BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (OKANAGAN SKAHA)
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008, AT 7:30 P.M.
SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE
AGENDA
1.0
CALL TO ORDER
2.0
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3.0
RECEIVING OF DELEGATIONS AND GUESTS
3.1
4.0
Penticton League of Sensible Electors (PLEASE)
Representatives from the PLEASE group will make a presentation
regarding the north gym and auditorium.
PRESENTATIONS BY SCHOOLS AND/OR STUDENTS
4.1
Penticton Secondary School
From March 9 to 25, 2008, 30 students and three teachers from Penticton
Secondary travelled to Ecuador to work on a humanitarian project. The
students stayed with local families and began construction on a daycare
along with other projects. Vice Principal Sandra Richardson and students
will present highlights of their trip.
5.0
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
• Regular meeting held on March 10, 2008
6.0
REPORT FROM CLOSED MEETING
The secretary-treasurer will report on the closed meeting held on March 10 and
special meeting held on March 14, 2008.
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CORRESPONDENCE
7.1
Letter from Penticton League of Sensible Electors
A letter from the Penticton League of Sensible Electors (PLEASE)
requesting an opportunity to appear before the full school board in open
public assembly to present their proposal for a delay in the pending
demolition of two buildings at Penticton Secondary – the North
Gymnasium and the Pen Hi Auditorium. (Attachment)
7.2
Letter from Catholic Civil Rights League
A letter from the Catholic Civil Rights League enclosing the executive
summary of a critical review of Ministry of Education guidelines, Making
Space, Giving Voice. The guidelines are available in the trustee reading
file.
7.3
Summary of Copies of Letters to the Board
Copies of the letters to the Board listed below are available in the trustee
reading file:
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Citizen Dodi Morrison to the Editors of Penticton Herald and
Western News regarding the PSS auditorium;
School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) to the Minister of
Education requesting that the Ministry refrain from identifying
individual schools when releasing Foundation Skills Assessment
and other provincially standardized exam results;
School District No. 51 (Boundary) to the federal Minister of Industry
endorsing the request by the British Columbia School Trustees
Association for legislative exemption for educational use of
materials posted on the internet that are freely available without
password protection or other restrictions on access or use;
School District No. 38 (Richmond) to the federal Minister of Industry
supporting the letter written by the British Columbia School
Trustees Association in which its requests legislative exemption for
educational use of materials posted on the internet that are freely
available without password protection or other restrictions on
access or use;
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) to the Minister of Education
expressing its concern regarding the introduction of the carbon tax
credit without a commensurate increase in funding to offset the tax;
School District No. 84 (Vancouver Island West) to the Minister of
Education regarding the use of Foundation Skills Assessment data
by the Fraser Institute;
School District No. 69 (Qualicum) to the Minister of Education
requesting that Ministry officials be available at all districts that wish
to meet with them at the BCSTA annual general meeting.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEES
8.1
Finance and Management Committee
Trustee Manning will report on the finance and management committee
meetings held on April 2 and 9, 2008 and the public budget meeting held
on April 7, 2008:
April 2, 2008:
a. 2008-09 Budget Development
Public Budget Meeting – April 7, 2008:
a. 2008-09 Budget
April 9, 2008:
a. 2008-09 Budget Review
b. Proposed Fee Changes
8.2
Buildings, Grounds, Safety and Transportation Committee
Trustee Huebert will report on the buildings, grounds, safety and
transportation committee meeting held on April 2, 2008:
a.
8.3
Education Committee
Trustee Van Alphen will report regarding the education committee meeting
held on April 8, 2008:
a.
b.
8.4
School Completion and Transitions Goal
Section 11 Appeals
Policy Committee
Trustee Andrews will report regarding the policy committee meeting held
on April 8, 2008:
a.
b.
8.5
Playground Grant Approvals
Student Code of Conduct Policy
Field Trip Policy - Chaperones
Curriculum Development Advisory Committee
Trustee Andrews will report on the curriculum development advisory
committee meeting held on April 9, 2008:
a.
b.
Book Reviews
Board Authorized/Approved Course Reviews
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REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER
9.1
Penticton Secondary School Reconstruction
The secretary-treasurer will report regarding Penticton Secondary School
reconstruction.
9.2
Financial Report
The secretary-treasurer will review the financial report to March 31, 2008
provided in the agenda package. (Attachment)
9.3
2008-09 Budget Development
The secretary-treasurer will provide an update.
9.4
Grant Proposal
Board approval is requested for a “Farm to School Salad Bar” grant
proposal for Summerland Secondary School.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
10.1
Student Achievement
a.
10.2
Communication and Access
a.
10.3
District Review
Thank you to all of our school and district staff, partner groups and
community for meeting with the District Review Team on April 6 to 9,
2008. (Attachment)
Field Trips
The superintendent of schools will review the attached listing of field
trip requests. (Attachment)
Other Items
a.
Enrolment
The superintendent of schools will report on enrolment as of March
31, 2008. (Attachment)
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REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVES
12.0
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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INFORMATION ITEMS
13.1
BCSTA Annual General Meeting
Trustees are reminded to bring to the meeting reports of their attendance
at the BCSTA AGM held April 3 to 6, 2008 in Vancouver. (Attachment)
13.2
BCSTA Provincial Council Meeting
Trustee Manning will report on the BCSTA Provincial Council Meeting held
on April 6, 2008 in Vancouver.
13.3
BCSTA Okanagan Branch Meeting
A report of the BCSTA Okanagan Branch Meeting held on April 5, 2008
will be provided.
13.4
Date of Next Meeting
• May 5, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Special Public Budget Meeting, School
Board Office
• May 12, 2008, 7:30 p.m., Regular Meeting, School Board Office
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
14.1
Trustee Comments
14.2
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)
14.3
Recognition of Student Artwork
Congratulations are extended to the following students from Summerland
Secondary School for their artwork currently on display at the school
board office:
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Chelsey Baaron, Grade 11
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Jesenia Martinez, Grade 11
Gennie Delaquis, Grade 12
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Amy Yurkewich, Grade 11
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Shelby Cowie, Grade 11
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Gaby Andrade, Grade 11
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Jackie Guest, Grade 12
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Tesha McMath, Grade 11
Black and white photography/eyeglasses and
chain
Black and white photography/fork and puzzles
Black and white photography with contact sheet
– various shots
Black and white photography with contact sheet
– various shots
Black and white photography – snow angel and
various shots
Black and white photography – orchid and
various shots
Black and white photography – chain link fence
and trees, and various shots
Black and white photography – chain link fence
and trees, and various shots
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ADJOURNMENT
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QUESTION PERIOD
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