1 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:26,790 In that case, 2 00:00:26,800 --> 00:00:31,269 » good afternoon everyone. 3 00:00:31,279 --> 00:00:34,480 Thank you all for joining us today. 4 00:00:34,480 --> 00:00:36,399 You're first going to start by calling 5 00:00:36,399 --> 00:00:39,920 our meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. April 6 00:00:39,920 --> 00:00:42,960 14th, 2026, our regular public meeting 7 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:47,280 here in the lovely McKenzie. Uh I'm just 8 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:48,800 going to first read out our call to 9 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:50,800 order. The board of education is 10 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:52,480 committed to providing a safe and 11 00:00:52,480 --> 00:00:54,559 respectful environment. The board 12 00:00:54,559 --> 00:00:56,559 expects all participants to model 13 00:00:56,559 --> 00:00:58,640 respectful communication in order to 14 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:01,199 foster positive relationships and build 15 00:01:01,199 --> 00:01:03,039 understanding between all school 16 00:01:03,039 --> 00:01:04,960 district partners. 17 00:01:04,960 --> 00:01:07,040 Trustees as members of the corporate 18 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:10,159 board shall act prudently, ethically, 19 00:01:10,159 --> 00:01:12,479 and legally in keeping with the 20 00:01:12,479 --> 00:01:15,280 requirements of provincial legislation. 21 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:17,200 This includes proper use of authority 22 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:19,360 and appropriate decorum in terms of 23 00:01:19,360 --> 00:01:22,240 group and individual behavior. Trustees 24 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:24,080 will ensure that their comments are 25 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:26,880 issue-based and not personal, demeaning, 26 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:29,520 derogatory or disparaging with regard to 27 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:32,079 board staff or fellow trustees, 28 00:01:32,079 --> 00:01:34,320 including comments made to media or news 29 00:01:34,320 --> 00:01:36,400 outlets. 30 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:39,200 Moving on to item number two, we are 31 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:40,880 going to start in a good way by 32 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:42,720 acknowledging the ancestral lands of the 33 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:44,479 Mloud Lake Indian Band where our 34 00:01:44,479 --> 00:01:46,799 business and our storytelling is taking 35 00:01:46,799 --> 00:01:49,040 place today. Recognizing that our work 36 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:51,040 also takes place on the unseated lands 37 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:53,280 of the completely territory and the Sid 38 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:55,680 First Nations, I would like to share 39 00:01:55,680 --> 00:01:57,280 being that I'm a guest on Secondary 40 00:01:57,280 --> 00:01:59,759 Territory today. I I looked for the I 41 00:01:59,759 --> 00:02:01,600 looked for a new word to learn and I 42 00:02:01,600 --> 00:02:05,520 found wata which means spring. Well, 43 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:07,600 we're getting there. [laughter] 44 00:02:07,600 --> 00:02:10,319 Happy. 45 00:02:10,319 --> 00:02:12,480 Moving on to item number three, the 46 00:02:12,480 --> 00:02:15,040 approval of the agenda. the recommended 47 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:17,520 motion that the agenda be as approved as 48 00:02:17,520 --> 00:02:19,360 presented. We have a mover and a 49 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:21,599 seconder. Trusty Holland, Trusty McCroy. 50 00:02:21,599 --> 00:02:26,390 Thank you. Any discussion? 51 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:27,920 All those in favor? I was looking for 52 00:02:27,920 --> 00:02:30,869 people online. [laughter] 53 00:02:30,879 --> 00:02:32,720 Okay. And that is unanimous. Thank you 54 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:36,239 very much. And the exciting part, moving 55 00:02:36,239 --> 00:02:38,720 on to item number four, we have two 56 00:02:38,720 --> 00:02:40,800 wonderful presentations from some very 57 00:02:40,800 --> 00:02:43,519 special guests. First uh Morphe 58 00:02:43,519 --> 00:02:46,949 Elementary 59 00:02:46,959 --> 00:02:47,680 here, right? 60 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:53,566 >> Yeah. [laughter] 61 00:02:53,576 --> 00:02:55,280 [laughter] 62 00:02:55,280 --> 00:02:56,390 >> Just we can stand right. 63 00:02:56,390 --> 00:02:56,400 » Just we can stand right. 64 00:02:56,400 --> 00:02:58,630 >> Yeah, you can do whatever feels. I'll 65 00:02:58,630 --> 00:02:58,640 » Yeah, you can do whatever feels. I'll 66 00:02:58,640 --> 00:03:00,400 let you do this. Last time I did it, it 67 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:02,239 was a mess. 68 00:03:02,239 --> 00:03:04,710 >> Uh good afternoon, Donna and Ja. My name 69 00:03:04,710 --> 00:03:04,720 » Uh good afternoon, Donna and Ja. My name 70 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:06,000 is Heather Devil and I've been the 71 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:07,760 acting vice principal of Murphy 72 00:03:07,760 --> 00:03:10,879 Elementary this school year. Um, hi. I'm 73 00:03:10,879 --> 00:03:14,159 Heather. Also, we're um I've been a 74 00:03:14,159 --> 00:03:16,000 teacher at Morphe Elementary for seven 75 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:18,959 years now, mostly five, six. 76 00:03:18,959 --> 00:03:20,879 So, at the beginning, or I should say 77 00:03:20,879 --> 00:03:22,080 last June. 78 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:22,949 >> Yeah, you can go. 79 00:03:22,949 --> 00:03:22,959 » Yeah, you can go. 80 00:03:22,959 --> 00:03:26,229 >> Okay. Yeah. Uh, last June, Morphe staff 81 00:03:26,229 --> 00:03:26,239 » Okay. Yeah. Uh, last June, Morphe staff 82 00:03:26,239 --> 00:03:28,000 got together and they decided that they 83 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,560 wanted to focus on some academic 84 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:33,120 achievement for their school goals. And 85 00:03:33,120 --> 00:03:34,959 so the two goals that they came up with 86 00:03:34,959 --> 00:03:37,440 were by June at least 70% of students 87 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:39,280 will improve their reading by a minimum 88 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:42,080 of one grade level and by June at least 89 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:44,159 70% of students will achieve fluency 90 00:03:44,159 --> 00:03:49,110 with grade appropriate math facts. 91 00:03:49,120 --> 00:03:51,760 So when we looked at our data because we 92 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:53,760 started a dibbles pilot and we were able 93 00:03:53,760 --> 00:03:55,519 to get some tangible evidence of where 94 00:03:55,519 --> 00:03:58,000 we were at. This is where our reading 95 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:00,239 scores came out in the fall. And when we 96 00:04:00,239 --> 00:04:02,319 looked at our reading scores, we decided 97 00:04:02,319 --> 00:04:04,720 as a staff that we needed to reassess 98 00:04:04,720 --> 00:04:06,720 and we needed to go back and really 99 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:09,599 focus in on literacy first and then 100 00:04:09,599 --> 00:04:13,760 bring in the math following that. Um so 101 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:18,629 with that we worked on 102 00:04:18,639 --> 00:04:21,120 um taking our work from Kale Burke and 103 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:23,840 making observable impact to focus on 104 00:04:23,840 --> 00:04:26,160 what our goal should be. So, we looked 105 00:04:26,160 --> 00:04:28,479 specifically at what is the what would 106 00:04:28,479 --> 00:04:30,400 the least literate student look like and 107 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:31,840 what would the most literate student 108 00:04:31,840 --> 00:04:34,400 look like and we sectioned it off into 109 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:37,360 primary and intermediate as those might 110 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:39,680 change over the years. 111 00:04:39,680 --> 00:04:41,919 And from there 112 00:04:41,919 --> 00:04:46,240 um we have narrowed it down and come up 113 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:49,040 with a few ways to get to our goal of 114 00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:51,280 improving literacy at Morphe. So, as I 115 00:04:51,280 --> 00:04:53,600 talked about, we joined Dibbles, which 116 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:56,063 is a school district pilot project. Um, 117 00:04:56,063 --> 00:04:57,280 [clears throat] and many of our teachers 118 00:04:57,280 --> 00:04:59,680 have been been using Fly, which is what 119 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:01,199 Heather's going to talk about. Okay. So, 120 00:05:01,199 --> 00:05:03,440 I'm going to give you a little bit of 121 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:05,199 background where we come from. I think 122 00:05:05,199 --> 00:05:06,400 it's really important to remember that 123 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:08,720 at Murphy over the years, we've had a 124 00:05:08,720 --> 00:05:10,320 lot of turnover. So, you don't have a 125 00:05:10,320 --> 00:05:12,080 lot of consistency in how things are 126 00:05:12,080 --> 00:05:13,600 being taught. It's also important to 127 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:14,880 remember that not all the teachers are 128 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:16,479 from BC, right? They come from across 129 00:05:16,479 --> 00:05:19,039 the country. Um, and so everybody comes 130 00:05:19,039 --> 00:05:20,639 in with different backgrounds in 131 00:05:20,639 --> 00:05:22,720 education and what they want to do. And 132 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:25,759 our school in since I had arrived never 133 00:05:25,759 --> 00:05:27,440 really had any sort of real core 134 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:29,680 programs in how to address literacy. And 135 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:31,840 it's one of the reasons we kind of 136 00:05:31,840 --> 00:05:34,000 re-evaluated the literacy and numeracy 137 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:35,759 goals was because if a student can't 138 00:05:35,759 --> 00:05:37,360 read, 139 00:05:37,360 --> 00:05:39,360 math itself was going to be really hard. 140 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:41,199 So let's focus on getting strength and 141 00:05:41,199 --> 00:05:42,800 literacy so that students can be 142 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:46,560 successful across all subjects. Um, so 143 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:49,039 aside from doing the designated BAS 144 00:05:49,039 --> 00:05:50,320 assessments that we've been doing with 145 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:52,320 the district, we didn't have any whole 146 00:05:52,320 --> 00:05:54,400 school programs. Teachers were doing 147 00:05:54,400 --> 00:05:55,759 like some groups of teachers were 148 00:05:55,759 --> 00:05:57,120 working together, other groups of 149 00:05:57,120 --> 00:05:59,199 teachers were working together, but 150 00:05:59,199 --> 00:06:01,280 nothing whole school to kind of target 151 00:06:01,280 --> 00:06:03,840 phonics, spelling, and reading at Warp. 152 00:06:03,840 --> 00:06:05,759 And so we had a v variety of programs 153 00:06:05,759 --> 00:06:11,379 that we were using 154 00:06:11,389 --> 00:06:12,720 [laughter] 155 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:16,639 um to try and target some of these areas 156 00:06:16,639 --> 00:06:19,039 of learning but none of it was 157 00:06:19,039 --> 00:06:20,639 consistent. So I guess we were using 158 00:06:20,639 --> 00:06:22,479 bass. Some people did it just for 159 00:06:22,479 --> 00:06:24,319 assessing. Some people would use like 160 00:06:24,319 --> 00:06:26,639 the boxes with all the learning goals, 161 00:06:26,639 --> 00:06:29,280 lessons and everything. U some primary 162 00:06:29,280 --> 00:06:31,120 teachers were using fly leaf which is 163 00:06:31,120 --> 00:06:33,600 another phonics based learning system. 164 00:06:33,600 --> 00:06:35,520 Um, and then some of the intermediate 165 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:38,560 teachers were using words their way. And 166 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:40,400 to give you the an idea of challenges 167 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:42,720 that we were facing, you could have in a 168 00:06:42,720 --> 00:06:44,560 grade six class students with spelling 169 00:06:44,560 --> 00:06:47,600 abilities from kindergarten to grade 10. 170 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:50,000 So something like words their way, which 171 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:52,639 is geared toward individual student 172 00:06:52,639 --> 00:06:54,639 abilities, is very hard to use in a 173 00:06:54,639 --> 00:06:57,600 classroom with 29 students with 10 174 00:06:57,600 --> 00:07:00,400 different levels of learning abilities. 175 00:07:00,400 --> 00:07:04,560 So, we were lucky in that this year 176 00:07:04,560 --> 00:07:06,800 we're targeting literacy because we're 177 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:08,960 all kind of more on the same page. We 178 00:07:08,960 --> 00:07:10,720 really want to work together and we've 179 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:13,039 started using whole school programs 180 00:07:13,039 --> 00:07:15,120 essentially which has made it easier for 181 00:07:15,120 --> 00:07:17,840 us to support each other, work together 182 00:07:17,840 --> 00:07:20,080 and come up with more comprehensive data 183 00:07:20,080 --> 00:07:24,319 both qualitative and quantitative. 184 00:07:24,319 --> 00:07:26,240 So the program's currently in use. We 185 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:28,400 have dibbles like Heather mentioned. Uh 186 00:07:28,400 --> 00:07:31,039 we're part of the pilot program. Uh it 187 00:07:31,039 --> 00:07:32,639 gives us basically a really great idea 188 00:07:32,639 --> 00:07:34,720 of the strengths and students reading 189 00:07:34,720 --> 00:07:36,720 comprehension skills, uh reading 190 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:39,440 fluency, and we're going to be doing 191 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:41,520 more learning in that and how to apply 192 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:43,599 the information we get from those 193 00:07:43,599 --> 00:07:45,840 assessments to better help our students. 194 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:49,280 But we have found that the detail of 195 00:07:49,280 --> 00:07:51,840 information it gives us compared to bass 196 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:53,840 is a world of difference and much more 197 00:07:53,840 --> 00:07:57,919 helpful. Um all we started using youly 198 00:07:57,919 --> 00:08:00,000 sort of replace things like words their 199 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:04,160 way and fly leaf. Um and then again 200 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:05,759 that's a science of reading based 201 00:08:05,759 --> 00:08:08,240 phonics program and it says for reading 202 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:10,479 skills in grades K through two we are 203 00:08:10,479 --> 00:08:13,199 using it K through six. And then we do 204 00:08:13,199 --> 00:08:15,120 have some people still using words their 205 00:08:15,120 --> 00:08:16,479 way, but I'll talk about that in a 206 00:08:16,479 --> 00:08:19,520 moment. So the observable impacts with 207 00:08:19,520 --> 00:08:22,960 UFly have been really interesting. So 208 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:25,919 for quantitative, everyone is noticing 209 00:08:25,919 --> 00:08:28,400 an improvement in spelling tests. In 210 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:31,199 division one, 15 out of 19 students are 211 00:08:31,199 --> 00:08:33,200 able to read and write CBC words. So 212 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:35,200 consonant vowel consonant words 213 00:08:35,200 --> 00:08:37,519 independently with minimal errors, which 214 00:08:37,519 --> 00:08:39,360 is a huge improvement from previous 215 00:08:39,360 --> 00:08:42,719 years. And for qualitative, we have more 216 00:08:42,719 --> 00:08:44,560 students able to write sounds of some 217 00:08:44,560 --> 00:08:46,720 words. They're able to apply skills of 218 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:49,200 breaking sounds apart to find letters. 219 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:51,760 And we have improved phenemic awareness. 220 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:53,440 So students are able to more 221 00:08:53,440 --> 00:08:56,000 independently read words and break them 222 00:08:56,000 --> 00:08:57,440 down if they've never seen them before 223 00:08:57,440 --> 00:08:58,880 to understand what those words are 224 00:08:58,880 --> 00:09:01,279 saying. And we're seeing it at a greater 225 00:09:01,279 --> 00:09:04,480 amount than we have in the past. Um, 226 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:06,320 just for general information, these 227 00:09:06,320 --> 00:09:08,080 lessons are usually two to five times a 228 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:10,720 week. All of the divisions in primary 229 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:13,200 are using it. Uh, everybody has started 230 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:14,800 at different times. We didn't decide in 231 00:09:14,800 --> 00:09:16,720 September, hey, we're going to start it. 232 00:09:16,720 --> 00:09:18,160 Let's all go through. Everybody kind of 233 00:09:18,160 --> 00:09:20,560 as they found the time to learn the 234 00:09:20,560 --> 00:09:23,360 program, all started coming together. 235 00:09:23,360 --> 00:09:25,519 Despite when people have started, they 236 00:09:25,519 --> 00:09:27,440 have all seen positive success in 237 00:09:27,440 --> 00:09:29,680 students improvement in learning. Um, 238 00:09:29,680 --> 00:09:31,360 and then positive feedback from a 239 00:09:31,360 --> 00:09:33,040 teaching perspective. The kids are 240 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:34,959 excited to learn to read, which is nice. 241 00:09:34,959 --> 00:09:37,279 That makes teaching easier. Uh, it's a 242 00:09:37,279 --> 00:09:39,200 really relatable routine. Kids know 243 00:09:39,200 --> 00:09:41,200 well, so it's really quick to implement. 244 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:42,800 Kids learn it quickly, which means it's 245 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:45,040 easy to teach it. And the lessons are 246 00:09:45,040 --> 00:09:46,800 really well laid out for teachers. So, 247 00:09:46,800 --> 00:09:48,480 it's not a stressful program to 248 00:09:48,480 --> 00:09:50,560 implement because PowerPoints are 249 00:09:50,560 --> 00:09:52,480 already made, lesson books are already 250 00:09:52,480 --> 00:09:55,279 made. You can individualize it according 251 00:09:55,279 --> 00:09:58,320 to your teaching desires or needs or 252 00:09:58,320 --> 00:10:00,160 what your classroom needs are, but the 253 00:10:00,160 --> 00:10:03,680 basics are there to make it quite easy. 254 00:10:03,680 --> 00:10:06,080 uh for the three four splits to grade 255 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:08,800 six um we have greater confidence around 256 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:11,200 spelling and reading stronger decoding 257 00:10:11,200 --> 00:10:12,880 skills like this is the first year where 258 00:10:12,880 --> 00:10:14,320 I have been teaching where students will 259 00:10:14,320 --> 00:10:16,560 actually break words down and sound them 260 00:10:16,560 --> 00:10:18,560 out independently without me having to 261 00:10:18,560 --> 00:10:22,079 remind them um they're applying learn 262 00:10:22,079 --> 00:10:24,079 skills independently and they're better 263 00:10:24,079 --> 00:10:27,519 at connecting sounds and letters which 264 00:10:27,519 --> 00:10:29,120 they all kind of would struggle with 265 00:10:29,120 --> 00:10:32,079 right so like a ph sound like or an ff 266 00:10:32,079 --> 00:10:35,120 sound um they're much better at that. 267 00:10:35,120 --> 00:10:37,279 For some quantitative observations we've 268 00:10:37,279 --> 00:10:40,000 made, uh improved spelling of irregular 269 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:42,240 words, such as because they're would 270 00:10:42,240 --> 00:10:44,560 talk, which is helpful for kids at that 271 00:10:44,560 --> 00:10:46,000 grade level, you're writing sentences 272 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:47,920 and paragraphs, it makes them more 273 00:10:47,920 --> 00:10:50,000 confident in their spelling. And some 274 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:51,920 students are moving up three to five 275 00:10:51,920 --> 00:10:54,640 grade levels of spelling, even if we've 276 00:10:54,640 --> 00:10:57,120 only been doing it for a couple months. 277 00:10:57,120 --> 00:11:00,800 Yeah. Um so again two to five lessons 278 00:11:00,800 --> 00:11:03,040 per year [clears throat] per week almost 279 00:11:03,040 --> 00:11:04,959 every single division in I think all but 280 00:11:04,959 --> 00:11:07,360 one or two are using it in intermediate 281 00:11:07,360 --> 00:11:10,160 again varying start times and then from 282 00:11:10,160 --> 00:11:12,000 the teachers easy to understand and 283 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:14,560 implement noticeable student improvement 284 00:11:14,560 --> 00:11:16,640 and use of new skills. Uh the teachers 285 00:11:16,640 --> 00:11:19,200 love teaching it lots of all of the 286 00:11:19,200 --> 00:11:22,160 teachers I spoke to very happy about 287 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:24,800 using it. Um, and it enables us to 288 00:11:24,800 --> 00:11:26,720 incorporate practicing reading aloud and 289 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:28,959 sentence structure. So other skills 290 00:11:28,959 --> 00:11:30,640 aside from it's not just spelling that 291 00:11:30,640 --> 00:11:31,760 you're teaching them, you're teaching 292 00:11:31,760 --> 00:11:34,240 them reading fluency and reading aloud 293 00:11:34,240 --> 00:11:36,000 and we also do a lot of work on 294 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:38,800 sentencing sentence structures. So where 295 00:11:38,800 --> 00:11:41,760 are we now? Um so just from the 296 00:11:41,760 --> 00:11:42,959 beginning of the year when we started 297 00:11:42,959 --> 00:11:47,040 our journey uh we're you can see we had 298 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:48,880 um 8.16% 299 00:11:48,880 --> 00:11:51,040 and the negligible risk area and that 300 00:11:51,040 --> 00:11:54,800 has almost doubled 14.42%. 301 00:11:54,800 --> 00:11:57,680 Um but where we really look to is at the 302 00:11:57,680 --> 00:12:00,240 at risk. We were at 57% and now we're 303 00:12:00,240 --> 00:12:02,720 down to 52%. So that's honestly the 304 00:12:02,720 --> 00:12:04,480 trend that we want to see. It's very 305 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:06,720 positive. We're just learning this 306 00:12:06,720 --> 00:12:09,600 program and this way of teaching and I 307 00:12:09,600 --> 00:12:11,920 am expecting significant growth as we 308 00:12:11,920 --> 00:12:14,399 move forward. Our next steps are to make 309 00:12:14,399 --> 00:12:15,920 sure that we're implementing this from 310 00:12:15,920 --> 00:12:17,440 the beginning of the year starting next 311 00:12:17,440 --> 00:12:20,399 year. Organizing schedule so that we can 312 00:12:20,399 --> 00:12:23,120 have our resource and support team 313 00:12:23,120 --> 00:12:25,040 coming in to help support these lessons 314 00:12:25,040 --> 00:12:27,600 in the classrooms and then communicating 315 00:12:27,600 --> 00:12:29,120 with parents. Yeah. 316 00:12:29,120 --> 00:12:30,870 >> So that we can all be on board in 317 00:12:30,870 --> 00:12:30,880 » So that we can all be on board in 318 00:12:30,880 --> 00:12:33,279 helping students learn. And it is really 319 00:12:33,279 --> 00:12:35,040 great to see the confidence growing in 320 00:12:35,040 --> 00:12:38,160 our students. 321 00:12:38,160 --> 00:12:44,150 Any questions? 322 00:12:44,160 --> 00:12:50,949 » Sure. 323 00:12:50,959 --> 00:12:54,240 Great. Great work. Great thinking out of 324 00:12:54,240 --> 00:12:57,040 the box new idea kind of stuff it seems 325 00:12:57,040 --> 00:13:00,720 for you guys. And I'm wondering if like 326 00:13:00,720 --> 00:13:03,200 you learned this from some some other 327 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:05,440 place in the district that do a program, 328 00:13:05,440 --> 00:13:07,760 correct? Yeah. And it's a pilot still. 329 00:13:07,760 --> 00:13:08,079 Yeah. 330 00:13:08,079 --> 00:13:08,470 >> Yes. 331 00:13:08,470 --> 00:13:08,480 » Yes. 332 00:13:08,480 --> 00:13:10,550 >> So when is it no longer a pilot and it 333 00:13:10,550 --> 00:13:10,560 » So when is it no longer a pilot and it 334 00:13:10,560 --> 00:13:12,560 will just be implemented? Do we know 335 00:13:12,560 --> 00:13:13,680 that yet? 336 00:13:13,680 --> 00:13:16,230 >> Uh districtwide I believe they're 337 00:13:16,230 --> 00:13:16,240 » Uh districtwide I believe they're 338 00:13:16,240 --> 00:13:18,880 pushing it out to more schools as we 339 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:20,959 speak and then we'll continue with our 340 00:13:20,959 --> 00:13:23,040 work at our school into the years to 341 00:13:23,040 --> 00:13:23,519 come. 342 00:13:23,519 --> 00:13:26,870 >> Cool. Can I ask one follow-up question? 343 00:13:26,870 --> 00:13:26,880 » Cool. Can I ask one follow-up question? 344 00:13:26,880 --> 00:13:28,720 How are you sharing that out currently 345 00:13:28,720 --> 00:13:31,920 with um like I I'm suspecting the 346 00:13:31,920 --> 00:13:34,399 students feel it right that progress. So 347 00:13:34,399 --> 00:13:36,639 is that being shared with the with the 348 00:13:36,639 --> 00:13:37,839 parents as well? 349 00:13:37,839 --> 00:13:39,590 >> I know that conversations are happening 350 00:13:39,590 --> 00:13:39,600 » I know that conversations are happening 351 00:13:39,600 --> 00:13:41,600 at a classroom level with between 352 00:13:41,600 --> 00:13:44,240 teachers and the parents. Um our next 353 00:13:44,240 --> 00:13:45,519 step is to make sure that it's 354 00:13:45,519 --> 00:13:47,839 communicated with our pack and to make 355 00:13:47,839 --> 00:13:49,920 sure that it's communicated and maybe 356 00:13:49,920 --> 00:13:51,760 even to our social media or our online 357 00:13:51,760 --> 00:13:53,360 presence and make sure all our parents 358 00:13:53,360 --> 00:13:55,839 know the success that we're having. 359 00:13:55,839 --> 00:13:58,320 Awesome. Thanks. 360 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:01,189 >> Yeah, just noticing that with a 361 00:14:01,189 --> 00:14:01,199 » Yeah, just noticing that with a 362 00:14:01,199 --> 00:14:03,360 community that has turnover, younger 363 00:14:03,360 --> 00:14:05,600 teachers, even uncertified programs that 364 00:14:05,600 --> 00:14:07,519 are well laid out and easier to jump 365 00:14:07,519 --> 00:14:09,440 into and jump out of and do that seems 366 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:11,360 to be something that's helped. 