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BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 (KAMLOOPS-THOMPSON) REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, May 13, 2019 SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE 1383 - 9th Avenue, Kamloops, BC 7:00 PM AGENDA Page 1. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME 1.1 Welcome and acknowledgement of the traditional territory 2. MINUTES 2.1 Adoption of the Regular Public Meeting minutes of April 29, 2019. 3 - 11 3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA 3.1 • Community LinK Report 12 - 15 4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4.1 Additions and Deletions 5. EDUCATION TOPIC 5.1 Project Based Learning - Sa-Hali Secondary School 6. PUBLIC INQUIRIES, PETITIONS AND WRITTEN PRESENTATIONS 6.1 Official Community Plan - City of Kamloops 7. PARENT ADVISORY GROUPS AND DISTRICT PARENT ADVISORY GROUPS 8. REPORTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 8.1 Pride Parade 2019 16 - 17 8.2 Board Authority/Authorized Course Revisions 18 - 92 • Tech Academy 12B • Tech Academy 12C • Tech Academy 12D • Rugby Skills 11 • Rugby Skills 12 • Human Performance 12 • Hockey Skills 10-12 Page 1 of 94 Board of Education - School District No. 73 - Public Agenda Page • Sport History 12 • Art Metal and Jewelry 11 • Psychology 11 Bio-psychology • Teacher Assistant 11-12 9. REPORTS FROM SECRETARY-TREASURER 9.1 Capital Project Funding Agreement (CPFA) - Valleyview Secondary 93 - 94 10. NEW BUSINESS 11. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PUBLIC INQUIRIES 12. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND CHAIR 12.1 Chair's Report 1. Sun Peaks Elementary Steering Committee 2. $10 A Day Childcare 3. Young Authors Conference 4. Empty Bowls Fundraiser 5. Heritage Fair 6. School Learning Plans 7. Track and Field 13. TRUSTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES, AND GOOD NEWS 14. MOTIONS 15. NOTICE OF MEETINGS 15.1 Schedule of Upcoming Meetings: • May 16 - CUPE Labour Liaison Meeting • May 16 - Adult Team Spelling Challenge • May 16 - Aboriginal Education Council Meeting • May 21 - Agenda Setting Meeting • May 21 - DPAC Meeting • May 22-24 - OECD Meeting and BC Education Conference • May 23 - Twin Rivers Education Centre Annual Pow Wow • May 24 - Barriere Secondary Graduation Ceremony • May 27 - Community Engagement Event/Dinner (Chase Secondary) • May 27 - Public and In-Camera Board Meetings (Chase Secondary) 15.2 The next regular public Board Meeting will occur on: Monday, May 27, 2019 Location: Chase Secondary School, 420 Cottonwood Street, Chase, BC 16. MOTION TO ADJOURN 16.1 Adjournment Page 2 of 94 BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 (KAMLOOPS-THOMPSON) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held on April 29, 2019. Meeting commenced at 7:00 PM at 1383 - 9th Avenue, Kamloops, BC Chair Karpuk presiding. PRESENT: Chair Karpuk, Vice Chair Kershaw, Trustees Grieve, Jules, McKelvey, O'Fee, and Sim Superintendent Sidow, Assistant Superintendents Hamblett and Schoen Associate Superintendent Olsen Directors Cassidy and Smillie Manager Skoglund REGRETS: Trustees Small and Wade, Secretary-Treasurer Stretch, Directors Carson and Kienlein 1. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME 1.1 Welcome and acknowledgement of the traditional territory Chair Karpuk called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and provided the welcome and traditional territory acknowledgement. 19-021 Grieve - Kershaw moved to appoint Director Cassidy as Recording Secretary-Treasurer designated Alternate for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of April 29, 2019. CARRIED 2. MINUTES 2.1 Adoption of the Regular Public Meeting minutes of April 8, 2019. The minutes of the Regular Public Meeting of April 8, 2019 were provided for the Board’s review and adoption. 19-022 McKelvey – Kershaw moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2019 as presented. CARRIED 3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA 3.1 Superintendent's Report Mental Health Literacy Strategy Adoption of the Regular Public Meeting minutes of April 29, 2019. Page 3 of 94 Board of Education - Public, April 29, 2019 Trustee Grieve requested that Mental Health Literacy Strategy be lifted from the Consent Agenda. 