THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

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ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING
Trustees
  • T. Brzovic, Chair
  • S. Higginson, Vice Chair
  • G. Keller
  • C. McKay
  • B. Robinson
  • J. Stanley
  • N. Bailey
Absent
  • C. O'Neill
  • E. Wilkinson
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: Laurie Jenks
    DPAC Representative: Jessica Krog-Irving
    NDTA Representative: Megan Simmer


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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 6:21 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

 
  • E22/06/01-01
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Stanley
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee McKay

    That the Agenda be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.May 2022.pdf
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    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee McKay
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Higginson

    That the minutes from the Education Committee meeting held on May 4, 2022, be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
PRESENTATIONS

 

7.1
David Paterson, Dean of Education VIU

 

RE: Educational Partnership between VIU/NLPS

David Paterson presented on the educational partnership between VIU and NLPS.  

8.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

8.1
Department of Learning Services - Laura Tait, Assistant Superintendent 

This item has attachments. 
1.IS Compassionate Systems Leadership.pdf

Re: Compassionate System Leadership - Update

Laura Tait provided an update on the compassionate leadership series created to support leaders across the district. An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda.  

8.2
Department of Learning Services - Don Balcombe, Assistant Superintendent 

This item has attachments. 
1.IS Student Learning Survey.pdf
2.Student Learning Survey 2017 trhough 2021 pdf summary.pdf

Re: Student Satisfaction Survey Results & Comparison

Don Balcombe presented the results from the Ministry of Education Student Learning Survey.  An Information Sheet, together with the Student Learning Survey Report, is attached to the Agenda.  

8.3
Department of Learning Services - Kerri Steel, Director of Instruction

This item has attachments. 
1.IS - 2022-23 New Canadian and Refugee Families.pdf

Re: New Canadian and Refugee Families (2022/2023)

Kerri Steel provided information on Canadian students and families with refugee experiences arriving in our community and measures that the district has put in place to ensure that families are well supported.  An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

8.4
Don Balcombe, Assistant Superintendent and Ricki Bartlett, Director of Instruction

This item has attachments. 
1.IS Indigenous focused graduation requirement.pdf

Re: Indigenous Focus Graduation Requirements

Don Balcombe and Ricki Bartlett provided information on the proposed changes to the British Columbia Graduation Program.  The changes are noted in an Information Sheet attached to the Agenda. 

9.
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED FROM THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

There was none. 

10.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

There was no Unfinished Business. 

11.
NEW BUSINESS

 

There was no New Business.

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 this evening. 

13.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.

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    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Higginson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Bailey

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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