THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

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ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING
Trustees
  • C. McKay, Chair
  • J. Stanley, Vice-Chair
  • T. Brzovic
  • G. Keller
  • B. Robinson
  • C. O'Neill
  • E. Wilkinson
  • N. Bailey
Absent
  • S. Higginson
Staff
  • S. Saywell, Superintendent/CEO
  • M. Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer
  • T. Davie, Deputy Superintendent
  • D. Burgos, Ex. Dir. of Communications
  • K. Matthews, Manager Admin. Services

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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.

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm.

2.
ADDITIONS

 

Item 6.4 - Board Correspondence from D&A Mahony be added as Item 7.3 under New Business.

3.
DELETIONS

 

There were no deletions.

4.
CHANGE IN ORDER

 

There was no change in order. 

5.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 
  • S22/08/31-01

    That the Agenda be approved. 

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

6.1
D. Steward; K. Arkell; K. Virag; S. Hardy; W. Pugh; A. Jones; L. Harold; T. Saunders; M. Grant; C. Sanford; M. Rispin

This item has attachments. 
1.FW_ Please support before and after school childcare.pdf
2.K Virag FW_ Child Care in Every Elementary School.pdf
3.K Arkell FW_ Child Care in Every Elementary School.pdf
4.S Hardy FW_ Child Care in Every Elementary School.pdf
5.W Paugh FW_ Child Care in Every Elementary School.pdf
6.A JonesFW_ Child Care in Every Elementary School.pdf
7.L Harold.pdf
8.T SaundersFW_ Child Care in Every Elementary School.pdf
9.M Grant FW_ Child Care in Every Elementary School.pdf
10.C Sanford FW_ Child Care in Every Elementary School.pdf
11.FW_ M Rispin FW_ Child Care in Every Elementary School.pdf

Re: Before and After School Childcare

  • S22/08/31-02
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Stanley
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence re: Before and After School Childcare, to the Board Chair for response.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.L Burrows.pdf
2.FW_ I support the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.pdf
3.NALT.pdf
4.D Giberson FW_ I support the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.pdf
5.C Robertson FW_ I support the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.pdf
6.D Quigg I support the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.pdf
7.S MacNeillFW_ Expressing support for the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.pdf
8.J Ross .pdf
9.FW_ Please support before and after school childcare(1).pdf
10.Environmental Plan.pdf
11.K Strom FW_ I support the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.pdf

L. Burrows; R. Malli; Nanaimo & Area Land Trust; J. Ross; D. Giberson; C. Robertson; D. Quigg; S. MacNeill; B Staffan Lindgren; C. Taylor; F Deverell; J. Basnett; M. Seeton; B Rathbun; J. Nelson; C. Matthews; M. Auffredou; S. Frisch; L Friskie; A Lee; G. Grunau; D. Menard; K. Pearce; C. Bradley; C. Birch; N. Pankratz; G. Dauncey; E. Hunter; B. Stewart; P. Grand; J. Senka; C. Baitz; A. Joe; H. Baitz; T. Pinpin; A Boudreau; K. Strom

  • S22/08/31-03
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Wilkinson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence re: Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, to the Board Chair for response.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3
Down Syndrome of BC

This item has attachments. 
1.Inquiry about use of Supplemental Funding.pdf
  • S22/08/31-04
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee O'Neill
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Stanley

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence from Down Syndrome of BC, to staff for response.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.4
D&A Mahony

This item has attachments. 
1.DA Mahony Comment on facilities plan_budgeting process.pdf

Re: Facilities Plan/Budgeting Process

  • S22/08/31-05
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Robinson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence from D & A Mahony, to be received and filed.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.5
L. Gilfoy

This item has attachments. 
1.L GilforyFW_ Sept and on.pdf
2.L Gilfoy Hepa air purifiers.pdf

Re:  September and On and Hepa Air Purifiers

  • S22/08/31-06
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Bailey
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Keller

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence from L. Gilfoy, to staff and Board Chair for response.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
NEW BUSINESS

 

7.1
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.IS 2021-22 Summary of Accumulated Operating Surplus.pdf

Re:  Financial Year End - Preliminary Surplus Allocation 

Mark Walsh provided the Board with the preliminary surplus allocation.  An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda.

7.2
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurers

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Appointment of Chief Election Officer.pdf

Re:  Appointment of Election Officials

  • S22/08/31-07
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Stanley
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) appoint Secretary-Treasurer Mark Walsh as the Chief Election Officer and Manager, Administrative Services, Karen Matthews as the Deputy Chief Election Officer pursuant to Section 58(1) of the Local Government Act.

     

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3
Board Correspondence - D&A Mahony

 

Re: Facilities Plan/Budgeting Process 

Staff and Trustees discussed the contents of the correspondence and thanked the Mr. and Mrs. Mahony for their email. 

8.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:06 pm.

  • S22/08/31-08
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Bailey
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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