367 00:14:11,360 --> 00:14:13,670 >> Yeah. So, that's that's really good. 368 00:14:13,670 --> 00:14:13,680 » Yeah. So, that's that's really good. 369 00:14:13,680 --> 00:14:14,399 That's 370 00:14:14,399 --> 00:14:15,829 >> and we have had teachers who are 371 00:14:15,829 --> 00:14:15,839 » and we have had teachers who are 372 00:14:15,839 --> 00:14:17,920 uncertified teaching it and we're able 373 00:14:17,920 --> 00:14:19,519 to literally just give them the links to 374 00:14:19,519 --> 00:14:22,000 the website and then the book for UFly 375 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:23,600 and they're able to teach it quite 376 00:14:23,600 --> 00:14:25,279 easily. And what's fascinating is then 377 00:14:25,279 --> 00:14:27,199 then not only students find success, but 378 00:14:27,199 --> 00:14:29,199 then the the younger newer teachers find 379 00:14:29,199 --> 00:14:31,040 success. And that's that's that's really 380 00:14:31,040 --> 00:14:33,440 great. Thank you. 381 00:14:33,440 --> 00:14:35,590 >> Um I just wanted to commend you for uh 382 00:14:35,590 --> 00:14:35,600 » Um I just wanted to commend you for uh 383 00:14:35,600 --> 00:14:37,120 seeing that there were gaps in the 384 00:14:37,120 --> 00:14:39,120 system and coming up with consistency 385 00:14:39,120 --> 00:14:40,800 and creating something where instead of 386 00:14:40,800 --> 00:14:42,639 using all of the different versions, 387 00:14:42,639 --> 00:14:44,320 bringing together the teachers and kind 388 00:14:44,320 --> 00:14:45,600 of getting them on board with the same 389 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:48,320 thing. Um, I know personally a lot of 390 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:49,760 you that work in the schools and I know 391 00:14:49,760 --> 00:14:51,839 how hard the reading component of 392 00:14:51,839 --> 00:14:53,680 everything has been and the frustrations 393 00:14:53,680 --> 00:14:55,120 over the years of trying to get these 394 00:14:55,120 --> 00:14:57,440 kids to understand and I love seeing the 395 00:14:57,440 --> 00:14:59,199 excitement in you and you say like you 396 00:14:59,199 --> 00:15:00,639 don't have to help them anymore. They're 397 00:15:00,639 --> 00:15:02,560 they're doing it now so which means it's 398 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:05,040 working. Um, and I I just I commend you 399 00:15:05,040 --> 00:15:06,720 for the work that you do and what what's 400 00:15:06,720 --> 00:15:08,560 happening here in McKenzie because uh 401 00:15:08,560 --> 00:15:10,240 when the kids can read it opens that 402 00:15:10,240 --> 00:15:12,399 whole new world for them. the creative 403 00:15:12,399 --> 00:15:15,600 juices just flow and yeah so I just 404 00:15:15,600 --> 00:15:17,279 thank you for everything you guys do. 405 00:15:17,279 --> 00:15:19,120 Thank you. You're welcome. 406 00:15:19,120 --> 00:15:21,509 >> I think it's fair just that trustees are 407 00:15:21,509 --> 00:15:21,519 » I think it's fair just that trustees are 408 00:15:21,519 --> 00:15:23,279 we really want to celebrate this work. 409 00:15:23,279 --> 00:15:25,199 We love talking. We love learning and 410 00:15:25,199 --> 00:15:27,440 understanding um what what you're doing 411 00:15:27,440 --> 00:15:29,279 in schools. Thank you very much. Thank 412 00:15:29,279 --> 00:15:30,639 you for taking the time. 413 00:15:30,639 --> 00:15:34,310 >> Thank you. 414 00:15:34,320 --> 00:15:35,920 And 415 00:15:35,920 --> 00:15:37,920 once again, thank you very much to 416 00:15:37,920 --> 00:15:40,079 Morphe Elementary. [clears throat] And 417 00:15:40,079 --> 00:15:42,639 we can pivot over to welcome McKenzie 418 00:15:42,639 --> 00:15:50,150 Secondary School. 419 00:15:50,160 --> 00:15:52,079 Hello everyone. Um I just want to 420 00:15:52,079 --> 00:15:54,160 introduce you to Jude Carter, grade 12 421 00:15:54,160 --> 00:15:55,680 student. I'm going to sit down and I 422 00:15:55,680 --> 00:15:57,759 just wanted to share that he will be um 423 00:15:57,759 --> 00:15:59,199 highlighting some. If you haven't seen 424 00:15:59,199 --> 00:16:00,959 this, 425 00:16:00,959 --> 00:16:04,000 they come out quarterly. Um because I've 426 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:05,199 talked to lots of our folks who don't 427 00:16:05,199 --> 00:16:06,320 open them up and read them. So, we need 428 00:16:06,320 --> 00:16:07,440 to make sure we're looking at them. But 429 00:16:07,440 --> 00:16:09,440 we uh tend to spend a lot of time our 430 00:16:09,440 --> 00:16:11,279 vice principal submitting articles and 431 00:16:11,279 --> 00:16:12,639 getting information from staff. So, it's 432 00:16:12,639 --> 00:16:13,920 really great that we thought what a 433 00:16:13,920 --> 00:16:14,959 great way to highlight some of those 434 00:16:14,959 --> 00:16:16,800 ideas. And so, Jude is going to speak 435 00:16:16,800 --> 00:16:18,639 about some things and how he connects 436 00:16:18,639 --> 00:16:22,000 with McKenzie. Thank you. 437 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:24,069 >> So, I already know Mr. Dugan has already 438 00:16:24,069 --> 00:16:24,079 » So, I already know Mr. Dugan has already 439 00:16:24,079 --> 00:16:25,920 introduced myself, but my name is Jude 440 00:16:25,920 --> 00:16:27,279 Carter and I'm here representing 441 00:16:27,279 --> 00:16:29,920 Mackenzie Secondary School. Uh I'm just 442 00:16:29,920 --> 00:16:31,440 here to highlight some things in the 443 00:16:31,440 --> 00:16:34,000 quarterly newsletter and how um things 444 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:36,240 we've been doing has affected our 445 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:38,320 learning and just our connection with 446 00:16:38,320 --> 00:16:48,701 the community. 447 00:16:48,711 --> 00:16:53,509 [laughter] 448 00:16:53,519 --> 00:16:58,320 Um, our school has a family day at the 449 00:16:58,320 --> 00:17:00,079 beginning of our year, which I believe 450 00:17:00,079 --> 00:17:02,800 helps uh parents really connect with 451 00:17:02,800 --> 00:17:05,919 their kids and also allow a safer 452 00:17:05,919 --> 00:17:08,079 environment for those newer students who 453 00:17:08,079 --> 00:17:10,559 may not be uh super comfortable with 454 00:17:10,559 --> 00:17:12,079 getting into the new environment of high 455 00:17:12,079 --> 00:17:14,480 school. And it just allows a a safe 456 00:17:14,480 --> 00:17:17,919 space for students who are just coming 457 00:17:17,919 --> 00:17:20,319 to high school, maybe are really 458 00:17:20,319 --> 00:17:23,679 nervous, and also leaves an option for 459 00:17:23,679 --> 00:17:26,880 parents to get themselves um accompanied 460 00:17:26,880 --> 00:17:28,640 with our principal and with our 461 00:17:28,640 --> 00:17:29,840 teachers. And I think it's really 462 00:17:29,840 --> 00:17:31,760 important that 463 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:35,679 um we start off our week with 464 00:17:35,679 --> 00:17:38,640 a really 465 00:17:38,640 --> 00:17:41,280 sorry I've lost a word before. It's a 466 00:17:41,280 --> 00:17:43,200 great way for families to connect with 467 00:17:43,200 --> 00:17:46,000 not only their kids but with the school. 468 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:49,280 Did you get to that? 469 00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:52,640 Um, our school also keeps very connected 470 00:17:52,640 --> 00:17:55,760 with our elementary school as um, high 471 00:17:55,760 --> 00:17:59,360 schoolers will go down there and talk to 472 00:17:59,360 --> 00:18:01,760 these students and speak about their own 473 00:18:01,760 --> 00:18:04,080 knowledge while connecting with these 474 00:18:04,080 --> 00:18:06,720 younger kids, which also allows that 475 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:10,080 these maybe grade sixes, grade fives 476 00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:12,480 have more connections with the high 477 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:13,919 school when they do eventually make the 478 00:18:13,919 --> 00:18:15,919 transition into either a middleear's 479 00:18:15,919 --> 00:18:18,000 program or when they eventually get into 480 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:20,480 our main high school, which means that 481 00:18:20,480 --> 00:18:22,080 when they are struggling, they have more 482 00:18:22,080 --> 00:18:24,720 people they can come talk to. And I 483 00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:27,200 think it's really important for these 484 00:18:27,200 --> 00:18:30,080 kids to gain these connections as um 485 00:18:30,080 --> 00:18:32,080 though they can learn a lot from 486 00:18:32,080 --> 00:18:34,720 teachers, having a student that they can 487 00:18:34,720 --> 00:18:39,520 look up to when nervous or just maybe a 488 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:41,840 little confused can really help them get 489 00:18:41,840 --> 00:18:44,480 more acquainted with their new 490 00:18:44,480 --> 00:18:48,950 surroundings. 491 00:18:48,960 --> 00:18:50,640 I would like to say that our school 492 00:18:50,640 --> 00:18:51,919 prides themselves in how many 493 00:18:51,919 --> 00:18:53,600 opportunities we give for indigenous 494 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:56,559 education. I know that I took a lot away 495 00:18:56,559 --> 00:19:00,080 from my own uh BC's first people's class 496 00:19:00,080 --> 00:19:02,320 where our teacher took us on a lot of 497 00:19:02,320 --> 00:19:04,720 field trips where we would go out um 498 00:19:04,720 --> 00:19:06,480 camping for a few days and learn from 499 00:19:06,480 --> 00:19:08,400 elders and we'd hear all of these 500 00:19:08,400 --> 00:19:10,320 stories on how we could connect 501 00:19:10,320 --> 00:19:13,600 experiences to everyday objects. And I 502 00:19:13,600 --> 00:19:17,039 think I learned a lot about 503 00:19:17,039 --> 00:19:19,520 how [snorts] I can connect with my 504 00:19:19,520 --> 00:19:21,840 surroundings more and how I can bring 505 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:23,919 teachings I I could bring learning 506 00:19:23,919 --> 00:19:27,120 outside of the classroom uh to a place 507 00:19:27,120 --> 00:19:33,029 where it would affect my everyday life. 508 00:19:33,039 --> 00:19:36,080 Every year our school likes to do a very 509 00:19:36,080 --> 00:19:40,799 major donation in kind of a face of a 510 00:19:40,799 --> 00:19:43,520 competition. We host uh can structure 511 00:19:43,520 --> 00:19:45,919 every year where it brings all of the 512 00:19:45,919 --> 00:19:49,760 classes to donate so that we can create 513 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:52,400 a structure out of non-p perishable 514 00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:53,840 foods. And [clears throat] the 515 00:19:53,840 --> 00:19:55,280 competition brings a lot of students 516 00:19:55,280 --> 00:19:57,679 together. They're all trying to do their 517 00:19:57,679 --> 00:19:59,280 best and win. And it also brings a 518 00:19:59,280 --> 00:20:03,360 bonding experience to the classes as a 519 00:20:03,360 --> 00:20:05,120 lot of the time we'll be in our four 520 00:20:05,120 --> 00:20:08,640 major teams for a lot of like our our uh 521 00:20:08,640 --> 00:20:11,520 school events. So, it also allows that 522 00:20:11,520 --> 00:20:13,600 in those teams, our students to connect 523 00:20:13,600 --> 00:20:15,280 with people that they may not see every 524 00:20:15,280 --> 00:20:19,039 day or be in the same classes with. And 525 00:20:19,039 --> 00:20:21,679 at the end of this event, we get all of 526 00:20:21,679 --> 00:20:23,280 the students to line up and bring all of 527 00:20:23,280 --> 00:20:24,960 the non-p perishables over to our St. 528 00:20:24,960 --> 00:20:28,240 Peter's pantry, which just shows the 529 00:20:28,240 --> 00:20:30,880 effect that our school has on our 530 00:20:30,880 --> 00:20:32,080 community, especially when it comes to 531 00:20:32,080 --> 00:20:33,840 the winter time. Food may be more scarce 532 00:20:33,840 --> 00:20:35,760 for those in need. And I think it's a 533 00:20:35,760 --> 00:20:37,200 really important thing that we do for 534 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:40,470 our community. 535 00:20:40,480 --> 00:20:44,240 Um, Mr. Tapper has taken full lead into 536 00:20:44,240 --> 00:20:49,039 some agriculture for a school. He built 537 00:20:49,039 --> 00:20:52,159 some beds in near near the back of the 538 00:20:52,159 --> 00:20:54,400 school that he uses when helping teach 539 00:20:54,400 --> 00:20:56,480 life sciences or if he just wants to 540 00:20:56,480 --> 00:20:59,520 help grow uh vegetables or I think we 541 00:20:59,520 --> 00:21:02,480 grow fruit, but I'm not 100% sure. Um 542 00:21:02,480 --> 00:21:05,600 these this produce is typically provided 543 00:21:05,600 --> 00:21:08,240 to the foods class or used in the life 544 00:21:08,240 --> 00:21:10,400 sciences class which helps the foods 545 00:21:10,400 --> 00:21:12,080 class especially stretch their budget 546 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:14,240 which is really important because I mean 547 00:21:14,240 --> 00:21:15,360 we could always use a little more 548 00:21:15,360 --> 00:21:16,960 funding in other places. So if we can 549 00:21:16,960 --> 00:21:20,080 find areas to save it it's it's really 550 00:21:20,080 --> 00:21:23,120 beneficial to our school. It's also with 551 00:21:23,120 --> 00:21:25,919 learning how to do agriculture. It's 552 00:21:25,919 --> 00:21:28,000 very good for grounding when you're very 553 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:29,760 stressed out about life and it just lets 554 00:21:29,760 --> 00:21:32,480 you sit down and help your mental health 555 00:21:32,480 --> 00:21:34,159 which I think is very important and can 556 00:21:34,159 --> 00:21:36,960 be glossed over a lot. And it's also a 557 00:21:36,960 --> 00:21:38,960 very good opportunity for courses such 558 00:21:38,960 --> 00:21:40,720 as life sciences and specialized 559 00:21:40,720 --> 00:21:42,960 science. It just lets you get a hands-on 560 00:21:42,960 --> 00:21:45,600 experience with what you're learning 561 00:21:45,600 --> 00:21:49,110 about. 562 00:21:49,120 --> 00:21:51,600 And a really big thing that we wanted to 563 00:21:51,600 --> 00:21:53,120 highlight is our grade nine and 10 564 00:21:53,120 --> 00:21:57,440 yearlong math. Um, I've been told by 565 00:21:57,440 --> 00:21:59,520 teachers and by students that the 566 00:21:59,520 --> 00:22:02,159 year-long allows to reduce gaps within 567 00:22:02,159 --> 00:22:06,000 learning. Um, in cases where a grade 568 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:08,960 nine student takes a first semester math 569 00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:11,760 class and after completing that year, 570 00:22:11,760 --> 00:22:14,480 they may take a second semester grade 10 571 00:22:14,480 --> 00:22:17,919 math, right? That's a whole year gap of 572 00:22:17,919 --> 00:22:20,480 where they are not learning about math 573 00:22:20,480 --> 00:22:23,520 inside of school. And it leaves a lot of 574 00:22:23,520 --> 00:22:26,080 students to be get stuck, feel like they 575 00:22:26,080 --> 00:22:27,440 don't know what they're doing and get 576 00:22:27,440 --> 00:22:29,200 lost and feel like they made no progress 577 00:22:29,200 --> 00:22:31,440 the previous year. What this program 578 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:33,919 opens up is students to learn year long 579 00:22:33,919 --> 00:22:36,799 about both math and science, which means 580 00:22:36,799 --> 00:22:38,799 that they don't feel as major of a gap. 581 00:22:38,799 --> 00:22:40,159 And many students talked about with 582 00:22:40,159 --> 00:22:42,720 their first year that they felt like it 583 00:22:42,720 --> 00:22:44,400 wasn't benefiting them as much and they 584 00:22:44,400 --> 00:22:46,799 really had a struggle with it. But the 585 00:22:46,799 --> 00:22:49,600 second year from all of the students 586 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:51,440 that I know they showed improvements in 587 00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:52,960 their mathematics and science and 588 00:22:52,960 --> 00:22:54,880 problem solving skills should have shown 589 00:22:54,880 --> 00:22:59,520 a real benefit in that second year. 590 00:22:59,520 --> 00:23:01,360 And that's everything. Is there any 591 00:23:01,360 --> 00:23:09,669 questions? Any 592 00:23:09,679 --> 00:23:11,200 » Thank you very much for your terrific 593 00:23:11,200 --> 00:23:12,720 presentation and you're definitely right 594 00:23:12,720 --> 00:23:14,080 about that funding piece. 595 00:23:14,080 --> 00:23:16,549 >> Yeah. Um, [laughter] you you referred to 596 00:23:16,549 --> 00:23:16,559 » Yeah. Um, [laughter] you you referred to 597 00:23:16,559 --> 00:23:18,880 connection a few times and I wanted to 598 00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:21,760 ask how well you feel connected to the 599 00:23:21,760 --> 00:23:23,600 DESIT, the district student advisory 600 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:25,679 council and events happening at the 601 00:23:25,679 --> 00:23:27,840 district level if if indeed that is an 602 00:23:27,840 --> 00:23:28,799 interest. 603 00:23:28,799 --> 00:23:31,270 >> Um, well personally I've been interested 604 00:23:31,270 --> 00:23:31,280 » Um, well personally I've been interested 605 00:23:31,280 --> 00:23:33,200 in participating in DESAC, though I 606 00:23:33,200 --> 00:23:36,799 haven't um pursued as much to get into 607 00:23:36,799 --> 00:23:39,520 it. I do know that they do things for 608 00:23:39,520 --> 00:23:41,200 the school, but as far as I know, I'm 609 00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:43,600 not aware of exactly what they're doing. 610 00:23:43,600 --> 00:23:45,120 Sorry. 611 00:23:45,120 --> 00:23:47,270 >> Thank you. I I know that I've I've uh 612 00:23:47,270 --> 00:23:47,280 » Thank you. I I know that I've I've uh 613 00:23:47,280 --> 00:23:49,200 talked to students from the Kansas City 614 00:23:49,200 --> 00:23:51,520 Department being down for the district. 615 00:23:51,520 --> 00:23:53,840 I mean, it's it's just a 616 00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:56,310 >> geographical factor. That's to make it a 617 00:23:56,310 --> 00:23:56,320 » geographical factor. That's to make it a 618 00:23:56,320 --> 00:23:57,840 little bit more difficult. 619 00:23:57,840 --> 00:24:00,470 >> Thank you. 620 00:24:00,470 --> 00:24:00,480 » Thank you. 621 00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:01,830 >> Oh, [laughter] 622 00:24:01,830 --> 00:24:01,840 » Oh, [laughter] 623 00:24:01,840 --> 00:24:02,799 thank you. 624 00:24:02,799 --> 00:24:04,630 >> I hope that you go into something that 625 00:24:04,630 --> 00:24:04,640 » I hope that you go into something that 626 00:24:04,640 --> 00:24:06,720 is public speaking because you're very 627 00:24:06,720 --> 00:24:10,240 good, Jude. And um did you tour us last 628 00:24:10,240 --> 00:24:11,120 year? I did. 629 00:24:11,120 --> 00:24:13,269 >> Yeah, I thought so. I thought you looked 630 00:24:13,269 --> 00:24:13,279 » Yeah, I thought so. I thought you looked 631 00:24:13,279 --> 00:24:15,440 very familiar. So, thanks for sharing 632 00:24:15,440 --> 00:24:18,480 the information and I hope that that 633 00:24:18,480 --> 00:24:20,640 information is being shared with the so 634 00:24:20,640 --> 00:24:23,039 that it does get into the newsletters a 635 00:24:23,039 --> 00:24:24,240 little bit because there's a lot of 636 00:24:24,240 --> 00:24:27,120 great things going on here. And uh what 637 00:24:27,120 --> 00:24:28,640 is your plan when you're finished 638 00:24:28,640 --> 00:24:29,200 school? 639 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:31,029 >> Uh when I'm finished school, I'm hoping 640 00:24:31,029 --> 00:24:31,039 » Uh when I'm finished school, I'm hoping 641 00:24:31,039 --> 00:24:34,880 to take a gap year, work on saving for 642 00:24:34,880 --> 00:24:36,480 uh university. I plan to go to the 643 00:24:36,480 --> 00:24:38,080 University of Victoria for computer and 644 00:24:38,080 --> 00:24:39,440 electrical engineering just because 645 00:24:39,440 --> 00:24:41,279 that's what I have an interest in. Hey. 646 00:24:41,279 --> 00:24:42,799 Um, there's still many opportunities 647 00:24:42,799 --> 00:24:44,559 left. Matt's still growing up, so plants 648 00:24:44,559 --> 00:24:46,320 can change. 649 00:24:46,320 --> 00:24:47,590 >> I don't know. We'll just we'll see where 650 00:24:47,590 --> 00:24:47,600 » I don't know. We'll just we'll see where 651 00:24:47,600 --> 00:24:48,400 I go from here. 652 00:24:48,400 --> 00:24:50,149 >> Well, wish you all the best. 653 00:24:50,149 --> 00:24:50,159 » Well, wish you all the best. 654 00:24:50,159 --> 00:24:51,430 >> Thank you. 655 00:24:51,430 --> 00:24:51,440 » Thank you. 656 00:24:51,440 --> 00:24:53,407 >> So, she like sucked my comments out of 657 00:24:53,407 --> 00:24:53,417 » So, she like sucked my comments out of 658 00:24:53,417 --> 00:24:55,200 [laughter] it. 659 00:24:55,200 --> 00:24:57,110 >> But on top of that, are you part of the 660 00:24:57,110 --> 00:24:57,120 » But on top of that, are you part of the 661 00:24:57,120 --> 00:24:59,919 McKenzie youth table? 662 00:24:59,919 --> 00:25:02,577 >> Do you do you speak at that? You should. 663 00:25:02,577 --> 00:25:02,587 » Do you do you speak at that? You should. 664 00:25:02,587 --> 00:25:03,200 [laughter] 665 00:25:03,200 --> 00:25:04,559 I really think you should. I know your 666 00:25:04,559 --> 00:25:07,440 mom's here. So, I was just 667 00:25:07,440 --> 00:25:09,590 >> I think uh I think you should. um you're 668 00:25:09,590 --> 00:25:09,600 » I think uh I think you should. um you're 669 00:25:09,600 --> 00:25:11,279 you're an excellent presenter. Thank you 670 00:25:11,279 --> 00:25:13,200 for taking the time to do this today. Um 671 00:25:13,200 --> 00:25:16,400 and also um I'm super proud of McKenzie 672 00:25:16,400 --> 00:25:18,799 being McKenzie trustee the programs that 673 00:25:18,799 --> 00:25:20,480 we're able to offer in such a rural 674 00:25:20,480 --> 00:25:23,440 community is amazing and it's beautiful 675 00:25:23,440 --> 00:25:25,120 to see and it's beautiful to see it 676 00:25:25,120 --> 00:25:26,720 being delivered by a student who has so 677 00:25:26,720 --> 00:25:28,400 much passion because it's working and 678 00:25:28,400 --> 00:25:30,960 you can see it and um I've watched you 679 00:25:30,960 --> 00:25:34,480 grow up and and like you're I'm so proud 680 00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:37,760 of you. Like I'm I get emotional. this 681 00:25:37,760 --> 00:25:39,840 is my community and and I've watched you 682 00:25:39,840 --> 00:25:41,440 kids grow up for 40 years. It's like 683 00:25:41,440 --> 00:25:44,080 it's awesome. But it's it's proof that 684 00:25:44,080 --> 00:25:46,080 even though we're rural and we have such 685 00:25:46,080 --> 00:25:48,240 a small budget, we can still do amazing 686 00:25:48,240 --> 00:25:49,520 things with the people that are in the 687 00:25:49,520 --> 00:25:52,159 room supporting the kids. So, thank you 688 00:25:52,159 --> 00:25:53,200 question. 689 00:25:53,200 --> 00:25:55,669 >> I just want to add one last comment and 690 00:25:55,669 --> 00:25:55,679 » I just want to add one last comment and 691 00:25:55,679 --> 00:25:57,520 very similar to the other trustees, but 692 00:25:57,520 --> 00:25:58,960 I look forward to the day when you're 693 00:25:58,960 --> 00:26:02,080 taking over a similar [laughter] 694 00:26:02,080 --> 00:26:04,480 finish meeting if you'd like. 695 00:26:04,480 --> 00:26:06,390 >> Thank you very much for taking the time. 696 00:26:06,390 --> 00:26:06,400 » Thank you very much for taking the time. 697 00:26:06,400 --> 00:26:12,630 APPRECIATE YOUR 698 00:26:12,640 --> 00:26:16,559 » So at this time sometimes presenters of 699 00:26:16,559 --> 00:26:19,039 may scurry and move on to the next part 700 00:26:19,039 --> 00:26:22,400 of their day. No offense taken if you do 701 00:26:22,400 --> 00:26:23,919 and [clears throat] trustees will we'll 702 00:26:23,919 --> 00:26:25,840 move on for the rest of with rest of our 703 00:26:25,840 --> 00:26:28,080 agenda. So, moving on to item number 704 00:26:28,080 --> 00:26:31,200 five, approval of the consent agenda 705 00:26:31,200 --> 00:26:33,600 with the minutes of February 10th, 706 00:26:33,600 --> 00:26:37,919 February 17th, and February open board 707 00:26:37,919 --> 00:26:40,240 meetings and the report on the February 708 00:26:40,240 --> 00:26:43,520 10th, and March 3rd closed meetings. So, 709 00:26:43,520 --> 00:26:45,120 the recommended motion is that the 710 00:26:45,120 --> 00:26:47,760 consent agenda be approved as presented. 711 00:26:47,760 --> 00:26:49,440 We have a mover and a second here. 712 00:26:49,440 --> 00:26:51,360 Trusty Weber, Trusty Holland. Thank you 713 00:26:51,360 --> 00:26:54,559 very much. Any questions? All those in 714 00:26:54,559 --> 00:26:56,240 favor? 715 00:26:56,240 --> 00:26:59,178 And that's unanimous. Thank you. 716 00:26:59,178 --> 00:27:00,480 [snorts] 717 00:27:00,480 --> 00:27:02,880 All right. Moving on to item number six, 718 00:27:02,880 --> 00:27:07,440 the business portion. Item 6.1, 2026 27, 719 00:27:07,440 --> 00:27:09,600 capital bylaw. We are first going to 720 00:27:09,600 --> 00:27:11,200 pass this over to our secretary 721 00:27:11,200 --> 00:27:14,470 treasurer. 722 00:27:14,480 --> 00:27:16,720 You want Okay, I can read. Yes. Okay. 723 00:27:16,720 --> 00:27:20,480 So, the recommended motion capital plan 724 00:27:20,480 --> 00:27:24,000 bylaw 2026 27. I'm going to read it out 725 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:28,640 because CPS D57-1 726 00:27:28,640 --> 00:27:35,029 be given the first reading. 727 00:27:35,039 --> 00:27:36,960 Oh yes, gotcha. Sorry, I skipped that 728 00:27:36,960 --> 00:27:41,039 part. That in accordance with section 68 729 00:27:41,039 --> 00:27:43,440 of the school act, all three readings of 730 00:27:43,440 --> 00:27:49,669 the capital plan bylaw 2627 CPSD57-1 731 00:27:49,679 --> 00:27:52,559 will be given at tonight's reading. Do 732 00:27:52,559 --> 00:27:54,320 we have a mover? Trusty Holland. Thank 733 00:27:54,320 --> 00:27:57,600 you. And a second. 734 00:27:57,600 --> 00:28:01,360 Trusty McCury. Thank you very much. 735 00:28:01,360 --> 00:28:06,799 Okay. Now pass over to I can sorry. All 736 00:28:06,799 --> 00:28:09,200 those in favor. 737 00:28:09,200 --> 00:28:14,310 And that is unanimous. Thank you. 738 00:28:14,320 --> 00:28:17,279 » First and second. 739 00:28:17,279 --> 00:28:19,350 >> Okay. Okay. 740 00:28:19,350 --> 00:28:19,360 » Okay. Okay. 741 00:28:19,360 --> 00:28:21,840 and the recommended motion that the 742 00:28:21,840 --> 00:28:25,520 capital plan bylaw 2627 be given the 743 00:28:25,520 --> 00:28:27,520 first reading. Do we have a mover and a 744 00:28:27,520 --> 00:28:30,240 second? Okay, Trusty Holland, Trusty 745 00:28:30,240 --> 00:28:33,279 Weber, thank you very much. And all 746 00:28:33,279 --> 00:28:36,080 those in favor? 747 00:28:36,080 --> 00:28:38,960 That's unanimous. Thank you. Moving on 748 00:28:38,960 --> 00:28:40,880 to the second reading. That the 749 00:28:40,880 --> 00:28:42,799 recommended motion the capital plan 750 00:28:42,799 --> 00:28:45,120 bylaw 2627 751 00:28:45,120 --> 00:28:51,110 be given a second reading. 752 00:28:51,120 --> 00:28:53,120 Sorry. Moved and seconded. Trusty 753 00:28:53,120 --> 00:28:55,919 Holland, Trusty Weber. 754 00:28:55,919 --> 00:28:59,360 All those in favor? 755 00:28:59,360 --> 00:29:02,310 >> And that's unanimous. Now I will pass it 756 00:29:02,310 --> 00:29:02,320 » And that's unanimous. Now I will pass it 757 00:29:02,320 --> 00:29:05,919 over to our secretary treasurer. 