THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

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ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING
Trustees
  • N. Bailey, Chair
  • C. Morvay, Vice Chair
  • T. Brzovic
  • G. Keller
  • L. Lee
  • L. Pellegrin
  • M. Robinson
  • T. Rokeby
Absent
  • C. McKay
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: Laurie Jenks
    DPAC Representative: Jessica Krog-Irving
    NDTA Representative: Chris Perrier-Evely
    NSAA Representative: Shannon Apland

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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

 

11.1 - Trustee Robinson Re: Notice of Motion 

3.
DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

 

There were no deletions. 

4.
CHANGE IN ORDER

 

There was no change in order. 

5.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 
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    That the Agenda be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.February 2023.pdf
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    That the minutes from the Education Committee meeting held on February 1, 2023, be approved.

7.
PRESENTATIONS

 

There were none.

8.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

8.1
Department of Learning Services

This item has attachments. 
1.IS Early Learning.pdf
2.IS Environmental Stewardship.pdf

Presentation on the Board Goal: Continuous improvement in support for students with diverse abilities and disabilities, Indigenous and overall student population on student achievement

  • Objective: Improve opportunities for early intervention and learning
  • Strategy: Build a framework for Early Years and Childcare

Presentation on the Board Goal: To be a leader in Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability

  • Objectives: Increase learning opportunities for students and staff on climate change and sustainability
  • Strategy: Review draft Environmental Action Plan

School Presentations by Ladysmith Secondary School and Mountain View Elementary  

Presentation on the Board Goal: Continuous improvement in support for students with diverse abilities and disabilities, Indigenous and overall student population on student achievement.

Presentation on the Board Goal: To be a leader in Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability

School Presentations by Ladysmith Secondary School and Mountain View Elementary School.

Senior staff from the Department of Learning Services provided an overview of how the Board's goal to be a leader in Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability will impact all areas of the district from teaching and learning to reconciliation and infrastructure.  An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

Diane McGonigle, District Principal, provided an overview of early learning and care in the District. An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda. 

School Administrators and staff from Ladysmith Secondary School and Mountain View Elementary School shared how the Board's goal of to be a leader in Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability is being implemented at the school level.  

8.2
Laura Tait, Deputy Superintendent

This item has attachments. 
1.IS Ed Comm - SLS.pdf

Re: Student Learning Survey

Laura Tait provided background information on the Student Learning Survey and shared results from the 2021/22 school year.  An Information Sheet 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
Trustee Robinson

 

Re: Notice of Motion 

Trustee Robinson brought forward the following motion as a new business item for April's Education Committee Meeting:

Whereas students of SD68 are the most impacted on decisions yet the least represented at the Board of Education.  It is moved that the SD68 Education Committee have a robust discussion on student inclusion and engagement with respect to student representation on the Education Committee and produce a recommendation for the Board of Education for implementation for student inclusion and representation no later than 120 days of the motion passing.

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 7:47 pm.

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    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Lee
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Rokeby

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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