THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68REGULAR BOARD MEETINGAGENDAWednesday, April 23, 2025 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. 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 1.March 2025.pdfThat the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting held on March 12, 2025, be adopted.8.SECTION 72(3) REPORT 8.1Section 72(3) Report 1.S72(3) Report April 23, 2025.pdfThat the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting on March 12, 2025, be received. 9.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS Strategic Directions Committee Meeting: May 7, 2025 (note new date)Board of Education Meeting: May 28, 2025Statutory Holiday - Victoria Day: Monday, May 19, 2025 Non-Instructional Day: Monday, May 5, 202510.PRESENTATIONS 10.1Nanaimo Lions Club - Lion Bob Huck, Lion Burnie Smith and Lion Larrie Taylor 1.Vision Screening3 (002).pdfRe: Lions Free Vision Screening Program10.2NDTA - President Joanna Cornthwaite 1.NDTA Budget Presentation 23Apr25.pdfRe: 2025-2026 Budget10.3CUPE 606 - President Jeff Virtanen Re: 2025-2026 Budget11.CORRESPONDENCE 12.STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS 1.Capital Plan Bylaw.pdfThat the Board of Education of School District No.68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) give the Capital Bylaw No. 2025/26-CPSD68-01 all three readings at one meeting, today, this 23rd day of April, 2025.That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 adopt the Capital Bylaw cited as “School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) Capital Bylaw No. 2025/26-CPSD68-01” being a bylaw associated with accessing capital funds through capital funding programs from the Ministry of Education and Child Care, in the 2025/2026 School Year. Read a first time this 23rd day of April, 2025.That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 adopt the Capital Bylaw cited as “School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) Capital Bylaw No. 2025/26-CPSD68-01” being a bylaw associated with accessing capital funds through capital funding programs from the Ministry of Education and Child Care, in the 2025/2026 School Year. Read a second time this 23rd day of April, 2025.That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 adopt the Capital Bylaw cited as “School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) Capital Bylaw No. 2025/26-CPSD68-01” being a bylaw associated with accessing capital funds through capital funding programs from the Ministry of Education and Child Care, in the 2025/2026 School Year. Read a third time and adopted, this 23rd day of April, 2025.13.SENIOR STAFF REPORTS 13.1Robyn Gray Re: Superintendent's Reel13.2Shawn Johnston, Executive Director of HR and Arlen Valade, Manager Occupational Safety & Wellness 1.Info Sheet - Emergency PrepardnessAV.pdfRe: Emergency Preparedness 13.3Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer 1.AS Child Care Expansion.pdfRe: Additional Before and After School Care Program - Park Avenue SchoolThat the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve an additional elementary school site at Park Avenue Elementary to host District operated Before and After School Care in September 2025.13.4Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer 1.IS Preliminary Budget Discussion Continued.pdf2.Appendix A 2025-26 Preliminary Annual Budget Overview.pdfRe: 2025-2026 Annual Budget Discussions 14.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15.NEW BUSINESS 16.FOR INFORMATION 16.1Board Motions Report 1.OS Reg Brd Motions April 2025.pdf16.2Trustee 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.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.March 2025.pdf1.S72(3) Report April 23, 2025.pdf1.Capital Plan Bylaw.pdf1.Vision Screening3 (002).pdf1.NDTA Budget Presentation 23Apr25.pdf1.IS Preliminary Budget Discussion Continued.pdf2.Appendix A 2025-26 Preliminary Annual Budget Overview.pdf1.Info Sheet - Emergency PrepardnessAV.pdf1.AS Child Care Expansion.pdf1.OS Reg Brd Motions April 2025.pdf