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

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 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 May 10, 2023, and the Special Business Committee meeting held on May 17, 2023, be approved.

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Danielle Chaisson and Chris Perrier-Evely

Re: NDTA Professional Development Report

8.

SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

8.1

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Student Family Affordability Fund and Feeding Futures Fund - Update 

8.2

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: New Administrative Procedure - Idling 

8.3

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Policy Committee Update

8.4

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer and Pete Sabo, Executive Director of Facilities and Planning

Re: Facilities Update

8.5

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Lead in Water Update

8.6

Mark Walsh, Secretary Treasurer

Re: Carbon Neutral Reporting 

8.7

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Proposed 2024/2025 Five-Year Major Capital Plan 

• The Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), in accordance with provisions under section 142(4) of the School Act, approve the proposed Five-Year Capital Plan for 2024/2025, as provided on the Five-Year Capital Plan Summary for 2024/2025 submitted to the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

8.8

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Proposed 2024/2025 Five-Year Minor Capital Plan 

• The Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), in accordance with provisions under section 142(4) of the School Act, approve the proposed Minor Capital plan for 2024/2025, as provided, to be submitted to the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED FROM THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.1

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re:  Transportation Administration Fee

11.

NEW BUSINESS

11.1

Safe Schools Committee - Updates

11.2

Greg Keller, Board Chair

Re: Strategic Plan 

11.3

Greg Keller, Board Chair

Re: Notice of Motion - Pay Equity

• The Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) directs the Chair to write a letter to Minister of Education and Child Care to request the immediate adjustment of the District’s Pay Equity Supplement to reflect the District’s cost of implementing Pay Equity as of 1998 or alternatively fund the District at the provincial average of Pay Equity supplements received by all District’s based on FTE; and request a meeting to discuss the request.

   

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.