758 00:29:05,919 --> 00:29:07,600 So the Ministry of Education and Child 759 00:29:07,600 --> 00:29:10,080 Care um provides funding to districts 760 00:29:10,080 --> 00:29:12,640 for minor capital projects and each year 761 00:29:12,640 --> 00:29:15,279 school districts uh submit projects to 762 00:29:15,279 --> 00:29:17,440 the ministry for approval. That process 763 00:29:17,440 --> 00:29:19,919 and the submission was done in June of 764 00:29:19,919 --> 00:29:22,080 last year. And so we were recently 765 00:29:22,080 --> 00:29:24,080 notified of the projects that we have 766 00:29:24,080 --> 00:29:25,840 been approved for. They are listed in 767 00:29:25,840 --> 00:29:27,679 your agenda. There are three different 768 00:29:27,679 --> 00:29:29,919 programs. The school enhancement program 769 00:29:29,919 --> 00:29:31,600 which covers a heating, ventilation, and 770 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:33,279 air conditioning upgrades. And you can 771 00:29:33,279 --> 00:29:35,039 see the agenda there's three projects 772 00:29:35,039 --> 00:29:37,120 that have been approved. Uh College 773 00:29:37,120 --> 00:29:39,600 Height Secondary for 450,000. Buckorn 774 00:29:39,600 --> 00:29:43,520 Elementary um 550,000, DP Todd Secondary 775 00:29:43,520 --> 00:29:46,799 400,000. And there is also a program for 776 00:29:46,799 --> 00:29:49,279 carbon neutral capital programs. So a 777 00:29:49,279 --> 00:29:52,000 project at Prince George secondary to 778 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:53,600 upgrade the highback system has been 779 00:29:53,600 --> 00:29:56,000 approved for 675,000 780 00:29:56,000 --> 00:29:59,200 and food infrastructure program projects 781 00:29:59,200 --> 00:30:01,039 have been approved for smaller amounts 782 00:30:01,039 --> 00:30:02,880 that you can see in your agenda to 783 00:30:02,880 --> 00:30:04,399 support kitchen equipment and 784 00:30:04,399 --> 00:30:06,799 infrastructure upgrades. So the ministry 785 00:30:06,799 --> 00:30:09,120 does require a bylaw approved by the 786 00:30:09,120 --> 00:30:11,120 board in order for the district to 787 00:30:11,120 --> 00:30:13,440 receive those funds. And so the third 788 00:30:13,440 --> 00:30:17,830 reading will be in order as well. 789 00:30:17,840 --> 00:30:20,559 » Thank you very much trustees. Any 790 00:30:20,559 --> 00:30:22,880 questions, comments? Trusty members. 791 00:30:22,880 --> 00:30:25,750 >> Um so thank you uh chair. Um I will 792 00:30:25,750 --> 00:30:25,760 » Um so thank you uh chair. Um I will 793 00:30:25,760 --> 00:30:27,840 actually I'll be supporting this bylaw. 794 00:30:27,840 --> 00:30:29,760 Um as these are important upgrades for 795 00:30:29,760 --> 00:30:32,399 schools in our district. Um however, I 796 00:30:32,399 --> 00:30:33,679 do want to raise a concern for the 797 00:30:33,679 --> 00:30:36,159 record. Uh there are no projects 798 00:30:36,159 --> 00:30:38,640 identified for McKenzie schools in this 799 00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:41,120 capital plan approval. I would like 800 00:30:41,120 --> 00:30:43,120 clarification on whether any McKenzie 801 00:30:43,120 --> 00:30:45,120 projects were included in the original 802 00:30:45,120 --> 00:30:48,240 5-year capital plan submission and if so 803 00:30:48,240 --> 00:30:50,720 why they were not approved. I am also 804 00:30:50,720 --> 00:30:52,159 interested in understanding how the 805 00:30:52,159 --> 00:30:54,080 connection and condition and needs of 806 00:30:54,080 --> 00:30:56,399 Mackenzie schools compared to those that 807 00:30:56,399 --> 00:30:58,159 did not that did receive funding 808 00:30:58,159 --> 00:31:00,399 particularly in the areas of the HVAC 809 00:31:00,399 --> 00:31:02,399 and infrastructure. I think it's 810 00:31:02,399 --> 00:31:03,919 important that we ensure equitable 811 00:31:03,919 --> 00:31:06,159 consideration in our rural communities 812 00:31:06,159 --> 00:31:08,000 and that McKenzie is not overlooked in 813 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:09,919 future submissions. I think advocacy 814 00:31:09,919 --> 00:31:11,520 with the ministry is super important for 815 00:31:11,520 --> 00:31:14,159 our rural schools like McKenzie. So if 816 00:31:14,159 --> 00:31:21,430 those could be answered appreciate it. 817 00:31:21,440 --> 00:31:24,000 » Well 818 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:28,159 yeah is not here. 819 00:31:28,159 --> 00:31:30,950 >> Um 820 00:31:30,950 --> 00:31:30,960 » Um 821 00:31:30,960 --> 00:31:33,600 so this is in reference to sorry just 822 00:31:33,600 --> 00:31:34,320 clarifying. 823 00:31:34,320 --> 00:31:36,630 >> Yeah. So first question. Yeah. So, just 824 00:31:36,630 --> 00:31:36,640 » Yeah. So first question. Yeah. So, just 825 00:31:36,640 --> 00:31:39,760 the the the the bylaw capital that we're 826 00:31:39,760 --> 00:31:41,200 doing, everything's been approved, but 827 00:31:41,200 --> 00:31:43,679 I'm asking if um McKenzie projects were 828 00:31:43,679 --> 00:31:45,120 included in the original five-year 829 00:31:45,120 --> 00:31:46,320 capital plans. 830 00:31:46,320 --> 00:31:48,070 >> Our facilities director does do 831 00:31:48,070 --> 00:31:48,080 » Our facilities director does do 832 00:31:48,080 --> 00:31:50,000 presentations each year regarding our 833 00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:53,360 capital plans, but do we um that would 834 00:31:53,360 --> 00:31:55,519 be going back to last year's 835 00:31:55,519 --> 00:31:58,080 submissions, which do we recall? 836 00:31:58,080 --> 00:31:59,830 >> That's what I'm asking. Yeah, I don't 837 00:31:59,830 --> 00:31:59,840 » That's what I'm asking. Yeah, I don't 838 00:31:59,840 --> 00:32:00,559 know. 839 00:32:00,559 --> 00:32:02,389 >> So, would Brett would Brett be able to 840 00:32:02,389 --> 00:32:02,399 » So, would Brett would Brett be able to 841 00:32:02,399 --> 00:32:04,240 bring that back to another meeting? The 842 00:32:04,240 --> 00:32:06,880 reason why I'm asking is like we don't 843 00:32:06,880 --> 00:32:08,799 have a single project for McKenzie 844 00:32:08,799 --> 00:32:11,440 listed and we have other rural schools 845 00:32:11,440 --> 00:32:12,880 that have been approved but Mackenzie 846 00:32:12,880 --> 00:32:15,519 seems to fall off and so we I do know 847 00:32:15,519 --> 00:32:17,200 that there are infrastructure needs in 848 00:32:17,200 --> 00:32:19,120 Mackenzie that need to be done and that 849 00:32:19,120 --> 00:32:22,240 are not on that list and so if it was on 850 00:32:22,240 --> 00:32:24,799 that fiveyear capital plan submission if 851 00:32:24,799 --> 00:32:27,039 McKenzie was listed I would like to know 852 00:32:27,039 --> 00:32:29,919 why they were not approved. So maybe J 853 00:32:29,919 --> 00:32:31,919 can answer that. Okay. And I see you're 854 00:32:31,919 --> 00:32:35,519 recognizing our superintendent online. 855 00:32:35,519 --> 00:32:37,909 >> Yeah, I don't um have the details for 856 00:32:37,909 --> 00:32:37,919 » Yeah, I don't um have the details for 857 00:32:37,919 --> 00:32:39,760 the specific question that you've asked 858 00:32:39,760 --> 00:32:43,039 um Trusty Weber, but I do know that our 859 00:32:43,039 --> 00:32:45,120 submissions are based on need. They're 860 00:32:45,120 --> 00:32:47,600 not based on trying to blanket the 861 00:32:47,600 --> 00:32:49,600 district with um you know, kind of 862 00:32:49,600 --> 00:32:51,760 equitable community representation. If 863 00:32:51,760 --> 00:32:53,679 there were needs at Morphe or Mackenzie 864 00:32:53,679 --> 00:32:55,360 Secondary that were higher priorities 865 00:32:55,360 --> 00:32:57,519 than the ones that were put forward or 866 00:32:57,519 --> 00:33:00,000 accepted, they would be there. Um, we 867 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:02,159 trust the expertise of our obviously our 868 00:33:02,159 --> 00:33:04,080 maintenance and facilities staff to know 869 00:33:04,080 --> 00:33:06,880 what needs to be done when and um I 870 00:33:06,880 --> 00:33:09,120 can't answer whether Morphe or McKenzie 871 00:33:09,120 --> 00:33:11,360 were part of the submission but I can 872 00:33:11,360 --> 00:33:12,880 say that if they needed to be part of 873 00:33:12,880 --> 00:33:19,269 the submission they would have been 874 00:33:19,279 --> 00:33:22,080 » and thank you and just wanted to follow 875 00:33:22,080 --> 00:33:23,760 up and make a comment that at this 876 00:33:23,760 --> 00:33:26,320 year's AGM 877 00:33:26,320 --> 00:33:28,399 our BC school trustees association the 878 00:33:28,399 --> 00:33:28,908 conversation 879 00:33:28,908 --> 00:33:29,110 >> [clears throat] 880 00:33:29,110 --> 00:33:29,120 » [clears throat] 881 00:33:29,120 --> 00:33:31,750 >> did come forward regarding 882 00:33:31,750 --> 00:33:31,760 » did come forward regarding 883 00:33:31,760 --> 00:33:33,840 a motion did come forward and was 884 00:33:33,840 --> 00:33:36,320 carried regarding um [clears throat] 885 00:33:36,320 --> 00:33:39,120 updates to understanding what facility 886 00:33:39,120 --> 00:33:42,399 how we rate facilities in the future. So 887 00:33:42,399 --> 00:33:44,080 just wanted to follow just wanted to 888 00:33:44,080 --> 00:33:46,593 comment that the conversation 889 00:33:46,593 --> 00:33:48,240 [clears throat] those seeds are planted 890 00:33:48,240 --> 00:33:52,000 in different ways and yes want extending 891 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:53,760 on what our superintendent had said 892 00:33:53,760 --> 00:33:57,120 recognizing that we have 33 elementary 893 00:33:57,120 --> 00:33:59,600 schools and 894 00:33:59,600 --> 00:34:02,559 Okay, thank you. 895 00:34:02,559 --> 00:34:06,243 Any other questions, comments? 896 00:34:06,243 --> 00:34:07,919 [snorts] 897 00:34:07,919 --> 00:34:12,069 Okay. 898 00:34:12,079 --> 00:34:17,040 Yes. Okay. So, passing this, moving on, 899 00:34:17,040 --> 00:34:19,359 we are going to go forward with a third 900 00:34:19,359 --> 00:34:21,359 reading. So, the recommended motion that 901 00:34:21,359 --> 00:34:25,040 the capital plan bylaw 2627 be given a 902 00:34:25,040 --> 00:34:27,280 third and final reading. Do we have a 903 00:34:27,280 --> 00:34:30,639 mover? Second, Trusty Mccur, Trusty 904 00:34:30,639 --> 00:34:32,879 Holland, 905 00:34:32,879 --> 00:34:36,079 and all those in favor. 906 00:34:36,079 --> 00:34:38,079 And that is unanimous. Thank you very 907 00:34:38,079 --> 00:34:41,990 much. 908 00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:42,960 All right. Thank you, [clears throat] 909 00:34:42,960 --> 00:34:44,960 trustees. 910 00:34:44,960 --> 00:34:48,480 Okay, moving on to item 6.2. 911 00:34:48,480 --> 00:34:50,639 We will pass this over to Trusty 912 00:34:50,639 --> 00:34:52,159 Holland. 913 00:34:52,159 --> 00:34:55,430 >> Take a sip of water. 914 00:34:55,430 --> 00:34:55,440 » Take a sip of water. 915 00:34:55,440 --> 00:34:58,390 >> You're on. I'm on. Okay, terrific. So, 916 00:34:58,390 --> 00:34:58,400 » You're on. I'm on. Okay, terrific. So, 917 00:34:58,400 --> 00:35:00,160 we've got a number of policies to 918 00:35:00,160 --> 00:35:02,400 approve tonight. Ideally approved 919 00:35:02,400 --> 00:35:05,680 tonight. So, uh the first one 6.2 is 920 00:35:05,680 --> 00:35:08,400 policy 2.50 partnerships, corporate 921 00:35:08,400 --> 00:35:11,599 sponsorships and donations of the ad hoc 922 00:35:11,599 --> 00:35:14,800 policy committee. No, this was reviewed 923 00:35:14,800 --> 00:35:18,000 uh by the policy advisory committee. Uh 924 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:20,960 this was sent back to ad hoc policy to 925 00:35:20,960 --> 00:35:23,760 committee to review the feedback and 926 00:35:23,760 --> 00:35:28,000 this was um this is being recommended. 927 00:35:28,000 --> 00:35:30,000 Sorry I'm getting mixed up in this this 928 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:32,800 uh um statement. So the ad hoc policy 929 00:35:32,800 --> 00:35:35,040 committee reviewed the the policy and 930 00:35:35,040 --> 00:35:36,800 the feedback from the policy advisory 931 00:35:36,800 --> 00:35:38,880 committee and re we recommended it be 932 00:35:38,880 --> 00:35:40,560 forwarded to the April open board 933 00:35:40,560 --> 00:35:43,920 meeting for consideration. So the motion 934 00:35:43,920 --> 00:35:45,680 then coming from committee is that the 935 00:35:45,680 --> 00:35:47,760 board of education approve the policy 936 00:35:47,760 --> 00:35:50,720 250 partnerships corporate sponsorships 937 00:35:50,720 --> 00:35:53,839 and donations as presented. 938 00:35:53,839 --> 00:35:55,359 Um 939 00:35:55,359 --> 00:35:57,119 okay 940 00:35:57,119 --> 00:35:59,920 uh do we wish to have we don't need a 941 00:35:59,920 --> 00:36:01,200 secondary because it's coming from 942 00:36:01,200 --> 00:36:03,440 committee but I don't know if we wanted 943 00:36:03,440 --> 00:36:07,829 to [clears throat] record one. 944 00:36:07,839 --> 00:36:12,660 Um, do we have any questions, comments? 945 00:36:12,660 --> 00:36:13,270 >> [snorts] 946 00:36:13,270 --> 00:36:13,280 » [snorts] 947 00:36:13,280 --> 00:36:16,470 >> I'm just wondering just for the for 948 00:36:16,470 --> 00:36:16,480 » I'm just wondering just for the for 949 00:36:16,480 --> 00:36:18,480 clarity if you could please just 950 00:36:18,480 --> 00:36:20,079 differentiate so everyone knows the 951 00:36:20,079 --> 00:36:22,400 difference between ad hoc policy 952 00:36:22,400 --> 00:36:25,440 committee and policy 953 00:36:25,440 --> 00:36:26,470 >> policy advisory 954 00:36:26,470 --> 00:36:26,480 » policy advisory 955 00:36:26,480 --> 00:36:28,230 >> advisory yes I think it would be helpful 956 00:36:28,230 --> 00:36:28,240 » advisory yes I think it would be helpful 957 00:36:28,240 --> 00:36:30,720 just so people understand how things are 958 00:36:30,720 --> 00:36:31,680 going about 959 00:36:31,680 --> 00:36:33,829 >> okay so what's been happening is that we 960 00:36:33,829 --> 00:36:33,839 » okay so what's been happening is that we 961 00:36:33,839 --> 00:36:34,930 have been working to modernize 962 00:36:34,930 --> 00:36:35,520 [clears throat] 963 00:36:35,520 --> 00:36:37,839 all the policies within the district 964 00:36:37,839 --> 00:36:40,320 which in many cases involves getting rid 965 00:36:40,320 --> 00:36:43,119 of some of the very old policies IES and 966 00:36:43,119 --> 00:36:46,400 making sure that the policies are all 967 00:36:46,400 --> 00:36:48,480 relate to governance matters which is 968 00:36:48,480 --> 00:36:51,200 the jurisdiction of the board and are 969 00:36:51,200 --> 00:36:53,280 distinct from uh the administrative 970 00:36:53,280 --> 00:36:55,599 procedures which is the district of 971 00:36:55,599 --> 00:36:57,200 administration 972 00:36:57,200 --> 00:36:59,359 uh operational matters because some of 973 00:36:59,359 --> 00:37:00,880 our policies were definitely getting 974 00:37:00,880 --> 00:37:02,960 into more of an operational lens. We 975 00:37:02,960 --> 00:37:06,079 don't want that to happen. So the ad hoc 976 00:37:06,079 --> 00:37:09,359 policy committee was created um a couple 977 00:37:09,359 --> 00:37:12,000 of years ago now and has been tasked 978 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:14,880 with going through the uh the policies 979 00:37:14,880 --> 00:37:17,520 in partnerships with a consultant and 980 00:37:17,520 --> 00:37:20,640 Cooper who's been wonderful and these 981 00:37:20,640 --> 00:37:23,760 policies have been uh gone through that 982 00:37:23,760 --> 00:37:26,240 once they go to ad hoc policy once they 983 00:37:26,240 --> 00:37:28,160 come from ad hoc policy they go to the 984 00:37:28,160 --> 00:37:30,960 board then the polic sends them to the 985 00:37:30,960 --> 00:37:33,280 policy advisory committee which is an 986 00:37:33,280 --> 00:37:35,599 open meeting and We invite our partner 987 00:37:35,599 --> 00:37:38,960 group input on those policies. Um you 988 00:37:38,960 --> 00:37:40,800 can probably find recordings of the 989 00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:42,480 meetings online should you be so 990 00:37:42,480 --> 00:37:45,760 motivated to check for them. And at 991 00:37:45,760 --> 00:37:48,240 those meetings um some of the policies 992 00:37:48,240 --> 00:37:50,160 have gone through. People are saying yes 993 00:37:50,160 --> 00:37:52,720 these are fine. Some of them come back. 994 00:37:52,720 --> 00:37:54,400 So for example there was a couple of 995 00:37:54,400 --> 00:37:56,720 wording changes that our partners would 996 00:37:56,720 --> 00:37:59,119 like to would um wanted to see in the 997 00:37:59,119 --> 00:38:01,040 partnership corporate sponsorships and 998 00:38:01,040 --> 00:38:04,240 donations policy. That input was then 999 00:38:04,240 --> 00:38:06,880 taken back through the board to the ad 1000 00:38:06,880 --> 00:38:09,359 hoc policy committee and then ad hoc 1001 00:38:09,359 --> 00:38:11,119 policy is sending it back to the board 1002 00:38:11,119 --> 00:38:14,079 to adopt because we believe that the 1003 00:38:14,079 --> 00:38:15,760 modifications that have been made to 1004 00:38:15,760 --> 00:38:18,720 this policy reflect the input that we 1005 00:38:18,720 --> 00:38:20,640 heard from the policy advisory 1006 00:38:20,640 --> 00:38:22,720 committee. Does that make sense? 1007 00:38:22,720 --> 00:38:23,510 >> Yes. 1008 00:38:23,510 --> 00:38:23,520 » Yes. 1009 00:38:23,520 --> 00:38:25,270 >> Thank you. Thank you. [clears throat] 1010 00:38:25,270 --> 00:38:25,280 » Thank you. Thank you. [clears throat] 1011 00:38:25,280 --> 00:38:26,550 >> Okay. 1012 00:38:26,550 --> 00:38:26,560 » Okay. 1013 00:38:26,560 --> 00:38:29,510 >> Okay. And nothing seeing nothing 1014 00:38:29,510 --> 00:38:29,520 » Okay. And nothing seeing nothing 1015 00:38:29,520 --> 00:38:31,599 further. I don't know if do we want to 1016 00:38:31,599 --> 00:38:33,680 put up on the screen what the the policy 1017 00:38:33,680 --> 00:38:36,640 is. Um I'm sure that we all have it open 1018 00:38:36,640 --> 00:38:39,280 on various places. It's it's a fairly 1019 00:38:39,280 --> 00:38:41,520 simple policy that we may accept support 1020 00:38:41,520 --> 00:38:42,800 from the community in the form of 1021 00:38:42,800 --> 00:38:44,640 partnerships, corporate sponsorships, 1022 00:38:44,640 --> 00:38:46,400 and donations to assist schools to 1023 00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:48,800 support student success. We don't 1024 00:38:48,800 --> 00:38:51,200 mention school gardens in here, but you 1025 00:38:51,200 --> 00:38:54,800 know that's that's distinct. Um but we 1026 00:38:54,800 --> 00:38:56,160 want them all to align with the district 1027 00:38:56,160 --> 00:39:00,870 vision, mission, and values. 1028 00:39:00,880 --> 00:39:03,520 Thank you very much. Okay, recognizing 1029 00:39:03,520 --> 00:39:04,640 there's nothing further, I'm just going 1030 00:39:04,640 --> 00:39:06,079 to read out the motion one more time 1031 00:39:06,079 --> 00:39:07,760 that the board of education approved 1032 00:39:07,760 --> 00:39:10,720 policy 2.50 partnerships, corporate 1033 00:39:10,720 --> 00:39:12,480 sponsorships, and donations as 1034 00:39:12,480 --> 00:39:16,000 presented. All those in favor 1035 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:19,200 and that's unanimous. Thank you. 1036 00:39:19,200 --> 00:39:22,710 >> Okay. And the next part of 6.2 Two is 1037 00:39:22,710 --> 00:39:22,720 » Okay. And the next part of 6.2 Two is 1038 00:39:22,720 --> 00:39:24,640 that therefore that the board of ed 1039 00:39:24,640 --> 00:39:28,720 education repeal policies 1323 donations 1040 00:39:28,720 --> 00:39:32,640 and sponsorship and policy 1660 school 1041 00:39:32,640 --> 00:39:37,510 partnerships effective immediately 1042 00:39:37,520 --> 00:39:39,119 » and again that's a motion that's come 1043 00:39:39,119 --> 00:39:42,400 forward from the committee 1044 00:39:42,400 --> 00:39:44,560 further we can call question all those 1045 00:39:44,560 --> 00:39:47,910 in favor 1046 00:39:47,920 --> 00:39:50,960 thank you 1047 00:39:50,960 --> 00:39:54,160 Okay, great. Moving on to 6.3 bylaw 1048 00:39:54,160 --> 00:39:56,720 number four, school action section 11, 1049 00:39:56,720 --> 00:39:59,200 appeals acting trusty. 1050 00:39:59,200 --> 00:40:02,790 >> Thank you. And on this one, the policy 1051 00:40:02,790 --> 00:40:02,800 » Thank you. And on this one, the policy 1052 00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:04,720 committee received legal feedback on 1053 00:40:04,720 --> 00:40:06,960 bylaw number four, which is the school 1054 00:40:06,960 --> 00:40:09,280 act section 11 appeals and recommended 1055 00:40:09,280 --> 00:40:11,280 it be forward to the April open board 1056 00:40:11,280 --> 00:40:15,012 meeting for the first reading. Uh so the 1057 00:40:15,012 --> 00:40:15,190 >> [clears throat] 1058 00:40:15,190 --> 00:40:15,200 » [clears throat] 1059 00:40:15,200 --> 00:40:16,790 >> uh the motion then from the committee 1060 00:40:16,790 --> 00:40:16,800 » uh the motion then from the committee 1061 00:40:16,800 --> 00:40:19,119 would be that bylaw 4 school act section 1062 00:40:19,119 --> 00:40:23,119 11 appeals be given first reading 1063 00:40:23,119 --> 00:40:25,920 that is um coming forward from the 1064 00:40:25,920 --> 00:40:28,160 committee. So we're not adopting this 1065 00:40:28,160 --> 00:40:30,640 bylaw tonight. This is the first reading 1066 00:40:30,640 --> 00:40:32,240 at a future board meeting. There will be 1067 00:40:32,240 --> 00:40:36,560 the second and third meetings. Um I will 1068 00:40:36,560 --> 00:40:38,800 I will note we we do have in the agenda 1069 00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:41,920 package yes that exact screen. Perfect. 1070 00:40:41,920 --> 00:40:44,480 Um so we must give we've been 1071 00:40:44,480 --> 00:40:46,079 participating in the review and it's 1072 00:40:46,079 --> 00:40:48,480 been reviewed by legal counsel. There 1073 00:40:48,480 --> 00:40:50,079 was quite a bit of work that the policy 1074 00:40:50,079 --> 00:40:52,480 did in conjunction with our uh 1075 00:40:52,480 --> 00:40:56,000 consultant to make this um I would say a 1076 00:40:56,000 --> 00:41:00,480 more un uh understandable and 1077 00:41:00,480 --> 00:41:03,040 perhaps more plain English policy than 1078 00:41:03,040 --> 00:41:05,680 the previous policy that was in place. 1079 00:41:05,680 --> 00:41:07,920 people certainly have the opin option of 1080 00:41:07,920 --> 00:41:10,079 taking a look at the uh new revised 1081 00:41:10,079 --> 00:41:16,800 bylaw um and their feedback on it. 1082 00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:20,710 >> Excellent. Thank you. 1083 00:41:20,720 --> 00:41:24,079 » Yes, it's been seconded. 1084 00:41:24,079 --> 00:41:26,230 >> Um thank you. Um I I really appreciate 1085 00:41:26,230 --> 00:41:26,240 » Um thank you. Um I I really appreciate 1086 00:41:26,240 --> 00:41:28,000 the work that's gone into this bylaw. I 1087 00:41:28,000 --> 00:41:30,319 know what kind of work has poured into 1088 00:41:30,319 --> 00:41:32,880 it. also the clarity it provides around 1089 00:41:32,880 --> 00:41:35,680 the appeal process um particularly in 1090 00:41:35,680 --> 00:41:37,040 the inclusion of supports like a 1091 00:41:37,040 --> 00:41:38,319 navigator and recognition of the 1092 00:41:38,319 --> 00:41:40,480 indigenous supports. I I really um I 1093 00:41:40,480 --> 00:41:41,920 really appreciate how it was worded and 1094 00:41:41,920 --> 00:41:43,040 how it was brought to legal for 1095 00:41:43,040 --> 00:41:45,280 verification. I do have a few questions 1096 00:41:45,280 --> 00:41:47,200 though from the accessibility and equity 1097 00:41:47,200 --> 00:41:49,200 perspective. Um first I'm wondering 1098 00:41:49,200 --> 00:41:50,880 about the requirement for families to 1099 00:41:50,880 --> 00:41:52,640 compete or complete the dispute 1100 00:41:52,640 --> 00:41:54,800 resolution process before accessing an 1101 00:41:54,800 --> 00:41:57,280 appeal. um how do we ensure that this 1102 00:41:57,280 --> 00:41:59,839 doesn't become a barrier for families uh 1103 00:41:59,839 --> 00:42:01,440 who may already feel uncomfortable 1104 00:42:01,440 --> 00:42:04,000 navigating the system? Um and then 1105 00:42:04,000 --> 00:42:06,240 secondly around timelines um 1106 00:42:06,240 --> 00:42:08,319 specifically the 30 calendar days to 1107 00:42:08,319 --> 00:42:10,800 file an appeal. Um can we speak to how 1108 00:42:10,800 --> 00:42:12,240 flexible that will be for families 1109 00:42:12,240 --> 00:42:13,839 dealing with extremely complex 1110 00:42:13,839 --> 00:42:15,599 situations because they may not always 1111 00:42:15,599 --> 00:42:17,280 fall within that 30 calendar days and 1112 00:42:17,280 --> 00:42:19,359 that does that exclude them from the 1113 00:42:19,359 --> 00:42:22,240 appeal process. Um and finally from a 1114 00:42:22,240 --> 00:42:24,560 rule perspective um including McKenzie 1115 00:42:24,560 --> 00:42:27,280 I'd like to better understand how access 1116 00:42:27,280 --> 00:42:30,000 will be supported particularly um 1117 00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:32,000 whether virtual options will cons be 1118 00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:34,400 consistent um and available for 1119 00:42:34,400 --> 00:42:37,280 hearings. So um those before we go 1120 00:42:37,280 --> 00:42:39,040 through to adopt this policy and I know 1121 00:42:39,040 --> 00:42:40,000 you're doing a second and a third 1122 00:42:40,000 --> 00:42:41,280 reading. It'll probably be brought back 1123 00:42:41,280 --> 00:42:44,319 to to the table. Um if we could bring 1124 00:42:44,319 --> 00:42:46,079 those questions forward I'd appreciate 1125 00:42:46,079 --> 00:42:46,640 it. 1126 00:42:46,640 --> 00:42:48,870 >> Okay. So would you would like those 1127 00:42:48,870 --> 00:42:48,880 » Okay. So would you would like those 1128 00:42:48,880 --> 00:42:50,960 addressed at a future board meeting 1129 00:42:50,960 --> 00:42:52,400 because I believe that that would be the 1130 00:42:52,400 --> 00:42:54,480 one that we'd have the discussion on. 1131 00:42:54,480 --> 00:42:55,750 >> Sure. 1132 00:42:55,750 --> 00:42:55,760 » Sure. 1133 00:42:55,760 --> 00:42:56,790 >> Yeah. As long as they can be addressed. 1134 00:42:56,790 --> 00:42:56,800 » Yeah. As long as they can be addressed. 1135 00:42:56,800 --> 00:42:57,040 Yeah. 1136 00:42:57,040 --> 00:43:01,750 >> Okay. As long as Thank you. 1137 00:43:01,750 --> 00:43:01,760 » Okay. As long as Thank you. 1138 00:43:01,760 --> 00:43:03,270 >> Okay. 1139 00:43:03,270 --> 00:43:03,280 » Okay. 1140 00:43:03,280 --> 00:43:06,079 Seeing nothing further, I just read this 1141 00:43:06,079 --> 00:43:09,040 out. Recommended motion that the bylaw 4 1142 00:43:09,040 --> 00:43:12,000 school act section 11 appeals be given a 1143 00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:15,200 first reading. All those in favor 1144 00:43:15,200 --> 00:43:17,440 and that's unanimous. 1145 00:43:17,440 --> 00:43:20,380 Thank you. Thank you for the discussion. 1146 00:43:20,380 --> 00:43:21,440 [snorts] 1147 00:43:21,440 --> 00:43:23,440 Item 6.4, 1148 00:43:23,440 --> 00:43:25,599 policy 3.20, 1149 00:43:25,599 --> 00:43:27,680 student placement. Back to you, Trusty 1150 00:43:27,680 --> 00:43:29,359 Holland. 1151 00:43:29,359 --> 00:43:31,990 >> Thank you. And the motion uh being 1152 00:43:31,990 --> 00:43:32,000 » Thank you. And the motion uh being 1153 00:43:32,000 --> 00:43:34,720 brought um forward by the ad hoc policy 1154 00:43:34,720 --> 00:43:36,400 committee is that the board of education 1155 00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:40,000 refer policy 3.20 student placement to 1156 00:43:40,000 --> 00:43:42,160 the policy advisory committee for 1157 00:43:42,160 --> 00:43:45,349 review. 1158 00:43:45,359 --> 00:43:47,280 and that's being brought forward by the 1159 00:43:47,280 --> 00:43:50,880 committee. So that's that's the motion. 1160 00:43:50,880 --> 00:43:53,440 Um and again, so what's happening at 1161 00:43:53,440 --> 00:43:56,800 this point is that um ad hoc policy has 1162 00:43:56,800 --> 00:44:00,800 worked on uh this this policy. We bring 1163 00:44:00,800 --> 00:44:02,880 it to the board and the board directs us 1164 00:44:02,880 --> 00:44:05,119 whether or not um the board directs 1165 00:44:05,119 --> 00:44:06,800 whether or not it be sent to the policy 1166 00:44:06,800 --> 00:44:09,280 advisory committee for that that public 1167 00:44:09,280 --> 00:44:12,630 feedback. 1168 00:44:12,640 --> 00:44:17,839 » Okay. Any questions, comments? 1169 00:44:17,839 --> 00:44:19,359 And you just read it out, so I won't 1170 00:44:19,359 --> 00:44:23,040 read it again. All those in favor? 1171 00:44:23,040 --> 00:44:26,079 Unanimous. Thank you very much. Okay. 1172 00:44:26,079 --> 00:44:29,040 6.5 policy 3.30 student fees and 1173 00:44:29,040 --> 00:44:30,800 financial hardship. 