THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING

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

  • CUPE Representative: Jeff Virtanen
    DPAC Representative: Leanne Lee
    NDTA Representative: Jeremy Inscho
    NSAA Representative: Theresa Kraeker

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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 6:01 pm.

2.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
 

  • B22/01/12-01
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee McKay
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Higginson

    Scott Saywell, Superintendent Re: Update on Recent Bus Incident be added as 12.1 

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
 

There were no deletions. 

4.
CHANGE IN ORDER
 

There was no change in order. 

5.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 

  • B22/01/12-02
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Higginson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Wilkinson

    That the Agenda be approved.

6.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.December(1).pdf
  • B22/01/12-03
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee McKay
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Higginson

    That the minutes of the Business Committee meeting held on December 8, 2021, be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
PRESENTATIONS
 

8.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS
 

8.1
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer
This item has attachments. 

1.IS Major Capital Project Update Info Sheet.pdf

Re: Major Capital Update

Mark Walsh, Pete Sabo and Kelsey Bakewell provided an update on the district's major capital projects.  An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda.  

8.2
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer
This item has attachments. 

1.IS Rentals.pdf
2.Appendix A for Rentals Historic Financial Summary - Facility Use.pdf

Re: Rentals Update

Mark Walsh and Pete Sabo provided an update on facility rentals.  An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

8.3
Mark Walsh
This item has attachments. 

1.IS 1 January 2022 - MOE Operating Grant and CEF Update.pdf
2.Appendix A - NLPS Revenue and Enrolment Summary.pdf
3.Appendix B - MOE Confirmed Operating Grant Dec 2021.pdf
4.Appendix C - MOE Summary of Grants Dec 2021.pdf

Re: District Operating Grant & Classroom Enhancement Fund Submission - Update

Mark Walsh and Taunia Sutton provided an update on the Operating Grant and the Classroom Enhancement Fund.  An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

8.4
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer
This item has attachments. 

1.IS Snow Issues.pdf

Re: Snow Issues

Mark Walsh and Pete Sabo reported on the snow-related issues from the recent heavy snowfall.  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
 

11.1
Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Advisory Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.AS ES Committee.pdf

Re: Strategic Plan Objective 

Scott Saywell outlined a recommendation from the ESSAC committee for the Board's consideration.  

  • B22/01/12-04
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee McKay
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Brzovic

    The Business Committee recommends 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.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

12.
FOR INFORMATION 
 

12.1
Scott Saywell, Superintendent
 

Re: Update on Recent Bus Incident

Scott Saywell shared his deepest gratitude to NLPS Bus Driver, Parry Harder, for his expert driving skills and quick thinking as he was able to advert a collision that could resulted in a loss of life. 

13.
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 this evening. 

14.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The meeting adjourned at 7:11 pm.

  • B22/01/12-05
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee McKay
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Higginson

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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