19-023 Jules - O'Fee moved to adopt the Consent Agenda, as amended. CARRIED 4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4.1 Additions and Deletions None. 19-024 McKelvey - Jules moved to adopt the agenda, as circulated. CARRIED 5. EDUCATION TOPIC 5.1 Place-Based Learning - Supporting Aboriginal Ways of Knowing/Doing and Project Based Learning - Aberdeen Elementary School Assistant Superintendent Schoen introduced Principal Sally Zryd, who was accompanied by a team from Aberdeen Elementary. Principal Zryd spoke to the commitment of Teachers Sarah Kruisselbrink, Stacey Kaczur, and Shelley Marsh to ensure Aboriginal students see their culture represented in the classrooms. The innovation grant was received last year, and provided greater flexibility than would have been allowed had the students remained in the classroom. Teachers Sarah Kruisselbrink, Stacey Kaczur, and Shelley Marsh thanked the Board for the opportunities the grant provided for themselves and their students. The team provided an overview of the field trips the students took part in and the learning opportunities the children had. This included salmon release and ethnobotany at Pine Park, Robbins Range Heritage School, Edith Lake Learn to Fish, Big Little Science Centre and identification of pond insects, Isobel Lake and MindUP, and a geo-tour to four locations throughout Kamloops with a geologist. The group prepared a short film speaking with former students about what they remember and learned from the experience the previous year. The Board congratulated the group on the work they’ve done and the opportunities they’ve provided to their students. 6. PUBLIC INQUIRIES, PETITIONS AND WRITTEN PRESENTATIONS 7. PARENT ADVISORY GROUPS AND DISTRICT PARENT ADVISORY GROUPS 8. REPORTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 8.1 Superintendent's Task Force on Student Safety Report Superintendent Sidow advised the Board that today marks the completion of a significant amount of work under the leadership of Director Smillie and Consultant Michelle Marginet to address issues of sexual misconduct within our Adoption of the Regular Public Meeting minutes of April 29, 2019. Page 4 of 94 Board of Education - Public, April 29, 2019 schools. Two high profile events within the community last year signalled the need for the District to take more of a leadership role in addressing student safety throughout the community. A copy of Administrative Procedure – Sexual Misconduct was provided, in confidence, to the Board. Director Smillie and Ms. Marginet provided a background on the work of the committee, and the recommendations that were developed by the task force as a result. Trustee Grieve served as Board representative, and Trustee Jules served as the representative of the Aboriginal Education Council. The Task Force was to look into the scope of peer to peer sexual violence within the district, the existing policies and protocols in consultation with various focus group representatives, educational outcomes, and provide a report and recommendations to Superintendent Sidow. 7 recommendations were included as part of the report to the Superintendent, 3 of which were addressed prior to submission of the report. The final four recommendations required further development and implementation. A Joint Advisory Committee was struck, made up of representatives from 8 stakeholder groups, and worked on the recommendations, providing advice and input on Administrative Procedure 174 – Sexual Misconduct. The Task Force also revisited all existing District policies, and reviewed response protocols. Director Smillie is working on a communication plan with Manager Skoglund to communicate the erase reporting tool to parents. The Task Force recommended ensuring better learning opportunities, starting at the elementary level, ensuring that all District staff working with children know how to receive complaints, and that appropriate resources are available. A timeline for implementation was provided to the Board. Chair Karpuk thanked Consultant Michelle Marginet for her work and leadership around this, and Director Smillie for the time and effort she and her staff have contributed. The District has been in contact with the Ombudsperson’s office, who have arranged meetings with representatives from the Ministry of Education and Safe School Staff. The work done has been presented by Director Smillie at a provincial conference. A Joint Committee will be formed by the Ombudsperson’s office and Ministry of Education with the goal of developing materials for other districts province-wide. 8.2 School Fees Report Superintendent Sidow advised the Board that, on an annual basis, staff are required to report on school fees to ensure parents are well informed in advance of any school fee changes or requirements. Assistant Superintendent advised that in accordance with Board Policy and Section 82.1 of the School Act all fees presented in the schedule have been presented at the individual schools and approved by the Parent Advisory Councils. Increasing costs for consumables and changes and updates to course offerings resulted in more changes being required to the School Fees for the coming year. The report is provided for the Board’s approval. 19-025 Sim - O'Fee moved to approve the 2019-2020 Schedule of Fees as presented to the Board of Education on Monday, April 29, 2019, as per Policy 506.3 and in accordance with the regulations. CARRIED Adoption of the Regular Public Meeting minutes of April 29, 2019. Page 5 of 94 Board of Education - Public, April 29, 2019 8.3 Mental Health Literacy Strategy Superintendent Sidow invited Director Smillie and District Principal Mochikas to speak to