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

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ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING

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 March 9, 2022, and the Special Board Meeting held on March 23, 2022, be adopted.

  • That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting on March 9, 2022, be received.

Education Committee Meeting: May 4, 2022


Business Committee Meeting: May 11, 2022


Board of Education Meeting: May 25, 2022


Statutory Holiday - Victoria Day : May 23, 2022 


Non-Instructional Days: May 5, 2022 (Curriculum Implementation Day) May 6, 2022 (Professional Day)

Re: Health & Safety/Vaccination & Testing 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence to be received and filed.

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Sanctuary Health; C. Bentzen; M. Geselbracht; B. Short; R. Turner; I. Rothera; H. Coltman; S. Gronsdahl; A. Gilks; A. Raley; D. Holubowich; D Parker; D. Radford; E. Holubowich; H. Coltman; J. Canfield; J. Chamberlain; J. Woodward; K. Hudson; M. Bain; R. Thrift; R. Turner; S. Gronsdahl; S. Hart; S. Hinde; T. Wardanyo; A. Gullins; M. Willms; S. Larocque; S. Gullins

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence to be received and filed.

Re: Operational Plan Update Discussion Continued

  • That that Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) give all three readings of the Capital Bylaw No. 2022/23-CPSD68-01 in one meeting; and that the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt Capital Plan Bylaw No. 2022/23-CPSD68-01.

  • WHEREAS in accordance with section 142 of the School Act, the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) (hereinafter called the “Board”) has submitted a capital plan to the Minister of Education (hereinafter called the "Minister") and the Minister has approved the capital plan or has approved a capital plan with modifications,

    NOW THEREFORE in accordance with section 143 of the School Act, the Board has prepared this Capital Bylaw and agrees to do the following:

    (a)     Authorize the Secretary-Treasurer to execute a capital project funding agreement(s) related to the capital project(s) contemplated by the capital plan or the capital plan with modifications;

    (b)     Upon ministerial approval to proceed, commence the capital project(s) and proceed diligently and use its best efforts to complete each capital project substantially as directed by the Minister;

    (c)     Observe and comply with any order, regulation, or policy of the Minister as may be applicable to the Board or the capital project(s); and,

    (d)     Maintain proper books of account, and other information and documents with respect to the affairs of the capital project(s), as may be prescribed by the Minister.

    NOW THEREFORE the Board enacts as follows:

    1.The Capital Bylaw of the Board for the 2022/23 Capital Plan as approved by the Minister, to include the supported capital project(s) specified in the letter addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent, dated March 15, 2022, is hereby adopted.

    2.This Bylaw may be cited as School District No.68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) Capital Bylaw No. 2022/23-CPSD68-01.

    Read a first time this 27th day of April, 2022

  • That the Board of Education for School District 68 adopt the bylaw cited as “School District No.68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) Capital Bylaw No. 2022/23-CPSD68-01”.

    Read a second time this 27th day of April, 2022

  • That the Board of Education for School District 68 adopt the bylaw cited as “School District No.68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) Capital Bylaw No. 2022/23-CPSD68-01”.

    Read a third time and adopted this 27th day of April, 2022

Re:  Ladysmith/CVRD School Site Acquisition Charge

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the Amended School Site Acquisition Charge Bylaw to include the Town of Ladysmith and the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

Re: 2022/2023 School Calendar 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the attached revised 2022/2023 Local School Calendar.

Re: Draft Policy - Participation in Regional Growth & Planning 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the draft Policy – Participation in Regional Growth and Planning.

Re: Draft Revised Policy 2.16 - Accumulated Operating Surplus Reserves

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) adopt the Draft Revised Policy 2.16 – Accumulated Operating Surplus Reserves.

Re: Trustee Election

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.

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