THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

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BOARD ROOM
395 Wakesiah Avenue
Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6
Trustees
  • C. Morvay, Chair
  • T. Brzovic
  • G. Keller
  • L. Lee
  • M. Robinson
  • T. Rokeby
Absent
  • N. Bailey
  • C. McKay
  • L. Pellegrin
Staff
  • S. Saywell, Superintendent/CEO
  • 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: Jessica Krog-Irving
    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 6:02 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

 
  • E23/12/06-01
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Lee
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Robinson

    That the Agenda be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.November.pdf
  • E23/12/06-02
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Robinson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Lee

    That the minutes from the Education Committee meeting held on November 1, 2023, be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
PRESENTATIONS

 

8.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

8.1
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer, Don Balcombe, Assistant Superintendent and Student Representatives from the Student Voice Committee

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Student Voice Committee.pdf
2.Student Voice Committee - Terms of Reference.pdf
3.Amended Policy 2.5 Board Committees Representation and Annual Work Plan (002).pdf
4.Amended AP 316 - District Student Circle.pdf
5.OLD AP-316-District-Student-Council.pdf

Re:  Student Voice 

Mark Walsh, Don Balcombe and student representatives from the Student Voice Committee presented a report from the Student Voice Committee, together with a recommendation for the Board's consideration.  An Action Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

  • E23/12/06-03
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Brzovic
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Robinson

    The Education Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo- Ladysmith) accept the report of the ad hoc Student Voice Committee and further that the Board of Education receive the draft revised Policy 2.5 – Board Committees Representation and Annual Work and circulate as a notice of motion for 30 days, utilizing the consultation process as per Board Governance, Section 1, 2.7 – Policy Development.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2
Laura Tait, Acting Superintendent and Don Balcombe, Assistant Superintendent 

This item has attachments. 
1.IS TandR.pdf

Re: Board's Goal of Truth & Reconciliation 


Objectives: Implement Truth & Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action #57 

Laura Tait and Don Balcombe provided an overview of the strategies staff have been using across the District to support the Board's goal of Truth and Reconciliation.  An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

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 7:02 pm.

  • E23/12/06-04
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Robinson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Lee

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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