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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA BOARD OF EDUCATION School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), Board Office 570 Johnstone Road, Nelson, B.C. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ABORIGINAL TERRITORY We acknowledge, respect and honour the First Nations in whose traditional territories the Kootenay Lake School District operates and all Aboriginal people residing within the boundaries of School District #8. 3. INSERTIONS/DELETIONS TO PROPOSED AGENDA 4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Proposed Resolution: The Agenda for the September 12, 2017 meeting, BE ADOPTED, as circulated. 5. RECEIVING PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS A. 2016/2017 Financial Statement Audit – Tyler Neels, Grant Thornton, LLP 6. CONSENT PACKAGE (p. 7) App. A Proposed Resolution: The September 12, 2017 consent package BE RECEIVED. 7. OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC 8. ADOPTION OF MINUTES (p. 83) App. B Proposed Resolution: The Regular Minutes from the June 27, 2017 meeting, BE ADOPTED. 9. FUTURE AND ACTION ITEM TRACKING 10. RECEIPT OF RECORD OF CLOSED MEETING (p. 93) App. C Agenda- Regular Meeting Board of Education – School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) September 12, 2017 Page | 2 Proposed Resolution: The Records of the June 23, 2017 Special Closed meeting, June 27, 2017 Special Closed meeting, and the July 5, 2017 Special Closed meeting BE RECEIVED. 11. SUPERINTENDENT’S VERBAL UPDATE – Superintendent Perkins/Superintendent Jones Proposed Resolution: The September 12, 2017 Superintendent’s verbal update, BE RECEIVED. 12. OLD BUSINESS A. Action Nil B. Information/Discussion Nil 13. EDUCATION A. Action a) Provincial Poverty Reduction Plan – Trustee Bendig Proposed Resolution: The Board of Education write the Minister of Education and the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction urging the expedient development and adoption of a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy for the province that recognizes the crucial role a strong public education system plays in creating a fair and equitable society. B. Information/Discussion a) New Curriculum Update – Director Fehr Agenda- Regular Meeting Board of Education – School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) September 12, 2017 Page | 3 14. FINANCE AND OPERATIONS A. Action a) 2016/2017 Audited Financial Statements (p. 96) App. D Proposed Resolution: The 2016/2017 Audited Financial Statements BE APPROVED. b) Capital Plan Bylaw No. 2017/2018-CPSD08-01 (p. 160) App. E Proposed Resolution: i) The School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Capital Plan Bylaw No. 2017/2018-CPSD08-01 be given FIRST reading. ii) The School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Capital Plan Bylaw No. 2017/2018-CPSD08-01 be given SECOND reading. iii) The School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Capital Plan Bylaw No. 2017/2018-CPSD08-01 go forward to THIRD reading. iv) The School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Capital Plan Bylaw No. 2017/2018-CPSD08-01 be ADOPTED as read a THIRD time. c) 2016-2017 Aboriginal Education Carry Forward (p. 163) App. F Proposed Resolution: The 2016-2017 Aboriginal Education Carry Forward request to the Minister of Education, BE APPROVED. d) Family of Schools Facility Plan Follow Up Meeting Dates – Secretary-Treasurer Morris Proposed Resolution: Agenda- Regular Meeting Board of Education – School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) September 12, 2017 Page | 4 The Board approve re-scheduled Family of Schools Facilities Plan Follow Up meetings, postponed in Spring 2017, as follows: Nelson Family of Schools, Blewett Elementary School, October 16, 2017 Slocan Family of Schools, Winlaw Elementary School, October 30, 2017. B. Information/Discussion a) Notification of Likely or Actual Offsite Migration to App. G Neighboring Properties from 80 Baker Street, Nelson, BC (p. 164) Proposed Resolution: The June 26, 2017 letter from M. Parker, Program Support, Ministry of Environment carbon copied to School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) relative to Notification of Likely or Actual Offsite Migration to Neighboring Property from 80 Baker Street, Nelson, BC BE RECEIVED for information. b) Student Learning Fund Spending Plan Report (p. 165) App. H Proposed Resolution: The 2016/2017 – 2017/2018 Student Learning Fund Spending Plan Report BE RECEIVED for information. 