1174 00:44:30,800 --> 00:44:36,710 >> Okay. Perfect. And this is 1175 00:44:36,720 --> 00:44:38,560 the motion here that the board of 1176 00:44:38,560 --> 00:44:41,680 education approve policy 3.30 30 student 1177 00:44:41,680 --> 00:44:43,839 fees and financial hardship as 1178 00:44:43,839 --> 00:44:46,400 presented. Uh the policy advisory 1179 00:44:46,400 --> 00:44:48,000 committee had reviewed and discussed 1180 00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:50,079 this policy. Uh the committee had 1181 00:44:50,079 --> 00:44:52,960 suggested minor revisions to the policy 1182 00:44:52,960 --> 00:44:54,880 and 1183 00:44:54,880 --> 00:44:57,200 these uh minor revisions were were I 1184 00:44:57,200 --> 00:44:59,680 believe um made [clears throat] and then 1185 00:44:59,680 --> 00:45:01,760 uh we recommended that it be forwarded 1186 00:45:01,760 --> 00:45:03,520 to this board meeting for the 1187 00:45:03,520 --> 00:45:08,950 consideration of the board's approval. 1188 00:45:08,960 --> 00:45:12,079 Uh there's one thing I will mention here 1189 00:45:12,079 --> 00:45:14,240 because um I'm sure many of us has had 1190 00:45:14,240 --> 00:45:17,680 very uh strong feelings uh regarding 1191 00:45:17,680 --> 00:45:20,800 financial hardship and student fees. It 1192 00:45:20,800 --> 00:45:22,640 is important that the board of education 1193 00:45:22,640 --> 00:45:24,800 we provide students with educational 1194 00:45:24,800 --> 00:45:26,880 resource materials free of charge that 1195 00:45:26,880 --> 00:45:30,000 are necessary to uh participate. 1196 00:45:30,000 --> 00:45:33,599 Um and that 1197 00:45:33,599 --> 00:45:36,319 and that there are 1198 00:45:36,319 --> 00:45:38,960 in the circumstances in c certain 1199 00:45:38,960 --> 00:45:41,200 circumstances fees may be waved if there 1200 00:45:41,200 --> 00:45:43,040 are fees for optional curricul 1201 00:45:43,040 --> 00:45:44,800 co-curricular and extracurricular 1202 00:45:44,800 --> 00:45:46,480 activities. 1203 00:45:46,480 --> 00:45:49,040 Um, and to ensure that fees do not 1204 00:45:49,040 --> 00:45:50,240 become a barrier to student 1205 00:45:50,240 --> 00:45:52,400 participation, the superintendent will 1206 00:45:52,400 --> 00:45:54,400 establish fair, sensitive, and 1207 00:45:54,400 --> 00:45:56,720 confidential procedures that will allow 1208 00:45:56,720 --> 00:45:58,960 participation by students who would 1209 00:45:58,960 --> 00:46:00,960 otherwise be excluded due to financial 1210 00:46:00,960 --> 00:46:03,280 hardship. It's important that parents 1211 00:46:03,280 --> 00:46:05,440 know that that this avenue is available 1212 00:46:05,440 --> 00:46:08,079 to pursue. 1213 00:46:08,079 --> 00:46:11,510 >> Thank you very much. 1214 00:46:11,510 --> 00:46:11,520 » Thank you very much. 1215 00:46:11,520 --> 00:46:13,589 >> Comment. Yust. 1216 00:46:13,589 --> 00:46:13,599 » Comment. Yust. 1217 00:46:13,599 --> 00:46:16,079 Uh thank you for that uh Trusty Holland. 1218 00:46:16,079 --> 00:46:17,760 Um I appreciate the clarity in this 1219 00:46:17,760 --> 00:46:20,560 policy um particularly in the um 1220 00:46:20,560 --> 00:46:22,400 commitment that core educational 1221 00:46:22,400 --> 00:46:25,040 programs remain free of charge uh and 1222 00:46:25,040 --> 00:46:26,720 the recognition of financial hardship. 1223 00:46:26,720 --> 00:46:28,000 But I do have some questions around 1224 00:46:28,000 --> 00:46:30,880 implementation of equity. Um first while 1225 00:46:30,880 --> 00:46:33,599 fees are described as optional in 1226 00:46:33,599 --> 00:46:35,440 practice some activities can feel very 1227 00:46:35,440 --> 00:46:36,800 much essential to a student's 1228 00:46:36,800 --> 00:46:39,040 experience. um how are we going to 1229 00:46:39,040 --> 00:46:40,960 ensure students are not indirectly 1230 00:46:40,960 --> 00:46:44,240 excluded if they're unable to pay? 1231 00:46:44,240 --> 00:46:46,000 And second, I'm wondering if we can 1232 00:46:46,000 --> 00:46:48,000 clarify how fee waivers are applied 1233 00:46:48,000 --> 00:46:50,800 across schools to ensure consistency and 1234 00:46:50,800 --> 00:46:53,280 transparency for families. 1235 00:46:53,280 --> 00:46:54,960 And then from a rule perspective, 1236 00:46:54,960 --> 00:46:56,720 thirdly, in McKenzie, costs such as 1237 00:46:56,720 --> 00:46:59,040 travel can add up very, very quickly. Um 1238 00:46:59,040 --> 00:47:00,720 so I'd like to better understand how 1239 00:47:00,720 --> 00:47:02,400 those pressures are considered within 1240 00:47:02,400 --> 00:47:06,309 this policy. 1241 00:47:06,319 --> 00:47:08,640 What I will note is that a lot of that 1242 00:47:08,640 --> 00:47:11,040 is going to uh that that detail would be 1243 00:47:11,040 --> 00:47:12,400 coming through the administrative 1244 00:47:12,400 --> 00:47:13,599 procedures. Okay. 1245 00:47:13,599 --> 00:47:15,589 >> And I will defer that question to 1246 00:47:15,589 --> 00:47:15,599 » And I will defer that question to 1247 00:47:15,599 --> 00:47:17,440 administration. 1248 00:47:17,440 --> 00:47:19,839 Those questions to administration 1249 00:47:19,839 --> 00:47:21,440 believe is your representative is on the 1250 00:47:21,440 --> 00:47:24,630 line. 1251 00:47:24,640 --> 00:47:26,960 » Well, it's difficult for me to respond 1252 00:47:26,960 --> 00:47:28,560 to your policies. These are your 1253 00:47:28,560 --> 00:47:30,000 policies. These are the board's 1254 00:47:30,000 --> 00:47:32,079 policies. Um, we have administrative 1255 00:47:32,079 --> 00:47:33,839 procedures underneath the policies that 1256 00:47:33,839 --> 00:47:35,520 you create that actually work through 1257 00:47:35,520 --> 00:47:37,440 the details of some of the questions 1258 00:47:37,440 --> 00:47:40,000 that have been put on the table. Um, but 1259 00:47:40,000 --> 00:47:43,040 again, we work to make sure that 1260 00:47:43,040 --> 00:47:45,359 equitable access for all programs and 1261 00:47:45,359 --> 00:47:47,359 all opportunities exist at all of our 1262 00:47:47,359 --> 00:47:49,520 schools. And so I don't think that a 1263 00:47:49,520 --> 00:47:51,359 blanket statement could be made as to 1264 00:47:51,359 --> 00:47:53,200 how these situations would be managed 1265 00:47:53,200 --> 00:48:04,470 from one location to another. 1266 00:48:04,480 --> 00:48:07,760 Yes. And I do want to acknowledge that 1267 00:48:07,760 --> 00:48:09,599 uh while these policies are being 1268 00:48:09,599 --> 00:48:12,480 rewritten, then that work will come 1269 00:48:12,480 --> 00:48:19,829 alongside in the process. 1270 00:48:19,839 --> 00:48:23,920 Okay. Seeing nothing further, 1271 00:48:23,920 --> 00:48:25,760 just one more time. The recommended 1272 00:48:25,760 --> 00:48:27,200 motion that the board of education 1273 00:48:27,200 --> 00:48:29,920 approve policy 3.30 30 student fees and 1274 00:48:29,920 --> 00:48:31,760 financial hardship as presented. All 1275 00:48:31,760 --> 00:48:41,430 those in favor? 1276 00:48:41,440 --> 00:48:42,079 » Question. 1277 00:48:42,079 --> 00:48:43,589 >> Sorry, trustees. Can you 1278 00:48:43,589 --> 00:48:43,599 » Sorry, trustees. Can you 1279 00:48:43,599 --> 00:48:45,030 >> We just need some clarification around 1280 00:48:45,030 --> 00:48:45,040 » We just need some clarification around 1281 00:48:45,040 --> 00:48:47,440 administrative procedures. So once this 1282 00:48:47,440 --> 00:48:49,119 policy is passed and the board approves 1283 00:48:49,119 --> 00:48:51,359 it, then 1284 00:48:51,359 --> 00:48:53,599 those procedures will be written and so 1285 00:48:53,599 --> 00:48:55,920 what questions will be addressed? 1286 00:48:55,920 --> 00:48:57,349 >> That's correct. The administrative 1287 00:48:57,349 --> 00:48:57,359 » That's correct. The administrative 1288 00:48:57,359 --> 00:48:58,960 procedures are written after the 1289 00:48:58,960 --> 00:49:01,280 policyy's in place. Essentially, the 1290 00:49:01,280 --> 00:49:02,720 administrative procedures are the 1291 00:49:02,720 --> 00:49:04,640 details of making sure that the 1292 00:49:04,640 --> 00:49:06,640 intention of the board's policy are 1293 00:49:06,640 --> 00:49:08,960 carried out through um the operational 1294 00:49:08,960 --> 00:49:10,640 side of the school district. But we 1295 00:49:10,640 --> 00:49:12,000 cannot create the administrative 1296 00:49:12,000 --> 00:49:13,920 procedures until the policy has been set 1297 00:49:13,920 --> 00:49:15,280 by the board. 1298 00:49:15,280 --> 00:49:17,190 >> Okay. Thank you, J. And I did not want 1299 00:49:17,190 --> 00:49:17,200 » Okay. Thank you, J. And I did not want 1300 00:49:17,200 --> 00:49:19,440 to make a blanket statement that because 1301 00:49:19,440 --> 00:49:21,040 not all admin procedures [clears throat] 1302 00:49:21,040 --> 00:49:23,280 are going to be written, but recognizing 1303 00:49:23,280 --> 00:49:25,599 that within our tenure, our policies are 1304 00:49:25,599 --> 00:49:29,280 going to be rewritten. So as as needed, 1305 00:49:29,280 --> 00:49:31,280 those admin procedures will be adapted 1306 00:49:31,280 --> 00:49:33,839 as as required. 1307 00:49:33,839 --> 00:49:36,309 >> Okay. Sorry, calling to question. We 1308 00:49:36,309 --> 00:49:36,319 » Okay. Sorry, calling to question. We 1309 00:49:36,319 --> 00:49:39,680 need to move on. All those in favor? 1310 00:49:39,680 --> 00:49:42,309 >> Okay. Thank you. That is unanimous. 1311 00:49:42,309 --> 00:49:42,319 » Okay. Thank you. That is unanimous. 1312 00:49:42,319 --> 00:49:44,640 Okay. 1313 00:49:44,640 --> 00:49:46,640 And the next motion is that the board of 1314 00:49:46,640 --> 00:49:48,799 education repeal policy 5101 1315 00:49:48,799 --> 00:49:49,520 [clears throat] 1316 00:49:49,520 --> 00:49:51,440 financial hardship effective 1317 00:49:51,440 --> 00:49:53,200 immediately. 1318 00:49:53,200 --> 00:49:55,440 That's the motion from the committee. Um 1319 00:49:55,440 --> 00:49:58,079 I will just mention here just in case 1320 00:49:58,079 --> 00:49:59,520 people are wondering why are we we are 1321 00:49:59,520 --> 00:50:01,280 repealing we are repealing the old 1322 00:50:01,280 --> 00:50:03,200 policies as we have adopted the new 1323 00:50:03,200 --> 00:50:04,960 policies. 1324 00:50:04,960 --> 00:50:07,440 Just occurred to me to mention. 1325 00:50:07,440 --> 00:50:10,630 >> Thanks for clarifying. Okay. All those 1326 00:50:10,630 --> 00:50:10,640 » Thanks for clarifying. Okay. All those 1327 00:50:10,640 --> 00:50:13,680 in favor question and that's unanimous. 1328 00:50:13,680 --> 00:50:14,960 Thank you. 1329 00:50:14,960 --> 00:50:18,790 >> Okay. Moving on to 6.6 policy 3.40 fee 1330 00:50:18,790 --> 00:50:18,800 » Okay. Moving on to 6.6 policy 3.40 fee 1331 00:50:18,800 --> 00:50:20,319 paying students. 1332 00:50:20,319 --> 00:50:24,390 >> Okay. And this is a motion brought 1333 00:50:24,390 --> 00:50:24,400 » Okay. And this is a motion brought 1334 00:50:24,400 --> 00:50:26,079 forward by the committee of the board of 1335 00:50:26,079 --> 00:50:29,200 education group policy 3.40 fee paying 1336 00:50:29,200 --> 00:50:32,000 students as presented. 1337 00:50:32,000 --> 00:50:34,319 And what had happened here is that the 1338 00:50:34,319 --> 00:50:36,079 policy advisory committee reviewed and 1339 00:50:36,079 --> 00:50:38,240 discussed this policy. The committee 1340 00:50:38,240 --> 00:50:40,800 suggested minor revisions to the policy 1341 00:50:40,800 --> 00:50:43,280 and then recommended it be forwarded to 1342 00:50:43,280 --> 00:50:45,119 this board meeting for the consideration 1343 00:50:45,119 --> 00:50:48,319 of the board's appeal. 1344 00:50:48,319 --> 00:50:50,240 And do we have policy? Yes, we do have 1345 00:50:50,240 --> 00:50:54,480 up on the screen there. So 1346 00:50:54,480 --> 00:50:57,200 yes, basically if you're from out of 1347 00:50:57,200 --> 00:50:58,885 province or out of country 1348 00:50:58,885 --> 00:51:00,079 [clears throat] and you are not 1349 00:51:00,079 --> 00:51:03,040 ordinarily resident in British Columbia, 1350 00:51:03,040 --> 00:51:05,599 there are fees that would be needed to 1351 00:51:05,599 --> 00:51:08,710 be paid. 1352 00:51:08,720 --> 00:51:11,599 Thank you, Trusty Holland. Seeing 1353 00:51:11,599 --> 00:51:13,839 nothing, going to call that one to 1354 00:51:13,839 --> 00:51:15,520 question. 1355 00:51:15,520 --> 00:51:18,319 Board of Education approved policy 3.40 1356 00:51:18,319 --> 00:51:20,400 fee paying students as presented. All 1357 00:51:20,400 --> 00:51:22,960 those in favor and that's unanimous. 1358 00:51:22,960 --> 00:51:24,400 Thank you very much. We can move on to 1359 00:51:24,400 --> 00:51:25,520 the next one 1360 00:51:25,520 --> 00:51:27,190 >> and that is that the board of education 1361 00:51:27,190 --> 00:51:27,200 » and that is that the board of education 1362 00:51:27,200 --> 00:51:30,240 repeal policy 5118.1 1363 00:51:30,240 --> 00:51:32,240 enrollment of international students 1364 00:51:32,240 --> 00:51:34,720 affected immediately. 1365 00:51:34,720 --> 00:51:36,800 and calling to question. All those in 1366 00:51:36,800 --> 00:51:38,960 favor 1367 00:51:38,960 --> 00:51:41,839 that is unanimous. Thank you very much. 1368 00:51:41,839 --> 00:51:45,280 6.7 policy 3.50 1369 00:51:45,280 --> 00:51:47,119 physical restraint and seclusion of 1370 00:51:47,119 --> 00:51:49,040 students. 1371 00:51:49,040 --> 00:51:50,950 >> Okay. And the motion here is the board 1372 00:51:50,950 --> 00:51:50,960 » Okay. And the motion here is the board 1373 00:51:50,960 --> 00:51:53,839 of education approve policy 3.50 1374 00:51:53,839 --> 00:51:56,000 physical restraint and seclusion of 1375 00:51:56,000 --> 00:52:00,069 students as presented. 1376 00:52:00,079 --> 00:52:02,400 And again the policy advisory committee 1377 00:52:02,400 --> 00:52:03,760 uh reviewed and discussed this 1378 00:52:03,760 --> 00:52:05,200 particular policy. The committee 1379 00:52:05,200 --> 00:52:07,440 suggested minor revisions again 1380 00:52:07,440 --> 00:52:09,119 recommended it be forwarded to this 1381 00:52:09,119 --> 00:52:10,800 board meeting for the the board's 1382 00:52:10,800 --> 00:52:12,400 approval. 1383 00:52:12,400 --> 00:52:14,000 And 1384 00:52:14,000 --> 00:52:16,160 again as we see on this screen there uh 1385 00:52:16,160 --> 00:52:18,400 we the board has the responsibility to 1386 00:52:18,400 --> 00:52:20,880 maintain safe orderly and caring school 1387 00:52:20,880 --> 00:52:23,359 environments for all students and 1388 00:52:23,359 --> 00:52:25,359 employees. uh respect for student 1389 00:52:25,359 --> 00:52:27,359 rights, maintaining student dignity and 1390 00:52:27,359 --> 00:52:30,640 the safety of all is paramount. So this 1391 00:52:30,640 --> 00:52:32,000 uh behavioral intervention should 1392 00:52:32,000 --> 00:52:33,920 emphasize prevention and positive 1393 00:52:33,920 --> 00:52:36,400 behavior supports. Every effort should 1394 00:52:36,400 --> 00:52:38,480 be made to employ interventions that 1395 00:52:38,480 --> 00:52:40,880 preclude the need for physical restraint 1396 00:52:40,880 --> 00:52:42,720 or seclusion 1397 00:52:42,720 --> 00:52:46,960 except in exceptional circumstances. 1398 00:52:46,960 --> 00:52:52,950 Carrying that language down. 1399 00:52:52,960 --> 00:52:56,160 » Yes. Okay, I have another comment. And 1400 00:52:56,160 --> 00:52:57,599 now since I'm learning things, I think 1401 00:52:57,599 --> 00:52:59,119 the admin procedures, I think this will 1402 00:52:59,119 --> 00:53:00,559 fall again into admin procedures, but 1403 00:53:00,559 --> 00:53:02,880 there are just a few questions. Um, so I 1404 00:53:02,880 --> 00:53:04,880 appreciate the emphasis um in this 1405 00:53:04,880 --> 00:53:06,880 policy on prevention, positive behavior 1406 00:53:06,880 --> 00:53:08,480 supports, and the clear recognition of 1407 00:53:08,480 --> 00:53:10,160 student dignity and safety. I'd really 1408 00:53:10,160 --> 00:53:12,319 like that. Um, it's important that 1409 00:53:12,319 --> 00:53:13,839 restraint and seclusion are identified 1410 00:53:13,839 --> 00:53:16,960 as measures of last resort. Um, so a 1411 00:53:16,960 --> 00:53:18,160 couple of the questions that I have are 1412 00:53:18,160 --> 00:53:20,720 around clarity and safeguards. So, can 1413 00:53:20,720 --> 00:53:22,880 we expand on how terms like exceptional 1414 00:53:22,880 --> 00:53:25,280 circumstances and immediate danger will 1415 00:53:25,280 --> 00:53:27,040 be defined in practice to ensure 1416 00:53:27,040 --> 00:53:29,280 consistency across schools because that 1417 00:53:29,280 --> 00:53:30,720 can fall short and we know that that 1418 00:53:30,720 --> 00:53:32,640 happens in many schools where they read 1419 00:53:32,640 --> 00:53:34,240 something and think it's this way and we 1420 00:53:34,240 --> 00:53:35,599 do it this way. So, I'd like to see 1421 00:53:35,599 --> 00:53:37,040 consistency through schools when it 1422 00:53:37,040 --> 00:53:39,520 comes to this policy. Um, secondly, I'd 1423 00:53:39,520 --> 00:53:40,880 like to better understand what the 1424 00:53:40,880 --> 00:53:43,040 expectations are for documentation and 1425 00:53:43,040 --> 00:53:45,200 parent notification when these measures 1426 00:53:45,200 --> 00:53:48,880 are used. Um and then thirdly, um from a 1427 00:53:48,880 --> 00:53:50,559 rule perspective, how are staff 1428 00:53:50,559 --> 00:53:52,319 supported with training and preventative 1429 00:53:52,319 --> 00:53:54,240 strategies so that restraint and 1430 00:53:54,240 --> 00:53:56,960 seclusion truly remain a last resort? So 1431 00:53:56,960 --> 00:53:58,559 if [snorts] we could have a a discussion 1432 00:53:58,559 --> 00:54:00,079 after that once this policy is put 1433 00:54:00,079 --> 00:54:03,280 through, I'd appreciate that. 1434 00:54:03,280 --> 00:54:04,950 >> What I will state is again that those 1435 00:54:04,950 --> 00:54:04,960 » What I will state is again that those 1436 00:54:04,960 --> 00:54:07,680 are are very operational matters. Uh I 1437 00:54:07,680 --> 00:54:09,359 don't know if the superintendent will 1438 00:54:09,359 --> 00:54:11,200 appear on screen and address any of that 1439 00:54:11,200 --> 00:54:14,240 at this point. Well, I I think they're 1440 00:54:14,240 --> 00:54:15,760 all excellent questions. So, thank you 1441 00:54:15,760 --> 00:54:18,720 for them. Number one, um I agree that um 1442 00:54:18,720 --> 00:54:21,760 we have to have very um specific um 1443 00:54:21,760 --> 00:54:25,040 information around um its usage. Um make 1444 00:54:25,040 --> 00:54:26,640 sure that our staff are trained and make 1445 00:54:26,640 --> 00:54:28,640 sure that our communication expectations 1446 00:54:28,640 --> 00:54:31,280 are clearly outlined in our um 1447 00:54:31,280 --> 00:54:32,880 administrative procedures. So, all of 1448 00:54:32,880 --> 00:54:35,200 those things will be put into place. We 1449 00:54:35,200 --> 00:54:36,880 are working right now to make sure that 1450 00:54:36,880 --> 00:54:38,480 all of our staff across all of our 1451 00:54:38,480 --> 00:54:40,240 schools have the appropriate training 1452 00:54:40,240 --> 00:54:41,920 and that certainly is a goal that we 1453 00:54:41,920 --> 00:54:43,520 will have um you know for the remainder 1454 00:54:43,520 --> 00:54:45,599 of this year and moving into next year. 1455 00:54:45,599 --> 00:54:47,839 Um and you know I guess I would also 1456 00:54:47,839 --> 00:54:50,640 highlight that these are exceptional 1457 00:54:50,640 --> 00:54:53,040 circumstances in which these are used um 1458 00:54:53,040 --> 00:54:55,119 and we will provide some definition as 1459 00:54:55,119 --> 00:54:57,040 to what those exceptional circumstances 1460 00:54:57,040 --> 00:54:58,480 may be. 1461 00:54:58,480 --> 00:55:00,390 >> Thank you. 1462 00:55:00,390 --> 00:55:00,400 » Thank you. 1463 00:55:00,400 --> 00:55:03,829 >> Okay. Thank you. And just going back to 1464 00:55:03,829 --> 00:55:03,839 » Okay. Thank you. And just going back to 1465 00:55:03,839 --> 00:55:06,400 the motion that the board of education 1466 00:55:06,400 --> 00:55:09,200 approve policy 3.50 physical restraint 1467 00:55:09,200 --> 00:55:12,240 and seclusion of students as presented. 1468 00:55:12,240 --> 00:55:14,160 Calling to question. All those in favor 1469 00:55:14,160 --> 00:55:17,440 and that's unanimous. Thank you. 1470 00:55:17,440 --> 00:55:19,359 Okay. And the next motion then is that 1471 00:55:19,359 --> 00:55:21,359 the board of education repeal policy 1472 00:55:21,359 --> 00:55:24,240 5144 physical restraint and seclusion in 1473 00:55:24,240 --> 00:55:27,359 school settings effective immediately. 1474 00:55:27,359 --> 00:55:29,349 >> I'm calling to question. All those in 1475 00:55:29,349 --> 00:55:29,359 » I'm calling to question. All those in 1476 00:55:29,359 --> 00:55:33,920 favor. That is unanimous. Thank you. 1477 00:55:33,920 --> 00:55:36,150 >> Okay. 1478 00:55:36,150 --> 00:55:36,160 » Okay. 1479 00:55:36,160 --> 00:55:39,760 So, the next one is 6.8 policy 3.82 1480 00:55:39,760 --> 00:55:43,440 anaphylaxis response. And the motion 1481 00:55:43,440 --> 00:55:44,960 here is that the board of education 1482 00:55:44,960 --> 00:55:48,319 refer policy 3.82 anaphilaxis response 1483 00:55:48,319 --> 00:55:50,480 to the ad hoc policy committee for 1484 00:55:50,480 --> 00:55:52,480 review. 1485 00:55:52,480 --> 00:55:57,990 And that's a motion coming forward from 1486 00:55:58,000 --> 00:56:01,760 from policy advisory committee. 1487 00:56:01,760 --> 00:56:04,880 Um and again this this came to policy 1488 00:56:04,880 --> 00:56:06,880 advisory committee. It was reviewed and 1489 00:56:06,880 --> 00:56:09,280 discussed. There was items that was were 1490 00:56:09,280 --> 00:56:11,920 believed to require clarification within 1491 00:56:11,920 --> 00:56:14,160 the policy related to the ministerial 1492 00:56:14,160 --> 00:56:17,200 order and the committee recommended it 1493 00:56:17,200 --> 00:56:19,520 be forwarded to this meeting in order to 1494 00:56:19,520 --> 00:56:21,520 be forwarded to the ad hoc policy 1495 00:56:21,520 --> 00:56:23,040 committee. 1496 00:56:23,040 --> 00:56:26,480 I will further note that um again at the 1497 00:56:26,480 --> 00:56:29,440 most recent BCSDA uh BC school trustees 1498 00:56:29,440 --> 00:56:32,799 association um conference and attached 1499 00:56:32,799 --> 00:56:35,839 to the AGM there was um one of the legal 1500 00:56:35,839 --> 00:56:39,200 sessions uh was referring to various 1501 00:56:39,200 --> 00:56:43,280 policies that are mandated from the 1502 00:56:43,280 --> 00:56:47,040 ministry which technically are a little 1503 00:56:47,040 --> 00:56:49,440 bit more administrative than they are 1504 00:56:49,440 --> 00:56:51,359 policy related. And there was a 1505 00:56:51,359 --> 00:56:53,359 discussion at that point as to whether 1506 00:56:53,359 --> 00:56:55,839 or not some of these could be redirected 1507 00:56:55,839 --> 00:56:59,119 as administrative procedures only versus 1508 00:56:59,119 --> 00:57:02,319 requiring to be board policies. So I 1509 00:57:02,319 --> 00:57:03,599 don't know if that's something that we 1510 00:57:03,599 --> 00:57:05,359 can follow up with a consultant there 1511 00:57:05,359 --> 00:57:07,040 with a consultant with as well or if 1512 00:57:07,040 --> 00:57:09,119 there's 1513 00:57:09,119 --> 00:57:10,960 school treasur secretary treasurer 1514 00:57:10,960 --> 00:57:15,680 networks regarding that because yes 1515 00:57:15,680 --> 00:57:17,990 >> and thank you very much trustee Holland. 1516 00:57:17,990 --> 00:57:18,000 » and thank you very much trustee Holland. 1517 00:57:18,000 --> 00:57:20,319 um any opportunity where we have those 1518 00:57:20,319 --> 00:57:22,559 um to kind of bring folks like in our 1519 00:57:22,559 --> 00:57:26,000 community along in uh what governance 1520 00:57:26,000 --> 00:57:27,920 looks like or what the role of a trustee 1521 00:57:27,920 --> 00:57:30,079 looks like versus um you know that 1522 00:57:30,079 --> 00:57:32,160 operations piece is very is very helpful 1523 00:57:32,160 --> 00:57:35,119 for all of us. Thank you. 1524 00:57:35,119 --> 00:57:37,520 Okay, seeing nothing. 1525 00:57:37,520 --> 00:57:40,319 Okay. Um so the recommended motion the 1526 00:57:40,319 --> 00:57:43,839 board of education refer policy 3.82 A2 1527 00:57:43,839 --> 00:57:46,319 aniflexus response to the ad hoc policy 1528 00:57:46,319 --> 00:57:49,280 committee for review. All those in favor 1529 00:57:49,280 --> 00:57:51,440 and that is unanimous. Thank you very 1530 00:57:51,440 --> 00:57:53,920 much. Thank you Trusty Holland. That is 1531 00:57:53,920 --> 00:57:56,240 a lot of um heavy work that has 1532 00:57:56,240 --> 00:57:58,799 happened. Thank you. 1533 00:57:58,799 --> 00:57:59,750 >> And yeah, 1534 00:57:59,750 --> 00:57:59,760 » And yeah, 1535 00:57:59,760 --> 00:58:01,270 >> we are very hopeful we get these 1536 00:58:01,270 --> 00:58:01,280 » we are very hopeful we get these 1537 00:58:01,280 --> 00:58:03,440 policies done by the end of our term. 1538 00:58:03,440 --> 00:58:05,829 >> Try to make it happen. 1539 00:58:05,829 --> 00:58:05,839 » Try to make it happen. 1540 00:58:05,839 --> 00:58:10,079 Okay. Item 6.9 draft 2026 27 annual 1541 00:58:10,079 --> 00:58:12,160 budget. Very exciting. over to our 1542 00:58:12,160 --> 00:58:14,480 secretary and [laughter] treasure 1543 00:58:14,480 --> 00:58:18,710 policy. This budget 1544 00:58:18,720 --> 00:58:22,319 there's presentation attached to the um 1545 00:58:22,319 --> 00:58:24,559 agenda. It's up on the screen and I'll 1546 00:58:24,559 --> 00:58:27,599 review it. Um the 2627 budget is still 1547 00:58:27,599 --> 00:58:29,280 in the development stage. This is the 1548 00:58:29,280 --> 00:58:31,440 first draft of the budget and it's here 1549 00:58:31,440 --> 00:58:33,359 available for review, available for 1550 00:58:33,359 --> 00:58:38,400 feedback and um questions by trustees. 1551 00:58:38,400 --> 00:58:39,839 Next slide. 1552 00:58:39,839 --> 00:58:41,520 The district's budget is made up of 1553 00:58:41,520 --> 00:58:43,920 three funds: operating, special purpose, 1554 00:58:43,920 --> 00:58:46,480 and capital funds. The $24 million 1555 00:58:46,480 --> 00:58:48,319 special purpose fund budget represents 1556 00:58:48,319 --> 00:58:51,359 about 11% of the district budget. These 1557 00:58:51,359 --> 00:58:52,960 funds are received for a specific 1558 00:58:52,960 --> 00:58:55,839 purpose and spending is restricted to 1559 00:58:55,839 --> 00:58:58,400 the intent of the funds. So things like 1560 00:58:58,400 --> 00:59:00,400 um the new facilities grant, the 1561 00:59:00,400 --> 00:59:02,400 classroom enhancement fund, those are 1562 00:59:02,400 --> 00:59:04,640 grants that are reported under special 1563 00:59:04,640 --> 00:59:07,359 purpose funds. The $11 million capital 1564 00:59:07,359 --> 00:59:09,839 fund is about 5% of the district budget 1565 00:59:09,839 --> 00:59:12,160 and includes the funding and costs for 1566 00:59:12,160 --> 00:59:14,160 building improvements and purchases of 1567 00:59:14,160 --> 00:59:16,400 equipment and vehicles. 1568 00:59:16,400 --> 00:59:20,079 The $182 million operating fund makes up 1569 00:59:20,079 --> 00:59:22,799 84% of the district budget. It includes 1570 00:59:22,799 --> 00:59:24,799 instructional programs, school and 1571 00:59:24,799 --> 00:59:26,960 district administration, facilities 1572 00:59:26,960 --> 00:59:28,960 operations and maintenance, and student 1573 00:59:28,960 --> 00:59:31,359 transportation. The district has some 1574 00:59:31,359 --> 00:59:33,280 flexibility in how it allocates 1575 00:59:33,280 --> 00:59:34,960 operating funds within certain 1576 00:59:34,960 --> 00:59:37,119 parameters. So that is where our focus 1577 00:59:37,119 --> 00:59:40,960 will be tonight for meeting. 1578 00:59:40,960 --> 00:59:43,599 The next slide shows the main driver of 1579 00:59:43,599 --> 00:59:46,400 both operating revenue and costs which 1580 00:59:46,400 --> 00:59:48,319 is student enrollment. Student 1581 00:59:48,319 --> 00:59:50,160 enrollment has been gradually declining 1582 00:59:50,160 --> 00:59:53,920 since the two 202425 school year and is 1583 00:59:53,920 --> 00:59:56,720 projected to continue this trend. We 1584 00:59:56,720 --> 00:59:59,200 have fewer students coming in at 1585 00:59:59,200 --> 01:00:01,440 kindergarten than we have leaving at 1586 01:00:01,440 --> 01:00:04,000 grade 12. And so it really is just a a 1587 01:00:04,000 --> 01:00:06,160 function of students enrolling in the 1588 01:00:06,160 --> 01:00:08,319 district. As fewer students come in and 1589 01:00:08,319 --> 01:00:10,079 more students leave, we'll continue to 1590 01:00:10,079 --> 01:00:12,799 see a decline in enrollment. The annual 1591 01:00:12,799 --> 01:00:14,960 budget for next year is based on a 1592 01:00:14,960 --> 01:00:16,400 projected enrollment decline of 1593 01:00:16,400 --> 01:00:22,069 approximately 150 students. 1594 01:00:22,079 --> 01:00:24,880 Operating revenues are projected at 181 1595 01:00:24,880 --> 01:00:26,240 million. 