THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

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

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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 5:02 pm.

2.
ADDITIONS

 

There were no additions. 

3.
DELETIONS

 

There were no deletions. 

4.
CHANGE IN ORDER

 

There was no change in order. 

5.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 
  • S22/07/06-01

    That the Agenda be approved. 

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

6.1
Scott Saywell, Superintendent

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Coal Tyee.pdf

Re: Coal Tyee Name Change

Superintendent Saywell outlined the consultation feedback.  An Action Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

  • S22/07/06-02
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Brzovic
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Stanley

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the name change of Coal Tyee Elementary School to “syuẁén'ct”.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2
Scott Saywell, Superintendent

This item has attachments. 
1.AS NDSS.pdf
2.Naming Consultation - Overview - June 2022.pdf
3.FW_ changing names of facilities.pdf
4.Feedback on Name change.pdf
5.Naming Consultation June 2022 - Full_Redacted.pdf

Re: NDSS Community Field Naming

Superintendent Saywell outlined the consultation feedback.  An Action Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

  • S22/07/06-03
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee O'Neill
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Keller

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the naming of the NDSS Community Field to “q’unq’inuqwstuxw ”.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
NEW BUSINESS

 

7.1
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Letter of Support for Senior Games.pdf

Re:  City of Nanaimo Request for Letter of Support 

Mark Walsh advised that the City of Nanaimo is seeking the Board's support in their bid to host the 2025 or 2026 BC 55+ games.  An Action Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

  • S22/07/06-04
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Brzovic
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Stanley

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) write a letter of support for the City of Nanaimo’s bid to host the 2025 or 2026 BC 55+ games (formerly called the BC Seniors Games).

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2
Scott Saywell, Superintendent

This item has attachments. 
1.AS ESAP.pdf
2.Environmental_Stewardship_Action_Plan_(ESAP)_2022.pdf

Re: Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 

Scott Saywell and Trustee Stanley presented a draft Environmental Sustainability Action Plan for consideration.  An Action Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

  • S22/07/06-05
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Stanley
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Bailey

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) recommends that staff make the attached draft Environmental Sustainability Action Plan available to the public for consultation immediately, as per Policy 2.17 Public Participation, and to report back in September with public feedback and any proposed changes.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm.

  • S22/07/06-06
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee O'Neill
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Keller

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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