BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (OKANAGAN SKAHA)
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2003, AT 7:30 P.M.
SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE
AGENDA
1.0
CALL TO ORDER
2.0
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3.0
PRESENTATIONS BY SCHOOLS AND/OR STUDENTS
3.1
Penticton Secondary School
John Carboni and grade 12 students of Penticton Secondary School will
make a presentation regarding a conference they are organizing for grade
9 students to be held May 6, 2003.
3.2
Okanagan Children’s Festival
Bob Pope and Gord Osland will provide information regarding the
Okanagan International Children’s Festival to be held in Penticton on
Friday, May 23, 2003.
3.3
Aquila Networks Canada
Perry Feser, Energy Efficiency Advisor, Aquila Networks Canada, will
make a short presentation to the Board related to energy initiatives in the
district.
4.0
RECEIVING OF DELEGATIONS AND GUESTS
5.0
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Regular meeting held on March 10, 2003.
6.0
REPORT FROM CLOSED MEETING
The secretary-treasurer to report on the closed regular meeting held on March
10, 2003.
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CORRESPONDENCE
7.1
Letter from British Columbia School Trustees Association
A letter from British Columbia School Trustees Association regarding the
creation of a protocol of recognition to guide the relations between the
provincial government and school boards. (Attachment)
7.2
Letter from British Columbia Teachers’ Federation
A letter from British Columbia Teachers’ Federation enclosing a copy of
the brief to the Minister of Advanced Education entitled “A New Model for
Industry Training in British Columbia”. The brief is available in the trustee
reading file. (Attachment)
7.3
Letter from Ministry of Children and Family Development
A letter from Gordon Hogg, Minister of Children and Family Development,
announcing details of CommunityLink (Learning Includes Nutrition and
Knowledge). (Attachment)
7.4
Letter from Citizen
A letter from Marilyn Kirkpatrick of Penticton regarding the 2003-04 budget
and providing two suggestions for revenue generators. (Attachment)
7.5
Copy of Letter to the Premier
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 41 (Burnaby) to the
Minister of Education regarding the Ministry of Education’s plans to
release the 2003-04 preliminary funding with a new “notional’ allocation of
school funding. (Attachment)
7.6
Copy of Letter to Minister of Education
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 41 (Burnaby) to
Premier Campbell expressing concerns about the funding shortfall in the
education sector and its impact on students. (Attachment)
7.7
Copy of Letter to Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 40 (New Westminster)
to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration regarding new regulations to
the Immigration and Refugee Procedures. (Attachment)
7.8
Copy of Letter to Minister of Education
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 42 (Maple Ridge – Pitt
Meadows) to the Minister of Education regarding the manner in which the
Ministry chose to make the announcement of the one time special purpose
grant. (Attachment)
7.9
Copy of Letter to Minister of Education
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 39 (Vancouver) to the
Minister of Education regarding the composition of school planning
councils. (Attachment)
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7.10
Copy of Letter to Minister of Education
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 54 (Bulkley Valley) to
the Minister of Education urging that the $35 million allocated for the
implementation of GAAP be distributed on a per pupil basis so school
districts that have set up the appropriate accruals are not penalized.
(Attachment)
7.11
Copy of Letter to Minister of Education
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
to the Minister of Education requesting that a portion of the 2003-04
provincial holdback monies will be used to bring equity in the district
operating grant as opposed to merely an increase in the student based
allocation by FTE. (Attachment)
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
8.1
Finance and Management Committee
Trustee Little will report on the public budget meeting held on March 13,
2003, the meeting with parent advisory councils and school planning
councils on April 2, and the finance and management committee meeting
held on April 7, 2003:
a.
b.
c.
d.
8.2
Buildings, Grounds, Safety and Transportation Committee
Trustee Jamieson will report on the buildings, grounds, safety and
transportation committee meeting held on April 9, 2003:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
8.3
2003-04 Budget Review
2005-06 Funding Changes
Letter from CUPE regarding Closure of Schools
Secondary School Transition to Industry Training
Penticton Secondary Audit
McNicoll Park Renovation – Proposal to Tender
Request for Pesticide Presentation
Energy Review
Lending Practices for School District Equipment
School Security
Federal Energy Efficiency Advisory Group
School Adventure Playgrounds
Policy Committee
The policy committee will meet on April 30, 2003 regarding a school
closure policy.
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REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER
9.1
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Financial Report
The secretary-treasurer will review the financial report to March 31, 2003
provided in the agenda package. (Attachment)
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
10.1
District Goals
a. Literacy
Director of Instruction Walbergs will provide an update on the literacy
workgroup.
b. Numeracy
Director of Instruction Schafer will provide an update on the numeracy
workgroup.
c. Social Responsibility
Assistant Superintendent Stigant will provide an update on the social
responsibility workgroup.
10.2
Enrolment
The superintendent of schools will report on enrolment as of March 31,
2003. (Attachment)
10.3
Field Trips
The superintendent of schools will review the attached listing of field trip
requests. (Attachment)
10.4
Ministry of Children and Family Development
The superintendent of schools will provide information regarding
CommunityLink. (Attachment)
10.5
School Calendar
At the March 10, 2003 school board meeting, notice was served that a
local calendar would be considered by the Board for adoption by May 31.
The attached local calendar has been circulated to employee groups
pursuant to the school calendar regulation. (Attachment)
10.6
Request for Information
A request has been received from Deborah Taylor who is conducting
research as part of the requirements for a degree in leadership to contact
several school principals in this district to participate in a research project
called “Determining the Relationship between Behaviour and Academic
Need”. (Attachment)
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10.7
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
The superintendent of schools will report regarding an update on SARS.
(Attachment)
10.8
Meeting with Deputy Minister of Education
The superintendent of schools will provide information regarding the
Deputy Minister of Education’s visit to the school district on April 4, 2003.
An outline of topics discussed at the meeting is attached. (Attachment)
11.0
REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVES
12.0
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12.1
13.0
14.0
Agenda for Regular School Board Meeting – April 14, 2003
Meeting with District of Summerland Council
Chairman Denesiuk to report regarding the meeting held with District of
Summerland Council on April 7, 2003.
INFORMATION ITEMS
13.1
BCSTA Annual General Meeting
The BCSTA annual general meeting will be held April 24 to 27, 2003 in
Kamloops.
13.2
BCSTA Okanagan Branch Meeting
The BCSTA Okanagan Branch will meet during the BCSTA AGM on
Saturday morning, April 26, 2003, 7:20 a.m.
13.3
Date of Next Meeting
April 28, 2003
May 12, 2003
Special Budget Meeting, School Board Office
Regular Meeting, School Board Office
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
14.1
Recognition of Student Success
School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) extends congratulations to the
following students and groups for the outstanding examples of success
noted on the attached summary. (Attachment)
14.2
Recognition of Student Artwork
Congratulations is extended to the following students from Parkway
Elementary School for their artwork currently on display at the school
board office:
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Brandy Wilson
Mikaela Bain
Carli Yeo
Lindy Warnock
Russell Lee
Daley Kelley
Brandon Morgan
Kristi Nowatschka
Amanit Behniwal
Hannah Guak
Grade 1 (artwork)
Grade 5 (written work)
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 2
Grade 2 (artwork)
Grade 2 (written work)
Grade 4
Grade 4
Grade 5
Trustee Comments
15.0
ADJOURNMENT
16.0
QUESTION PERIOD
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“The Giant”
“The Giant”
“Yikes”
“Blues & Greys”
“Blues & Greys”
“Flat Stanley”
“Flat Stanley”
“Autumn Glory”
“Fall Splendor”
“Wishing for Spring”