THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AGENDA

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BOARD ROOM
395 Wakesiah Avenue
Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6

Policy 2.4 Role of the Chair and Vice-Chair
The Chairperson, or designate, shall be the official spokesperson to the news media for the Board.


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.

  • That the Agenda be approved.

  • That the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting held on May 24, 2023, be adopted.

  • That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting on May 24, 2023, and the Special Closed Board of Education meetings held on May 30, 2023, June 12, 2023, and June 19, 2023 be received.

Education Committee Meeting: September 6, 2023


Business Committee Meeting: September 13, 2023


Board of Education Meeting: August 30, 2023 and September 27, 2023


Statutory Holiday: September 4, 2023 (Labour Day)

Re: Unacceptable Use of Educational Materials Provided by Corporations

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the correspondence from Nanaimo Climate Action Hub to staff for response and to the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Advisory Committee.

Re: School Zones

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

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), in accordance with provisions under section 142(4) of the School Act, approve the proposed Five-Year Capital Plan for 2024/2025, as provided on the Five-Year Capital Plan Summary for 2024/2025 submitted to the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), in accordance with provisions under section 142(4) of the School Act, approve the proposed Minor Capital plan for 2024/2025, as provided, to be submitted to the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) directs the Chair to write a letter to Minister of Education and Child Care to request the immediate adjustment of the District’s Pay Equity Supplement to reflect the District’s cost of implementing Pay Equity as of 1998 or alternatively fund the District at the provincial average of Pay Equity supplements received by all District’s based on FTE; and request a meeting to discuss the request.

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) direct the Board Chair to appoint an ad hoc Student Voice Committee with a mandate to identify and come up with solutions to the challenges as outlined in the report dated June 7, 2023.

Re: Policy 2.5 Update and Bylaw 4.2 - Audit Committee Amended Bylaw No. 3-2202A

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt Revised Policy 2.5 – Board Committees Representation and Annual Workplan and delete Bylaw 4.2 – Audit Committee Amended Bylaw No. 3-2202A.

Re:  NDSS Capacity Update  

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.


 

  • That the meeting be adjourned.