1596 01:00:26,240 --> 01:00:28,000 178 million of that is the Ministry of 1597 01:00:28,000 --> 01:00:29,599 Education and Child Care Operating 1598 01:00:29,599 --> 01:00:32,240 Grant. It makes up 98% of our operating 1599 01:00:32,240 --> 01:00:33,839 revenue. So, we are certainly dependent 1600 01:00:33,839 --> 01:00:36,240 on the Ministry for funding. The 1601 01:00:36,240 --> 01:00:38,160 operating grant amount is driven mainly 1602 01:00:38,160 --> 01:00:40,000 by student enrollment numbers and by the 1603 01:00:40,000 --> 01:00:41,920 number of students in our district with 1604 01:00:41,920 --> 01:00:44,480 unique needs. There are other factors 1605 01:00:44,480 --> 01:00:46,559 that impact the operating grant amount 1606 01:00:46,559 --> 01:00:48,559 such as our district's average teacher 1607 01:00:48,559 --> 01:00:50,160 salary compared to the provincial 1608 01:00:50,160 --> 01:00:52,720 average and unique geographic factors 1609 01:00:52,720 --> 01:00:54,799 such as weather, size of schools and 1610 01:00:54,799 --> 01:00:57,280 communities, and how g geographically 1611 01:00:57,280 --> 01:00:59,839 spread out the district is. 1612 01:00:59,839 --> 01:01:01,920 There's approximately a $1 million 1613 01:01:01,920 --> 01:01:03,680 increase in the estimated operating 1614 01:01:03,680 --> 01:01:05,680 grant for next year. This is the result 1615 01:01:05,680 --> 01:01:07,599 of an increase in funding for unique 1616 01:01:07,599 --> 01:01:09,520 student needs. Even though our 1617 01:01:09,520 --> 01:01:12,400 enrollment based funding is less due to 1618 01:01:12,400 --> 01:01:14,880 lower student enrollment, the ministry's 1619 01:01:14,880 --> 01:01:16,880 per student funding rate for next year 1620 01:01:16,880 --> 01:01:19,440 is the same as this year, which means 1621 01:01:19,440 --> 01:01:21,359 that there's no funding for the impacts 1622 01:01:21,359 --> 01:01:23,520 or no additional funding uh for the 1623 01:01:23,520 --> 01:01:26,640 impacts of inflation or any increased 1624 01:01:26,640 --> 01:01:28,880 costs on district services and supplies 1625 01:01:28,880 --> 01:01:31,760 costs. There will be additional funding 1626 01:01:31,760 --> 01:01:34,240 for the recent increases in um 1627 01:01:34,240 --> 01:01:36,720 collective agreements and exempt staff. 1628 01:01:36,720 --> 01:01:38,480 That will come at a later date. It's not 1629 01:01:38,480 --> 01:01:43,270 yet incorporated in this budget. 1630 01:01:43,280 --> 01:01:45,280 So salaries and benefit costs make up 1631 01:01:45,280 --> 01:01:47,760 88% of the district's operating costs or 1632 01:01:47,760 --> 01:01:50,799 approximately 160 million for next year. 1633 01:01:50,799 --> 01:01:52,720 The preliminary budget presents wages 1634 01:01:52,720 --> 01:01:55,359 and benefit costs at current year rates. 1635 01:01:55,359 --> 01:01:58,240 As I stated, they are not the increases 1636 01:01:58,240 --> 01:02:00,480 um that we will receive funding for have 1637 01:02:00,480 --> 01:02:03,680 not yet been incorporated. 1638 01:02:03,680 --> 01:02:05,680 Operating services and supplies costs 1639 01:02:05,680 --> 01:02:08,960 are projected to be about 21.6 million 1640 01:02:08,960 --> 01:02:16,870 or 12% of the operating budget. 1641 01:02:16,880 --> 01:02:19,599 The 160 million of salary costs in the 1642 01:02:19,599 --> 01:02:21,359 operating fund are broken down by 1643 01:02:21,359 --> 01:02:24,640 employee group. So teachers make up 51% 1644 01:02:24,640 --> 01:02:27,040 of the operating salaries and benefits. 1645 01:02:27,040 --> 01:02:28,720 Educational assistants, youthare 1646 01:02:28,720 --> 01:02:30,319 workers, and indigenous education 1647 01:02:30,319 --> 01:02:32,799 workers make up 19%. 1648 01:02:32,799 --> 01:02:35,200 Principles and vice principles are 8% 1649 01:02:35,200 --> 01:02:37,280 and support staff positions such as 1650 01:02:37,280 --> 01:02:39,119 custodial, clerical, and maintenance 1651 01:02:39,119 --> 01:02:42,720 employees make up 11%. Other profession 1652 01:02:42,720 --> 01:02:45,520 professional staff make up 7% of the 1653 01:02:45,520 --> 01:02:47,920 budget and relief staff or substitute 1654 01:02:47,920 --> 01:02:52,400 staff make up 4% of operating salaries. 1655 01:02:52,400 --> 01:02:54,559 Wage costs for next year are similar to 1656 01:02:54,559 --> 01:02:56,559 this year. There is a budgeted increase 1657 01:02:56,559 --> 01:02:58,880 in um educational assistant positions 1658 01:02:58,880 --> 01:03:00,559 due to the increase in inclusive 1659 01:03:00,559 --> 01:03:02,720 education funding that we anticipate and 1660 01:03:02,720 --> 01:03:05,040 an increase in cost for substitute staff 1661 01:03:05,040 --> 01:03:07,599 based on costs experienced this year. 1662 01:03:07,599 --> 01:03:09,359 There's a slight increase in benefit 1663 01:03:09,359 --> 01:03:11,359 costs reflecting rising costs of 1664 01:03:11,359 --> 01:03:14,240 employee benefit plans. In addition to 1665 01:03:14,240 --> 01:03:17,520 the operating fund costs of 160 million, 1666 01:03:17,520 --> 01:03:20,000 there's another approximately 15.4 4 1667 01:03:20,000 --> 01:03:21,839 million of wages and benefit costs in 1668 01:03:21,839 --> 01:03:24,319 the special purpose funds, including 1669 01:03:24,319 --> 01:03:26,799 11.5 million in teacher costs and 1670 01:03:26,799 --> 01:03:29,760 classroom enhancement funds. So in 1671 01:03:29,760 --> 01:03:32,079 addition to the 65 almost 66 million 1672 01:03:32,079 --> 01:03:34,240 there for teachers, there is another 11 1673 01:03:34,240 --> 01:03:36,000 million in teacher salaries in your 1674 01:03:36,000 --> 01:03:40,150 special purpose. 1675 01:03:40,160 --> 01:03:42,160 The operating fund services and supplies 1676 01:03:42,160 --> 01:03:44,960 costs are budgeted at 21.6 million. The 1677 01:03:44,960 --> 01:03:46,720 $5 million service costs include 1678 01:03:46,720 --> 01:03:48,880 services like snow clearing, software 1679 01:03:48,880 --> 01:03:51,359 license fees, telephone and photocopier 1680 01:03:51,359 --> 01:03:54,319 usage charges and make up 25% of the 1681 01:03:54,319 --> 01:03:56,640 supplies and services budget. Student 1682 01:03:56,640 --> 01:03:58,960 transportation costs of $5 million is 1683 01:03:58,960 --> 01:04:00,480 mainly the contract for school 1684 01:04:00,480 --> 01:04:03,599 transportation and that makes up 23% of 1685 01:04:03,599 --> 01:04:06,000 the supplies and services budget. 1686 01:04:06,000 --> 01:04:08,559 Rentals and leases at $1 million make up 1687 01:04:08,559 --> 01:04:11,280 8% of services and supplies costs and is 1688 01:04:11,280 --> 01:04:13,119 made up mainly of computer and vehicle 1689 01:04:13,119 --> 01:04:14,640 leases. 1690 01:04:14,640 --> 01:04:17,839 Supplies of 4.7 million make up 22% of 1691 01:04:17,839 --> 01:04:19,520 the budget and include things like 1692 01:04:19,520 --> 01:04:21,760 classroom supplies, learning resources, 1693 01:04:21,760 --> 01:04:23,760 library books, as well as the materials 1694 01:04:23,760 --> 01:04:26,559 to maintain and repair buildings. 1695 01:04:26,559 --> 01:04:28,319 Utilities, which includes the cost of 1696 01:04:28,319 --> 01:04:29,760 heat and light in buildings, are 1697 01:04:29,760 --> 01:04:33,280 projected at 3.3 million and make up 16% 1698 01:04:33,280 --> 01:04:35,200 of the budget. 1699 01:04:35,200 --> 01:04:37,280 The remaining 15% of supplies and 1700 01:04:37,280 --> 01:04:38,960 services costs are made up of staff, 1701 01:04:38,960 --> 01:04:40,880 professional development, travel, 1702 01:04:40,880 --> 01:04:43,200 rentals and leases, insurance, and dues 1703 01:04:43,200 --> 01:04:49,829 and fees. 1704 01:04:49,839 --> 01:04:51,680 This is another way to look at how the 1705 01:04:51,680 --> 01:04:54,160 operating dollars are spent. It's 1706 01:04:54,160 --> 01:04:56,400 reported by function or category of 1707 01:04:56,400 --> 01:04:58,799 expense. Instruction includes all 1708 01:04:58,799 --> 01:05:01,200 programs related to student instruction. 1709 01:05:01,200 --> 01:05:03,119 So the cost of all the staff services 1710 01:05:03,119 --> 01:05:04,960 and supplies required to deliver 1711 01:05:04,960 --> 01:05:07,599 classroom instruction, library services, 1712 01:05:07,599 --> 01:05:09,920 student counseling, special education 1713 01:05:09,920 --> 01:05:12,079 programs, indigenous education programs, 1714 01:05:12,079 --> 01:05:14,319 and school-based administration costs. 1715 01:05:14,319 --> 01:05:17,839 These costs make up 81% or 146 million 1716 01:05:17,839 --> 01:05:21,680 of the budget. District administration 1717 01:05:21,680 --> 01:05:23,440 includes the costs of all programs 1718 01:05:23,440 --> 01:05:25,359 related to the board of education, 1719 01:05:25,359 --> 01:05:27,599 district level education, leadership and 1720 01:05:27,599 --> 01:05:29,680 administration, as well as business 1721 01:05:29,680 --> 01:05:31,680 services, including human resources and 1722 01:05:31,680 --> 01:05:33,760 labor relations activities. District 1723 01:05:33,760 --> 01:05:36,000 administration costs make up 4% of the 1724 01:05:36,000 --> 01:05:39,680 operating budget or $7.9 million. 1725 01:05:39,680 --> 01:05:41,760 Operations and maintenance includes the 1726 01:05:41,760 --> 01:05:44,160 cost of operating and maintaining sites, 1727 01:05:44,160 --> 01:05:46,079 buildings, furniture, and equipment and 1728 01:05:46,079 --> 01:05:48,400 vehicles. Examples of costs include 1729 01:05:48,400 --> 01:05:50,480 custodial services, maintenance of 1730 01:05:50,480 --> 01:05:52,079 buildings and grounds, and utilities 1731 01:05:52,079 --> 01:05:54,720 costs. Operations and maintenance costs 1732 01:05:54,720 --> 01:05:58,480 make up 12% of the operating budget or 1733 01:05:58,480 --> 01:06:01,359 22 million altogether. Transportation 1734 01:06:01,359 --> 01:06:03,119 and housing costs includes all costs 1735 01:06:03,119 --> 01:06:04,559 related to the transportation and 1736 01:06:04,559 --> 01:06:06,960 housing of students. It's 3% of our 1737 01:06:06,960 --> 01:06:15,190 operating costs or 5.1 billion. 1738 01:06:15,200 --> 01:06:16,640 The preliminary budget presents 1739 01:06:16,640 --> 01:06:18,720 operating expenses and capital asset 1740 01:06:18,720 --> 01:06:20,960 purchases in excess of operating 1741 01:06:20,960 --> 01:06:24,000 revenues by 529,000. So you can see the 1742 01:06:24,000 --> 01:06:27,920 revenue of 181,295,000 1743 01:06:27,920 --> 01:06:30,000 versus projected expenses of 1744 01:06:30,000 --> 01:06:32,925 181,825,000. 1745 01:06:32,925 --> 01:06:34,079 [snorts] We'll review the items 1746 01:06:34,079 --> 01:06:35,839 supported by the use of surplus or the 1747 01:06:35,839 --> 01:06:42,710 529,000 in an upcoming slide. 1748 01:06:42,720 --> 01:06:45,119 So the changes for 1749 01:06:45,119 --> 01:06:48,799 uh changes for next year or changes you 1750 01:06:48,799 --> 01:06:51,920 could say that are uh different from 1751 01:06:51,920 --> 01:06:55,851 this year are listed on the slide. 1752 01:06:55,851 --> 01:06:56,480 [snorts] 1753 01:06:56,480 --> 01:06:58,240 As referenced earlier with no increase 1754 01:06:58,240 --> 01:07:00,160 to the per student rate the basic 1755 01:07:00,160 --> 01:07:02,559 funding structure hasn't changed. We've 1756 01:07:02,559 --> 01:07:04,000 increased funding for numeracy, 1757 01:07:04,000 --> 01:07:06,480 literacy, and teacher mentorship, 1758 01:07:06,480 --> 01:07:09,440 incorporated ongoing technology costs, a 1759 01:07:09,440 --> 01:07:12,240 small amount for DESAC for increased uh 1760 01:07:12,240 --> 01:07:13,440 leadership, student leadership 1761 01:07:13,440 --> 01:07:15,680 opportunities, district office staffing 1762 01:07:15,680 --> 01:07:17,680 efficiencies, and we've adjusted for 1763 01:07:17,680 --> 01:07:19,839 inflation or increases where they are 1764 01:07:19,839 --> 01:07:22,400 known or anticipated. So, no major 1765 01:07:22,400 --> 01:07:25,680 changes from this year um forward to 1766 01:07:25,680 --> 01:07:29,670 next year. [clears throat] 1767 01:07:29,680 --> 01:07:31,359 So, the items we are recommending to 1768 01:07:31,359 --> 01:07:33,520 fund from surplus. And when you look at 1769 01:07:33,520 --> 01:07:37,760 surplus um amounts, you look to see that 1770 01:07:37,760 --> 01:07:40,400 they're usually one-time events or they 1771 01:07:40,400 --> 01:07:42,559 are for programs that we are not sure 1772 01:07:42,559 --> 01:07:45,200 will continue. So, we fund them, try 1773 01:07:45,200 --> 01:07:47,520 them, and if they are successful and 1774 01:07:47,520 --> 01:07:49,839 need to continue, then we will look in a 1775 01:07:49,839 --> 01:07:51,520 future budget year to build those into 1776 01:07:51,520 --> 01:07:54,000 the budget. 1777 01:07:54,000 --> 01:07:55,680 So the amount of surplus that was 1778 01:07:55,680 --> 01:07:57,200 highlighted on a previous slide was 1779 01:07:57,200 --> 01:07:59,359 $799,000. 1780 01:07:59,359 --> 01:08:00,960 529,000 1781 01:08:00,960 --> 01:08:04,400 of those of those $799,000 1782 01:08:04,400 --> 01:08:06,240 are listed on the slide here. They're 1783 01:08:06,240 --> 01:08:08,160 either onetime cost such as the 1784 01:08:08,160 --> 01:08:10,480 enterprise resource uh program 1785 01:08:10,480 --> 01:08:12,559 transition. So we're moving from our 1786 01:08:12,559 --> 01:08:14,720 current financial system of SDS to Spark 1787 01:08:14,720 --> 01:08:16,480 Rock. 1788 01:08:16,480 --> 01:08:18,239 So that is a onetime cost that we will 1789 01:08:18,239 --> 01:08:19,839 charge to surplus. It won't be incurred 1790 01:08:19,839 --> 01:08:22,159 after next year. where we look at new 1791 01:08:22,159 --> 01:08:24,400 costs that may not be ongoing depending 1792 01:08:24,400 --> 01:08:27,040 on implementation and use. The remaining 1793 01:08:27,040 --> 01:08:30,880 $270,000 budgeted uh for capital use is 1794 01:08:30,880 --> 01:08:33,520 for uh school projectors. The district 1795 01:08:33,520 --> 01:08:36,080 is uh embarking on a project where all 1796 01:08:36,080 --> 01:08:38,400 schools will school projectors will be 1797 01:08:38,400 --> 01:08:41,839 replaced and that is uh will be um a 1798 01:08:41,839 --> 01:08:43,679 fairly expensive project and it will 1799 01:08:43,679 --> 01:08:45,520 take a few years to do but we are 1800 01:08:45,520 --> 01:08:47,839 setting aside funding for that project. 1801 01:08:47,839 --> 01:08:50,799 Uh the 270,000 also includes custodial 1802 01:08:50,799 --> 01:08:52,640 equipment and other furniture and 1803 01:08:52,640 --> 01:08:58,950 equipment. 1804 01:08:58,960 --> 01:09:02,000 The board also has projects to be funded 1805 01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:04,239 by local capital dollars and they are 1806 01:09:04,239 --> 01:09:06,400 listed on the screen as well. Each year 1807 01:09:06,400 --> 01:09:08,640 the board reserves dollars for capital 1808 01:09:08,640 --> 01:09:11,040 purchases as they can be difficult to 1809 01:09:11,040 --> 01:09:12,799 fund in one year. 1810 01:09:12,799 --> 01:09:15,520 uh setting aside fund funds each year 1811 01:09:15,520 --> 01:09:17,440 allows for stable funding projections 1812 01:09:17,440 --> 01:09:20,159 and minimizes financial challenges. So 1813 01:09:20,159 --> 01:09:22,239 for example, if if [clears throat] 1814 01:09:22,239 --> 01:09:24,880 suddenly we had not saved um let's say 1815 01:09:24,880 --> 01:09:26,719 for the Wi-Fi equipment replacement and 1816 01:09:26,719 --> 01:09:29,359 we had to find $2 million because those 1817 01:09:29,359 --> 01:09:31,920 funds had not been set aside, that would 1818 01:09:31,920 --> 01:09:34,880 make a uh challenge to the budget in a 1819 01:09:34,880 --> 01:09:38,719 in a one-year um term. So the board is 1820 01:09:38,719 --> 01:09:40,960 setting aside funds so that we can uh 1821 01:09:40,960 --> 01:09:46,070 fund these projects in the future. 1822 01:09:46,080 --> 01:09:48,080 The next steps in the budget timeline 1823 01:09:48,080 --> 01:09:51,120 are also on the screen. We have a survey 1824 01:09:51,120 --> 01:09:52,799 that is available on the district 1825 01:09:52,799 --> 01:09:55,600 website that people can um respond to 1826 01:09:55,600 --> 01:09:58,640 the budget, provide input. They can also 1827 01:09:58,640 --> 01:10:01,440 submit to the school district in via 1828 01:10:01,440 --> 01:10:06,320 email or uh mail, regular mail. Um and 1829 01:10:06,320 --> 01:10:09,840 that period ends on April 22nd. We met 1830 01:10:09,840 --> 01:10:12,000 with um the district student advisory 1831 01:10:12,000 --> 01:10:15,120 council yesterday. And I have to say I 1832 01:10:15,120 --> 01:10:17,280 have been a secretary treasurer for over 1833 01:10:17,280 --> 01:10:19,360 20 years. And that is the first time 1834 01:10:19,360 --> 01:10:21,280 that I've ever had a chance to sit down 1835 01:10:21,280 --> 01:10:24,320 with a or get feedback from a fairly 1836 01:10:24,320 --> 01:10:26,960 large group of intelligent articulate 1837 01:10:26,960 --> 01:10:29,520 stu articulate students and I think that 1838 01:10:29,520 --> 01:10:30,719 is something that we will have [snorts] 1839 01:10:30,719 --> 01:10:33,520 to incorporate annually um to really 1840 01:10:33,520 --> 01:10:36,000 spend time with them. they've given us 1841 01:10:36,000 --> 01:10:39,600 uh a number of sheets of input and so it 1842 01:10:39,600 --> 01:10:41,120 will be interesting to consider that 1843 01:10:41,120 --> 01:10:42,960 feedback for the board to to review and 1844 01:10:42,960 --> 01:10:44,159 consider how they will be able to 1845 01:10:44,159 --> 01:10:46,719 incorporate it in the budget. Uh we meet 1846 01:10:46,719 --> 01:10:48,400 with the indigenous education council 1847 01:10:48,400 --> 01:10:50,880 tomorrow to get um feedback on the 1848 01:10:50,880 --> 01:10:52,400 preliminary budget and their budget 1849 01:10:52,400 --> 01:10:55,440 priorities. April 28th is a public 1850 01:10:55,440 --> 01:10:56,960 committee the whole meeting where you 1851 01:10:56,960 --> 01:10:58,640 will receive a summary of the public 1852 01:10:58,640 --> 01:11:00,480 input that has been received through the 1853 01:11:00,480 --> 01:11:02,800 variety of um sources that have been 1854 01:11:02,800 --> 01:11:06,960 identified. And then May 12th uh the 1855 01:11:06,960 --> 01:11:08,640 next version of the budget will be 1856 01:11:08,640 --> 01:11:12,800 presented for your approval um and it 1857 01:11:12,800 --> 01:11:15,040 must be submitted to the ministry by 1858 01:11:15,040 --> 01:11:21,830 June 30th. 1859 01:11:21,840 --> 01:11:23,760 » Wonderful. Okay. Thank you very much. 1860 01:11:23,760 --> 01:11:25,920 Thank um 1861 01:11:25,920 --> 01:11:27,679 before we move into discussion and 1862 01:11:27,679 --> 01:11:29,280 comments, I really want to take the 1863 01:11:29,280 --> 01:11:32,000 opportunity to commend staff for the 1864 01:11:32,000 --> 01:11:34,880 work that goes into this. um when I when 1865 01:11:34,880 --> 01:11:36,880 I see this presentation, I feel that 1866 01:11:36,880 --> 01:11:39,040 that sense of responsibility that you 1867 01:11:39,040 --> 01:11:41,760 have um into the future and into 1868 01:11:41,760 --> 01:11:44,880 stability today while trying to um 1869 01:11:44,880 --> 01:11:47,360 incorporate because um I know I have 1870 01:11:47,360 --> 01:11:49,600 heard in some I've heard some of those 1871 01:11:49,600 --> 01:11:52,640 feedback pieces from uh local partners 1872 01:11:52,640 --> 01:11:54,960 and I can see elements of them in there. 1873 01:11:54,960 --> 01:11:57,920 So wanting to commend opening it up to 1874 01:11:57,920 --> 01:12:00,080 questions, comments from trustees. Yes, 1875 01:12:00,080 --> 01:12:02,560 trusty Weber and Trusty Holland. Um I I 1876 01:12:02,560 --> 01:12:04,400 second what Erica has said. Um 1877 01:12:04,400 --> 01:12:05,600 definitely appreciate the work that's 1878 01:12:05,600 --> 01:12:07,600 gone into developing the draft budget. 1879 01:12:07,600 --> 01:12:09,920 Our house team is amazing. Um you've 1880 01:12:09,920 --> 01:12:11,840 been able to um really just bring in an 1881 01:12:11,840 --> 01:12:13,440 overall stability which is something 1882 01:12:13,440 --> 01:12:14,960 that um I don't think the district has 1883 01:12:14,960 --> 01:12:18,800 seen in a while. Um first um just a 1884 01:12:18,800 --> 01:12:20,080 couple questions with the declining 1885 01:12:20,080 --> 01:12:22,080 enrollment um and wondering how the 1886 01:12:22,080 --> 01:12:23,760 district is planning to manage potential 1887 01:12:23,760 --> 01:12:26,800 impacts on programs and staffing uh 1888 01:12:26,800 --> 01:12:28,640 particularly in the smaller and rural 1889 01:12:28,640 --> 01:12:31,040 communities like McKenzie. 1890 01:12:31,040 --> 01:12:33,280 Um, do you want me to just ask my 1891 01:12:33,280 --> 01:12:34,719 questions now and then we can answer 1892 01:12:34,719 --> 01:12:36,880 them or maybe not at this time but just 1893 01:12:36,880 --> 01:12:38,640 get them up or do you want to answer? 1894 01:12:38,640 --> 01:12:41,910 >> Okay. All right. Uh, secondly um we're 1895 01:12:41,910 --> 01:12:41,920 » Okay. All right. Uh, secondly um we're 1896 01:12:41,920 --> 01:12:43,679 projecting a deficit this year even 1897 01:12:43,679 --> 01:12:45,520 though we are filling that deficit which 1898 01:12:45,520 --> 01:12:47,120 is surplus funds which is something we 1899 01:12:47,120 --> 01:12:50,320 don't normally do uh with surplus um for 1900 01:12:50,320 --> 01:12:52,480 budgets. Um but I understand the impact 1901 01:12:52,480 --> 01:12:54,159 that it will make if we don't do that. 1902 01:12:54,159 --> 01:12:56,239 So, I'd like to better understand the 1903 01:12:56,239 --> 01:12:58,239 plan to address that in future years to 1904 01:12:58,239 --> 01:13:00,560 ensure the long-term financial stability 1905 01:13:00,560 --> 01:13:03,120 within the district. Um, I also noticed 1906 01:13:03,120 --> 01:13:04,880 that there's a reduction in services and 1907 01:13:04,880 --> 01:13:07,440 supplies. Um, I'm curious to where those 1908 01:13:07,440 --> 01:13:09,760 changes are occurring. Um, whether they 1909 01:13:09,760 --> 01:13:11,440 are whether there will be any impacts on 1910 01:13:11,440 --> 01:13:13,440 classrooms and student supports. It's 1911 01:13:13,440 --> 01:13:15,280 very important that we do not take money 1912 01:13:15,280 --> 01:13:17,920 away from students and um I I think that 1913 01:13:17,920 --> 01:13:19,040 needs to be in the forefront of 1914 01:13:19,040 --> 01:13:20,320 everyone's mind while we pass this 1915 01:13:20,320 --> 01:13:22,719 budget this year. Um, and then finally, 1916 01:13:22,719 --> 01:13:24,239 how does this budget align with 1917 01:13:24,239 --> 01:13:26,159 identified needs in communities like 1918 01:13:26,159 --> 01:13:28,560 McKenzie, particularly given the lack of 1919 01:13:28,560 --> 01:13:30,960 recent capital investment? 1920 01:13:30,960 --> 01:13:33,120 So, those are my questions. Um, but 1921 01:13:33,120 --> 01:13:34,560 again, thank you for the work that was 1922 01:13:34,560 --> 01:13:35,920 done. 1923 01:13:35,920 --> 01:13:37,430 >> Yeah, thank you for the questions. I'm 1924 01:13:37,430 --> 01:13:37,440 » Yeah, thank you for the questions. I'm 1925 01:13:37,440 --> 01:13:39,840 I'm going to try to remember them. Four. 1926 01:13:39,840 --> 01:13:41,199 I think you threw four or five of them 1927 01:13:41,199 --> 01:13:43,920 out there at once. So, I'll see 1928 01:13:43,920 --> 01:13:47,360 them. But um you know essentially um you 1929 01:13:47,360 --> 01:13:49,840 were going to hear myself and the staff 1930 01:13:49,840 --> 01:13:52,320 preaching fiscal prudence often um 1931 01:13:52,320 --> 01:13:54,239 through you know the remainder of these 1932 01:13:54,239 --> 01:13:57,760 months. Um we have many potentially 1933 01:13:57,760 --> 01:14:00,000 unanticipated um costs. We know the 1934 01:14:00,000 --> 01:14:01,600 price of fuel of course has gone up 1935 01:14:01,600 --> 01:14:03,520 which means that our facilities costs go 1936 01:14:03,520 --> 01:14:05,840 up, our groundskeeping costs go up, our 1937 01:14:05,840 --> 01:14:07,920 transportation costs go up, the price of 1938 01:14:07,920 --> 01:14:10,239 shipping items is going up and we also 1939 01:14:10,239 --> 01:14:12,239 know that technology costs seem to be 1940 01:14:12,239 --> 01:14:17,280 rising as well. And so, um, we 1941 01:14:17,280 --> 01:14:19,120 are probably in a better spot than many 1942 01:14:19,120 --> 01:14:21,199 school districts. I spoke to a number of 1943 01:14:21,199 --> 01:14:23,440 districts last week, um, who are facing 1944 01:14:23,440 --> 01:14:25,679 significant, um, deficits in their 1945 01:14:25,679 --> 01:14:27,360 budget and are going to have to look at 1946 01:14:27,360 --> 01:14:30,159 reductions in programs, etc. We are not 1947 01:14:30,159 --> 01:14:32,880 at that particular place. Um, you asked 1948 01:14:32,880 --> 01:14:34,400 the question about our decreasing 1949 01:14:34,400 --> 01:14:37,920 enrollment. Um, it doesn't 1950 01:14:37,920 --> 01:14:40,320 impact us, I guess, as cleanly as I, you 1951 01:14:40,320 --> 01:14:41,600 know, I can't even say as I would like 1952 01:14:41,600 --> 01:14:44,000 it to, as one might expect. Losing a 100 1953 01:14:44,000 --> 01:14:45,840 students across the district doesn't 1954 01:14:45,840 --> 01:14:47,199 necessarily mean that we're going to 1955 01:14:47,199 --> 01:14:48,800 actually have any less classrooms. It 1956 01:14:48,800 --> 01:14:51,440 literally could be one student amongst a 1957 01:14:51,440 --> 01:14:52,960 100 classrooms across our school 1958 01:14:52,960 --> 01:14:56,000 district. And so what we will be looking 1959 01:14:56,000 --> 01:14:57,840 at is obviously if we have less students 1960 01:14:57,840 --> 01:14:59,840 in the district um and a school for 1961 01:14:59,840 --> 01:15:02,320 example has um less classrooms or less 1962 01:15:02,320 --> 01:15:04,560 um sections then yes there will be less 1963 01:15:04,560 --> 01:15:07,440 staff um you know if you have um 14 1964 01:15:07,440 --> 01:15:09,360 classrooms rather than 16 classrooms 1965 01:15:09,360 --> 01:15:10,800 that's two less teachers that's 1966 01:15:10,800 --> 01:15:13,360 certainly a number of less EAS etc. But 1967 01:15:13,360 --> 01:15:14,800 the other cost of maintaining the 1968 01:15:14,800 --> 01:15:16,800 building, of cleaning the building, um 1969 01:15:16,800 --> 01:15:18,800 of providing, you know, all of those 1970 01:15:18,800 --> 01:15:21,199 other um services that doesn't decrease 1971 01:15:21,199 --> 01:15:23,199 because the school still requires a 1972 01:15:23,199 --> 01:15:25,360 certain amount of service. So, we're 1973 01:15:25,360 --> 01:15:28,239 being cautious um as we move forward. Um 1974 01:15:28,239 --> 01:15:30,080 we are really trying to make sure that 1975 01:15:30,080 --> 01:15:32,480 we are um being realistic in our 1976 01:15:32,480 --> 01:15:34,560 expectations, but at the same time, um 1977 01:15:34,560 --> 01:15:36,320 we want to make sure that the 1978 01:15:36,320 --> 01:15:38,400 initiatives that we've put into place um 1979 01:15:38,400 --> 01:15:40,480 can be sustained. Some of the 1980 01:15:40,480 --> 01:15:42,159 initiatives that Secretary Treasurer 1981 01:15:42,159 --> 01:15:44,960 Minabariat um mentioned are actually 1982 01:15:44,960 --> 01:15:47,280 helping us to find efficiencies which 1983 01:15:47,280 --> 01:15:50,080 may mean that some positions um become 1984 01:15:50,080 --> 01:15:52,000 eliminated and then those individuals 1985 01:15:52,000 --> 01:15:54,560 will be moving on to other positions. Um 1986 01:15:54,560 --> 01:15:56,880 and that's just part of you know looking 1987 01:15:56,880 --> 01:15:59,280 at when you bring in technology to 1988 01:15:59,280 --> 01:16:02,320 replace certain um personnel driven um 1989 01:16:02,320 --> 01:16:04,400 tasks then sometimes you know you only 1990 01:16:04,400 --> 01:16:06,080 need two people instead of three people 1991 01:16:06,080 --> 01:16:07,840 or you only need one person instead of 1992 01:16:07,840 --> 01:16:10,080 others. and we will be bringing back you 1993 01:16:10,080 --> 01:16:12,400 know those assessments. I do want to be 1994 01:16:12,400 --> 01:16:14,719 clear that there are no district 1995 01:16:14,719 --> 01:16:18,159 initiated reductions that um have been 1996 01:16:18,159 --> 01:16:20,080 the preliminary budget and we don't 1997 01:16:20,080 --> 01:16:22,640 anticipate that there will be that need 1998 01:16:22,640 --> 01:16:24,320 but schools obviously have the 1999 01:16:24,320 --> 01:16:26,320 flexibility and need to look at what 2000 01:16:26,320 --> 01:16:28,880 their own service needs are and they may 2001 01:16:28,880 --> 01:16:30,719 make reductions based on their school 2002 01:16:30,719 --> 01:16:33,199 lens which is necessarily different than 2003 01:16:33,199 --> 01:16:35,280 the district lens. Um the district is 2004 01:16:35,280 --> 01:16:37,600 not looking to dictate or make any 2005 01:16:37,600 --> 01:16:39,679 significant reduction but there may be 2006 01:16:39,679 --> 01:16:42,719 reductions at schools based on personnel 2007 01:16:42,719 --> 01:16:45,199 needs or reduction of students and if 2008 01:16:45,199 --> 01:16:47,120 there was a aspect that you put forward 2009 01:16:47,120 --> 01:16:49,199 Trusty Weber that I didn't touch upon I 2010 01:16:49,199 --> 01:16:51,120 apologize and you certainly are free to 2011 01:16:51,120 --> 01:16:52,560 remind me of anything that I may have 2012 01:16:52,560 --> 01:16:54,159 missed. 