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 2.6 Meetings and Board Operations
Subject matter is restricted to salary negotiations; personnel matters- acquisition, sale, lease, exchange, legal matters, confidential communication

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 2022.pdf

  • That the minutes from the Regular Board meeting held on January 26, 2022, be adopted.

8.
SECTION 72(3) REPORT
 

8.1
Section 72(3) Report 
This item has attachments. 

1.S72(3) Report Jan 26 2022.pdf
2.S72(3) Report Jan 20 2022.pdf

  • That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board of Education meeting on January 26, 2022 and the Special Closed Board of Education Meeting on January 20, 2022, be received.

9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS
 

Education Committee Meeting: March 2, 2022 at 4:00 pm


Business Committee Meeting:  March 2, 2022 at 6:00 pm


Board of Education Meeting: March 9, 2022


Spring Break: March 12 - March 27, 2022

10.
PRESENTATIONS
 

11.
CORRESPONDENCE
 

11.1
V. Reid
This item has attachments. 

1.FW_ Covid and Air Quality in Schools.pdf

Re: COVID and Air Quality in Schools 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence to the Board Chair for response. 

11.2
Vaccine Mandate
This item has attachments. 

1.M Robinson Vaccine Mandate FW_ Letter to school board(1).pdf
2.J. Annesley Vaccine Mandate .pdf
3.A. Norfolk FW_ Vaccine Mandate.pdf
4.M Norfolk FW_ Vaccine mandate .pdf
5.G Rouse FW_ share your rationale for the vaccine mandate.pdf
6.G. Rouse Present vaccine mandate rationale.pdf
7.K Pettit FW_ Vaccine mandate.pdf
8.R Pettit Vaccine Mandate.pdf
9.S McDonald FW_ Vaccine Mandate.pdf
10.L Watson FW_ Vaccine mandate for SD68 staff consideration.pdf
11.A Tassone FORM letter FW_ Vote NO sd68 mandates .pdf
12.L Mulcahy FORM FW_ Flagged as Probable SPAM Please vote NO on Vaccine Mandate.pdf
13.M. Mulcahy FW_ Vaccine mandates .pdf
14.D Ackerman.pdf
15.J Stevens FW_ Health Concerns.pdf
16.M Jones The Kids are not Okay.pdf
17.FW_ Dispelling the Myth of _A Pandemic of the Unvaccinated_(1).pdf
18.Dispelling the Myth Press Release(1).pdf
19.A Seymour_REDACTED.pdf
20.B Westmacott_REDACTED.pdf
21.B. McCallum_REDACTED.pdf
22.T Krauskopf Vaccine status collection of employees.pdf
23.Gottschlich, Angela_REDACTED.pdf
24.D Walker Harmful Mask and Vaccine Policies.pdf
25.Harris, Sherry_REDACTED.pdf
26.C Burkosky FW_ Please end the mandates.pdf
27.Hindmarsh, Geralynn_REDACTED.pdf
28.J. Durkin_REDACTED.pdf
29.L Grant_REDACTED.pdf
30.C Skrodolis FW_ District Mandate.pdf
31.M. Aman_REDACTED.pdf

M. Robinson; J. Annesley; A. Norfolk; M. Norfolk; G. Rouse (2); K. Pettit; R. Pettit; S. McDonald; L. Watson; A. Tassone; L. Mulcahy; M. Mulcahy; D. Ackerman; J. Stevens; M. Jones; D. Ross; S. Harris; G. Hindmarsh;  A. Gottschlich; L. Grant; B. Westmacott; A. Seymour; B. McCallum; T. Krauskopf; D. Walker; C Burkosky; J. Durkin; M. Aman; C. Skrodolis; 


Please see the FAQ regarding Vaccine Mandate for Employees.

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

11.3
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education
This item has attachments. 

1.Min of Education .pdf

Re: Child Care

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

11.4
Ben V (Student)
This item has attachments. 

1.Ben V.pdf

Re: Thank you

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) refer the above correspondence from Ben V to the Board Chair for response.  

12.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

12.1
Business Committee
 

12.1.1
LRFP - North End Consultation
 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) direct staff to initiate a consultation process with respect to addressing capacity issues with potentially impacted communities in the North End of the District and report back to the Board with recommendations and next steps for the Board to consider.

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) 2021/2022 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw all three readings at one meeting, today, February 23, 2022.

  • 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 2021/2022 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 2021/2022.
    3. The attached Statement 2 showing the estimated revenue and expense for the 2021/2022 fiscal year and the total budget bylaw amount of $188,973,940 for the 2021/2022 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 2021/2022.

    READ A FIRST TIME THIS 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022.

  • 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 2021/2022 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 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022.

  • 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 2021/2022 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 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022.

12.1.3
Before and After School Care Program
 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)  requests a staff report on the viability of creating a before and after school care program, including a business case for a pilot program, utilizing CUPE support staff, and where:

    • The program is financially self-sustainable, given no funding for such a program from the Ministry of Education for staffing;
    • Costs charged for services are on a cost-recovery basis to maintain the lowest possible cost to those accessing the provision of before and after school care service;
    • Consideration has been given to the District’s experience of piloting the seamless care program; and,
    • Will be provided to the Board in September 2022.

12.2
Education Committee
 

13.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS
 

13.1
Scott Saywell, Superintendent
 

Re: Ad hoc Committee re: Coal Tyee Name Change Update

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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