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
  • C. O'Neill, Vice-Chair
  • T. Brzovic
  • S. Higginson
  • C. McKay
  • B. Robinson
  • E. Wilkinson
  • N. Bailey
Absent
  • 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

 

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

 
  • B22/05/11-01
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee McKay
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    That the Agenda be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.April 2022.pdf
  • B22/05/11-02
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee McKay
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Higginson

    That the minutes of the Business Committee meeting held on April 13, 2022, be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
PRESENTATIONS

 

7.1
Jeremy Inscho, NDTA President

 

Jeremy Inscho shared comments on behalf of the NDTA regarding the 2022/23 Preliminary Annual Budget.

7.2
Jeff Virtanen, CUPE President

 

Jeff Virtanen shared comments on behalf of CUPE regarding the 2022/23 Preliminary Annual Budget.

8.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

8.1
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer and Taunia Sutton, Director of Finance

This item has attachments. 
1.IS - 2021-22 Q3 Financial Update.pdf

Re: Third Quarter Report

Mark Walsh provided the 2021/22 Third Quarter Report.  The report is attached to the Agenda. 

8.2
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer and Taunia Sutton, Director of Finance

This item has attachments. 
1.Recconect and Recover 2022 23 Preliminary Annual Budget.pdf

Re: 2022/2023 Preliminary Annual Budget Presentation

Mark Walsh and Taunia Sutton presented the 2022/23 Preliminary Annual Budget "Reconnect and Recover".  The budget document is attached to the Agenda. 

8.3
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer & Kerri Steel, Director of Instruction - Inclusive Education 

This item has attachments. 
1.IS - AP 331.pdf
2.AP-331-Physical-Restraint_rev _draft with hilights.pdf

Re: Administrative Procedure 331 - Physical Restraint

Mark Walsh and Kerri Steel provided an update to Administrative Procedure 331 - Physical Restraint and Seclusion.  An Information Sheet together with the updated AP331 are attached to the Agenda. 

8.4
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer & Kerri Steel, Director of Instruction - Inclusive Education

This item has attachments. 
1.IS - AP 332.pdf
2.AP-332-Anaphylaxis_rev draft with hilights.pdf

Re: Administrative Procedure 332 - Anaphylaxis/Allergies

Mark Walsh and Kerri Steel provided an update to Administrative Procedure 332 - Anaphylaxis/Allergies.  The AP has been updated and its scope expanded.  An Information Sheet and the updated AP332 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
Chair McKay

 

Re: Funding Advocacy

  • B22/05/11-03
    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) write a letter to the Ministry of Education and Child Care and the Ministry of Finance regarding the capital and operational funding requirements of the school district. 

     

12.
FOR INFORMATION 

 

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 8:36 pm.

  • B22/05/11-04
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee O'Neill
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee McKay

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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