2013 01:16:54,159 --> 01:16:55,830 >> Thank you uh superintendent. It was just 2014 01:16:55,830 --> 01:16:55,840 » Thank you uh superintendent. It was just 2015 01:16:55,840 --> 01:16:57,920 the uh reduction in services and 2016 01:16:57,920 --> 01:17:00,080 supplies. Just curious to know where 2017 01:17:00,080 --> 01:17:02,000 those changes are occurring and whether 2018 01:17:02,000 --> 01:17:04,560 there are any impacts in classrooms. 2019 01:17:04,560 --> 01:17:06,310 >> Yeah, that's a great question. I I 2020 01:17:06,310 --> 01:17:06,320 » Yeah, that's a great question. I I 2021 01:17:06,320 --> 01:17:09,360 actually don't necessarily know. Um I 2022 01:17:09,360 --> 01:17:11,280 think our you know director of finance 2023 01:17:11,280 --> 01:17:13,600 and our secretary treasure I will make 2024 01:17:13,600 --> 01:17:15,280 sure that for May's meeting that we come 2025 01:17:15,280 --> 01:17:18,080 back um with an answer to that but I can 2026 01:17:18,080 --> 01:17:20,080 almost guarantee you that it is not 2027 01:17:20,080 --> 01:17:23,040 coming at a loss of support for students 2028 01:17:23,040 --> 01:17:25,920 at the classroom level. 2029 01:17:25,920 --> 01:17:28,080 going to pass it over to Secretary 2030 01:17:28,080 --> 01:17:30,320 Treasure. 2031 01:17:30,320 --> 01:17:32,550 >> Part of the most of the reason for the 2032 01:17:32,550 --> 01:17:32,560 » Part of the most of the reason for the 2033 01:17:32,560 --> 01:17:35,040 difference is that we're in our budget 2034 01:17:35,040 --> 01:17:37,600 documents, we're comparing the um annual 2035 01:17:37,600 --> 01:17:39,120 budget 2036 01:17:39,120 --> 01:17:42,080 for the fall versus the amended annual 2037 01:17:42,080 --> 01:17:43,520 budget which is passed by the board in 2038 01:17:43,520 --> 01:17:45,440 February. So, we're comparing sort of 2039 01:17:45,440 --> 01:17:47,199 the first version of the budget and 2040 01:17:47,199 --> 01:17:49,120 we're comparing it to the second version 2041 01:17:49,120 --> 01:17:51,040 of the budget that's passed in February. 2042 01:17:51,040 --> 01:17:52,800 And when it's passed in February, it 2043 01:17:52,800 --> 01:17:54,800 includes um all of the surplus dollars 2044 01:17:54,800 --> 01:17:56,640 that were available at the school level. 2045 01:17:56,640 --> 01:17:59,120 And so they have at that by February, we 2046 01:17:59,120 --> 01:18:01,040 know what those spend are going to be. 2047 01:18:01,040 --> 01:18:03,040 At this time of year, we don't include 2048 01:18:03,040 --> 01:18:04,960 the school surplus amount. So it's not 2049 01:18:04,960 --> 01:18:07,120 actually a reduction. It's just that in 2050 01:18:07,120 --> 01:18:09,600 when you compare the amended budget for 2051 01:18:09,600 --> 01:18:12,000 2020 or for this year compared to last 2052 01:18:12,000 --> 01:18:13,199 year, you'll see that the numbers are 2053 01:18:13,199 --> 01:18:14,000 quite small. 2054 01:18:14,000 --> 01:18:15,350 >> Okay? So even though it's showing a 2055 01:18:15,350 --> 01:18:15,360 » Okay? So even though it's showing a 2056 01:18:15,360 --> 01:18:17,679 reduction in services, it supplies now 2057 01:18:17,679 --> 01:18:20,320 on our final budget. That money will be 2058 01:18:20,320 --> 01:18:22,480 put back as Okay. You'll see more of a 2059 01:18:22,480 --> 01:18:23,040 comparison. 2060 01:18:23,040 --> 01:18:28,550 >> Okay. Thank you for the clarification. 2061 01:18:28,560 --> 01:18:30,880 » Sorry, just 2062 01:18:30,880 --> 01:18:33,199 um I don't have a question or a comment. 2063 01:18:33,199 --> 01:18:35,760 I'd just like to commend 2064 01:18:35,760 --> 01:18:39,199 our staff for ensuring that we're being 2065 01:18:39,199 --> 01:18:42,560 fiscally fiscally responsible as well as 2066 01:18:42,560 --> 01:18:45,679 after coming back from BCSTA, 2067 01:18:45,679 --> 01:18:48,400 noting again that we are in a much 2068 01:18:48,400 --> 01:18:50,400 better situation than a lot of districts 2069 01:18:50,400 --> 01:18:53,679 in the province. So, I commend the staff 2070 01:18:53,679 --> 01:18:57,040 for keeping us on task with that. Um, 2071 01:18:57,040 --> 01:18:58,960 and I'd also really like to encourage 2072 01:18:58,960 --> 01:19:01,120 people to go and do the survey. This is 2073 01:19:01,120 --> 01:19:04,880 when we want to hear from everybody on 2074 01:19:04,880 --> 01:19:06,880 what your priorities are and what you 2075 01:19:06,880 --> 01:19:09,520 want to see. And if you check out the 2076 01:19:09,520 --> 01:19:11,360 website, there's also like a 2077 01:19:11,360 --> 01:19:14,080 understanding budget presentation that 2078 01:19:14,080 --> 01:19:16,480 is really useful and really helps like 2079 01:19:16,480 --> 01:19:19,360 just make it easier to kind of figure 2080 01:19:19,360 --> 01:19:22,080 out what you can ask and how to ask it. 2081 01:19:22,080 --> 01:19:24,480 So, I encourage everyone to check the 2082 01:19:24,480 --> 01:19:27,199 website and fill out the survey. It's a 2083 01:19:27,199 --> 01:19:29,600 very short timeline to get your input in 2084 01:19:29,600 --> 01:19:32,880 there. So thanks. Thank you. 2085 01:19:32,880 --> 01:19:35,270 >> Uh thank you. And and yes, I also had 2086 01:19:35,270 --> 01:19:35,280 » Uh thank you. And and yes, I also had 2087 01:19:35,280 --> 01:19:37,679 some conversations at the provincial 2088 01:19:37,679 --> 01:19:39,440 level with other districts facing some 2089 01:19:39,440 --> 01:19:42,400 very painful choices and echo the praise 2090 01:19:42,400 --> 01:19:46,000 for our staff's financial prudence. Um I 2091 01:19:46,000 --> 01:19:50,239 had I think three questions here. Um and 2092 01:19:50,239 --> 01:19:53,345 looking at the some of the slides there 2093 01:19:53,345 --> 01:19:55,120 [clears throat] uh one that referred to 2094 01:19:55,120 --> 01:19:57,040 the teacher mentorship. I believe that 2095 01:19:57,040 --> 01:19:59,440 there are several districts um that are 2096 01:19:59,440 --> 01:20:01,440 on a teacher mentorship pilot from the 2097 01:20:01,440 --> 01:20:04,000 province. We're funding this particular 2098 01:20:04,000 --> 01:20:05,280 teacher mentorship with with our 2099 01:20:05,280 --> 01:20:07,199 surplus. Are we able to share any of the 2100 01:20:07,199 --> 01:20:10,239 provincial pilot concepts or possibly 2101 01:20:10,239 --> 01:20:12,340 their money or anything like that? 2102 01:20:12,340 --> 01:20:13,189 >> [laughter] 2103 01:20:13,189 --> 01:20:13,199 » [laughter] 2104 01:20:13,199 --> 01:20:16,950 >> Well, the um provincial pilot is not one 2105 01:20:16,950 --> 01:20:16,960 » Well, the um provincial pilot is not one 2106 01:20:16,960 --> 01:20:18,800 um that we are necessarily looking to 2107 01:20:18,800 --> 01:20:21,120 replicate. Um I've had some very 2108 01:20:21,120 --> 01:20:23,120 preliminary conversations with um 2109 01:20:23,120 --> 01:20:24,800 Katherine Trapany, the president of the 2110 01:20:24,800 --> 01:20:27,679 PGDTA. Um and we have talked about 2111 01:20:27,679 --> 01:20:29,440 collaboratively um you know putting 2112 01:20:29,440 --> 01:20:32,400 together a group to look at um teacher 2113 01:20:32,400 --> 01:20:34,080 mentorship. Um apparently we had 2114 01:20:34,080 --> 01:20:35,840 something here in the past long before 2115 01:20:35,840 --> 01:20:38,480 my time that people deemed to be um 2116 01:20:38,480 --> 01:20:41,600 quite successful. And my question was, 2117 01:20:41,600 --> 01:20:43,199 you know, the fact that people like 2118 01:20:43,199 --> 01:20:44,719 something doesn't necessarily mean that 2119 01:20:44,719 --> 01:20:46,400 it's effective. And so I would want to 2120 01:20:46,400 --> 01:20:48,800 have some, you know, measures and some 2121 01:20:48,800 --> 01:20:50,400 um, you know, instruments in place to 2122 01:20:50,400 --> 01:20:51,920 make sure that, you know, the goal of 2123 01:20:51,920 --> 01:20:53,920 teacher mentorship is actually being 2124 01:20:53,920 --> 01:20:57,120 met. Um, but u, I think now that we are 2125 01:20:57,120 --> 01:20:58,960 finished with provincial bargaining and 2126 01:20:58,960 --> 01:21:01,120 we know that um, the ministry is not 2127 01:21:01,120 --> 01:21:03,040 providing dollars for new teacher 2128 01:21:03,040 --> 01:21:05,120 mentorship, it really is important that 2129 01:21:05,120 --> 01:21:07,120 we invest in our own and you will see 2130 01:21:07,120 --> 01:21:09,280 aspects of that throughout the budget. 2131 01:21:09,280 --> 01:21:12,480 um we are not getting um you know 2132 01:21:12,480 --> 01:21:14,560 leadership applications from out of 2133 01:21:14,560 --> 01:21:16,640 district or across the province. Um it 2134 01:21:16,640 --> 01:21:18,400 seems very important to me that when we 2135 01:21:18,400 --> 01:21:20,239 have our new teachers start with us that 2136 01:21:20,239 --> 01:21:21,440 we have to make sure that they're 2137 01:21:21,440 --> 01:21:23,280 supported and we're putting investment 2138 01:21:23,280 --> 01:21:25,360 in them because we know that many new 2139 01:21:25,360 --> 01:21:26,880 teachers leave the profession in their 2140 01:21:26,880 --> 01:21:28,640 first three to five years because they 2141 01:21:28,640 --> 01:21:30,640 just feel overwhelmed or feel perhaps it 2142 01:21:30,640 --> 01:21:32,560 wasn't the career choice for them. And 2143 01:21:32,560 --> 01:21:34,320 so we want to make sure that we are 2144 01:21:34,320 --> 01:21:36,320 providing every resource possible to 2145 01:21:36,320 --> 01:21:38,239 support those teachers, to give them 2146 01:21:38,239 --> 01:21:40,320 mentorship, to give them that sense of 2147 01:21:40,320 --> 01:21:42,640 support um at all of our levels. And 2148 01:21:42,640 --> 01:21:44,400 we'll be doing the same with upcoming 2149 01:21:44,400 --> 01:21:46,159 principles and vice principles because 2150 01:21:46,159 --> 01:21:49,040 again um in order to sustain a system 2151 01:21:49,040 --> 01:21:51,840 that is effective, we are probably going 2152 01:21:51,840 --> 01:21:53,280 to have to continue making investments 2153 01:21:53,280 --> 01:21:55,520 in our own people. 2154 01:21:55,520 --> 01:21:57,750 >> Thank you. And uh two additional 2155 01:21:57,750 --> 01:21:57,760 » Thank you. And uh two additional 2156 01:21:57,760 --> 01:21:59,040 questions. I'll do them one by one just 2157 01:21:59,040 --> 01:22:01,280 to make it simpler. Um is there anything 2158 01:22:01,280 --> 01:22:02,960 that you can share about the district 2159 01:22:02,960 --> 01:22:05,920 office staffing efficiencies lines from 2160 01:22:05,920 --> 01:22:07,600 this time? 2161 01:22:07,600 --> 01:22:10,709 >> Um I I won't go into great detail but 2162 01:22:10,709 --> 01:22:10,719 » Um I I won't go into great detail but 2163 01:22:10,719 --> 01:22:12,639 you know we have um basically 2164 01:22:12,639 --> 01:22:15,040 implemented some um new structures. 2165 01:22:15,040 --> 01:22:16,639 Parents might be aware of the school 2166 01:22:16,639 --> 01:22:20,067 messenger program which um can now 2167 01:22:20,067 --> 01:22:21,600 [clears throat] around absenteeism or 2168 01:22:21,600 --> 01:22:23,840 other issues centrally rather than 2169 01:22:23,840 --> 01:22:27,120 having an individual do that. Um, as uh, 2170 01:22:27,120 --> 01:22:29,280 Secretary Treasure Minerat spoke about, 2171 01:22:29,280 --> 01:22:30,880 we have a new financial system coming 2172 01:22:30,880 --> 01:22:32,960 into place. We have a school payment 2173 01:22:32,960 --> 01:22:35,040 system that's in place. Um, and we 2174 01:22:35,040 --> 01:22:36,880 continue to look at other efficiencies 2175 01:22:36,880 --> 01:22:39,120 to make sure that um, you know, again, 2176 01:22:39,120 --> 01:22:42,719 we are using available technologies. Um, 2177 01:22:42,719 --> 01:22:44,560 you've heard me mention before that I 2178 01:22:44,560 --> 01:22:47,040 I'm have been a little surprised at how 2179 01:22:47,040 --> 01:22:48,800 paper driven our school district has 2180 01:22:48,800 --> 01:22:50,639 been and how historically we really 2181 01:22:50,639 --> 01:22:53,040 haven't moved to modernize our systems 2182 01:22:53,040 --> 01:22:54,560 the way that other school districts 2183 01:22:54,560 --> 01:22:56,719 have. And so these investments will 2184 01:22:56,719 --> 01:22:59,440 continue hopefully to allow us to 2185 01:22:59,440 --> 01:23:01,440 utilize our personnel in more efficient 2186 01:23:01,440 --> 01:23:04,000 ways than some of the um products and 2187 01:23:04,000 --> 01:23:05,679 processes that we've engaged in in the 2188 01:23:05,679 --> 01:23:07,280 past. 2189 01:23:07,280 --> 01:23:09,750 >> Okay. And I think the last one uh there 2190 01:23:09,750 --> 01:23:09,760 » Okay. And I think the last one uh there 2191 01:23:09,760 --> 01:23:11,520 and this may be more of a question for 2192 01:23:11,520 --> 01:23:13,760 the secretary. 2193 01:23:13,760 --> 01:23:16,000 Um when we were talking about that 2194 01:23:16,000 --> 01:23:18,320 decrease in students, how that doesn't 2195 01:23:18,320 --> 01:23:21,120 necessarily mean a decrease in costs. Uh 2196 01:23:21,120 --> 01:23:23,440 that's where funding protection comes in 2197 01:23:23,440 --> 01:23:25,360 from the ministry. Are we in funding 2198 01:23:25,360 --> 01:23:28,000 protection at this point? 2199 01:23:28,000 --> 01:23:29,030 >> No, we're not. 2200 01:23:29,030 --> 01:23:29,040 » No, we're not. 2201 01:23:29,040 --> 01:23:30,310 >> Oh, wonderful. 2202 01:23:30,310 --> 01:23:30,320 » Oh, wonderful. 2203 01:23:30,320 --> 01:23:30,870 >> Okay. 2204 01:23:30,870 --> 01:23:30,880 » Okay. 2205 01:23:30,880 --> 01:23:34,790 >> You have to be um less than a certain 2206 01:23:34,790 --> 01:23:34,800 » You have to be um less than a certain 2207 01:23:34,800 --> 01:23:37,840 percentage of of operating grant than 2208 01:23:37,840 --> 01:23:40,239 you were in the prior year and so far we 2209 01:23:40,239 --> 01:23:42,480 have not been in that category. We do 2210 01:23:42,480 --> 01:23:44,320 receive a small amount I think it's 2211 01:23:44,320 --> 01:23:46,000 called a declining enrollment grant. So 2212 01:23:46,000 --> 01:23:47,199 there is a small amount that comes 2213 01:23:47,199 --> 01:23:49,440 through that um but not in funding 2214 01:23:49,440 --> 01:23:53,040 protection. Thank you very much. 2215 01:23:53,040 --> 01:23:55,110 >> Okay. 2216 01:23:55,110 --> 01:23:55,120 » Okay. 2217 01:23:55,120 --> 01:23:58,719 Seeing nothing else, um I just want to 2218 01:23:58,719 --> 01:24:01,280 make one final comment and emphasis on 2219 01:24:01,280 --> 01:24:03,600 what Trusty McCur had said regarding 2220 01:24:03,600 --> 01:24:05,920 that public input period. This is that 2221 01:24:05,920 --> 01:24:08,080 space for communities to really give 2222 01:24:08,080 --> 01:24:10,159 their voice and insight into this budget 2223 01:24:10,159 --> 01:24:13,120 cycle. Uh recognizing that trustee work, 2224 01:24:13,120 --> 01:24:14,880 schoolboard work plans, you know, uh 2225 01:24:14,880 --> 01:24:16,560 throughout the year, this is that that 2226 01:24:16,560 --> 01:24:18,080 one space where we really want to hear 2227 01:24:18,080 --> 01:24:21,520 those voices. and um on the school 2228 01:24:21,520 --> 01:24:24,000 district website the BC the cost 2229 01:24:24,000 --> 01:24:26,000 pressures report which is the uh report 2230 01:24:26,000 --> 01:24:28,320 that trusty mccury was referring to. So 2231 01:24:28,320 --> 01:24:30,000 if you can check out those two pieces 2232 01:24:30,000 --> 01:24:32,400 and share them with your community uh 2233 01:24:32,400 --> 01:24:35,120 we'd love to love to be alongside in 2234 01:24:35,120 --> 01:24:38,639 that process. Okay, thank you very much 2235 01:24:38,639 --> 01:24:40,320 and we look forward to coming together 2236 01:24:40,320 --> 01:24:41,840 with the committee of the whole to hear 2237 01:24:41,840 --> 01:24:46,080 that public input in the coming weeks. 2238 01:24:46,080 --> 01:24:49,280 Okay, uh moving along. Okay, I think 2239 01:24:49,280 --> 01:24:51,760 we're good. Yes. Okay, moving along to 2240 01:24:51,760 --> 01:24:54,560 7.1. We're going to pass over. Trusty 2241 01:24:54,560 --> 01:24:56,080 Mccari is going to have their first 2242 01:24:56,080 --> 01:24:59,120 indigenous education council um meeting 2243 01:24:59,120 --> 01:25:02,080 later this month. So, we can go ahead to 2244 01:25:02,080 --> 01:25:04,639 district admin reports and the strategic 2245 01:25:04,639 --> 01:25:08,239 plan update with our superintendent. 2246 01:25:08,239 --> 01:25:10,070 >> Yeah, thank you. Um I believe there was 2247 01:25:10,070 --> 01:25:10,080 » Yeah, thank you. Um I believe there was 2248 01:25:10,080 --> 01:25:12,960 a memo attached in the package. Um but 2249 01:25:12,960 --> 01:25:15,600 just to um provide information to you 2250 01:25:15,600 --> 01:25:17,520 know those in attendance and um those 2251 01:25:17,520 --> 01:25:20,000 who are joining us online um the board 2252 01:25:20,000 --> 01:25:22,239 earlier this year or perhaps it was even 2253 01:25:22,239 --> 01:25:24,639 last year I can't recall hired Roots and 2254 01:25:24,639 --> 01:25:27,199 Rivers who is a consulting firm out of 2255 01:25:27,199 --> 01:25:29,840 the Lower Mainland to um do the work for 2256 01:25:29,840 --> 01:25:32,159 our strategic plan. Um part of that 2257 01:25:32,159 --> 01:25:34,960 process was a public survey that went 2258 01:25:34,960 --> 01:25:37,360 out prior to spring break. We had just 2259 01:25:37,360 --> 01:25:40,080 under 900 responses um to that survey 2260 01:25:40,080 --> 01:25:42,480 and so um I'm told based on our 2261 01:25:42,480 --> 01:25:44,320 population across the district that is a 2262 01:25:44,320 --> 01:25:47,280 very positive response. Um we are just 2263 01:25:47,280 --> 01:25:51,920 in the midst now of planning umly 2264 01:25:51,920 --> 01:25:54,080 engagement group meetings and so there 2265 01:25:54,080 --> 01:25:55,840 are facilitators from roots and rivers 2266 01:25:55,840 --> 01:25:58,000 who are meeting with a variety of groups 2267 01:25:58,000 --> 01:25:59,760 including our district student advisory 2268 01:25:59,760 --> 01:26:01,920 council our district parent advisory 2269 01:26:01,920 --> 01:26:04,480 council our rights holders groups our 2270 01:26:04,480 --> 01:26:06,080 IEC 2271 01:26:06,080 --> 01:26:07,840 um our 2272 01:26:07,840 --> 01:26:10,960 two sorry our three employee groups um 2273 01:26:10,960 --> 01:26:13,199 there are teachers and our two QP groups 2274 01:26:13,199 --> 01:26:15,440 and as well there are some opportunities 2275 01:26:15,440 --> 01:26:17,760 for um rural presentations and so the 2276 01:26:17,760 --> 01:26:20,400 principles in Vilmont, McKenzie and 2277 01:26:20,400 --> 01:26:23,199 McBride have basically um contacted 2278 01:26:23,199 --> 01:26:25,040 communities I'm going to say select 2279 01:26:25,040 --> 01:26:27,360 community members I would assume um to 2280 01:26:27,360 --> 01:26:29,520 be part of focus groups um connecting 2281 01:26:29,520 --> 01:26:31,920 with roots and rivers around certainly 2282 01:26:31,920 --> 01:26:33,440 um the needs in those particular 2283 01:26:33,440 --> 01:26:35,280 communities and then we've also reached 2284 01:26:35,280 --> 01:26:37,199 out to postsecary and to business 2285 01:26:37,199 --> 01:26:39,199 sectors um to make sure that we have 2286 01:26:39,199 --> 01:26:42,000 some input from them as to um ideologies 2287 01:26:42,000 --> 01:26:43,440 about what should be strategic 2288 01:26:43,440 --> 01:26:46,000 priorities for the district Um most of 2289 01:26:46,000 --> 01:26:48,560 that work should be completed between um 2290 01:26:48,560 --> 01:26:51,440 the rest of May and we are hoping to 2291 01:26:51,440 --> 01:26:53,600 then bring the board together to um have 2292 01:26:53,600 --> 01:26:55,840 them review all of that feedback and the 2293 01:26:55,840 --> 01:26:58,159 board will be meeting in June to really 2294 01:26:58,159 --> 01:27:00,480 then um disseminate what should be the 2295 01:27:00,480 --> 01:27:02,400 strategic plan and its focus as we move 2296 01:27:02,400 --> 01:27:04,560 forward and it is our goal to have that 2297 01:27:04,560 --> 01:27:07,679 strategic plan if not fully in place for 2298 01:27:07,679 --> 01:27:09,679 the most part in place prior to the 2299 01:27:09,679 --> 01:27:17,270 election of the new trustees this fall. 2300 01:27:17,280 --> 01:27:20,239 Wonderful. Thank you very much. 2301 01:27:20,239 --> 01:27:25,750 And moving on to seven 7.2. 2302 01:27:25,760 --> 01:27:28,000 We will pass this over to our associate 2303 01:27:28,000 --> 01:27:29,760 superintendent 2304 01:27:29,760 --> 01:27:39,189 presentation. 2305 01:27:39,199 --> 01:27:41,199 » It's it's first. 2306 01:27:41,199 --> 01:27:41,990 >> Okay. Sorry. 2307 01:27:41,990 --> 01:27:42,000 » Okay. Sorry. 2308 01:27:42,000 --> 01:27:44,310 >> No, no, it's okay. Yeah, that's all 2309 01:27:44,310 --> 01:27:44,320 » No, no, it's okay. Yeah, that's all 2310 01:27:44,320 --> 01:27:46,080 right, Vice Chair Mlan. I know you're 2311 01:27:46,080 --> 01:27:47,600 probably tired of hearing me speak, but 2312 01:27:47,600 --> 01:27:49,540 that's okay. We'll just continue 2313 01:27:49,540 --> 01:27:52,320 [laughter] on as we have things there. 2314 01:27:52,320 --> 01:27:54,400 So, um again, it's always a pleasure to 2315 01:27:54,400 --> 01:27:56,400 share, um observations of, you know, 2316 01:27:56,400 --> 01:27:57,840 learning and engagement across the 2317 01:27:57,840 --> 01:28:00,159 school district. Um and you know, 2318 01:28:00,159 --> 01:28:01,520 putting this free report together is 2319 01:28:01,520 --> 01:28:04,000 always a pleasure. Um so again we are 2320 01:28:04,000 --> 01:28:07,440 focused on the um learning objectives of 2321 01:28:07,440 --> 01:28:09,199 our strategic plan which are truth and 2322 01:28:09,199 --> 01:28:11,360 reconciliation, equity of access, 2323 01:28:11,360 --> 01:28:14,320 learning and wellness. And I will speak 2324 01:28:14,320 --> 01:28:16,719 to the first which is equity of access 2325 01:28:16,719 --> 01:28:19,199 um providing culturally safe, caring, 2326 01:28:19,199 --> 01:28:21,120 inclusive learning communities where all 2327 01:28:21,120 --> 01:28:23,600 students thrive. And so in the last 2328 01:28:23,600 --> 01:28:24,639 couple of months I've had the 2329 01:28:24,639 --> 01:28:26,639 opportunity to attend a variety of 2330 01:28:26,639 --> 01:28:29,199 school events. Um, you know, we have a 2331 01:28:29,199 --> 01:28:30,800 lot of highlights sometimes for sports 2332 01:28:30,800 --> 01:28:32,719 across our school district and sometimes 2333 01:28:32,719 --> 01:28:34,080 it feels like some of our other 2334 01:28:34,080 --> 01:28:35,760 activities are not highlighted to the 2335 01:28:35,760 --> 01:28:38,320 same degree. Um, I was able to attend 2336 01:28:38,320 --> 01:28:41,199 some activities focused on the arts um 2337 01:28:41,199 --> 01:28:43,040 both prior to the winter break and 2338 01:28:43,040 --> 01:28:45,280 after. Um, really looking at student 2339 01:28:45,280 --> 01:28:47,120 creativity, looking at students 2340 01:28:47,120 --> 01:28:51,440 engagement in music, guitar, drama. And 2341 01:28:51,440 --> 01:28:53,280 again, I just want to remind everybody 2342 01:28:53,280 --> 01:28:55,360 that these are activities that truly 2343 01:28:55,360 --> 01:28:57,920 engage u many many of our students, give 2344 01:28:57,920 --> 01:28:59,760 them a sense of purpose, give them a 2345 01:28:59,760 --> 01:29:03,040 sense of belonging, and really um re, 2346 01:29:03,040 --> 01:29:04,960 you know, I'm going to say elevate their 2347 01:29:04,960 --> 01:29:07,440 um engagement at the school level. Um so 2348 01:29:07,440 --> 01:29:09,280 having these evening symposiums where 2349 01:29:09,280 --> 01:29:11,120 parents and community can come in and 2350 01:29:11,120 --> 01:29:12,719 celebrate the accomplishments of these 2351 01:29:12,719 --> 01:29:14,639 students is a really wonderful thing. 2352 01:29:14,639 --> 01:29:16,880 And I just want to give praise to every 2353 01:29:16,880 --> 01:29:18,480 single one of the teachers and staff 2354 01:29:18,480 --> 01:29:20,880 members who work to encourage students 2355 01:29:20,880 --> 01:29:23,120 in these areas uh because I know for 2356 01:29:23,120 --> 01:29:24,800 many of our students finding a 2357 01:29:24,800 --> 01:29:26,159 connection at school is vitally 2358 01:29:26,159 --> 01:29:27,679 important to their overall attendance 2359 01:29:27,679 --> 01:29:30,880 and their overall achievement. And also 2360 01:29:30,880 --> 01:29:32,800 um looking at learning options to meet 2361 01:29:32,800 --> 01:29:35,360 varying learning styles. Um, I was able 2362 01:29:35,360 --> 01:29:38,000 to go to, uh, DP Todd where they have a, 2363 01:29:38,000 --> 01:29:40,560 um, hands-on program there for students, 2364 01:29:40,560 --> 01:29:42,239 um, where they have many, many different 2365 01:29:42,239 --> 01:29:44,639 ways to, um, demonstrate their learning 2366 01:29:44,639 --> 01:29:46,800 and to, um, you know, work with fellow 2367 01:29:46,800 --> 01:29:49,199 students and with the staff there, um, 2368 01:29:49,199 --> 01:29:51,440 to meet a variety of learning outcomes. 2369 01:29:51,440 --> 01:29:53,760 And again, it just really warmed me to 2370 01:29:53,760 --> 01:29:55,360 see that, you know, our staff are 2371 01:29:55,360 --> 01:29:57,120 working so hard to make sure that our 2372 01:29:57,120 --> 01:29:59,882 students are able to find success 2373 01:29:59,882 --> 01:30:00,880 [clears throat] variety of ways, 2374 01:30:00,880 --> 01:30:02,560 especially those students who in the 2375 01:30:02,560 --> 01:30:04,719 traditional classroom um they find it 2376 01:30:04,719 --> 01:30:07,760 very difficult to manage to um you know, 2377 01:30:07,760 --> 01:30:09,520 express their intelligence and share 2378 01:30:09,520 --> 01:30:12,000 their learning. And so again, just kudos 2379 01:30:12,000 --> 01:30:14,159 to all of those folks who really do 2380 01:30:14,159 --> 01:30:16,880 connect to our students and find ways to 2381 01:30:16,880 --> 01:30:18,800 uh make sure that our students feel 2382 01:30:18,800 --> 01:30:21,440 culturally safe and connected um and can 2383 01:30:21,440 --> 01:30:23,040 meet the various learning outcomes that 2384 01:30:23,040 --> 01:30:25,600 the curriculum provides. Over to the 2385 01:30:25,600 --> 01:30:31,030 next, 2386 01:30:31,040 --> 01:30:32,800 » that would be me. uh truth and 2387 01:30:32,800 --> 01:30:34,800 reconciliation committing to the truth 2388 01:30:34,800 --> 01:30:36,719 and reconciliation calls to action 2389 01:30:36,719 --> 01:30:38,560 implemented throughout our system to 2390 01:30:38,560 --> 01:30:40,400 ensure a healthier future for indigenous 2391 01:30:40,400 --> 01:30:42,400 learners and a system that acknowledges 2392 01:30:42,400 --> 01:30:44,560 and teaches Canada's true history. It's 2393 01:30:44,560 --> 01:30:46,800 great to see the improvements over the 2394 01:30:46,800 --> 01:30:50,159 last year or two. Uh camp trapping is 2395 01:30:50,159 --> 01:30:52,639 going well. Um there was a pesky beaver 2396 01:30:52,639 --> 01:30:54,320 out at camp trapping and so the Clayly 2397 01:30:54,320 --> 01:30:56,560 Elder Ron went out there and and went 2398 01:30:56,560 --> 01:30:58,880 along with some classes and students uh 2399 01:30:58,880 --> 01:31:00,400 trapped the beaver. So they were able to 2400 01:31:00,400 --> 01:31:02,000 see it being processed from start to 2401 01:31:02,000 --> 01:31:04,080 finish. And as you can see on the top 2402 01:31:04,080 --> 01:31:05,679 right, they helped to skin the beaver 2403 01:31:05,679 --> 01:31:08,080 there. But they didn't only stop there. 