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.

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.

2.
TRANSFER OF ITEMS TO OPEN MEETING AGENDA

 

3.
ADDITIONS

 

4.
DELETIONS

 

5.
CHANGE IN ORDER

 

6.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

  • That the Agenda be approved.

7.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.January 2023.pdf

  • That the minutes from the Regular Board of Education meeting held on January 25, 2023, be adopted.

8.
SECTION 72(3) REPORT

 

8.1
Section 72(3) Report 

This item has attachments. 
1.S72(3) Report January 25, 2023.pdf
2.S72(3) Report February 1, 2023.pdf
3.S72(3) Report February 14, 2023.pdf

  • That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting on January 25, 2023 and the Special Closed Board of Education meetings on February 1 and 15, 2023, be received.

9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

 

Education Committee Meeting: March 1, 2023


Business Committee Meeting: March 8, 2023


Board of Education Meeting: March 29, 2023


Spring Break: March 11 - March 26, 2023

10.
PRESENTATIONS

 

11.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

11.1
Minister Fleming, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

This item has attachments. 
1.SKM_C754e23012308490.pdf

Re: Crosswalk Safety

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

11.2
Minister Singh, Ministry of Education and Child Care

This item has attachments. 
1.287554 Keller Outgoing scan.pdf

Re: NDSS

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

11.3
G. Boutilier

This item has attachments. 
1.G. Boutilier Bayview Elementary Safe Access concerns.pdf

Re: Bayview Elementary Safe Access Concerns

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

11.4
D. & A. Mahony

This item has attachments. 
1.D and A MahonyFW_ Comment on facilities plan_budgeting process.pdf

Re: Facilities Plan/Budgeting Process

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

12.
COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

12.1
Business Committee

 

12.1.1
Financial Planning & Reporting Policy

 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) receive the Draft Financial Planning and Reporting Policy and circulate as a notice of motion for 30 days, utilizing the consultation process as per Board Governance, Section 1, 2.7 – Policy Development.

12.1.2
Amended Annual Budget

 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No.68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) give the School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) 2022/2023 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw all three readings at one meeting, today, February 22, 2023.

  • A Bylaw of THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 68 (NANAIMO-LADYSMITH) (called the "Board") to adopt the Amended Annual Budget of the Board for the fiscal year 2022/2023 pursuant to section 113 of the School Act, R.S.B.C., 1996, c. 412 as amended from time to time (called the "Act").

    1. The Board has complied with the provisions of the Act respecting the Amended Annual Budget adopted by this Bylaw.
    2. This Bylaw may be cited as School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) Amended Annual Budget Bylaw for fiscal year 2022/2023.
    3. The attached Statement 2 showing the estimated revenue and expense for the 2022/2023 fiscal year and the total budget bylaw amount of $194,734,241 for the 2022/2023 fiscal year was prepared in accordance with the Act.
    4. Statement 2, 4 and Schedules 1 to 4 are adopted as the Amended Annual Budget of the Board for the fiscal year 2022/2023.

    READ A FIRST TIME THIS 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023.

  • A Bylaw of THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 68 (NANAIMO-LADYSMITH) (called the "Board") to adopt the Amended Annual Budget of the Board for the fiscal year 2022/2023 pursuant to section 113 of the School Act, R.S.B.C., 1996, c. 412 as amended from time to time (called the "Act").

    READ A SECOND TIME THIS 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023.

  • A Bylaw of THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 68 (NANAIMO-LADYSMITH) (called the "Board") to adopt the Amended Annual Budget of the Board for the fiscal year 2022/2023 pursuant to section 113 of the School Act, R.S.B.C., 1996, c. 412 as amended from time to time (called the "Act").

    READ A THIRD TIME AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023.

12.1.3
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan

 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) direct the Chair to write to relevant Ministries with respect to its relevant environmental targets, including GHG reduction goals, highlighting our efforts and recognizing Ministry support and requesting funding or other actions to assist the Board in overcoming barriers to meet its targets.

12.2
Education Committee

 

13.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS

 

13.1
Mark Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer

This item has attachments. 
1.AS Capital Plan Bylaw Amendment.pdf
2.Appendix A AS Minor Capital Plan Amendment ps adjustments.pdf
3.Appendix B SD68_CapitalPlans_2022_23_ResponseLetter_Amendment2_2023.02.10.pdf
4.Appendix C SD68_CapitalPlans_2022_23_AnnualProgramsFundingAgreement_Amended_2023.02.10.pdf
5.Amended By Law.pdf

Re: Minor Capital Bylaw Amendment

  • That the Board of Education approve the amendment to Minor Capital Bylaw No. 2022/23-CPSD68-02 to read Capital Bylaw No. Capital Bylaw No. 2022/23-CPSD68-03, reflecting the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s amendment to the Annual Programs Funding Agreement to supplement our electric Bus(es) purchase and additional funds for charging infrastructure.

14.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

15.
NEW BUSINESS

 

16.
FOR 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.


 

18.
ADJOURNMENT

 

  • That the meeting be adjourned.

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