BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (OKANAGAN SKAHA)
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011, 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
Social Studies 10 – An Innovative Approach (Jeff Fitton, Teacher)
An overview of the Social Studies 10 program offered by Jeff Fitton at
Penticton Secondary will be provided to the Board. Authentic tasks,
experiential teaching and activities outside the traditional classroom are
utilized to create an innovative, collaborative learning environment for
students.
4.0
RECEIVING OF DELEGATIONS AND GUESTS
5.0
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
• Regular meeting held on October 3, 2011.
6.0
REPORT FROM CLOSED MEETING
The following items were discussed at the closed meeting held on October 3,
2011:
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Received reports from the finance and management committee and
discipline committee;
Confirmed teaching and support staff changes;
Reviewed a request related to technology;
Approved two teacher leave requests;
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Agenda of Regular Board of Education Meeting – November 14, 2011
Received information related to student suspensions;
Received information related to a BCPSEA meeting;
Discussed a personnel issue.
CORRESPONDENCE
7.1
Letter from British Columbia Teachers’ Federation
A letter from the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation enclosing a copy
of the Federation’s brief to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and
Government Services. The copy of the brief is available in the trustee
reading file. (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. 38 (Richmond) to the Select Standing
Committee on Finance and Government Services;
School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) to the Select Standing
Committee on Finance and Government Services;
School District No. 39 (Vancouver) to the Premier unanimously
endorsing the Community Plan for a Public System of Integrated
Early Care and Learning;
School District No. 71 (Comox Valley) to the Minister of Education
inviting the Minister to visit their district;
School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) to the Minister of
Education regarding the Board’s response to the Supreme Court
ruling of April 13, 2011; urging the Ministry to provide funding for
the costs arising from legislative changes; and asking that the
Minister immediately address the repercussions of the court
decision to ensure there is no disruption in the 2011-12 school
year;
School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) to the Minister of
Education requesting that the Ministry expand categories for
designating students to include a broader range of behavioural
problems/disabilities; increase funding per FTE for all designations;
refer authority for continuing designations to boards of education
and school based teams and administration; and that these
measures be adopted before the end of the 2011-12 school year;
School District No. 42 (Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows) to the British
Columbia School Employers’ Association urging the BCPSEA to
continue bargaining with the BCTF resulting in a collective
agreement that is supportive and beneficial to the public school
system moving forward with the business of educating our children;
and
School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) to the Minister of Education
regarding capital funds.
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8.0
Education Committee
Trustee Clarke will report regarding the education committee meeting held
on November 8, 2011:
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c.
8.2
Violence Threat Risk Assessment
Early Development Instrument – Community Summary
Advanced Placement Second Annual Honour Roll
Policy Committee
Trustee Clarke will report regarding the policy committee meeting held on
November 8, 2011:
a.
b.
10.0
Agenda of Regular Board of Education Meeting – November 14, 2011
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
8.1
9.0
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Draft New Policy #402 – Child Protection Policy
Policy #403 – Student Health and Well-Being
REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER
9.1
Capital Bylaw 126347
The Premier announced in September an $8 million capital program to
fund the acquisition of new playground equipment and the repair or
replacement of existing playground equipment. The first allocation for
2011-12 involves capital funding for elementary and middle schools not
having elementary student access to adventure-style playground
equipment. A board resolution is required to adopt Capital Project Bylaw
126347 in the total amount of $100,000 for McNicoll Park Middle and
Skaha Lake Middle schools. (Attachment)
9.2
Trustee Elections
The secretary-treasurer will report regarding the trustee election to be held
on November 19, 2011.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
10.1
Field Trips
The superintendent of schools will review the attached listing of field trip
requests. (Attachment)
10.2
Enrolment
The superintendent of schools will report on enrolment as of October 31,
2011. (Attachment)
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Class Size and Composition Report
The superintendent will review details on school class size and
composition consultation meetings. (Attachment)
11.0
REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVES
12.0
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12.1
Notice of Motion from Board of Education Meeting held on October 3,
2011
“It is hereby moved that School District 67 adopt an amendment to its
Policy No 600 – Fiscal Control – to expressly disallow any retiree from the
Senior Administrative staff to be hired back under contract to provide any
form of full-time remunerated service to the District, unless the said
individual’s full retirement pension is declined during the duration of the
Contract.” (Attachment)
12.2
District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Meetings
DPAC meetings for the 2011-12 school year are as follows:
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November 23, 2011
January 25, 2012
February 22, 2012
April 25, 2012
May 23, 2012
June 20, 2012
All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Penticton
Secondary School Library. No meetings are scheduled for December and
March.
13.0
INFORMATION ITEMS
13.1
BCSTA Provincial Council Meeting
Trustee Clarke will report on the BCSTA Provincial Council Meeting held
on October 21 and 22, 2011 in Vancouver.
13.2
BCSTA Funding Formula Representative Committee
Chair Manning will provide information related to her attendance at the
BCSTA Funding Formula Representative Committee meeting held on
October 13, 2011.
13.3
Minister of Education Visit
The Minister of Education will be visiting SD67 on January 31, 2012.
Additional information will be provided closer to the date.
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13.4
14.0
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Agenda of Regular Board of Education Meeting – November 14, 2011
Date of Next Meeting
• December 5, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Inaugural Meeting, School Board
Office
• December 12, 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 students from Wiltse Elementary
School for their artwork currently on display at the school board office.
(Attachment)
14.3
Trustee Comments
15.0
QUESTION PERIOD
16.0
ADJOURNMENT
November 10, 2011
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