THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

BOARD ROOM

395 Wakesiah Avenue

Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6

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
  
  

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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. Chair Barron acknowledged that today is "Red Dress Day" The REDress Project was launched in 2014 to bring awareness to the national issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada.  NLPS encourages everyone to better understand the history that has lead to so many Indigenous women and girls being murdered or gone missing, and to fight against the racism experienced by Indigenous peoples each day. And, by doing so, help to create a community that truly values all children as our future.

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

• E21/05/05-01
  IT WAS MOVED BY Trustee McKay
  IT WAS SECONDED BY Trustee Keller

  That the Agenda be approved.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

• E21/05/05-02
  IT WAS MOVED BY Trustee O'Neill
  IT WAS SECONDED BY Trustee Brzovic

  That the minutes from the Education Committee meeting held on April 7, 2021, be approved.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

CUPE President, Rob Zver

Re: 2021/22 Budget

CUPE President, Rob Zver spoke on CUPE's 2021/22 budget considerations. 

7.2

NDTA President, Denise Wood

Re: 2021/22 Budget

NDTA President, Denise Wood, presented the NDTA's 2021/22 budget considerations. 

8.

SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

8.1

Secretary-Treasurer Mark Walsh

Re: 2021-22 Budget Discussion

Trustees and Committee members discussed the proposed 2021/22 Budget and had an opportunity to ask senior staff questions.

8.2

Department of Learning Services

Re: Safe Schools Committee Update

Director of Instruction Kerri Steel provided an update on the Safe Schools Committee. The presentation is attached to the Agenda. 

8.3

Secretary-Treasurer Mark Walsh

Re: Child Care and Early Years Programs Policy

Secretary-Treasurer Mark Walsh discussed the need for a Child Care Policy and reviewed the new Administrative Procedure - Child Care Services and Early Years Programs.  An Action Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

• E21/05/05-03
  IT WAS MOVED BY Trustee Keller
  IT WAS SECONDED BY Trustee Stanley

  The Education Committee recommends that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) begin the process of creating a Childcare Policy pursuant to Policy 2.7 – Policy Development.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.4

Assistant Superintendent Don Balcombe

Re: Secondary Quarter System for 2021/22

Superintendent Scott Saywell and Assistant Superintendent Don Balcombe provided information on the Quarter System in secondary schools.  An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

• E21/05/05-04
  IT WAS MOVED BY Trustee Brzovic
  IT WAS SECONDED BY Trustee Stanley

  That the meeting be extended to 9:15 pm.

  OPPOSED: Trustees Higginson, McKay

  CARRIED

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. 

13.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:08 pm.

• E21/05/05-05
  IT WAS MOVED BY Trustee Stanley
  IT WAS SECONDED BY Trustee McKay

  That the meeting be adjourned.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY