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

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 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

• That the minutes of the Strategic Directions Committee meeting held on May 7, 2025, be approved.

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Danielle Chaisson, NDTA Professional Development Committee Chair

Professional Development Report

7.2

Chris Perrier-Evely, NDTA Professional Issues Officer and Christina Renneberg, Mentorship Chair

Re: Mentorship Report

8.

SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

8.1

Don Balcombe, Assistant Superintendent

Re: Board/Authority Authorized Courses (BAA)

• The Strategic Directions Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the following courses as Board/Authorized Course (BAA) as per Ministry Policy: Sports History 12, Post-Secondary Transitions 12, Post High School Explorations 12 and Indigenous Technology 12.

8.2

Robyn Gray, Superintendent

Re: Safe Schools Committee

• The Strategic Directions Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) amend the Terms of Reference to the Safe Schools Committee as presented.

8.3

Gillian Robinson, Executive Director of Communications, Privacy & Community Engagement

Re:  Administrative Procedure 322 - Media in Schools

8.4

Paul Kingsbury, Operations Manager and Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: Administrative Procedure 305.8AP - Video Surveillance, Facilities and School Bus

8.5

Mary Zuccaro, Energy Manager and Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re:  Carbon Neutral Report

8.6

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

Re: Proposed 2026-2027 Minor Capital Plan Submission

• The Strategic Directions 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 2026/2027, as provided, for submission to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Ministry of Education and Child Care Capital Branch.

8.7

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

Re: Proposed 2026/2027 Major Five-Year Capital Plan

• The Strategic Directions 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 Major Capital Plan for 2026/2027, as provided, submitted to the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Ministry of Education and Child Care Capital Branch. 

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

• That the meeting be adjourned.