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. 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

This item has attachments. 
1.May 2023.pdf

  • That the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting held on May 24, 2023, be adopted.

8.
SECTION 72(3) REPORT

 

8.1
Section 72(3) Report 

This item has attachments. 
1.S72(3) Report May 24, 2023.pdf
2.S72(3) Report May 30, 2023.pdf
3.S72(3) Report June 12, 2023.pdf
4.S72(3) Report June 19, 2023.pdf

  • That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting on May 24, 2023, and the Special Closed Board of Education meetings held on May 30, 2023, June 12, 2023, and June 19, 2023 be received.

9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

 

Education Committee Meeting: September 6, 2023


Business Committee Meeting: September 13, 2023


Board of Education Meeting: August 30, 2023 and September 27, 2023


Statutory Holiday: September 4, 2023 (Labour Day)

10.
PRESENTATIONS

 

11.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

11.1
Nanaimo Climate Action Hub

This item has attachments. 
1.NCAH letter to SD68.pdf

Re: Unacceptable Use of Educational Materials Provided by Corporations

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the correspondence from Nanaimo Climate Action Hub to staff for response and to the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Advisory Committee.

11.2
D. Ritchie

This item has attachments. 
1.D Ritchie_ Schools zones, why are they not the same.pdf

Re: School Zones

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the correspondence from D. Ritchie to staff for response. 

12.
COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

12.1
Business Committee

 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

12.2
Education Committee

 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) direct the Board Chair to appoint an ad hoc Student Voice Committee with a mandate to identify and come up with solutions to the challenges as outlined in the report dated June 7, 2023.

13.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

13.1
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Policy 2.5 and Bylaw 4.2.pdf
2.Amended 2.5-Board-Committees-Representation-and-Annual-Work-Plan.pdf
3.Appendix B AS Policy 2.5 and Bylaw 4.2.pdf

Re: Policy 2.5 Update and Bylaw 4.2 - Audit Committee Amended Bylaw No. 3-2202A

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt Revised Policy 2.5 – Board Committees Representation and Annual Workplan and delete Bylaw 4.2 – Audit Committee Amended Bylaw No. 3-2202A.

13.2
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.IS - NDSS Update.pdf

Re:  NDSS Capacity Update  

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

 

  • That the meeting be adjourned.

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