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

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

BOARD ROOM

395 Wakesiah Avenue

Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6

​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 September 29, 2021, be adopted.

8.

SECTION 72(3) REPORT

8.1

Section 72(3) Report -

• That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board meeting on September 29, 2021, and the Special Closed Board Meeting on October 6, 2021, be received.

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

Education Committee Meeting: November 3, 2021 at 6:00 pm

Business Committee Meeting: November 20, 2021 at 6:00 pm

Board of Education Meeting: November 24, 2021 at 6:00 pm

Statutory Holiday: November 11, 2021 (Remembrance Day - Schools Closed)

10.

PRESENTATIONS

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.1

B. & L. McCrea; H. Pedersen; H. Trawick; L Gilfoy; R. Stamp; J. Pendergast; D. Haggarty

Re: K-3 Mask Mandate

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

11.2

M. Robinson

Re: Vaccinations 

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

11.3

Mayor Aaron Stone, Town of Ladysmith

Re: Town of Ladysmith OCP Review 

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the correspondence from Mayor Aaron Stone, Town of Ladysmith, to the November 2021 Business Committee meeting.

11.4

Minister of Education, Jennifer Whiteside

Re: Premier's Awards for Excellence

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

11.5

Down Syndrome BC

Re: Supporting Inclusive Education for Learners with Down Syndrome

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

12.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

12.1

Business Committee

12.1.1

Child Care Spaces

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) direct staff to apply for the Childcare BC New Spaces Fund through the Ministry of Children and Families for funding childcare expansion for up to five school sites.

12.2

Education Committee

13.

SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

13.1

Secretary-Treasurer Mark Walsh

Re: Draft 2022/2023 Budget Calendar

13.2

Secretary-Treasurer Mark Walsh

Re: School Site Acquisition Charge Resolution 

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the school site resolution for presentation to the District of Lantzville, the City of Nanaimo, and the Regional District of Nanaimo, for a consultation period of not less than 60 days for final approval by Board By-law following the consultation period.

   

14.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

15.

NEW BUSINESS

15.1

Secretary-Treasurer Mark Walsh

Re: By-Election 

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) appoint Secretary-Treasurer Mark Walsh as the Chief Electoral Officer pursuant to Section 36(3)(a) to organize and implement a by-election created by the resignation of Trustee Barron and notify the Minister of Education as required by Section 36(3)(c).

16.

FOR INFORMATION

16.1

Board Motions Report

16.2

Trustee Committee Reports

16.3

Board Annual Work Plan

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.