THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

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

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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.

2.
TRANSFER OF ITEMS TO OPEN MEETING AGENDA

 

There were none. 

3.
ADDITIONS

 

Ladysmith Secondary School's Improv Team be added as item 15.1.

4.
DELETIONS

 

There were no deletions. 

5.
CHANGE IN ORDER

 

There was no change in order. 

6.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 
  • R22/11/23-01

    That the Agenda be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.October 2022.pdf
2.Inagural Meeting.pdf
  • R22/11/23-02

    That the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting held on October 26, 2022, and the Inaugural meeting held on November 8, 2022, be adopted.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.
SECTION 72(3) REPORT

 

8.1
Section 72(3) Report 

This item has attachments. 
1.S72(3) Report October 26, 2022.pdf
2.S72(3) Report November 9, 2022.pdf
  • R22/11/23-03

    That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting on October 26, 2022, be received.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

 

Education Committee Meeting: December 7, 2022 at 4:00 pm.


Business Committee Meeting: December 7, 2022 at 6:00 pm.


Board of Education Meeting: December 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm. 


Winter Break: December 17- January 2, 2023

10.
PRESENTATIONS

 

There were none. 

11.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

11.1
T. Stiven, Farm to School BC

This item has attachments. 
1.Farm to School BC Opportunities in SD68.pdf

Re:  Farm to School BC Opportunities 

  • R22/11/23-04

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the correspondence from Farm to School BC to staff for response. 

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11.2
K. Berg

This item has attachments. 
1.K. Berg Question for grad ceremonies.pdf

Re: Prom Ceremonies 

  • R22/11/23-05
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Bailey

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the correspondence from K. Berg to the next Business Committee meeting for discussion. 

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

12.
COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

13.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

14.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

15.
NEW BUSINESS

 

15.1
Trustee Rokeby

 

Ladysmith Secondary School's Improv Team

  • R22/11/23-06
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Rokeby
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Bailey

    That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) mark, on the 25th anniversary of Ladysmith Secondary School's student improv team and their annual showcase "Improvables!" on Dec 3rd 2022, this significant milestone for the Ladysmith Improv Team, and the ongoing dedication of William Taylor to student learning and the performing arts.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

16.
FOR INFORMATION

 

16.1
Board Motions Report

This item has attachments. 
1.OS Reg Brd Motions November 2022.pdf

The Board Motions Report was received as information.

16.2
Trustee Committee Reports

This item has attachments. 
1.C McKay Liaison Report Calendar Nov 2022.pdf

Trustee Committee Reports were received as information. 

16.3
Trustee Family of Schools Assignments

This item has attachments. 
1.Families of School Assignments July 2023.pdf

Trustee Family of Schools Assignments were received as information. 

17.
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. 

18.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:16 pm.

  • R22/11/23-07
    IT WAS MOVED BY
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Rokeby

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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