THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 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. 

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.

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

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Dover Bay Student Leadership Team

Re:  Free Public Transit for Students

8.

SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

8.1

Brett Hancock, Director of Instruction

District Programs Update

• Learning Alternatives 
• Career Technical Centre (CTC) 

8.2

District Learning Team

Re:  Enhancing Student Learning Report Review, Completion Rates

8.3

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Annual Route Review

8.4

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Policy 701- Child Care Services and Early Years Program - Consultation Feedback

• The Strategic Directions Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt Revised Policy 701 - Child Care Services and Early Years Program Policy.

8.5

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re:  Trustee Elections Bylaw No. 2 - Amendment

• The Strategic Directions Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) read the amended draft Trustee Elections Bylaw No. 2 for a first and second time and then circulate a notice of third reading for 30 days, utilizing the consultation process as per Board Governance, Section 210 - Policy Development.

8.6

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re:  Amended Annual Budget/Quarter 2 Report

• The Strategic Directions Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) give the School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) 2025-2026 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw all three readings at one meeting on February 25, 2026.

• The Strategic Directions Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Amended Annual Budget of the Board for the fiscal year 2025-2026 at the Board of Education meeting on February 25, 2026.

8.7

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Ministry 3 Year Enrolment Projections

9.

CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED FROM THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

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