THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

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ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING
Trustees
  • L.M. Barron, Chair
  • T. Brzovic, Vice Chair
  • S. Higginson
  • G. Keller
  • C. McKay
  • C. O'Neill
  • B. Robinson
  • J. Stanley
  • 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: Rob Zver
    DPAC Representative: Jessica Krog-Irving
    NDTA Representative: Jo Cornthwaite
    NSAA Representative: Shannon Apland
    DASG Representative: Ramona McLean

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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 4:02 pm.

2.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
 

There were none. 

3.
DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
 

There were none. 

4.
CHANGE IN ORDER
 

There was no change in order. 

5.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 

  • E21/03/03-01

    That the Agenda be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.February 2021.pdf
  • E21/03/03-02
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Brzovic
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee McKay

    That the minutes from the Education Committee meeting held on February 3, 2021, be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
PRESENTATIONS
 

There were no presentations this evening. 

8.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS
 

8.1
Department of Learning Services
This item has attachments. 

1.All Things Food-Final.March32021.pdf

Director of Instruction Margaret Olsen, Manager of Mental Health & Addictions Lynn Brown, Principal Georgia Ave. School Lisa Frey and Manager of Scholarships & Bursaries Crystal Dennison. 

Re: Food Security: Sustainability and Delivery

Department of Learning Services presented on the district's food delivery and preparation programs. The presentation is attached to the Agenda. 

8.2
Deputy Superintendent Tim Davie
This item has attachments. 

1.AS Local School Calendar.pdf
2.FINAL DRAFT 2 Year Calendar 2021 22 AND 2022 23.pdf
3.DRAFT school calendar 2021-2022.pdf
4.DRAFT school calendar 2022-2023.pdf
5.Calendar Feedback.pdf
6.Additional Feedback.pdf

Re: Local School Calendar - Public Consultation Feedback

Deputy Superintendent, Tim Davie presented the recommended local school calendars for 2021/22 and 2022/23. The draft Calendars are attached to the Agenda. 

  • E21/03/03-03
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee McKay
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    The Education Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the attached two-year draft Local School Calendars for 2021/22 and 2022/23.

    OPPOSED: Trustee Higginson

    CARRIED

8.3
Deputy Superintendent Tim Davie
This item has attachments. 

1.IS School Completion Certificate Program.pdf
2.School Completion Revised AP-237-School-Completion-Certificate.pdf
3.Appendix B AP-237-School-Completion-Certificate.pdf
4.Appendix C SCCP Review Template.pdf

Re: Updated Administrative Procedure 237 - School Completion Certificate Program

Deputy Superintendent, Tim Davie shared the updated Administrative Procedure 237 - School Completion Certificate Program.  Updates include additional clarity for school teams and updated language.  The updated AP is attached to the Agenda. 

8.4
Deputy Superintendent Tim Davie
This item has attachments. 

1.IS Community Schools Coordinator (002).pdf

Re: Community Schools Coordinator Update

Deputy Superintendent, Tim Davie and Manager of Mental Health and Addictions, Lynn Brown provided an update on the Community Schools Coordinators. The update 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
 

There was none. 

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 5:55 pm. 

  • E21/03/03-04
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee McKay
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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