waterways of the Salish Sea.


The hul’q’umi’num language is the language of this land.  Hul’q’umi’num traditionally, and to this day, unites the Snaw Naw As, Snuneymuxw and Stz’uminus peoples as one family and on whose territories we stand today.


We also give thanks to the ancestors, hereditary leaders, matriarchs and creatures big and small for looking after the rich resources and cultural teachings of this land.

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 2025.pdf

  • That the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting held on May 28, 2025, be adopted.

8.
SECTION 72(3) REPORT

 

8.1
Section 72(3) Report 

This item has attachments. 
1.S72(3) Report May 28, 2025 2.pdf
2.S72(3) Report May 28, 2025.pdf

  • That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting and the Special Closed Board Meeting, both held on May 28, 2025, be received.

9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

 

Schools Open for Students: Tuesday, September 2, 2025


Strategic Directions Committee:  Wednesday, September 10, 2025


Board of Education Meeting: Wednesday, September 24, 2025


Statutory Holiday: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

10.
PRESENTATIONS

 

11.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

12.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the following courses as Board/Authorized Course (BAA) as per Ministry Policy: Sports History 12, Post-Secondary Transitions 12, Post High School Explorations 12 and Indigenous Technology 12.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) amend the Terms of Reference to the Safe Schools Committee as presented at the Strategic Directions Committee on June 11, 2025.

  • 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 2026/2027, as provided, for submission to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Ministry of Education and Child Care Capital Branch.

  • 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 Major Capital Plan for 2026/2027, as provided, submitted to the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Ministry of Education and Child Care Capital Branch. 

13.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

13.1
Jacquie Poulin and Don Balcombe, Assistant Superintendents

 

Re: Celebrating the 2024/25 School Year - Video Presentation 

14.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

15.
NEW BUSINESS

 

15.1
Naomi Bailey, Board Chair

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Advocacy for NDSS.pdf

Re: Advocacy for NDSS

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) seek letters of support from local and regional governments, rights holders and other appropriate community partners to be written to the Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Education and Child Care and copied to local MLAs for the replacement of Nanaimo District Secondary School.

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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