2404 01:31:08,080 --> 01:31:10,239 Uh they had a food sampler at Nasteo 2405 01:31:10,239 --> 01:31:12,480 that we were invited to and they had 2406 01:31:12,480 --> 01:31:15,040 elk, bison, moose, different stews, 2407 01:31:15,040 --> 01:31:16,880 jerky, ribs, everything that we were 2408 01:31:16,880 --> 01:31:18,880 able to try. It was delicious. And that 2409 01:31:18,880 --> 01:31:21,760 beaver was also on the on the plates as 2410 01:31:21,760 --> 01:31:23,920 well, which which actually tasted very 2411 01:31:23,920 --> 01:31:26,000 good. 2412 01:31:26,000 --> 01:31:28,880 Next, please. 2413 01:31:28,880 --> 01:31:30,960 I was also invited to go and do an open 2414 01:31:30,960 --> 01:31:33,120 and a welcome to students and parents at 2415 01:31:33,120 --> 01:31:35,520 CNC for the trade sampler. They're also 2416 01:31:35,520 --> 01:31:37,120 hosting another indigenous trade 2417 01:31:37,120 --> 01:31:39,040 sampler, which is great. The students 2418 01:31:39,040 --> 01:31:41,120 get to try four different trades such as 2419 01:31:41,120 --> 01:31:43,360 carpentry, welding, mechanics, 2420 01:31:43,360 --> 01:31:46,560 electrician, pipe trades, or milright 2421 01:31:46,560 --> 01:31:48,159 between those four. So, it's a good 2422 01:31:48,159 --> 01:31:50,080 sampler for everyone to get a taste of 2423 01:31:50,080 --> 01:31:53,040 what they want to do in the future. 2424 01:31:53,040 --> 01:31:55,600 Next, 2425 01:31:55,600 --> 01:31:57,679 uh, Northern Winter Games happened last 2426 01:31:57,679 --> 01:31:59,760 week at Joan McGinness. So, we had nine 2427 01:31:59,760 --> 01:32:01,440 elementary schools take part and one 2428 01:32:01,440 --> 01:32:03,760 high school. We also had our DESAC 2429 01:32:03,760 --> 01:32:05,360 students running some stations and some 2430 01:32:05,360 --> 01:32:07,840 pack parents running the food. So, it 2431 01:32:07,840 --> 01:32:09,679 was great to hear the success because 2432 01:32:09,679 --> 01:32:11,440 Darcy Davis, the landbased teacher at 2433 01:32:11,440 --> 01:32:13,760 Nosto, has been doing this for years. 2434 01:32:13,760 --> 01:32:15,440 So, it's amazing to see how much it's 2435 01:32:15,440 --> 01:32:17,199 grown and the students are put in a 2436 01:32:17,199 --> 01:32:18,960 leadership position where they're going 2437 01:32:18,960 --> 01:32:20,400 to other schools and teaching them how 2438 01:32:20,400 --> 01:32:22,320 to play the games and it looked like a 2439 01:32:22,320 --> 01:32:25,040 lot of fun. So, thanks to Darcy and and 2440 01:32:25,040 --> 01:32:30,550 all the adults and students involved 2441 01:32:30,560 --> 01:32:31,840 » and I get to speak to you guys about 2442 01:32:31,840 --> 01:32:34,320 learning. Um, thank you. Um, of course, 2443 01:32:34,320 --> 01:32:36,400 learning is the primary purpose, you 2444 01:32:36,400 --> 01:32:37,920 know, of our work with students. I mean 2445 01:32:37,920 --> 01:32:39,600 it it's it's really the reason why we 2446 01:32:39,600 --> 01:32:41,520 are we are in this business is to ensure 2447 01:32:41,520 --> 01:32:42,560 that we have quality teaching and 2448 01:32:42,560 --> 01:32:43,760 learning environments for all of our 2449 01:32:43,760 --> 01:32:45,679 kids. Um what I get to speak to you 2450 01:32:45,679 --> 01:32:49,040 about today is um our CTC program and so 2451 01:32:49,040 --> 01:32:51,199 this is sort of on the not the um we 2452 01:32:51,199 --> 01:32:52,960 heard a little bit about the the primary 2453 01:32:52,960 --> 01:32:54,960 end and this is more on the career out 2454 01:32:54,960 --> 01:32:57,360 the career ed end of things and we have 2455 01:32:57,360 --> 01:32:59,840 an agreement with our um our local 2456 01:32:59,840 --> 01:33:02,080 college the college of new CTC program 2457 01:33:02,080 --> 01:33:03,040 there and that's called the career 2458 01:33:03,040 --> 01:33:04,639 technical center. I think many of you 2459 01:33:04,639 --> 01:33:07,679 are probably aware of of CTC. Um I got 2460 01:33:07,679 --> 01:33:09,360 invited to their capstone presentation 2461 01:33:09,360 --> 01:33:11,520 just before um the break and that's 2462 01:33:11,520 --> 01:33:13,199 really where the kids get to talk about 2463 01:33:13,199 --> 01:33:15,440 how their first year went in the program 2464 01:33:15,440 --> 01:33:16,639 and sort of where they're going to be 2465 01:33:16,639 --> 01:33:18,880 going um you know after they they finish 2466 01:33:18,880 --> 01:33:20,480 that first foundational year. Those 2467 01:33:20,480 --> 01:33:22,480 grade 12 students um finish with their 2468 01:33:22,480 --> 01:33:24,320 first year done. They can choose to 2469 01:33:24,320 --> 01:33:26,719 decide to go on to year two um when they 2470 01:33:26,719 --> 01:33:29,120 leave us after they graduate or or not. 2471 01:33:29,120 --> 01:33:31,600 And the beauty of engaging in 2472 01:33:31,600 --> 01:33:33,520 experiential learning like this is some 2473 01:33:33,520 --> 01:33:34,960 students are really committed to the 2474 01:33:34,960 --> 01:33:37,280 trades and and Pam talked about some of 2475 01:33:37,280 --> 01:33:38,639 the trades and there are welding, 2476 01:33:38,639 --> 01:33:40,800 carpentry, pipe trades, mechanics, auto 2477 01:33:40,800 --> 01:33:42,159 tech, electrical, metal fat, 2478 01:33:42,159 --> 01:33:44,560 professional cook, but some complete the 2479 01:33:44,560 --> 01:33:46,480 year and decide, yeah, that really 2480 01:33:46,480 --> 01:33:48,480 wasn't what I expected. It's not what I, 2481 01:33:48,480 --> 01:33:49,520 you know, so they've got their credits 2482 01:33:49,520 --> 01:33:51,199 today, but you know, I am still 2483 01:33:51,199 --> 01:33:52,880 interested in the trades, but pipe 2484 01:33:52,880 --> 01:33:55,040 trades really wasn't the thing for me. 2485 01:33:55,040 --> 01:33:56,639 And sometimes they flip into something 2486 01:33:56,639 --> 01:33:58,800 different. So we had 74 students 2487 01:33:58,800 --> 01:34:00,719 enrolled. We had three in McKenzie and 2488 01:34:00,719 --> 01:34:02,080 and that was the ones that are going to 2489 01:34:02,080 --> 01:34:04,320 get the first year credits and get the 2490 01:34:04,320 --> 01:34:06,960 first year certification. Um we also had 2491 01:34:06,960 --> 01:34:10,159 64 students enrolled in youth sampler 2492 01:34:10,159 --> 01:34:12,639 programs. Um the foundation programs can 2493 01:34:12,639 --> 01:34:14,960 be highly competitive and sometimes 2494 01:34:14,960 --> 01:34:16,560 they're looking for a certain criteria 2495 01:34:16,560 --> 01:34:18,719 to get in and it doesn't meet the needs 2496 01:34:18,719 --> 01:34:20,560 of all of our kids at times. So the 2497 01:34:20,560 --> 01:34:22,639 district created this a sampler program 2498 01:34:22,639 --> 01:34:24,560 where where it's a much more flexible. 2499 01:34:24,560 --> 01:34:26,560 So maybe the kids attendance is isn't 2500 01:34:26,560 --> 01:34:28,320 great, maybe some of the academics 2501 01:34:28,320 --> 01:34:30,080 aren't great. That would maybe 2502 01:34:30,080 --> 01:34:31,920 disqualify them from the foundational 2503 01:34:31,920 --> 01:34:33,840 program. If they show success in the 2504 01:34:33,840 --> 01:34:35,360 sampler program, it really builds a case 2505 01:34:35,360 --> 01:34:36,560 to get them into the foundational 2506 01:34:36,560 --> 01:34:38,800 program. Sometimes kids connect better 2507 01:34:38,800 --> 01:34:41,040 to, you know, which which facilitates 2508 01:34:41,040 --> 01:34:43,040 better attendance or better engagement 2509 01:34:43,040 --> 01:34:44,880 or higher marks or whatever it might be. 2510 01:34:44,880 --> 01:34:46,880 So um we're just really pleased to have 2511 01:34:46,880 --> 01:34:50,080 64 and the samplers as well. Um 32 of 2512 01:34:50,080 --> 01:34:51,600 them there's an indigenous cohort that 2513 01:34:51,600 --> 01:34:53,520 Pam talked about. We have another cohort 2514 01:34:53,520 --> 01:34:55,360 of just women and the women in trades 2515 01:34:55,360 --> 01:34:56,960 programs is something that there's been 2516 01:34:56,960 --> 01:34:58,800 a lot of emphasis on because you know we 2517 01:34:58,800 --> 01:35:00,080 really we really want to see more women 2518 01:35:00,080 --> 01:35:02,480 in trades and then another two cohorts 2519 01:35:02,480 --> 01:35:04,560 with just a mix of students. So a great 2520 01:35:04,560 --> 01:35:07,199 sort of sampler program and some success 2521 01:35:07,199 --> 01:35:09,440 with our CTC which was great. Um next 2522 01:35:09,440 --> 01:35:12,159 slide please. And the other thing that I 2523 01:35:12,159 --> 01:35:14,320 just wanted to mention was um and thank 2524 01:35:14,320 --> 01:35:16,080 you to Heather who mentioned this in her 2525 01:35:16,080 --> 01:35:17,520 her report was this thing called 2526 01:35:17,520 --> 01:35:19,120 observable impact and this is some of 2527 01:35:19,120 --> 01:35:21,040 the the learning that our principles are 2528 01:35:21,040 --> 01:35:24,320 doing. Um, a lot of times in schools we 2529 01:35:24,320 --> 01:35:26,480 write great plans and we have great 2530 01:35:26,480 --> 01:35:28,960 ideas and we have all these goals and we 2531 01:35:28,960 --> 01:35:31,120 have no idea if they're working or not, 2532 01:35:31,120 --> 01:35:32,639 right? Like is it is it really working? 2533 01:35:32,639 --> 01:35:35,040 Is is are we meeting the success that we 2534 01:35:35,040 --> 01:35:37,600 want? Um, this work that our principles 2535 01:35:37,600 --> 01:35:40,560 are doing is is really focused on 2536 01:35:40,560 --> 01:35:43,280 pairing down goals and then really 2537 01:35:43,280 --> 01:35:45,840 watching for observable success. What 2538 01:35:45,840 --> 01:35:48,400 are kids doing? What is the staff doing? 2539 01:35:48,400 --> 01:35:50,320 What's our leadership doing? what are 2540 01:35:50,320 --> 01:35:52,480 our parents doing in relation to these 2541 01:35:52,480 --> 01:35:55,280 goals? Right? And when we can if we can 2542 01:35:55,280 --> 01:35:57,679 if we can see that we can tangibly talk 2543 01:35:57,679 --> 01:35:59,280 about some of the successes that we're 2544 01:35:59,280 --> 01:36:02,480 having. Um thank you for the work in 2545 01:36:02,480 --> 01:36:04,960 literacy. Um I was just thrilled to see 2546 01:36:04,960 --> 01:36:06,320 the presentation and the work that you 2547 01:36:06,320 --> 01:36:08,320 guys are doing here tying in observable 2548 01:36:08,320 --> 01:36:10,480 impact. Um there's a researcher called 2549 01:36:10,480 --> 01:36:12,560 John Hadtie and he talks about um 2550 01:36:12,560 --> 01:36:14,560 teacher efficacy and the and teacher 2551 01:36:14,560 --> 01:36:16,880 efficacy is a belief that if an entire 2552 01:36:16,880 --> 01:36:19,360 staff of teachers believes kids can be 2553 01:36:19,360 --> 01:36:21,520 successful, you'll see the learning 2554 01:36:21,520 --> 01:36:23,520 increase. It sounds like you guys are on 2555 01:36:23,520 --> 01:36:25,199 the cusp of developing that here. So 2556 01:36:25,199 --> 01:36:26,560 great work and keep going. It's 2557 01:36:26,560 --> 01:36:30,239 exciting. Thank you. 2558 01:36:30,239 --> 01:36:31,750 >> Good evening everyone. I get to talk 2559 01:36:31,750 --> 01:36:31,760 » Good evening everyone. I get to talk 2560 01:36:31,760 --> 01:36:34,480 about wellness and um this is probably 2561 01:36:34,480 --> 01:36:37,360 the most diverse uh topic that we have 2562 01:36:37,360 --> 01:36:39,120 in our district and you can look I'll go 2563 01:36:39,120 --> 01:36:41,920 to my first slide here and and if you 2564 01:36:41,920 --> 01:36:44,239 look at the items that we're we're 2565 01:36:44,239 --> 01:36:45,920 talking about here [snorts] and this is 2566 01:36:45,920 --> 01:36:47,600 when we we go to principles and we say 2567 01:36:47,600 --> 01:36:48,960 tell me what you're doing at your school 2568 01:36:48,960 --> 01:36:50,639 or your staff is doing at your school 2569 01:36:50,639 --> 01:36:52,800 with wellness and you can see that 2570 01:36:52,800 --> 01:36:55,360 there's a wide discrepancy or a wide 2571 01:36:55,360 --> 01:36:57,280 variation on what wellness would look 2572 01:36:57,280 --> 01:36:59,520 like and and you can see like like a 2573 01:36:59,520 --> 01:37:01,280 drama teacher 2574 01:37:01,280 --> 01:37:03,679 um taking a group of kids that are that 2575 01:37:03,679 --> 01:37:06,320 are really interested in in 2576 01:37:06,320 --> 01:37:08,080 anti-bullying and then connecting with 2577 01:37:08,080 --> 01:37:10,239 the local radio station to be able to do 2578 01:37:10,239 --> 01:37:12,400 something that um that makes it better 2579 01:37:12,400 --> 01:37:14,320 for the school community. And you also 2580 01:37:14,320 --> 01:37:17,360 see Harwin has um a couple of staff that 2581 01:37:17,360 --> 01:37:19,600 are really interested in yoga and and 2582 01:37:19,600 --> 01:37:22,239 not only helping the students um with 2583 01:37:22,239 --> 01:37:24,000 that would be you know calming and 2584 01:37:24,000 --> 01:37:27,520 moving exercises but also the staff um 2585 01:37:27,520 --> 01:37:29,360 as a way of uh you know getting through 2586 01:37:29,360 --> 01:37:31,520 the the tougher winter months of of a 2587 01:37:31,520 --> 01:37:33,360 northern community. And then the last 2588 01:37:33,360 --> 01:37:36,080 one which I thought was was very unique 2589 01:37:36,080 --> 01:37:38,639 and and once again it it goes to the 2590 01:37:38,639 --> 01:37:40,880 uniqueness of the small community and 2591 01:37:40,880 --> 01:37:43,040 the staff within the small community. 2592 01:37:43,040 --> 01:37:45,040 You can see that there is a we have an 2593 01:37:45,040 --> 01:37:47,920 indigenous education worker at Delmont 2594 01:37:47,920 --> 01:37:50,400 Secondary that uh you know knows every 2595 01:37:50,400 --> 01:37:52,800 kid and and supports kids like that and 2596 01:37:52,800 --> 01:37:54,960 and she had this opportunity to write a 2597 01:37:54,960 --> 01:37:56,880 grant and you can see that you know it's 2598 01:37:56,880 --> 01:38:00,880 it's around uh sport uh activity and 2599 01:38:00,880 --> 01:38:02,639 indigenous students and and they put in 2600 01:38:02,639 --> 01:38:05,040 a grant to come up with to to make a 2601 01:38:05,040 --> 01:38:08,000 nutritional drink. Um, and so that to me 2602 01:38:08,000 --> 01:38:10,320 is is is quite unique because you got, 2603 01:38:10,320 --> 01:38:12,639 you know, a an indigenous education 2604 01:38:12,639 --> 01:38:15,199 worker that helps and supports kids, 2605 01:38:15,199 --> 01:38:17,679 that's writing grants to be able to 2606 01:38:17,679 --> 01:38:19,920 engage kids in healthy things that 2607 01:38:19,920 --> 01:38:21,760 they're interested with. And so those 2608 01:38:21,760 --> 01:38:24,320 are some things that you'll you'll see 2609 01:38:24,320 --> 01:38:26,880 um just by asking. And I think that's 2610 01:38:26,880 --> 01:38:29,280 the that's the neat part about being 2611 01:38:29,280 --> 01:38:31,360 able to talk about each of these kind of 2612 01:38:31,360 --> 01:38:33,840 strands of our strategic plan is is we 2613 01:38:33,840 --> 01:38:35,520 wouldn't be able to hear about these 2614 01:38:35,520 --> 01:38:37,840 wonderful things that are happening all 2615 01:38:37,840 --> 01:38:39,840 the way across the other part of our 2616 01:38:39,840 --> 01:38:42,080 district in Belmont Secondary. And then 2617 01:38:42,080 --> 01:38:43,199 when we do this at different 2618 01:38:43,199 --> 01:38:44,960 communities, we get to hear about 2619 01:38:44,960 --> 01:38:46,159 different communities and what they're 2620 01:38:46,159 --> 01:38:48,159 doing, what kids are interested in, and 2621 01:38:48,159 --> 01:38:50,000 how we're supporting their wellness. And 2622 01:38:50,000 --> 01:38:53,440 this this all is a result of staff 2623 01:38:53,440 --> 01:38:55,520 supporting kids in what they're 2624 01:38:55,520 --> 01:38:57,280 interested in. So, thank you for letting 2625 01:38:57,280 --> 01:39:00,560 me share tonight. 2626 01:39:00,560 --> 01:39:02,390 >> Wonderful. Thank you so much, senior 2627 01:39:02,390 --> 01:39:02,400 » Wonderful. Thank you so much, senior 2628 01:39:02,400 --> 01:39:04,560 team, for sharing bringing everyone 2629 01:39:04,560 --> 01:39:07,040 along and a little bit of what uh each 2630 01:39:07,040 --> 01:39:08,880 day looks like in schools. Much 2631 01:39:08,880 --> 01:39:11,199 appreciated. Yes, Christine. 2632 01:39:11,199 --> 01:39:14,310 >> Yes, I I did have a a question and it's 2633 01:39:14,310 --> 01:39:14,320 » Yes, I I did have a a question and it's 2634 01:39:14,320 --> 01:39:16,400 uh related to the equity of access 2635 01:39:16,400 --> 01:39:17,293 component. 2636 01:39:17,293 --> 01:39:17,590 >> [clears throat] 2637 01:39:17,590 --> 01:39:17,600 » [clears throat] 2638 01:39:17,600 --> 01:39:20,629 >> Um, I would appreciate uh an update on 2639 01:39:20,629 --> 01:39:20,639 » Um, I would appreciate uh an update on 2640 01:39:20,639 --> 01:39:22,560 the district's current approach to out 2641 01:39:22,560 --> 01:39:25,360 of province students trips as I I know 2642 01:39:25,360 --> 01:39:26,800 that letters to families have gone out 2643 01:39:26,800 --> 01:39:29,119 on this. Uh, could staff speak to the 2644 01:39:29,119 --> 01:39:31,119 current scope of what is and isn't 2645 01:39:31,119 --> 01:39:33,760 permitted. Uh, the rationale and whether 2646 01:39:33,760 --> 01:39:35,679 or not there's any community based or 2647 01:39:35,679 --> 01:39:37,920 external alter external alternatives 2648 01:39:37,920 --> 01:39:40,239 that families might consider. 2649 01:39:40,239 --> 01:39:42,080 Recognizing these opportunities can be 2650 01:39:42,080 --> 01:39:44,080 valuable for students, but there are 2651 01:39:44,080 --> 01:39:45,920 indeed those legitimate district 2652 01:39:45,920 --> 01:39:48,560 concerns around liability and equity of 2653 01:39:48,560 --> 01:39:50,560 access. 2654 01:39:50,560 --> 01:39:52,629 >> Yeah, I can speak to that. Um, Trusty 2655 01:39:52,629 --> 01:39:52,639 » Yeah, I can speak to that. Um, Trusty 2656 01:39:52,639 --> 01:39:55,119 Holland, I know that you're aware that 2657 01:39:55,119 --> 01:39:57,520 um I see a big difference between 2658 01:39:57,520 --> 01:39:59,280 curricular field trips and excursion 2659 01:39:59,280 --> 01:40:01,360 field trips. And even though excursion 2660 01:40:01,360 --> 01:40:03,760 field trips can be tied to curricular 2661 01:40:03,760 --> 01:40:06,960 outcomes, they essentially are trips 2662 01:40:06,960 --> 01:40:08,960 that take place on spring break and they 2663 01:40:08,960 --> 01:40:11,600 go to a variety of locations. Um, travel 2664 01:40:11,600 --> 01:40:14,000 of course has an extremely wonderful 2665 01:40:14,000 --> 01:40:15,600 learning component and for those of us 2666 01:40:15,600 --> 01:40:18,000 who are able to travel often, um, it is 2667 01:40:18,000 --> 01:40:21,679 certainly a positive, but I historically 2668 01:40:21,679 --> 01:40:23,520 have not worked in school districts 2669 01:40:23,520 --> 01:40:26,159 where, um, excursion field trips are 2670 01:40:26,159 --> 01:40:29,119 board approved, um, ex, you know, trips. 2671 01:40:29,119 --> 01:40:31,199 And there's many reasons for that. um 2672 01:40:31,199 --> 01:40:33,360 liability certainly is one of them, but 2673 01:40:33,360 --> 01:40:36,480 also the reality that um when we receive 2674 01:40:36,480 --> 01:40:38,480 an itinerary, we have no ability to 2675 01:40:38,480 --> 01:40:40,320 actually determine if that itinerary is 2676 01:40:40,320 --> 01:40:41,760 followed when people are going to 2677 01:40:41,760 --> 01:40:44,320 another country. Um and you know, 2678 01:40:44,320 --> 01:40:46,639 essentially it's not around a curricular 2679 01:40:46,639 --> 01:40:49,760 class or curricular component. So for 2680 01:40:49,760 --> 01:40:51,679 myself, my recommendation has been to 2681 01:40:51,679 --> 01:40:54,960 the board that we do not continue to um 2682 01:40:54,960 --> 01:40:57,040 have those trips as board authorized 2683 01:40:57,040 --> 01:40:59,280 trips. um other school districts that 2684 01:40:59,280 --> 01:41:02,719 I've worked in, those are essentially um 2685 01:41:02,719 --> 01:41:04,639 club or excursion trips or trusted 2686 01:41:04,639 --> 01:41:07,119 teacher trips. Um and they still occur. 2687 01:41:07,119 --> 01:41:08,880 They just don't occur as school district 2688 01:41:08,880 --> 01:41:11,840 trips um because the reality is that we 2689 01:41:11,840 --> 01:41:14,080 don't have any ability to manage. I'm 2690 01:41:14,080 --> 01:41:15,760 also actually really concerned about 2691 01:41:15,760 --> 01:41:18,159 what that message is to parents when 2692 01:41:18,159 --> 01:41:19,520 they believe that we're going on a 2693 01:41:19,520 --> 01:41:22,800 school district trip. um what kinds of 2694 01:41:22,800 --> 01:41:24,800 um expectations do they have or do they 2695 01:41:24,800 --> 01:41:28,080 believe that you know their child um is 2696 01:41:28,080 --> 01:41:30,239 you know kind of protected with um 2697 01:41:30,239 --> 01:41:33,440 versus you know the um non um you know 2698 01:41:33,440 --> 01:41:36,639 school district trips and um I think 2699 01:41:36,639 --> 01:41:38,960 it's a bit of a problem um and so for 2700 01:41:38,960 --> 01:41:42,000 myself um when I have had um school 2701 01:41:42,000 --> 01:41:43,679 district um excursion trips brought 2702 01:41:43,679 --> 01:41:45,360 forward I have not have been approving 2703 01:41:45,360 --> 01:41:47,520 them there were some place prior to my 2704 01:41:47,520 --> 01:41:49,119 arrival that had been approved by my 2705 01:41:49,119 --> 01:41:51,280 predecessors Um, and I think it's a 2706 01:41:51,280 --> 01:41:52,719 conversation that needs to occur at the 2707 01:41:52,719 --> 01:41:54,880 board table because these are called 2708 01:41:54,880 --> 01:41:57,119 board authorized trips and yet the board 2709 01:41:57,119 --> 01:41:58,560 has absolutely nothing to do with the 2710 01:41:58,560 --> 01:42:00,480 authorization of the trips. Um, they're 2711 01:42:00,480 --> 01:42:02,159 not aware of the itinerary. They're not 2712 01:42:02,159 --> 01:42:04,880 aware of the locations. Um, again, in 2713 01:42:04,880 --> 01:42:06,159 school districts that I've worked in in 2714 01:42:06,159 --> 01:42:08,719 the past, a delegation would come to a 2715 01:42:08,719 --> 01:42:10,480 board meeting. They would share all the 2716 01:42:10,480 --> 01:42:12,480 details of the trip and the board itself 2717 01:42:12,480 --> 01:42:14,080 would actually decide whether they were 2718 01:42:14,080 --> 01:42:16,800 going to um support that trip. and in 2719 01:42:16,800 --> 01:42:18,800 school district 57 that has not been 2720 01:42:18,800 --> 01:42:20,800 what board authorized trips look like. 2721 01:42:20,800 --> 01:42:22,480 So I think there's even confusion in the 2722 01:42:22,480 --> 01:42:24,719 moniker that we use um where a board 2723 01:42:24,719 --> 01:42:26,320 authorized trip is actually not a board 2724 01:42:26,320 --> 01:42:28,639 authorized trip and so that's the 2725 01:42:28,639 --> 01:42:31,199 current state of things um and certainly 2726 01:42:31,199 --> 01:42:33,679 I am um you know open to further 2727 01:42:33,679 --> 01:42:35,600 discussion and if the board determines 2728 01:42:35,600 --> 01:42:37,840 that they want to have delegations come 2729 01:42:37,840 --> 01:42:39,760 and they want to now get involved in the 2730 01:42:39,760 --> 01:42:41,520 approval of those trips they certainly 2731 01:42:41,520 --> 01:42:44,239 can do so. Um, but as the structure 2732 01:42:44,239 --> 01:42:46,000 exists right now, they really are 2733 01:42:46,000 --> 01:42:48,400 district approved trips and I, as the 2734 01:42:48,400 --> 01:42:49,920 district leader, will not be approving 2735 01:42:49,920 --> 01:42:53,520 excursion trips out of country. 2736 01:42:53,520 --> 01:42:55,350 >> Thank you. 2737 01:42:55,350 --> 01:42:55,360 » Thank you. 2738 01:42:55,360 --> 01:42:57,990 >> Okay, thank you very much. We can move 2739 01:42:57,990 --> 01:42:58,000 » Okay, thank you very much. We can move 2740 01:42:58,000 --> 01:43:00,560 along to committee reports. We'll do our 2741 01:43:00,560 --> 01:43:02,800 best to move things along and respect 2742 01:43:02,800 --> 01:43:07,520 everyone's time. So going into 7.3.1 2743 01:43:07,520 --> 01:43:10,400 committee of the whole I won't read out 2744 01:43:10,400 --> 01:43:13,679 the entire report but on February 24th 2745 01:43:13,679 --> 01:43:15,760 um the committee of the whole did meet 2746 01:43:15,760 --> 01:43:19,040 to receive information a presentation on 2747 01:43:19,040 --> 01:43:22,560 what is used to develop the 202627 2748 01:43:22,560 --> 01:43:25,199 draft annual budget. So this meeting 2749 01:43:25,199 --> 01:43:28,239 included uh was recorded um and shared 2750 01:43:28,239 --> 01:43:31,600 publicly and included input from partner 2751 01:43:31,600 --> 01:43:33,840 groups and employee partner groups. And 2752 01:43:33,840 --> 01:43:36,560 as as I mentioned earlier in the agenda, 2753 01:43:36,560 --> 01:43:38,800 April 28th is the next committee of the 2754 01:43:38,800 --> 01:43:40,880 whole meeting date where we will hear 2755 01:43:40,880 --> 01:43:43,119 that feedback on this year's budget 2756 01:43:43,119 --> 01:43:49,990 cycle. 2757 01:43:50,000 --> 01:43:52,159 Any questions? 2758 01:43:52,159 --> 01:43:55,600 We can jump ahead to 7.3.2 policy 2759 01:43:55,600 --> 01:43:57,520 advisory. 2760 01:43:57,520 --> 01:44:00,149 >> Yes. And I believe really everything on 2761 01:44:00,149 --> 01:44:00,159 » Yes. And I believe really everything on 2762 01:44:00,159 --> 01:44:03,280 this report was done in when we were uh 2763 01:44:03,280 --> 01:44:06,560 approving um policies. So I will just 2764 01:44:06,560 --> 01:44:08,560 note that the next uh virtual policy 2765 01:44:08,560 --> 01:44:11,280 advisory committee meeting will be held 2766 01:44:11,280 --> 01:44:13,520 in a week I believe Tuesday April the 2767 01:44:13,520 --> 01:44:19,109 21st 4 p.m. online. 2768 01:44:19,119 --> 01:44:20,159 » There we go. 2769 01:44:20,159 --> 01:44:21,750 >> Thank you very much. want to just jump 2770 01:44:21,750 --> 01:44:21,760 » Thank you very much. want to just jump 2771 01:44:21,760 --> 01:44:22,239 ahead 2772 01:44:22,239 --> 01:44:24,229 >> and I can just jump ahead to the ad hoc 2773 01:44:24,229 --> 01:44:24,239 » and I can just jump ahead to the ad hoc 2774 01:44:24,239 --> 01:44:26,800 policy committee and again nothing new 2775 01:44:26,800 --> 01:44:29,040 there uh that wasn't already discussed 2776 01:44:29,040 --> 01:44:30,387 in this meeting when they 2777 01:44:30,387 --> 01:44:32,239 [clears throat] uh moved policies 2778 01:44:32,239 --> 01:44:32,960 around. 2779 01:44:32,960 --> 01:44:35,830 >> Okay, great. Okay, thank you very much. 2780 01:44:35,830 --> 01:44:35,840 » Okay, great. Okay, thank you very much. 2781 01:44:35,840 --> 01:44:37,760 We can move ahead to trustee reports and 2782 01:44:37,760 --> 01:44:39,600 school district news. Uh we have lots of 2783 01:44:39,600 --> 01:44:41,360 exciting school district news and each 2784 01:44:41,360 --> 01:44:43,679 trustee is going to speak. So um we'll 2785 01:44:43,679 --> 01:44:45,040 just move along in the order they are 2786 01:44:45,040 --> 01:44:46,960 sitting. We'll start with you. 2787 01:44:46,960 --> 01:44:49,750 >> Yeah, thank you. Uh a few things that 2788 01:44:49,750 --> 01:44:49,760 » Yeah, thank you. Uh a few things that 2789 01:44:49,760 --> 01:44:51,520 happened in Prince George's. One 2790 01:44:51,520 --> 01:44:54,960 historical is uh Duchess Park Condors uh 2791 01:44:54,960 --> 01:44:59,040 team won uh doubleA provincial 2792 01:44:59,040 --> 01:45:02,159 championship uh championship in Prince 2793 01:45:02,159 --> 01:45:04,880 George and that was incred that that was 2794 01:45:04,880 --> 01:45:06,880 incredible. But then they were named BC 2795 01:45:06,880 --> 01:45:10,960 school BC sports team of the year and 2796 01:45:10,960 --> 01:45:12,800 that was historic because I'm I'm 2797 01:45:12,800 --> 01:45:16,000 learning more about it that they they 2798 01:45:16,000 --> 01:45:18,400 are the first public high school in over 2799 01:45:18,400 --> 01:45:21,360 in about 60 years to win that award. Uh 2800 01:45:21,360 --> 01:45:23,920 usually that award goes to college 2801 01:45:23,920 --> 01:45:26,159 university teams. Uh but they their 2802 01:45:26,159 --> 01:45:27,840 outstanding 2803 01:45:27,840 --> 01:45:30,159 performance uh really garnered a lot of 2804 01:45:30,159 --> 01:45:31,760 attention. So, that was something really 2805 01:45:31,760 --> 01:45:35,040 proud of. And I as a as a I've coached 2806 01:45:35,040 --> 01:45:37,840 many teams and played, I'm always really 2807 01:45:37,840 --> 01:45:40,800 proud of our Northern teams to prove 2808 01:45:40,800 --> 01:45:43,119 that our athletes are just as good as 2809 01:45:43,119 --> 01:45:45,679 any of them out there. Um, next we have 2810 01:45:45,679 --> 01:45:48,639 a homegrown coach named Jordan U. He was 2811 01:45:48,639 --> 01:45:51,679 named BC High School Coach of the Year. 2812 01:45:51,679 --> 01:45:54,000 coaches basketball and he's he's come up 2813 01:45:54,000 --> 01:45:58,320 through our uh SD57 2814 01:45:58,320 --> 01:46:01,280 as a player and now as a coach really a 2815 01:46:01,280 --> 01:46:04,719 mentor coach and leading uh other other 2816 01:46:04,719 --> 01:46:06,639 coaches in in Prince George and 2817 01:46:06,639 --> 01:46:09,760 surrounding area. Um, 2818 01:46:09,760 --> 01:46:11,760 and then finally, something to keep on 2819 01:46:11,760 --> 01:46:13,440 your radar. I'm interested in going 2820 01:46:13,440 --> 01:46:15,920 seeing this Thursday and Friday we have 2821 01:46:15,920 --> 01:46:18,639 in Prince George at PGSS Secondary 2822 01:46:18,639 --> 01:46:21,280 School, Bandy Hall, if you're there. Uh, 2823 01:46:21,280 --> 01:46:24,639 it's called Musicfest and it's been 2824 01:46:24,639 --> 01:46:26,560 something that our local band teachers 2825 01:46:26,560 --> 01:46:29,360 have been running for over 25 years and 2826 01:46:29,360 --> 01:46:31,119 it's uh going to be a really proud 2827 01:46:31,119 --> 01:46:34,000 moment to see. It's you can research it 2828 01:46:34,000 --> 01:46:36,480 online and see the schedule. It starts 2829 01:46:36,480 --> 01:46:38,560 as early as 8 and 9 in the morning and 2830 01:46:38,560 --> 01:46:40,639 goes till 9 or 10 at night for those two 2831 01:46:40,639 --> 01:46:42,080 days. So, it's it's really packed with a 2832 01:46:42,080 --> 01:46:45,920 lot of a lot of great music. So, I 2833 01:46:45,920 --> 01:46:49,920 encourage everybody to see that. Thanks. 