BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (OKANAGAN SKAHA)
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE INAUGURAL MEETING AT 6:30 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
Hand in Hand Summer Program
Jacqueline Fairbrother from the Hand in Hand Infant Toddler Program and
Tanya Behardien from Penticton & District Community Resource Society
(PDCRS) will provide an organizational overview of services by PDCRS
and a summary of the success of the Hand in Hand Summer Program that
was offered in 2010.
4.0
RECEIVING OF DELEGATIONS AND GUESTS
5.0
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
• Regular meeting held on November 8, 2010.
6.0
REPORT FROM CLOSED MEETING
The following items were discussed at the closed meeting held on November 8,
2010:
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Information regarding and approval of Community Connections grant
applications;
Received a report from the finance and management committee and
education committee;
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Confirmed teaching and support staff changes;
Received information regarding bargaining;
(Declaring a possible conflict of interest, Trustee Little left the room for
discussion of this topic.)
Received information related to an excluded staff position;
Received information regarding a BCPSEA meeting;
Received information regarding a personnel matter.
CORRESPONDENCE
7.1
Letter from Citizen
A letter received from Rev. Callum Jones, Senior Pastor, First Baptist
Church, regarding the Christmas Shoebox supplied by The Samaritan’s
Purse and suggesting that schools which support the appeal not “turn
them inside out before allowing students to fill them” and instead use a
different box. (Attachment)
7.2
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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School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) to the Minister of
Education regarding insufficient funding for StrongStart BC
Centres;
School District No. 38 (Richmond) to the Minister of Education
requesting that the Minister take the necessary steps to ensure that
the problems experienced in September with BCeSIS will not
reoccur and that proper procedures and systems are put in place to
minimize the impact of any future system issues on schools across
British Columbia;
School District No. 47 (Powell River) to the Minister of Education
requesting that continued funding be provided for the Roots of
Empathy Program;
School District No. 52 (Prince Rupert) to the Minister of Education
requesting the expansion of school meal programs to increase the
ability of students to concentrate on their learning, and to ask the
Ministry to support broader efforts by the government of BC to
address the root causes of child poverty.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
8.1
Education Committee
Trustee Clarke will report regarding the education committee meeting held
on December 7, 2010:
a.
b.
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Personalized Learning in the 21st Century
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d.
e.
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Canadian Parents for French
Aboriginal Enhancement Schools Network
Network of Performance Based Schools
Curriculum Development Advisory Committee
Trustee Perry will report on the curriculum development advisory
committee meeting held on November 17, 2010:
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Selection of Chairperson
Board Authorized/Approved Courses – Summerland Secondary
Board Authorized/Approved Courses – Princess Margaret Secondary
Board Authorized/Approved Courses – Penticton Secondary
REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER
9.1
Financial Report
The secretary-treasurer will review the financial report to November 30,
2010 provided in the agenda package. (Attachment)
9.2
The Great British Columbia ShakeOut
The BC Earthquake Alliance Society is organizing a province-wide
earthquake drill on January 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. to enhance public
awareness of the earthquake hazard and encourage personal
preparedness. During the drill, participants will be asked to “Drop, Cover
and Hold On” for up to two minutes in response to a simulated earthquake
event. Schools are encouraged to participate in this earthquake drill.
(Attachment)
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
10.1
Superintendent’s Report on Student Achievement
The School Act requires that the superintendent prepare a public report to
the Board on the progress of improving student achievement from the
previous school year. The report is intended to ensure transparency and
accountability for each school district in terms of its responsibility for
improving student achievement. (Attachment)
10.2
Field Trips
The superintendent of schools will review the attached listing of field trip
requests. (Attachment)
10.3
Enrolment
The superintendent of schools will report on enrolment as of November
30, 2010. (Attachment)
10.4
Foundation Skills Assessment
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The BC Public Employers Association has advised that the Board of
Education (by resolution or policy) requires teachers/union to obtain the
prior approval of the superintendent of schools, or his/her designate,
before distributing union/political information on school property during
school hours to parents directly or through students to parents. In
determining the appropriateness of the materials for distribution, there
must be a consideration of the balancing of rights and measures that may
be taken to minimally limit the teacher’s right of free speech while at the
same time achieving the objectives of the school district.
The superintendent or designate will review the information for its
accuracy and its relevance to educational matters concerning students.
Should a union/political communication be approved by the
superintendent or designate for distribution through students, such
communication must be in a sealed envelope and clearly
marked/addressed to the parent/guardian. The communication must
clearly identify the author and/or the organization. Communication
through students is also to be limited to teachers who normally
communicate with parents on educational matters concerning their
children.
If the content or a portion of the communication is not accurate, the
superintendent or designate will notify the employee/union and ask them
to either remove or amend the inaccurate information.
If the
employee/union refuses to remove or amend the inaccurate portions, the
entire communication will not be permitted for distribution.
Board resolution: That the teachers/union be required to obtain the prior
approval of the superintendent of schools, or designate, and adhere to the
procedures stipulated before distributing union/political information on
school property during school hours to parents directly or through students
to parents.
10.5
School Concerts
A listing of school concerts is attached. (Attachment)
11.0
REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVES
12.0
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13.0
INFORMATION ITEMS
13.1
BCSTA Trustee Academy
Trustees are reminded to bring the report of their attendance at the
BCSTA Trustees Academy held on December 9 to 11, 2010 in Vancouver
to the meeting. (Attachment)
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Agenda of Regular Board of Education Meeting – December 13, 2010
Date of Next Meeting
• January 10, 2011, 6:30 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 the Home
Learners’ Program for their artwork currently on display at the school
board office:
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Adria Smitham, Grade 3
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Adria Smitham, Grade 3
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Adria Smitham, Grade 3
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Casey Villiers, Grade 6
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Ryan Killick, Grade 10
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Ryan Killick, Grade 10
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QUESTION PERIOD
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ADJOURNMENT
A landscape painted in acrylics with a various
blue-tone sky and opaque painted crushed egg
shells depicting a beach
Acrylic paint on board – landscape with blue skies
and frosted snowy spruce trees
A multi-coloured abstract design on board with
raised flowers on pale teal background
Two golden retrievers in a field of grass and bright
blue sky, acrylic on canvas
A mixed media piece cut into squares and
rearranged; bright blues and greens with a splash
of bright orange
Acrylic on paper – a self portrait – boy with a lion
outlined in black ink, painted in acrylic in soft
colours
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