BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (OKANAGAN SKAHA)
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2005, 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
Dictionary Project
Parkway Elementary School teacher, Evelyn Markin, initiated a
partnership with the Penticton Rotary Club and London Drugs to provide a
free dictionary for each grade 4 student in the district.
3.2
District Progress Report (November 2005)
Helping teachers Janice Clary, Judy Scott, Vic Keehn and Chris Setters
will highlight some features of the 2005-06 District Progress Report.
4.0
RECEIVING OF DELEGATIONS AND GUESTS
• Kevin Andrews and Walter Huebert, trustees elect for Penticton
5.0
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
• Regular meeting held on October 3, 2005
6.0
REPORT FROM CLOSED MEETING
The secretary-treasurer to report on the closed meetings held on October 3 and
15, 2005.
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CORRESPONDENCE
7.1
Letter from Penticton and District Performing Arts Facilities Society
A request has been received from the Penticton and District Performing
Arts Facilities Society to have a trustee become a liaison with this society.
(Attachment)
7.2
Letter from the Minister of Education
A letter from the Minister of Education announcing that beginning with the
2005-06 school year, additional funding will be provided to school districts
that experience mid-year enrolment growth in any of the three levels of
supplementary-funded special needs categories. (Attachment)
7.3
Letter from the British Columbia School Trustees Association
A letter from President Penny Tees, British Columbia School Trustees
Association, regarding the new mandate of the Ministry of Education to
include literacy, early learning, community libraries, health promoting
schools, and “community – schools at the hub”. The BCSTA is requesting
feedback from school boards by November 17, 2005. (Attachment)
7.4
Letter from Princess Margaret Secondary School
A letter from Princess Margaret Secondary School announcing that the
annual 10,000 To-Night canned food drive will be taking place on
Thursday, December 1, 2005. This year both Princess Margaret and
Penticton Secondary students and staff will be canvassing our
neighbourhoods in an attempt to collect 10,000 items of canned food for
the needy on behalf of the Salvation Army Food Bank. (Attachment)
7.5
Letter from Labour Environmental Alliance Society
A letter forwarded by the Labour Environmental Alliance Society
requesting that trustees sign on to the enclosed “Students Environmental
Bill of Rights” to better protect our children from potentially harmful
chemicals. (Attachment)
7.6
Copy of Letter to British Columbia School Trustees Association
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 47 (Powell River) to the
British Columbia School Trustees Association providing their input on the
new mandate of the Ministry of Education. (Attachment)
7.7
Copy of Letter to British Columbia School Trustees Association
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay)
to BCSTA providing their feedback to the questions posed by BCSTA
regarding the Ministry’s new mandate. (Attachment)
7.8
Copy of Letter to MLA Iain Black
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) to MLA
Iain Black regarding the “Outreach and Research” initiative. (Attachment)
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7.9
Copy of Letter to British Columbia School Trustees Association
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 47 (Powell River) to the
British Columbia School Trustees Association requesting the terms of
reference for the Learning Roundtable, the process for making decisions,
and how the BCSTA will gather input from local school boards regarding
issues at the Learning Roundtable. (Attachment)
7.10
Copy of Letter to Minister of Education and BCSTA
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 38 (Richmond) to the
Minister of Education and BCSTA expressing concern regarding the
recently announced Learning Roundtable and requesting that the
expected outcomes of this roundtable be clearly indicated. (Attachment)
7.11
News Release from Ministry of Education
A news release from the Ministry of Education announcing measures the
province is putting in place to assist students who missed days of
instruction during the teachers’ strike. (Attachment)
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
8.1
Buildings, Grounds, Safety and Transportation Committee
Trustee Jamieson will report on the buildings, grounds, safety and
transportation committee meeting held on November 2, 2005:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
8.2
Committee of the Whole
Trustee Jamieson will report on the committee of the whole meeting held
on November 2, 2005:
a.
8.3
School Community Connection Program
Technology Update
Busing Update
Princess Margaret Portable Request
Summerland Hills Golf Resort
Giant’s Head and Queen’s Park Elementary Schools HVAC Projects
Class Size Report
Education Committee
Trustee Manning will report on the education committee meeting held on
November 8, 2005:
a.
b.
c.
District Progress Report
Little Black Book (DPAC initiative)
Masters Research Proposals
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Finance and Management Committee
Trustee Little will report on the finance and management committee
meeting held on November 9, 2005:
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Tuition Fees for International Students during Labour Action
Homestay Fees
Class Composition Review
Proposal for Web Page Development
REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER
9.1
Penticton Secondary School Reconstruction
The secretary-treasurer to report regarding the Penticton Secondary
School reconstruction. A copy of the letter from the Minister of Education
is attached. (Attachment)
9.2
Trustee Elections
Secretary-treasurer will report regarding the trustee election to be held on
November 19, 2005.
9.3
Policy No. 725
We have received a request to extend the consultation period for the
review of Policy No. 725 – Video Surveillance and have agreed to extend
the period to November 28. It is our intention that this policy will be
discussed at the December 12 school board meeting.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
10.1
Student Achievement
a. District Workgroups (Literacy, Numeracy and Social Responsibility)
b. District Progress Report, November 2005 (Accountability Contract)
10.2
Communication and Access
a.
Field Trips
The superintendent of schools will review the attached listing of field
trip requests. (Attachment)
b.
Ministry Community Consultation
The community consultation for SD67 was held on Monday,
November 7.
It involved a session with school and district
administrators and a session with community representatives.
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Class Size Report
District Principal Dave Burgoyne will present the class size report.
Other Items
a. Enrolment
The superintendent of schools will report on enrolment as of October
31, 2005. (Attachment)
11.0
REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVES
12.0
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13.0
INFORMATION ITEMS
14.0
13.1
BCSTA Okanagan Branch Meeting
Trustees are reminded to bring their reports of their attendance at the
BCSTA Okanagan Branch meeting held on October 14 and 15, 2005 in
Penticton for inclusion in the trustee reading file. (Attachment)
13.2
BCSTA Provincial Council Meeting
Trustee Little will report regarding his attendance at the BCSTA Provincial
Council meeting held on October 21 and 22, 2005 in Vancouver.
13.3
BCSTA Trustees Academy
The BCSTA Trustees Academy will be held in Vancouver on December 8
to 11, 2005.
13.4
Date of Next Meeting
• December 5, 2005, Inaugural Meeting, 7:00 p.m., School Board Office
• December 12, 2005, Regular Meeting, School Board Office
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
14.1
Recognition of Student Success
School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) extends congratulations to the
students and groups for outstanding examples of success as shown on
the attached listing. (Attachment)
14.2
Recognition of Student Artwork
Congratulations are extended to the following students from KVR Middle
School for their artwork currently on display at the school board office:
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Mylan Chamberland – Grade 7
Ruby Harvey – Grade 6
Katie Dacre – Grade 6
Taylor Ford – Grade 6
Larisa McCormick – Grade 6
Mura Kita – Grade 8
Trustee Comments
15.0
ADJOURNMENT
16.0
QUESTION PERIOD
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