2834 01:46:49,920 --> 01:46:52,070 >> Um, I'd just like to give a shout out to 2835 01:46:52,070 --> 01:46:52,080 » Um, I'd just like to give a shout out to 2836 01:46:52,080 --> 01:46:53,520 the incredible students and community 2837 01:46:53,520 --> 01:46:55,119 members behind the Mackenzie youth 2838 01:46:55,119 --> 01:46:57,600 leadership table. Um, seeing a need for 2839 01:46:57,600 --> 01:46:59,360 stronger youth voice and stepping up to 2840 01:46:59,360 --> 01:47:02,080 create this table is true leadership. uh 2841 01:47:02,080 --> 01:47:03,679 your initiative, your passion, and your 2842 01:47:03,679 --> 01:47:05,199 commitment in making a difference in our 2843 01:47:05,199 --> 01:47:08,080 community is very inspiring. Uh this is 2844 01:47:08,080 --> 01:47:09,520 exactly what meaningful student 2845 01:47:09,520 --> 01:47:10,960 leadership looks like. You're 2846 01:47:10,960 --> 01:47:12,560 identifying gaps. You're bringing people 2847 01:47:12,560 --> 01:47:14,239 together, and you're building something 2848 01:47:14,239 --> 01:47:16,719 that will have a lasting impact. I'm 2849 01:47:16,719 --> 01:47:18,480 very excited to see what your voices 2850 01:47:18,480 --> 01:47:20,320 will continue to shape for our future in 2851 01:47:20,320 --> 01:47:22,800 our schools and for McKenzie. Well done, 2852 01:47:22,800 --> 01:47:27,510 and you set the bar high. 2853 01:47:27,520 --> 01:47:30,719 Okay, I'm going to recognize we just 2854 01:47:30,719 --> 01:47:32,639 learned at BCSTA 2855 01:47:32,639 --> 01:47:34,320 that one of our students, her name is 2856 01:47:34,320 --> 01:47:38,159 Emily Clark, she's a grade 12 student at 2857 01:47:38,159 --> 01:47:41,280 Duchess Park, has been awarded one of 2858 01:47:41,280 --> 01:47:43,600 three provincewide scholarships from 2859 01:47:43,600 --> 01:47:47,520 BCSTA, and it's um the BCSTA student 2860 01:47:47,520 --> 01:47:52,960 citizenship award, and they get $750 2861 01:47:52,960 --> 01:47:56,159 and it's recognized for those to 2862 01:47:56,159 --> 01:47:59,440 demonstrate exemplary citizenship 2863 01:47:59,440 --> 01:48:02,000 that show character, responsibility and 2864 01:48:02,000 --> 01:48:06,159 leadership and contribute meaningfully 2865 01:48:06,159 --> 01:48:09,920 meaningfully to their school culture and 2866 01:48:09,920 --> 01:48:11,840 they do community service and 2867 01:48:11,840 --> 01:48:14,800 volunteerism. So that was pretty awesome 2868 01:48:14,800 --> 01:48:17,840 news to have up on the big screen at the 2869 01:48:17,840 --> 01:48:21,040 provincial conference and we really re 2870 01:48:21,040 --> 01:48:26,159 um are grateful and and offer happy 2871 01:48:26,159 --> 01:48:31,440 happy to to Emily and a couple of events 2872 01:48:31,440 --> 01:48:34,639 are Spruce Land Community School of Arts 2873 01:48:34,639 --> 01:48:37,360 is having their art extravaganza. 2874 01:48:37,360 --> 01:48:40,480 Everyone come down to PG on May 7th for 2875 01:48:40,480 --> 01:48:43,520 that. And if you can't make that, on 2876 01:48:43,520 --> 01:48:46,639 April 15th, the Prince George District 2877 01:48:46,639 --> 01:48:49,199 Teachers Librarians Association is 2878 01:48:49,199 --> 01:48:51,040 having their Red Cedar Battle of the 2879 01:48:51,040 --> 01:48:55,679 Books and that includes 15 schools with 2880 01:48:55,679 --> 01:48:59,600 over 80 intermediate students. Um, and 2881 01:48:59,600 --> 01:49:02,639 it should be a great event. And that's 2882 01:49:02,639 --> 01:49:04,800 it for me. Okay. 2883 01:49:04,800 --> 01:49:07,430 >> And I have a couple of items. Um, one is 2884 01:49:07,430 --> 01:49:07,440 » And I have a couple of items. Um, one is 2885 01:49:07,440 --> 01:49:09,440 as the trustee representative for the 2886 01:49:09,440 --> 01:49:11,520 Prince George secondary family of 2887 01:49:11,520 --> 01:49:13,840 schools, I was honored to attend a 2888 01:49:13,840 --> 01:49:16,639 ceremony at the Guru Nak Darbar Seeks 2889 01:49:16,639 --> 01:49:19,760 Temple on March the 15th recognizing the 2890 01:49:19,760 --> 01:49:22,080 Peten Hill Elementary principal Nicole 2891 01:49:22,080 --> 01:49:24,560 Paulhouse and staff members for their 2892 01:49:24,560 --> 01:49:27,199 work and support of Punjabi language. It 2893 01:49:27,199 --> 01:49:28,719 was a meaningful opportunity to 2894 01:49:28,719 --> 01:49:30,800 celebrate the school and to recognize 2895 01:49:30,800 --> 01:49:32,800 the importance of language, culture and 2896 01:49:32,800 --> 01:49:35,600 community connection in our schools. 2897 01:49:35,600 --> 01:49:38,400 Also in the BC public school employers 2898 01:49:38,400 --> 01:49:41,440 association notes, I was pleased to note 2899 01:49:41,440 --> 01:49:43,520 that the 2025 provincial collective 2900 01:49:43,520 --> 01:49:45,360 agreement for public school teachers is 2901 01:49:45,360 --> 01:49:47,920 now in effect following ratification by 2902 01:49:47,920 --> 01:49:51,840 both BCPC and BCTF. The agreement 2903 01:49:51,840 --> 01:49:53,440 includes measures to support teacher 2904 01:49:53,440 --> 01:49:54,960 workload, teaching and learning 2905 01:49:54,960 --> 01:49:56,400 conditions and recruitment and 2906 01:49:56,400 --> 01:49:58,560 retention, including for our rural and 2907 01:49:58,560 --> 01:50:00,320 remote schools, which does include 2908 01:50:00,320 --> 01:50:03,920 include the McKenzie schools. I'm also 2909 01:50:03,920 --> 01:50:08,159 pleased to note that BCTC and the QPK12 2910 01:50:08,159 --> 01:50:10,000 President's Council and support staff 2911 01:50:10,000 --> 01:50:12,159 unions have reached a tentative 2912 01:50:12,159 --> 01:50:14,560 provincial framework agreement. Uh that 2913 01:50:14,560 --> 01:50:16,719 agreement addresses key provincewide 2914 01:50:16,719 --> 01:50:18,639 matters and sets the stage for local 2915 01:50:18,639 --> 01:50:20,800 support staff bargaining at the district 2916 01:50:20,800 --> 01:50:23,119 level. 2917 01:50:23,119 --> 01:50:25,199 And 2918 01:50:25,199 --> 01:50:27,840 other than that, I will say Spruceand 2919 01:50:27,840 --> 01:50:30,639 Spruce Community School of Arts. Wow. 2920 01:50:30,639 --> 01:50:33,040 Lots of art work. I've been in the past. 2921 01:50:33,040 --> 01:50:35,040 Tremendous. 2922 01:50:35,040 --> 01:50:36,870 >> Wow. So much to celebrate. Thank you 2923 01:50:36,870 --> 01:50:36,880 » Wow. So much to celebrate. Thank you 2924 01:50:36,880 --> 01:50:39,440 trustees for sharing. And the next two 2925 01:50:39,440 --> 01:50:44,000 items 74 7.42 and three. I'll pass to 2926 01:50:44,000 --> 01:50:45,679 the trusty. 2927 01:50:45,679 --> 01:50:48,629 >> So the first one is the report from the 2928 01:50:48,629 --> 01:50:48,639 » So the first one is the report from the 2929 01:50:48,639 --> 01:50:52,000 BC school trustee association which I'm 2930 01:50:52,000 --> 01:50:54,159 the provincial council representative 2931 01:50:54,159 --> 01:50:56,960 for. And of course I'm going to report 2932 01:50:56,960 --> 01:51:00,800 out on the AGM that we just attended. Um 2933 01:51:00,800 --> 01:51:02,639 but on top of the AGM we also had 2934 01:51:02,639 --> 01:51:06,000 learning sessions. So in the annual 2935 01:51:06,000 --> 01:51:08,800 general meeting the motions put forward 2936 01:51:08,800 --> 01:51:12,480 were quite um great and our northern 2937 01:51:12,480 --> 01:51:15,679 interior branch put forward about six I 2938 01:51:15,679 --> 01:51:17,760 think. I'm not exactly sure the number 2939 01:51:17,760 --> 01:51:20,239 I'm guessing remembering. We put forward 2940 01:51:20,239 --> 01:51:21,920 a lot of motions and all of our motions 2941 01:51:21,920 --> 01:51:24,239 got passed. So there were on a variety 2942 01:51:24,239 --> 01:51:26,960 of things that affected us but across 2943 01:51:26,960 --> 01:51:29,040 the across the province. So, we were 2944 01:51:29,040 --> 01:51:32,560 pretty happy about that. Um, and then 2945 01:51:32,560 --> 01:51:35,440 for the AGM, we had of course the 2946 01:51:35,440 --> 01:51:38,000 minister, Minister Barry, the Minister 2947 01:51:38,000 --> 01:51:39,840 of Education, and she used to be a 2948 01:51:39,840 --> 01:51:42,080 trustee. So, it was cool to have that 2949 01:51:42,080 --> 01:51:44,400 full circle for her to come and present 2950 01:51:44,400 --> 01:51:46,880 to us. But the highlight for me was 2951 01:51:46,880 --> 01:51:49,520 Clara Hughes who is a Olympic 2952 01:51:49,520 --> 01:51:51,119 championship 2953 01:51:51,119 --> 01:51:53,520 champion and a mental health advocate. 2954 01:51:53,520 --> 01:51:55,840 and she was she spoke for like just 2955 01:51:55,840 --> 01:51:58,080 about two hours and she was extremely 2956 01:51:58,080 --> 01:52:01,520 dynamic and such a good advocate for 2957 01:52:01,520 --> 01:52:05,119 destigmatizing mental health issues and 2958 01:52:05,119 --> 01:52:08,880 just told her story and plug because she 2959 01:52:08,880 --> 01:52:11,040 was that good that she has a book coming 2960 01:52:11,040 --> 01:52:13,360 out in October. So if you're interested 2961 01:52:13,360 --> 01:52:15,920 in that just so you know um and she 2962 01:52:15,920 --> 01:52:18,062 didn't I'm not endorsed to say that 2963 01:52:18,062 --> 01:52:20,080 [laughter] just so you know but it was 2964 01:52:20,080 --> 01:52:22,639 just a really good presentation. 2965 01:52:22,639 --> 01:52:26,239 Um, we also on author notes, we also had 2966 01:52:26,239 --> 01:52:28,960 Monique Grace Smith and she addressed 2967 01:52:28,960 --> 01:52:31,679 indigenous storytelling, resilience, and 2968 01:52:31,679 --> 01:52:35,040 trauma informed education and she's also 2969 01:52:35,040 --> 01:52:37,679 always incredible and another really 2970 01:52:37,679 --> 01:52:40,340 great speaker. On top of that, we 2971 01:52:40,340 --> 01:52:41,760 [laughter] had a whole bunch of mini 2972 01:52:41,760 --> 01:52:43,840 sessions and they were offered on a 2973 01:52:43,840 --> 01:52:47,280 variety of topics um with a focus on 2974 01:52:47,280 --> 01:52:49,920 effective governance, board resilience, 2975 01:52:49,920 --> 01:52:52,320 and student well-being. So we all 2976 01:52:52,320 --> 01:52:54,960 attended different sessions over two 2977 01:52:54,960 --> 01:52:57,520 days and yeah it was a great time but 2978 01:52:57,520 --> 01:53:00,400 that was just like last week so we're a 2979 01:53:00,400 --> 01:53:03,119 little you know catching up. So that's 2980 01:53:03,119 --> 01:53:06,480 it for that report. And then secondly um 2981 01:53:06,480 --> 01:53:09,199 I attended the the district parent 2982 01:53:09,199 --> 01:53:11,920 advisory council meeting. There was not 2983 01:53:11,920 --> 01:53:13,599 one in March. There was only one in 2984 01:53:13,599 --> 01:53:16,320 April and the representative for 2985 01:53:16,320 --> 01:53:18,000 children and youth was supposed to 2986 01:53:18,000 --> 01:53:21,920 attend but was unable to. So the DAC 2987 01:53:21,920 --> 01:53:24,320 just had a roundt discussion about 2988 01:53:24,320 --> 01:53:26,239 resources for parents and what works 2989 01:53:26,239 --> 01:53:29,360 best and how we can work together and 2990 01:53:29,360 --> 01:53:32,719 it's a great session. Um every DPAC 2991 01:53:32,719 --> 01:53:36,800 meeting we have we try to have a trustee 2992 01:53:36,800 --> 01:53:39,599 um attend those sessions and they set 2993 01:53:39,599 --> 01:53:42,000 aside an hour time where senior 2994 01:53:42,000 --> 01:53:44,800 leadership will attend with us and it's 2995 01:53:44,800 --> 01:53:47,280 just a and DESAC is usually there as 2996 01:53:47,280 --> 01:53:50,400 well. So, it's a really good um learning 2997 01:53:50,400 --> 01:53:52,400 session for us and I'll leave that 2998 01:53:52,400 --> 01:53:54,880 there. Thank you. 2999 01:53:54,880 --> 01:53:57,669 >> Okay, thank you very much. And over to 3000 01:53:57,669 --> 01:53:57,679 » Okay, thank you very much. And over to 3001 01:53:57,679 --> 01:54:00,560 district student advisory council. Um I 3002 01:54:00,560 --> 01:54:03,040 can jump in first. I went to the March 3003 01:54:03,040 --> 01:54:05,840 session which again um to Secretary 3004 01:54:05,840 --> 01:54:07,599 Treasure Mavaria's earlier comments 3005 01:54:07,599 --> 01:54:09,760 about the depth of conversations that 3006 01:54:09,760 --> 01:54:12,239 these these young people are having. Um 3007 01:54:12,239 --> 01:54:17,199 so March's focus was working with um 3008 01:54:17,199 --> 01:54:19,760 monogram which is branding consultant. 3009 01:54:19,760 --> 01:54:22,080 So it was a beautiful conversation. Um 3010 01:54:22,080 --> 01:54:25,119 so huge kudos to the student leaders in 3011 01:54:25,119 --> 01:54:27,599 the room and the staff who support them. 3012 01:54:27,599 --> 01:54:29,719 Um it was a very cool conversation 3013 01:54:29,719 --> 01:54:31,840 [clears throat] in a learning session 3014 01:54:31,840 --> 01:54:34,880 really for for these students in what to 3015 01:54:34,880 --> 01:54:38,800 expect, how to engage with um as the 3016 01:54:38,800 --> 01:54:40,719 school district grows their social media 3017 01:54:40,719 --> 01:54:43,440 presence. And it was a it was a very 3018 01:54:43,440 --> 01:54:45,760 interesting conver a very interesting 3019 01:54:45,760 --> 01:54:48,159 conversation to witness in just how 3020 01:54:48,159 --> 01:54:50,080 branding works, what kinds of key 3021 01:54:50,080 --> 01:54:52,239 messages we want to share, what kinds of 3022 01:54:52,239 --> 01:54:56,000 stories um they want to amplify and are 3023 01:54:56,000 --> 01:54:58,239 working on a shared form so that they 3024 01:54:58,239 --> 01:55:00,639 can submit those stories um through 3025 01:55:00,639 --> 01:55:03,520 throughout their schools. Over to you. 3026 01:55:03,520 --> 01:55:05,990 >> Yeah. and I attended the April 13th 3027 01:55:05,990 --> 01:55:06,000 » Yeah. and I attended the April 13th 3028 01:55:06,000 --> 01:55:08,719 yesterday uh the district student 3029 01:55:08,719 --> 01:55:11,599 advisory council and it was staff has 3030 01:55:11,599 --> 01:55:13,199 done a good job of trying to connect 3031 01:55:13,199 --> 01:55:14,800 students the student group with 3032 01:55:14,800 --> 01:55:16,400 community. So there was a presentation 3033 01:55:16,400 --> 01:55:17,760 that came in and this was the pamphlet 3034 01:55:17,760 --> 01:55:18,800 that was given out. You see it's very 3035 01:55:18,800 --> 01:55:21,199 colorful. It was from the 3036 01:55:21,199 --> 01:55:23,599 uh Prince George Hospice Pallet of Care 3037 01:55:23,599 --> 01:55:26,239 Society. So they came in to do a a 3038 01:55:26,239 --> 01:55:27,760 presentation and just kind of let know 3039 01:55:27,760 --> 01:55:29,920 that the the students know that they do 3040 01:55:29,920 --> 01:55:33,840 more than just pallet of care. uh which 3041 01:55:33,840 --> 01:55:36,159 is very important and these were very 3042 01:55:36,159 --> 01:55:38,560 passionate people. They they spoke about 3043 01:55:38,560 --> 01:55:39,840 there were some other things that they 3044 01:55:39,840 --> 01:55:43,760 do the the fundraising they do that uh a 3045 01:55:43,760 --> 01:55:46,239 children's grief support groups, family 3046 01:55:46,239 --> 01:55:48,560 briement groups, emotional peer support, 3047 01:55:48,560 --> 01:55:50,880 healthy coping and resilience building 3048 01:55:50,880 --> 01:55:54,159 groups uh for children, families and uh 3049 01:55:54,159 --> 01:55:57,199 they also are working at building 3050 01:55:57,199 --> 01:55:59,520 connections where they can offer inho 3051 01:55:59,520 --> 01:56:02,400 inhome uh pallet of care as well which 3052 01:56:02,400 --> 01:56:04,000 is a newer sort of thing that they can 3053 01:56:04,000 --> 01:56:05,350 branch out into the larger community 3054 01:56:05,350 --> 01:56:06,159 [snorts] 3055 01:56:06,159 --> 01:56:07,599 for 3056 01:56:07,599 --> 01:56:10,960 And this this is for a fundraiser 3057 01:56:10,960 --> 01:56:12,719 because they don't get a lot of they are 3058 01:56:12,719 --> 01:56:15,520 a very heavily fundraising 3059 01:56:15,520 --> 01:56:17,679 uh they need fundraising in order to to 3060 01:56:17,679 --> 01:56:19,599 run these and these are free programs 3061 01:56:19,599 --> 01:56:24,960 for anybody. Um and so they have a 3062 01:56:24,960 --> 01:56:28,719 walkathon in the in the month of May 3063 01:56:28,719 --> 01:56:30,639 between the first and 30th. They they 3064 01:56:30,639 --> 01:56:32,639 challenge people to register and you can 3065 01:56:32,639 --> 01:56:34,960 go online and register for this. It's 3066 01:56:34,960 --> 01:56:37,040 not just for individuals. Community 3067 01:56:37,040 --> 01:56:40,159 members, businesses, uh classrooms, 3068 01:56:40,159 --> 01:56:42,400 schools as a whole can participate in 3069 01:56:42,400 --> 01:56:44,960 this to see how many kilometers they can 3070 01:56:44,960 --> 01:56:47,520 walk and track that and then gain some 3071 01:56:47,520 --> 01:56:51,280 uh some help fund raise for this. Uh and 3072 01:56:51,280 --> 01:56:54,400 then on the 30th, if you're in Prince 3073 01:56:54,400 --> 01:56:57,840 George, it's uh on the 30th, Saturday, 3074 01:56:57,840 --> 01:57:00,080 Saturday the 30th at Clayton Today Park 3075 01:57:00,080 --> 01:57:01,920 between 11 and 1 p.m. They're having a 3076 01:57:01,920 --> 01:57:06,239 free uh there's uh activities, walking, 3077 01:57:06,239 --> 01:57:08,320 uh there's colors being thrown around, a 3078 01:57:08,320 --> 01:57:11,760 celebration of lives and celebration of 3079 01:57:11,760 --> 01:57:14,560 this this group and the work they do and 3080 01:57:14,560 --> 01:57:17,440 free barbecue and it's a it's a it's a 3081 01:57:17,440 --> 01:57:19,040 big fundraising for them. So that was a 3082 01:57:19,040 --> 01:57:20,719 really neat thing. So they were trying 3083 01:57:20,719 --> 01:57:23,760 to get students to go back and maybe 3084 01:57:23,760 --> 01:57:28,560 student groups build uh connections and 3085 01:57:28,560 --> 01:57:30,800 try to try to fundra for this. So that's 3086 01:57:30,800 --> 01:57:32,480 a that's a really interesting thing that 3087 01:57:32,480 --> 01:57:35,520 they had. And then uh our secretary 3088 01:57:35,520 --> 01:57:38,239 treasurer Mabaria came in and did a 3089 01:57:38,239 --> 01:57:39,840 financial 3090 01:57:39,840 --> 01:57:42,960 um talk and it was was really good 3091 01:57:42,960 --> 01:57:44,880 because the 3092 01:57:44,880 --> 01:57:47,119 our district through the years even the 3093 01:57:47,119 --> 01:57:48,639 last three and a half years I've 3094 01:57:48,639 --> 01:57:49,840 witnessed 3095 01:57:49,840 --> 01:57:53,440 a steady uh incremental increase in 3096 01:57:53,440 --> 01:57:55,840 student voice. So it's I really am very 3097 01:57:55,840 --> 01:57:57,760 proud of our district for not just 3098 01:57:57,760 --> 01:57:59,440 saying that they respect student voice 3099 01:57:59,440 --> 01:58:01,520 but this was not this was a tangible 3100 01:58:01,520 --> 01:58:04,800 thing that they had questions on big 3101 01:58:04,800 --> 01:58:07,280 sheets and questions and the whole group 3102 01:58:07,280 --> 01:58:09,360 of students which is about 40 students 3103 01:58:09,360 --> 01:58:11,679 were able to have input and I the thing 3104 01:58:11,679 --> 01:58:14,639 from a from my perspective what I really 3105 01:58:14,639 --> 01:58:17,040 appreciate is that even the quieter 3106 01:58:17,040 --> 01:58:20,000 students were able to have their ideas 3107 01:58:20,000 --> 01:58:21,920 and these sheets were big and they were 3108 01:58:21,920 --> 01:58:24,000 filled from top to bottom and and were 3109 01:58:24,000 --> 01:58:26,960 taken by district staff to to look at 3110 01:58:26,960 --> 01:58:30,719 and it was a a good even talking about 3111 01:58:30,719 --> 01:58:32,639 how can we improve this next year. So 3112 01:58:32,639 --> 01:58:34,480 there's some really good ideas there and 3113 01:58:34,480 --> 01:58:37,040 it's very 3114 01:58:37,040 --> 01:58:40,000 uh heartwarming I guess and inspiring to 3115 01:58:40,000 --> 01:58:44,080 see the insight and uh the passion that 3116 01:58:44,080 --> 01:58:45,440 students have for their schools and 3117 01:58:45,440 --> 01:58:47,119 building that connection and knowing 3118 01:58:47,119 --> 01:58:49,840 that their voice does mean something. So 3119 01:58:49,840 --> 01:58:52,880 that that means a lot to me and I I give 3120 01:58:52,880 --> 01:58:55,599 it was the best meeting in my three and 3121 01:58:55,599 --> 01:58:57,360 a half years that I've attended. So I I 3122 01:58:57,360 --> 01:58:59,280 would say that it was that inspiring 3123 01:58:59,280 --> 01:59:00,639 that those kind of things have put the 3124 01:59:00,639 --> 01:59:04,159 wind in my sales to to keep going. Uh so 3125 01:59:04,159 --> 01:59:06,480 thank you for staff and everybody for 3126 01:59:06,480 --> 01:59:09,520 organized that uh kept Mr. Madhouse was 3127 01:59:09,520 --> 01:59:11,760 there, assistant superintendent Madhouse 3128 01:59:11,760 --> 01:59:14,560 and uh it was it was it was really great 3129 01:59:14,560 --> 01:59:17,599 to be part of. So thank you. 3130 01:59:17,599 --> 01:59:20,550 >> Awesome. Great description. Okay, thank 3131 01:59:20,550 --> 01:59:20,560 » Awesome. Great description. Okay, thank 3132 01:59:20,560 --> 01:59:23,840 you very much. And moving on to 7.5, 3133 01:59:23,840 --> 01:59:25,760 correspondence. The recommended motion 3134 01:59:25,760 --> 01:59:28,880 that the board of education receive open 3135 01:59:28,880 --> 01:59:31,679 correspondence received and or sent 3136 01:59:31,679 --> 01:59:39,350 since February 17th, 2026. 3137 01:59:39,360 --> 01:59:40,880 Thank you. 3138 01:59:40,880 --> 01:59:41,840 Yes, 3139 01:59:41,840 --> 01:59:44,950 >> I did have uh one question for for staff 3140 01:59:44,950 --> 01:59:44,960 » I did have uh one question for for staff 3141 01:59:44,960 --> 01:59:47,679 um related to the the memorandum that 3142 01:59:47,679 --> 01:59:49,840 that came from the SE society in Prince 3143 01:59:49,840 --> 01:59:52,320 George's. It it was handed to me in the 3144 01:59:52,320 --> 01:59:56,960 meeting and just wanted to to confirm 3145 01:59:56,960 --> 02:00:00,560 um this would not be a board authorized 3146 02:00:00,560 --> 02:00:02,639 course. There is already a provincial 3147 02:00:02,639 --> 02:00:04,320 Punjabi course that that would be 3148 02:00:04,320 --> 02:00:07,360 available. So, this would be up to um 3149 02:00:07,360 --> 02:00:09,840 presumably a local secondary school or a 3150 02:00:09,840 --> 02:00:12,400 local elementary school to go out and 3151 02:00:12,400 --> 02:00:15,920 and see if there's expertise to teach 3152 02:00:15,920 --> 02:00:19,040 and interest in students taking it. Can 3153 02:00:19,040 --> 02:00:22,080 I just just to confirm that? 3154 02:00:22,080 --> 02:00:24,639 Yeah, the um requests that came forward 3155 02:00:24,639 --> 02:00:26,800 or the um I'm going to say I'm 3156 02:00:26,800 --> 02:00:29,440 highlighting uh you know number one this 3157 02:00:29,440 --> 02:00:32,639 is not a class, it's a club that is run 3158 02:00:32,639 --> 02:00:35,199 um by staff after school. Um so this is 3159 02:00:35,199 --> 02:00:37,760 not part of any of the curriculum of the 3160 02:00:37,760 --> 02:00:40,080 elementary school currently. Um most 3161 02:00:40,080 --> 02:00:41,920 elementary schools do not necessarily 3162 02:00:41,920 --> 02:00:43,679 have um alternate language classes 3163 02:00:43,679 --> 02:00:45,199 except for indigenous language which 3164 02:00:45,199 --> 02:00:46,560 we're trying to incorporate throughout 3165 02:00:46,560 --> 02:00:48,239 the curriculum. And if there was 3166 02:00:48,239 --> 02:00:50,480 interest at a particular um high school 3167 02:00:50,480 --> 02:00:53,199 for a language class, it would either 3168 02:00:53,199 --> 02:00:55,520 come through one of the already approved 3169 02:00:55,520 --> 02:00:57,599 language um curriculums that exist in 3170 02:00:57,599 --> 02:00:59,280 the province or potentially through a 3171 02:00:59,280 --> 02:01:01,679 BAA course. But it's not something that 3172 02:01:01,679 --> 02:01:03,840 at school district 57 is looking at 3173 02:01:03,840 --> 02:01:07,119 right now, nor have we had any um direct 3174 02:01:07,119 --> 02:01:10,080 application for that. 3175 02:01:10,080 --> 02:01:12,790 >> Thank you. 3176 02:01:12,790 --> 02:01:12,800 » Thank you. 3177 02:01:12,800 --> 02:01:14,870 >> Thank you very much. Okay, seeing 3178 02:01:14,870 --> 02:01:14,880 » Thank you very much. Okay, seeing 3179 02:01:14,880 --> 02:01:16,719 nothing further, calling to question. 3180 02:01:16,719 --> 02:01:19,520 All those in favor 3181 02:01:19,520 --> 02:01:23,119 and that's unanimous. Thank you. 3182 02:01:23,119 --> 02:01:24,800 Okay, moving on to item number eight, 3183 02:01:24,800 --> 02:01:26,800 the closure of the business portion. So, 3184 02:01:26,800 --> 02:01:28,639 the recommended motion that the business 3185 02:01:28,639 --> 02:01:30,639 portion of the meeting be closed. We 3186 02:01:30,639 --> 02:01:33,840 have a mover, trusty Weber. Thank you. 3187 02:01:33,840 --> 02:01:35,840 And seconded, Trusty Holland. All those 3188 02:01:35,840 --> 02:01:38,800 in favor? And that's unanimous. Thank 3189 02:01:38,800 --> 02:01:41,840 you very much. Okay, moving on to item 3190 02:01:41,840 --> 02:01:43,760 number nine. Now this is a new practice 3191 02:01:43,760 --> 02:01:45,840 for recognizing that we've done this 3192 02:01:45,840 --> 02:01:48,320 work recently. So um we have question 3193 02:01:48,320 --> 02:01:50,560 period in accordance with bylaw five 3194 02:01:50,560 --> 02:01:53,440 board operations. Um I'm seeing thank 3195 02:01:53,440 --> 02:01:55,679 you staff our speakers list we do not 3196 02:01:55,679 --> 02:01:59,920 have anyone listed. So with that we can 3197 02:01:59,920 --> 02:02:01,760 move ahead to item 10 meeting 3198 02:02:01,760 --> 02:02:03,599 adjournment. The recommended motion of 3199 02:02:03,599 --> 02:02:06,880 the meeting be adjourned at 6:01 p.m. 3200 02:02:06,880 --> 02:02:09,760 Thank you Trusty Weber. 3201 02:02:09,760 --> 02:02:13,040 Secer trusty Holland. call us in favor. 3202 02:02:13,040 --> 02:02:15,199 Okay, that's unanimous. Thank you very 3203 02:02:15,199 --> 02:02:17,280 much everyone. Thank you so much to 3204 02:02:17,280 --> 02:02:18,960 community for coming out today. It 3205 02:02:18,960 --> 02:02:22,400 really is um a pleasure to be a part of 3206 02:02:22,400 --> 02:02:24,320 the convers being a part of the work 3207 02:02:24,320 --> 02:02:26,159 here today and just thank you for coming 3208 02:02:26,159 --> 02:02:29,199 and witnessing and taking part. We love 3209 02:02:29,199 --> 02:02:32,080 to visit you here and everyone have a 3210 02:02:32,080 --> 02:02:35,239 great evening.