15. POLICY AND GOVERNANCE A. Action Nil B. Information/Discussion Nil 16. HUMAN RESOURCES A. Action Agenda- Regular Meeting Board of Education – School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) September 12, 2017 Page | 5 Nil B. Information/Discussion a) 2017-2018 Student Enrolment Update – Director Holitzki b) 2017-2018 Staffing Update – Director Holitzki c) Student Transfer Update – Director Holitzki 17. MISCELLANEOUS A. Action a) Rescinding Ad Hoc Board Evaluation and Review Committee resolution – Chair Trenaman Proposed Resolution: The Resolution No. 15/16-125 which reads as follows: Staff be directed to provide the Ad Hoc Board Evaluation and Review Committee with the following: a) a map with the electoral boundaries of the RDCK and School District No. 8 overlaid; and b) all Board reports and/or resolutions relevant to the prospective district boundary re-alignment. BE RESCINDED. B. Information/Discussion a) BCSTA Kootenay Boundary Fall Branch Meeting and AGM September 15 – 17, 2017 Ainsworth Hot Springs Ainsworth, BC b) Third Annual Education Partner Liaison Meeting October 25, 2017 Vancouver Airport Hilton Hotel Richmond, BC c) BCSTA Board Chairs Meeting October 26, 2017 Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel Richmond, BC Agenda- Regular Meeting Board of Education – School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) September 12, 2017 Page | 6 d) BCSTA Provincial Council October 27 - 28, 2017 Morris J. Wosk Centre Vancouver, BC e) BCPSEA Symposium November 2-3, 2017 Coast Coal Harbour Hotel Vancouver, BC f) BCSTA Trustee Academy 2017 November 23 - 25, 2017 Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel Richmond, BC g) BCPSEA 2018 AGM January 26, 2018 Coast Coal Harbour Hotel Vancouver, BC h) BCSTA Provincial Council February 16-17, 2018 Morris J. Wosk Centre Vancouver, BC i) BCSTA AGM 2018 April 26 – 29, 2018 Sheraton Vancouver Airport Richmond, BC 18. TRUSTEE VERBAL REPORTS 19. QUESTION PERIOD An opportunity to ask for clarification. 20. MEETING SCHEDULE (p. 195) App. I The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2017 at Nelson Board Office. 21. ADJOURNMENT Appendix A SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE) CONSENT PACKAGE September 12, 2017 ITEM June 27 – September Board Correspondence Package 8, 2017 The Policy and Governance Committee Minutes of the June 27, 2017 meeting BE RECEIVED. June 27, 2017 Kim Horn, Executive Director, Ministry of Education to All School Districts Secretary Treasurers August 8, 2017 and Superintendents relative to tuition-free Adult Basic Education (ABE) being restored, of August 8, 2017. Student Transportation Fund 2017/2018 September 7, 2017 British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association – News Link Express. Consultation September 5, 2017 Process: Review of Public Sector Employers’ Association Governance. Regular Board Agenda September 12, 2017 Page 7 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE PACKAGE June 27 – September 8, 2017 ITEM DATE The following items were received by Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team via email. Hard copies are on file at the Board Office. Lenora Trenaman, Chair, School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), to Garry Jackman, Regional June 30, 2017 District of Central Kootenay Director, Electoral Area A, relative to Use of BC Bid for Creston Education Centre. Molly Pearce, CPA, CA, Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia, to Jim Grant, July 6, 2017 Grant Thorton LLP, relative to Letter of Instruction – Audit of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). Sarah Moreton, to School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Board of Education relative to July 6, 2017 Opposition by School District No. 8 to Creston Highway Realignment Feedback. Jeff Jones, Superintendent of Schools/Chief Executive Officer, School District No. 8 July 12, 2017 (Kootenay Lake) to the Honourable Mike Bernier, Minister of Education, relative to Appointment of Superintendent – School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). Jeff Jones, Superintendent of Schools/Chief Executive Officer, School District No. 8 July 13, 2017 (Kootenay Lake) to Stephanie Myers, SEEDS Nelson, relative to Letter of Support for the SEEDS Nelson Community Greenhouse Project. Moyra Baxter, Board Chair, Central Okanagan Public Schools to the Honourable Rob July 18, 2017 Fleming, Minister of Education, relative to appointment as Minister of Education and invitation to tour Central Okanagan school sites. Tina Last, Chair, School District No. 52 (Prince Rupert) to the Honourable Rob Fleming, July 19, 2017 Minister of Education, relative to Classroom Enhancement Fund. Tina Last, Chair, School District No. 52 (Prince Rupert) to the Honourable Rob Fleming, July 19, 2017 Minister of Education, relative to Mental Health Services. Tina Last, Chair, School District No. 52 (Prince Rupert) to the Honourable Rob Fleming, July 19, 2017 Minister of Education, relative to Prince Rupert Middle School Seismic Project. Heather Suttie, Vice Chair, School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), to The Honourable Rob July 26, 2017 Fleming, Minister of Education, and The Honourable Carole James, Minister of Finance relative to $10 per Day Child Care Plan. Ginny Manning, President, Thompson Okanagan Branch, British Columbia School Trustees August 8, 2017 Association, to the Honourable Rob Fleming, Minister of Education, relative to request for by-election for School District No. 83 (North Okanagan Shuswap). Gordon