THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

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

  • DPAC Representative: Jessica Krog-Irving
    NDTA Representative: Chris Perrier-Evely
    NSAA Representative: Laura Roberts

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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

 
  • E23/01/04-01
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Rokeby
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Keller

    That the Agenda be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.December 2022.pdf
  • E23/01/04-02
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Lee
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Rokeby

    That the minutes from the Education Committee meeting held on December 7, 2022, be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
PRESENTATIONS

 

8.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

8.1
Department of Learning Services 

This item has attachments. 
1.IS Education Committee - January 4 2023 Outdoor Education.pdf

RE:  Promote Safety for Opportunities within Outdoor Education and Programming


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

  • Objective: Increase opportunities for outdoor education and programming in the district.
  • Strategy: Promote safety for opportunities within outdoor education and programming within the district

School Presentations by Wellington Secondary School and Frank J Ney Elementary School

Don Balcombe and Jacquie Poulin, Assistant Superintendents presented on the Board's Goal to be a Leader in  Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability. School Administrators and staff from Wellington Secondary School and Frank J. Ney Elementary School shared how the Board's goal is being implemented at the school level.  An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda.

8.2
Laura Tait, Deputy Superintendent and Shawn Johnston, Executive Director of HR

This item has attachments. 
1.IS Education Committee - Manager's Learning Series SJ edit.pdf

Re: Presentation on the Board Goal: Continuous Improvement of Instruction and Assessment

  • Objective: Increase leadership capacity and excellence.
  • Strategies: Build leadership capacity for educational leaders.

Laura Tait and Shawn Johnston reported on how the work of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) will frame the Manager’s Learning Series for the 2022/23 school year.  An Information Sheet is attached to the Agenda.

8.3
Don Balcombe, Assistant Superintendent

This item has attachments. 
1.IS Education Committee - January 4 2023 French Language in Education Protocol.pdf

Re: Core French and French Immersion Federal Grant Funding

Don Balcombe provided information on the District's French programs including the District's French Advisory Committee and the funding grants available.  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

 

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 8:14 pm.

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    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Bailey
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Robinson

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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