BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (OKANAGAN SKAHA)
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012, 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
4.0
National Science Fair and Elementary Science Expo
At the Regional Science Fair held at UBC Okanagan in April, four students
from School District 67, Meg Cumming, Breanna Gowe, Vincent Combret
and Joshua Gowe, were selected to attend and compete at the National
Science Fair in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The students will
provide a brief description of their projects and share their experiences.
Teacher Raja Gupta and Director of Instruction MacIntyre accompanied
the students to Prince Edward Island and will speak to their impressions of
the event. As well, Shona Becker will discuss the Elementary Science
Expo.
RECEIVING OF DELEGATIONS AND GUESTS
4.1
Presentation from Student
Linda Worden, a student from Penticton Secondary School, will speak to
the Board regarding the petition she is running to keep an effective Family
Life program in SD67.
4.2
Recognition of Groups for their Contributions to District
The Board of Education is pleased to recognize and thank outstanding
groups for their contributions to the school district. The following people
will attend the meeting:
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Agenda of Regular Board of Education Meeting – June 11, 2012
Meals on Wheels – Penticton Regional Hospital Auxiliary –
Breakfast Club from September 26 to November 30. They served
2022 breakfasts to students (750 volunteer hours). West Bench
Elementary, Columbia Elementary, and Queen’s Park Elementary
schools benefitted from this program. Judy Jeffries will attend.
Penticton Secondary School Scholarship & Bursary Foundation –
This foundation was started in 1985. Today the foundation has an
endowment fund of over one million dollars. The scholarship and
bursary money goes towards helping students pay for postsecondary education. With over 25 years of service to the
foundation, Len Cox has created a legacy for decades to come to
help assist students.
5.0
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
• Regular meeting held on May 14, 2012
6.0
REPORT FROM CLOSED MEETING
The following items were discussed at the closed meeting held on May 14, 2012:
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7.0
Approved three contracts;
Received a report from the finance and management committee and the education
committee;
Approved changes to an educational program;
Confirmed teaching and support staff changes;
Received information on teacher bargaining;
Received information related to the long service recognition/retirement dinner;
Received information related to an upcoming meeting;
Confirmed principal and vice principal appointments;
Received a principal resignation;
Received information related to principal/vice principal competitions;
Received information related to student suspensions; and
Received information related to a meeting of the British Columbia Public Schools
Employers’ Association.
CORRESPONDENCE
7.1
Letter from Minister of Education
A letter from the Minister of Education in response to the Board’s letter to
the Minister regarding savings incurred from the recent BCTF strike
action. A letter sent by the Board to the Minister is attached as well.
(Attachment)
7.2
Letter from Student Services Team at Summerland Middle School
A letter forwarded by the student services team at Summerland Middle
School expressing disappointment at the elimination of the position of
family life district helping teacher and requesting the Board reconsider this
important decision. (Attachment)
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7.3
Letter from Grandfather
A letter forwarded by a grandfather, Henry Stern, regarding the family life
program. (Attachment)
7.4
Letter from Teacher and Parent
A letter forwarded by a teacher and parent, Lesley Lacroix, regarding the
family life program. (Attachment)
7.5
Letter from Special Education Association of Okanagan Skaha
A letter forwarded by the Special Education Association of Okanagan
Skaha urging the Board to reconsider the elimination of the position of the
family life district helping teacher. (Attachment)
7.6
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. 52 (Prince Rupert) to the Minister of Education
expressing desire for a positive resolution to the dispute over Bill 28
and Bill 33;
School District No. 64 (Gulf Islands) to the Minister of Education
supporting the development of early childhood education by
encouraging the provincial government to assign responsibility and
targeted funding for all early childhood programs to the Ministry of
Education;
School District No. 64 (Gulf Islands) to the Minister of Education
supporting the Salish Sea Statements: Cycling and Rural Mobility;
and
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) to the Deputy Minister of
Education regarding the changes to the Education Guarantee
announced on May 1, 2012.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
8.1
Buildings, Grounds, Safety and Transportation Committee
Trustee Huebert will report on the buildings, grounds, safety and
transportation committee meeting held on May 30, 2012:
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b.
8.2
Parkway Elementary Traffic Safety
Dog Parks
Finance and Management Committee
Trustee St. Claire will report on the finance and management committee
meeting held on May 30, 2012:
a.
b.
Trustee Indemnity
Technology Update
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8.3
10.0
Agenda of Regular Board of Education Meeting – June 11, 2012
Education Committee
Trustee Johnson will report regarding the education committee meeting
held on June 5, 2012:
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District Literacy Plan
School Improvement Plans
CommunityLink Funds
REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER
9.1
Financial Report
The secretary-treasurer will review the financial report to May 31, 2012,
provided in the agenda package. (Attachment)
9.2
2012-13 Capital Plan
The Minister of Education has requested information for a 2012-13 Capital
Plan submission. The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2012.
9.3
Board Meeting Dates
The secretary-treasurer will review proposed Board of Education meeting
dates for the 2012-13 school year. (Attachment)
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
10.1
District Achievement Contract
The School Act requires each board of education in British Columbia to
prepare and submit to the Ministry of Education, an Achievement Contract
with respect to standards for student performance and plans for improving
achievement in the district. An overview of the district’s Achievement
Contract will provided. This report must be submitted by July 15th of each
school year. (Attachment)
Recommendation: That the Board of Education submit its achievement
contract for the school year to the Minister and make
its achievement contract available to residents of the
school district and to parents of students attending
schools in the district.
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 May 31,
2012. (Attachment)
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Family Day – February 11, 2013
The Premier has announced that B.C.’s Family Day will take place on the
second Monday in February each year, beginning in 2013. The second
Monday in February falls on February 11, 2013 and schools will be closed
for that day.
11.0
REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVES
12.0
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13.0
INFORMATION ITEMS
13.1
14.0
Agenda of Regular Board of Education Meeting – June 11, 2012
Date of Next Meeting
• September 10, 2012, 6:30 p.m., Regular Meeting, School Board
Office, or at the call of the chair
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 Queen’s Park
Elementary School for their artwork currently on display at the school
board office. (Attachment)
15.0
QUESTION PERIOD
16.0
ADJOURNMENT
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