THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AGENDA

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ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING

​Policy 2.4 Role of the Chair and Vice-Chair
The Chairperson, or designate, shall be the official spokesperson to the news media for the Board.

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.

2.
TRANSFER OF ITEMS TO OPEN MEETING AGENDA

 

3.
ADDITIONS

 

4.
DELETIONS

 

5.
CHANGE IN ORDER

 

6.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

  • That the Agenda be approved.

7.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.September 2022.pdf

  • That the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting held on September 28, 2022, be adopted.

8.
SECTION 72(3) REPORT

 

8.1
Section 72(3) Report 

This item has attachments. 
1.S72(3) Report September 28, 2022.pdf
2.S72(3) Report September 27, 2022.pdf
3.S72(3) Report October 5, 2022.pdf
4.S72(3) Report October 11, 2022.pdf
5.S72(3) Report October 12, 2022.pdf

  • That the Section 72(3) Report from the Special Closed Board of Education meetings on September 27, October 5, October 11 and October 12, 2022, and the Closed Board of Education meeting on September 28, 2022, be received.

9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

 

Inaugural Board Meeting: November 8, 2022 at 6:00 pm.


Business Committee Meeting: November 9, 2022 at 6:00 pm.


Board of Education Meeting: November 23, 2022 at 6:00 pm.


Statutory Holiday: November 11, 2022 - Remembrance Day

10.
PRESENTATIONS

 

11.
CORRESPONDENCE

This item has attachments. 
1.F Deverell FW_ Get more electric school buses on the road in BC.pdf

11.1
Electric School Buses

 

From: F. Deverell; 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence from F. Deverell to Board Chair for response. 

11.2
L. Ali

This item has attachments. 
1.Cross Walk Safety.pdf
2.Extension Richardson.pdf

Re: Cinnabar Valley Elementary Cross Walk

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

12.
COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

12.1
Business Committee

 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) rescind the following motion “That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) direct staff to draft proposed boundary changes for Cilaire, Rock City and Departure Bay Elementary schools (with the potential of other minor boundary shifts) that would shift students away from Departure Bay, for review and approval in principle, followed by community consultation and implementation for September 2023. Any students currently enrolled in Departure Bay may retain their seat in the school (as well as younger siblings), or they may transfer to their applicable catchment school as per determined boundary changes.”

     

12.2
Education Committee

 

13.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

13.1
Scott Saywell, Superintendent

This item has attachments. 
1.IS Board Accomplishments_.pdf

Re: Strategic Plan "A Term in Review"

14.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

15.
NEW BUSINESS

 

16.
FOR INFORMATION

 

17.
TRUSTEE RECOGNITION

 

18.
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.


 

19.
ADJOURNMENT

 

  • That the meeting be adjourned.

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