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

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

BOARD ROOM

395 Wakesiah Avenue

Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6

​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.

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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.

2.

OATH OF OFFICE

Pursuant to Section 50 (1) of the School Act a person elected or appointed to office must make a prescribed Oath of Office within 45 days after the declaration of election of appointment.  At this time Naomi Bailey will swear the Oath of Office and sign the School Trustee Code of Conduct.

3.

TRANSFER OF ITEMS TO OPEN MEETING AGENDA

4.

ADDITIONS

5.

DELETIONS

6.

CHANGE IN ORDER

7.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

• That the Agenda be approved.

8.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

• That the minutes from the Regular Board meeting held on December 15, 2021, be adopted.

9.

SECTION 72(3) REPORT

9.1

Section 72(3) Report 

• That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board meeting on December 15, 2021 and the Special Closed Board Meetings on January 5, 2022 and January 12, 2022, be received.

10.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

Education Committee Meeting: February 2, 2022

Business Committee Meeting: February 9, 2022

Board of Education Meeting: February 23, 2022

Statutory Holiday: Family Day, February 21, 2022

Non-Instructional Days: February 7 and 8, 2022

11.

PRESENTATIONS

12.

CORRESPONDENCE

12.1

Canadian Covid Care Alliance

Re: Call to Suspend the authorization of COVID-19 

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence from Canadian Covid Care Alliance be received and filed. 

12.2

V. Reid

Re: Safety Measures to Combat Aerosol Spread of COVID-19 in Schools

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

12.3

Regional District of Nanaimo

Re: Initiation of RSG Minor Amendment - 1329, 1333 and 1340 Kipp Road

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

12.4

Regional District of Nanaimo

Re: Proposed Regional Growth Strategy Amendment for 2935 Trans Canada Hwy.

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

12.5

K. Iannidinardo

Re: Elementary School Safety

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

13.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

13.1

Business Committee

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) amend the Objectives under the Board Goal “To be a leader in environmental stewardship and sustainability” by removing reference to establishing an environmental sustainability committee and adding the objective of creating an Environmental Stewardship Action Plan.

13.2

Education Committee

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) engage Policy 2.19 and assign an ad hoc Committee to rename Coal Tyee Elementary School.

   

14.

SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

14.1

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re: School Site Acquisition Charge 

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the school site resolution for presentation to the Town of Ladysmith and Cowichan Valley Regional District, for a consultation period of not less than 60 days for final approval by Board By-law following the consultation period.

14.2

Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

Re:  Child Care Rental Rate Structure  

14.3

Scott Saywell, Superintendent

Re: Vaccine Mandate

15.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

15.1

Chair McKay

Re: Draft Strategic Plan Policy 

• That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt Policy 1.2 - Strategic Plan.

16.

NEW BUSINESS

17.

FOR INFORMATION

17.1

Board Motions Report

17.2

Trustee Committee Reports

17.3

Board Annual Work Plan

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.