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

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING

​Policy 2.6 Meetings and Board Operations
Subject matter is restricted to salary negotiations; personnel matters- acquisition, sale, lease, exchange, legal matters, confidential communication

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 meeting held on April 28, 2021, be adopted.

8.

SECTION 72(3) REPORT

8.1

Section 72(3) Report - April 28, 2021

• That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board meeting on April 28, 2021, be received.

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

Education Committee Meeting: June 2, 2021

Business Committee Meeting: June 9, 2021

Board of Education Meeting: June 23, 2021

Non-Instructional Day (Administration Day) : June 30, 2021

10.

PRESENTATIONS

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.1

Cedar Elementary PAC

Re: Road Safety for Cedar Elementary Students

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence from Cedar Elementary PAC to staff for response. 

11.2

Community School Coordinator Positions

• R. Han and T. Stiven, Public Health Association of BC
• A. Martinflatt, VIU
• H. Campbell, Harewood Neighbourhood Association
• C. Edwards, Pacific Sport 
• J. Skogland
• Dr. Allison 
• M. Peoples

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence regarding Community School Coordinator positions to the Board Chair for response. 

11.3

L. Kropinak Broombusters Nanaimo

RE: 2021 Broombuster Report

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

11.4

D. Fraser

Re: Unacceptable Graduation Plan 

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence from D. Fraser to the Board Chair for response. 

11.5

Mireille K.

RE: Learning with Syeyutsus TRC #57 - Speaker series

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence from Mireille K. to the Board Chair for response. 

11.6

NDTA

Re: NDTA Executive Committee 2021/22

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence from the NDTA to the Board Chair for response. 

12.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

12.1

Education Committee

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) begin the process of creating a Childcare Policy pursuant to Policy 2.7 – Policy Development.

12.2

Business Committee

• The Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) request that the Superintendent review the issue of access to resources to classrooms, including consulting with school based staff, and report back to the Board in September.  If additional funds are required to support access to classroom resources, to present alternative solutions, including the use of any potential surplus, and to resolve any issues associated with resources.

• That the Board of Education of School District No.68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) give the School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) 2021/22 Budget Bylaw, all three readings at one meeting, today, the 26^th of May 2021.

• The Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve and adopt the Long Range Facilities Plan and that a Long Range Facilities Plan Advisory Committee be struck.

13.

SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

14.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14.1

Secretary-Treasurer Mark Walsh

Re: 2021/22 Budget

• A Bylaw of THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 68 (NANAIMO-LADYSMITH) (called the "Board") to adopt the Annual Budget of the Board for the fiscal year 2021/22 pursuant to section 113 of the School Act, R.S.B.C., 1996, c. 412 as amended from time to time (called the "Act").

  1. The Board has complied with the provisions of the Act respecting the annual budget adopted by this
  2. This bylaw may be cited as School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) Annual Budget Bylaw for fiscal year 2021/22.
  3. The attached “Statement 2" showing the estimated revenue and expense for the 2021/2022 fiscal year and the total budget bylaw amount of $172,730,020 for the 2021/22 fiscal year was prepared in accordance with the
  4. Statement 2, 4 and Schedules 2 to 4 are adopted as the Annual Budget of the Board for the fiscal year 2021/22.

  READ FOR A FIRST TIME THIS 26^th DAY OF MAY, 2021.

• A Bylaw of THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 68 (NANAIMO-LADYSMITH) (called the "Board") to adopt the Annual Budget of the Board for the fiscal year 2021/22 pursuant to section 113 of the School Act, R.S.B.C., 1996, c. 412 as amended from time to time (called the "Act").

  READ FOR A SECOND TIME THIS 26th DAY OF MAY, 2021.

• A Bylaw of THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 68 (NANAIMO-LADYSMITH) (called the "Board") to adopt the Annual Budget of the Board for the fiscal year 2021/22 pursuant to section 113 of the School Act, R.S.B.C., 1996, c. 412 as amended from time to time (called the "Act").

  READ FOR A THIRD TIME AND ADOPTED THIS 26^th DAY OF MAY, 2021.

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.