THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68
BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, October 09, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING

​Please note that the proceedings of this meeting are being recorded to assist in the preparation of the minutes of the meeting. The recording of this meeting are records of the School District, as defined in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and as such may be the subject of access requests under the Act.

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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.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

3.

DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

4.

CHANGE IN ORDER

5.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

• That the Agenda be approved.

6.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

• That the minutes of the Business Committee meeting held on September 11, 2024, be approved.

7.

PRESENTATIONS

8.

SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

8.1

Zeyad Merchant, Director of Information and Technology & Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Confronting Today’s Real Challenge of Cybersecurity Risk

8.2

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Hammond Bay Elementary School – Waterworks Right-of-Way

• The Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) pass all three readings of the Bylaw cited as “Hammond Bay Elementary School Waterworks Right-of-Ways Bylaw, 2024“ in one meeting, and 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.

8.3

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Pleasant Valley School – Waterworks Right-of-Way

• The Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) pass all three readings of the Bylaw cited as “Pleasant Valley Elementary School Waterworks Right-of-Ways Bylaw, 2024“ in one meeting, and 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.

8.4

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Gabriola School Field

8.5

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer & Taunia Sutton, Associate Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Enrolment Update

8.6

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer & Justin Taylor, Assistant Director Planning & Operations

Re: Annual Vandalism Report

8.7

Piet Langstraat, Interim Superintendent

Re: NDSS and LIS Advocacy Plan

8.8

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Policy Framework

• The Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the Policy framework presented by the Policy Committee subject to Board approval of individual policies.

8.9

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Policy Committee Work Plan 

• The Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the Policy Committee Work Plan for 2024-2025.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED FROM THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

11.

NEW BUSINESS

12.

FOR INFORMATION 

13.

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.

14.

ADJOURNMENT

• That the meeting be adjourned.