THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

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ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING
Trustees
  • C. McKay, Chair
  • J. Stanley, Vice-Chair
  • L.M. Barron
  • T. Brzovic
  • S. Higginson
  • G. Keller
  • B. Robinson
  • C. O'Neill
  • E. Wilkinson
Staff
  • S. Saywell, Superintendent/CEO
  • M. Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer
  • T. Davie, Deputy Superintendent
  • D. Burgos, Ex. Dir. of Communications
  • K. Matthews, Manager Admin. Services

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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.

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. 

2.
TRANSFER OF ITEMS TO OPEN MEETING AGENDA
 

There were none. 

3.
ADDITIONS
 

There were no additions. 

4.
DELETIONS
 

There were no deletions.

5.
CHANGE IN ORDER
 

Item 15.2 to follow Item 9.

6.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 

  • R21/03/10-01

    That the Agenda be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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
  • R21/03/10-02
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Higginson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Wilkinson

    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.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.
SECTION 72(3) REPORT
 

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

1.S72(3) Report February 24 2021.pdf
  • R21/03/10-03
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Brzovic
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Stanley

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

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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.
NEW BUSINESS
 

10.1
Trustee Brzovic
 

Re: Notice of Motion - Masks

Trustees discussed mask wearing in elementary schools.  Local Medical Health Officer, Dr. Sandra Allison, attended for this portion of the meeting and answered Trustee questions. 

  • IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Brzovic
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Barron

    That the Board of Education for School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) require masks for Grade 6 & 7 students in all indoor areas, including when they are in learning groups, with exemptions for students who cannot wear masks for health or behavioural reasons, effective upon the return from Spring Break.

  • R21/03/10-04
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Barron
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Stanley

    Motion to Amend

    That the Board of Education for School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) require all students in grades 6 & 7 to wear face masks in schools, both within and outside their learning groups, in a manner consistent with the most recent health and safety guidelines for middle and secondary schools outlined by the Ministry of Education.

    OPPOSED: Trustees Higginson, McKay, Wilkinson, Robinson

    CARRIED
  • R21/03/10-05

    On the Motion as Amended:

    That the Board of Education for School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) require all students in grades 6 & 7 to wear face masks in schools, both within and outside their learning groups, in a manner consistent with the most recent health and safety guidelines for middle and secondary schools outlined by the Ministry of Education.

    OPPOSED: Trustees McKay, Higginson, Wilkinson, Robinson, O'Neill 

    DEFEATED
  • R21/03/10-06
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Brzovic
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Barron

    That the Board of Education for School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) request that staff develop, implement and build upon education and awareness initiatives around appropriate and safe mask wearing.

    OPPOSED: Trustees Wilkinson, O'Neill, Higginson, McKay, Robinson

    DEFEATED

11.
PRESENTATIONS
 

There were none. 

12.
CORRESPONDENCE
 

12.1
Deputy Minister D. Scott MacDonald
This item has attachments. 

1.Indigenous Ed UnderSpend.pdf

Re: Indigenous Education Funding for 2019/20

  • R21/03/10-07
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Keller
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Barron

    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. 

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

12.2
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
  • R21/03/10-08
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Brzovic
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    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. 

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

12.3
J. Fraser
This item has attachments. 

1.LSS PAC.pdf

Re: Stricter COVID Protocols

  • R21/03/10-09
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee O'Neill
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Brzovic

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

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

13.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

13.1
Business Committee
 

13.1.1
Transportation Route Review - Route 16
 

  • R21/03/10-10
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Keller
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    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.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

13.2
Education Committee
 

13.2.1
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
  • R21/03/10-11
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Barron
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Brzovic

    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.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

14.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS
 

14.1
Director of Instruction, Indigenous Learning, Ted Cadwallader
This item has attachments. 

1.hul̓q̓umi̓num Language Board PPT Mar 10 2021.pdf

Re: Hul'q'umi'num Language in NLPS

Director of Instruction, Indigenous Learning Ted Cadwallader presented on Hu'l'umi'num language based learning programs and resources in the district. 

14.2
Secretary-Treasurer Mark Walsh and Executive Director of Communications Dale Burgos
This item has attachments. 

1.IS - Thoughtexchange - Budget 2021-22.pdf

Re: Thought Exchange Feedback on 2021/22 Budget

Executive Director of Communications Dale Burgos provided the results from the 2021/22 Budget Thought Exchange Survey.  The results are attached to the Agenda.

15.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

There was none.

16.
NEW BUSINESS
 

16.1
Chair McKay
This item has attachments. 

1.Action Sheet ESSAC Membership.pdf

Re: ESSAC Membership

Trustees discussed the proposed membership of the ESSAC and agreed to list the "Knowledge Keepers" in the membership list. 

  • R21/03/10-12
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Brzovic
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Barron

     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.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

17.
FOR INFORMATION
 

17.1
Board Motions Report
This item has attachments. 

1.OS Reg Brd Motions March 2021.pdf

The Board Motions Report was received as information.

17.2
Trustee Committee Reports
 

There were none. 

18.
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.


 

There were no questions. 

19.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The meeting adjourned at 8:42 pm.

  • R21/03/10-13
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee Higginson
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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