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

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BOARD ROOM
395 Wakesiah Avenue
Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6

​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.

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

This item has attachments. 
1.November 2025.pdf
2.AGM December 3 2025.pdf

8.
SECTION 72(3) REPORT

 

8.1
Section 72(3) Report 

This item has attachments. 
1.S72(3) Report November 26, 2025.pdf

  • That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting on November 26, 2025, be received.

9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

 

Last Day of School before Winter Break: December 19, 2025


Schools Open from Winter Break: January 5, 2026


Strategic Directions Committee Meeting: January 14, 2026


Board of Education Meeting: January 28, 2026

10.
PRESENTATIONS

 

10.1
Tania Whiting, Principal Frank J Ney Elementary

 

Re: Frank J Ney Elementary FESL

10.2
Larry Mattin, District Principal International Education 

 

Re: International Education Program

11.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

12.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-25 SOFI - Final Draft.pdf

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the School District Statement of Financial Information (SOFI Report), as presented, for the year ending June 30, 2025.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the expansion of Board Operated Before and After School Care of up to 6 sites for the 2026-27 school year.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) receive the draft revised Policy 701 – Child Care Services and Early Years Programs and circulate as a notice of motion for 30 days, utilizing the consultation process as per Board Governance, Section 210 – Policy Development.

13.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

13.1
Robyn Gray

 

Re: Superintendent's Update

13.2
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Capital Plan Bylaw Change (3 - for BEP project).pdf
2.SD68_CapitalPlans_2025_26_ResponseLetter_SSAC_Amended_03.pdf
3.Amended Bylaw.pdf

Re: Amendment to Capital Plan Bylaw No. 2025/26-CPSD68-03

  • That the Board of Education approve the amendment to Capital Bylaw No. 2025/26-CPSD68-02 to read Capital Bylaw No. Capital Bylaw No. 2025/26-CPSD68-03, reflecting the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s amendment to the Annual Programs Funding Agreement.

14.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

15.
NEW BUSINESS

 

16.
FOR INFORMATION

 

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

 
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