THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

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ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING
Trustees
  • C. Morvay, Chair
  • T. Brzovic, Vice Chair
  • N. Bailey
  • G. Keller
  • L. Lee
  • M. Robinson
  • T. Rokeby
Absent
  • L. Pellegrin
Staff
  • M. Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer
  • L. Tait, Deputy Superintendent
  • D. Burgos, Ex. Dir. of Communications
  • K. Matthews, Manager Admin. Services
Representatives

  • CUPE Representative: Elysha Boretsky
    DPAC Representative: Eden Wood
    NDTA Representative: Chris Perrier-Evely
    NSAA Representative: Lindsey Watford

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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 6:00 pm.

2.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

 

There were no additions.

3.
DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

 

There were no deletions. 

4.
CHANGE IN ORDER

 

There was no change in order. 

5.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 
  • E24/09/04-01
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Robinson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Brzovic

    That the Agenda be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.June 2024.pdf
  • E24/09/04-02
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Robinson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Brzovic

    That the minutes from the Education Committee meeting held on June 5, 2024, be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
PRESENTATIONS

 

There were none.

8.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

8.1
Don Balcombe and Jacquie Poulin, Assistant Superintendents

This item has attachments. 
1.IS Cell phones in schools.pdf
2.Digital Devices in Schools_Letter_August 23 2024.pdf
3.appendix b Digital Devices in Schools_Letter_August 30 2024.pdf

Re: Restriction of Digital Devices

Don Balcombe and Jacquie Poulin provided an update on the Ministry's cell phone restrictions for the up-coming school year.  An information sheet is attached to the agenda. 

8.2
Laura Tait, Interim Superintendent

This item has attachments. 
1.AS ESL Report.pdf
2.1 SD68 ESL Section B.pdf
3.SD68 ESL Section A_eScribe version.pdf
4.SD68 Section B Appendix A- Annual Reporting Cycle.pdf
5.SD68 Section B Appendix B-Operational Plan.pdf
6.New K-7 Report - Graph edits.pdf
7.New 8-9 Report - graph edits.pdf
8.New 10-12 Report - Graph edits.pdf

Re: Enhancing Student Learning Report

Laura Tait presented the Enhancing Student Learning Report.  The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the Ministry of Education and Child Care data related to the Enhancing Student Learning Reporting Order (M302/20).  The report, together with an action sheet, is attached to the agenda.

  • E24/09/04-03
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Lee
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Bailey

    The Education Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the 2023/2024 Enhancing Student Learning Report and submit to the Ministry of Education and Child Care by September 30, 2024.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3
Laura Tait, Interim Superintendent

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Amended Strategic Plan.pdf
2.Final -strat plan.pdf

Re:  Amendment to the Strategic Plan 2024-2028

On June 28, 2024, the Board of Education adopted the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan.   Laura Tait provided recommended changes, with rationale, to the objectives of the Board’s goal of Truth & Reconciliation.  An action sheet is attached to the agenda. 

  • E24/09/04-04
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Lee
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Bailey

    The Education Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) amend the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan as shown on the Action Sheet dated September 4, 2024.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED FROM THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

There was none. 

10.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

There was none. 

11.
NEW BUSINESS

 

There was none.

12.
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.

There were no questions. 

13.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm.

  • E24/09/04-05
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Robinson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Lee

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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