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

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 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 October 13, 2021, be approved.

7.

PRESENTATIONS

8.

SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

8.1

Tim Davie, Deputy Superintendent

Re: Anti-Racism and Cultural Safety - Administrative Procedure 350 (Update)

8.2

Mark Walsh, Secretary Treasurer

Re: Investments Administrative Procedure (New)

8.3

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer 

Re: 1st Quarter Financial Report

8.4

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Long Range Facilities Plan Committee - Terms of Reference

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the Terms of Reference for the Long Range Facilities Plan Committee.

8.5

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: By-Election

• That the Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) give all three readings of the amended Bylaw No. 2 – Trustee Elections, during the November 18, 2021, Special Open Board Meeting; and that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the amended Bylaw No. 2 – Trustee Elections during the November 18, 2021, Special Open Board meeting.  

9.

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED FROM THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

9.1

Mayor Aaron Stone, Town of Ladysmith

Re: Town of Ladysmith OCP Review

• The Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the correspondence from Mayor Aaron Stone, Town of Ladysmith, to the Chair for response, following further consultation with the Long Range Facilities Plan Committee. 

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.