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

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​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 - February 17, 2021 and February 24, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.February 17, 2021.pdf
2.February 2021.pdf

  • That the minutes from the Special Board meeting held on February 17, 2021, and the Regular Board meeting held on February 24, 2021, be adopted.

8.
SECTION 72(3) REPORT
 

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

1.S72(3) Report February 24 2021.pdf

  • That the Section 72(3) Report from the Closed Board meeting on February 24, 2021, be received.

9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS
 

Education Committee Meeting: April 7, 2021

Business Committee Meeting: April 14, 2021

Board of Education Meeting: April 28, 2021

Statutory Holidays: Good Friday, April 2, 2021 and Easter Monday, April 5, 2021 (Schools Closed)

10.
PRESENTATIONS
 

11.
CORRESPONDENCE
 

11.1
Deputy Minister D. Scott MacDonald
This item has attachments. 

1.Indigenous Ed UnderSpend.pdf

Re: Indigenous Education Funding for 2019/20

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

11.2
Route 16 Bus Concerns
This item has attachments. 

1.Butler, L.pdf
2.Harper, T.pdf
3.Monaghan, C.pdf
4.Qvist, K.pdf
5.Reimer, G.pdf
6.Reimer, S.pdf
7.Ringma, G A.pdf
8.Tiwana, N.pdf
9.Toms, E.pdf
10.Watts, M.pdf
11.Kreutzer, K.pdf
12.K. Atkinson.pdf
13.Collins S.pdf
14.Bus Correspondence.pdf
  • L. Butler
  • K. Ekman
  • T. Harper
  • C. Kerr
  • C. Monaghan
  • K. Qvist
  • G. Riemer
  • S. Reimer
  • G & A Ringma
  • J & J Sage
  • N. Tiwana
  • E. Toms
  • M. Watts
  • N. Williams
  • K. Kreutzer
  • K. Atkinson
  • S. Collins

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), refer the correspondence regarding Route 16 Bus Concerns to the Board Chair for response. 

11.3
J. Fraser
This item has attachments. 

1.LSS PAC.pdf

Re: Stricter COVID Protocols

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

12.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

12.1
Business Committee
 

12.1.1
Transportation Route Review - Route 16
 

  • That the Board of Education of School District No.68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) include bus route #16 as a regular route in its transportation busing plan; and that this route will remain a regular route until such time that the annual transportation review identifies a ridership below 50% of bus capacity.

12.2
Education Committee
 

12.2.1
Local School Calendar
This item has attachments. 

1.FINAL DRAFT 2 Year Calendar 2021 22 AND 2022 23.pdf
2.DRAFT school calendar 2021-2022.pdf
3.DRAFT school calendar 2022-2023.pdf

  • That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the attached two-year draft Local School Calendars for 2021/22 and 2022/23.

13.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS
 

14.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

15.
NEW BUSINESS
 

15.1
Chair McKay
This item has attachments. 

1.Action Sheet ESSAC Membership.pdf

Re: ESSAC Membership

  •  That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) approve the membership of the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Advisory Committee; and that the membership draft a Terms of Reference for the committee for approval by the Board.

15.2
Trustee Brzovic
 

Re: Notice of Motion, Masks

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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