THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING

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ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING
Trustees
  • T. Brzovic, Chair
  • L. Lee, Vice Chair
  • G. Keller
  • C. McKay
  • C. Morvay
  • L. Pellegrin
  • M. Robinson
  • T. Rokeby
Absent
  • N. Bailey
Staff
  • S. Saywell, Superintendent/CEO
  • M. Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer
  • L. Tait, Deputy Superintendent
  • D. Burgos, Ex. Dir. of Communications
  • K. Matthews, Manager Admin. Services
Representatives

  • CUPE Representative: Jeff Virtanen
    DPAC Representative: Jessica Krog-Irving
    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 6:00 pm.

Trustee Brzovic acknowledged that today is International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

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

 
  • SB/23/05/17-01
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Lee
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Keller

    That the Agenda be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
PRESENTATIONS

 

There were none. 

7.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

7.1
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Rutherford.pdf

Re: Rutherford Elementary School Update

Mark Walsh provided a recommended response to the Board of Education's motion of June 22, 2022, as well as outlined possible next steps.  An Action Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

  • SB/23/05/17-02
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Keller
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee McKay

    The Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) directs that Rutherford Elementary School be reopened as of September 2025 subject to final approval following the September 2023 confirmation of student count and that staff are directed to create a School Transition Working Group to address issues associated with reopening the facility and programming options to ensure long term viability of the facility. 

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer and Taunia Sutton, Director of Finance

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-24 Preliminary Annual Budget.pdf
2.SD68 2023-24 Annual Budget (Ministry Doc).pdf

Re: 2023-2024 Budget Discussion Continued

  • SB/23/05/17-03
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Keller
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Lee

    The Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No.68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) give the School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) 2023/24 Budget Bylaw, all three readings at one meeting on the 24th of May, 2023.

    OPPOSED:  Trustees Morvay, Robinson, Rokeby 

    CARRIED
  • SB/23/05/17-04
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Keller
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee McKay

    The Business Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Annual Budget of the Board for the fiscal year 2023/24 at the Board of Education meeting on May 24, 2023.

    OPPOSED: Trustees: Morvay, Robinson, Rokeby

    CARRIED

8.
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED FROM THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

There was none. 

9.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

There was none. 

10.
NEW BUSINESS

 

There was none. 

11.
FOR INFORMATION 

 

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.

13.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm.

  • SB/23/05/17-05
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Robinson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee McKay

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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