BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (OKANAGAN SKAHA)
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2006, 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
Carnival of the Animals
Music Teacher Joanne Forsyth and Barb Godsmark’s primary class will
perform two or three excerpts from “Carnival of the Animals” by SaintSaens as a preview for the primary presentation at Cleland Theatre on
May 3.
3.2
Physics Olympics
At the University of British Columbia’s Physic Olympics competition held
March 5, 2006, Penticton Secondary School’s team finished in first place
overall. This is the seventh time Penticton has finished first. The nearest
other school to matching this track record has three wins. Over 66 teams
of the province’s best and brightest, from both public and private schools,
competed in the annual competition. Team members and their teachers
Bruce Gowe and Wayne Wood will highlight their attendance at the
competition.
3.3
Ecuador Field Trip
Twenty-one Pen High students, one Summerland Secondary student,
three teachers, and one administrator travelled to Ecuador over spring
break to complete a cultural and humanitarian trip. Students travelled to
two remote villages (Peurto Rico and Las Tunas) in Ecuador where they
stayed with local families, worked constructing a school, and volunteered
at a number of other jobs in the community.
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Prior to leaving, students fundraised $2,000 and were able to see all of
this money in action. One hundred per cent of their money went to
purchasing cement, bricks, desks, and supplies needed to build a school.
When finished, our students had laid the foundation for the school (mixed
and poured cement, dug foundation holes, cut rebar, and laboured
extensively helping the local workers) as well as painting a classroom, and
donating five SD67 computers. The success of this trip, however, is not in
the work they were able to do in the community, but in the tremendous
world view our students gained, how they were able to work together
under tremendously adverse conditions to achieve something
remarkable….laying a foundation for their own lives.
4.0
RECEIVING OF DELEGATIONS AND GUESTS
5.0
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
• Regular meeting held on March 6, 2006
6.0
REPORT FROM CLOSED MEETING
The secretary-treasurer to report on the closed meetings held on March 6 and
28, 2006
7.0
CORRESPONDENCE
7.1
Letter from CUPE 523 Okanagan Skaha
A letter from CUPE 523 Okanagan Skaha requesting that the Board of
School Trustees join with CUPE to create a local roundtable in association
with other partner groups. (Attachment)
7.2
Letter from CUPE 523 Okanagan Skaha
A letter from CUPE 523 Okanagan Skaha requesting that CUPE
representatives be included in meetings held with the Minister of
Education or the Premier during a provincial tour of school districts.
(Attachment)
7.3
Letter from British Columbia Teachers’ Federation
A letter from the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation regarding the
World Peace Forum to be held in Vancouver in June 2006. (Attachment)
7.4
Copy of Letter to Minister of Labour
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 42 (Maple Ridge – Pitt
Meadows) to the Minister of Labour requesting legislation to ensure that
after dark all fuel sales must be paid for in advance of the gas pumps
being activated and further mandatory safety training regarding the risks
and dangers or working alone at night. (Attachment)
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7.5
Copy of Letter to Minister of Education
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) to
the Minister of Education requesting clarification on a number of issues.
(Attachment)
7.6
Copy of Letter to Prime Minister of Canada
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 39 (Vancouver) to the
Prime Minister of Canada to reconsider the decision to abolish the national
child care program. (Attachment)
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
8.1
Education Committee
Trustee Manning will report on the education committee meeting held on
April 4, 2006:
a.
b.
8.2
Understanding the Early Years
Guidelines for Food Choices in Schools
Finance and Management Committee
Trustee Little will report on the finance and management committee
meetings held on March 28, April 5, and April 10, 2006:
March 28, 2006 Public Budget Meeting
a.
2006-07 Budget
April 5, 2006
a. 2006-07 Budget Development
b. OSTU Letter
c. CUPE Letter
d. Trout Creek/Giant’s Head Elementary Schools Boundaries
e. Summer School Fees
f.
Technology Meeting
g. Shared Services
April 10, 2006
a.
8.3
2006-07 Budget Review
Committee of the Whole
Chairman Denesiuk will report on the committee of the whole meeting held
on March 20, 2006:
a.
2006-07 Provincial Funding
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REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER
9.1
Penticton Secondary School Reconstruction
The secretary-treasurer will provide an update regarding the Penticton
Secondary School reconstruction.
9.2
Financial Report
The secretary-treasurer will review the financial report to March 31, 2006
provided in the agenda package. (Attachment)
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
10.1
Student Achievement
a.
District Goals:
Literacy
• Adrienne Gear, K-5 Conference – Monday, March 27; Reading
Power – teaching students how to think while they read
Social Responsibility
• TRIBES training
• Roots of Empathy
Numeracy
• First Steps in Math (training)
• Grade level meetings
10.2
b.
Guidelines for Food Choices in Schools
• Healthy Choices Committee (subcommittee of social responsibility
workgroup)
c.
Flex Funds
• 2005-06 Budget ($138,000) plus March 2006 ($58,000)
• Funds are all directed to support the school goals
• Staff and school planning councils are to be consulted on the use
of flex funds
• Feedback on the use of funds has been very positive
Communication and Access
a.
Field Trips
The superintendent of schools will review the attached listing of field
trip requests. (Attachment)
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Other Items
a.
Enrolment
The superintendent of schools will report on enrolment as of March
31, 2006. (Attachment)
b.
Ministry of Education Grant
School District 67 has received a one-time grant in the amount of
$15,750 to assist schools in enhancing their physical activity
programs through the purchase of new physical activity equipment.
The funding is being provided on the basis of: $850 per elementary
school, $850 per middle school, and $1,000 per secondary school.
11.0
REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVES
12.0
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13.0
INFORMATION ITEMS
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13.1
BCSTA Annual General Meeting
The annual general meeting of British Columbia School Trustees
Association will be held April 27 to 30, 2006 in Prince George.
13.2
Date of Next Meeting
• May 2, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Special Budget Meeting, School Board Office
• May 8, 2006, 7:00 p.m., 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 West Bench
Elementary School for their artwork currently on display at the school
board office:
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Jayden Doell – Grade 1
Jamie Lezard – Grade 1
Mackenzie Peterson – Grade 1
Autumn Kruger – Grade 2
Anne Lu – Grade 2
Sarah Mayer – Grade 2
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Trustee Comments
15.0
ADJOURNMENT
16.0
QUESTION PERIOD
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