BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

School Board Office

1040 Hollywood Road S

Kelowna, BC

Public Board Meeting agendas can be accessed through the following electronic Board Meeting site:
https://pub-sd23.escribemeetings.com/

 

Zoom link for viewing business portion of Public Board Meetings:
https://sd23.zoom.us/j/8341176781

Meeting ID: 834 117 6781

 

The Central Okanagan Board of Education acknowledges that this meeting is being held on the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan People. 

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

AGENDA

Additions/Amendments/Deletions

THAT: The Agenda for the Public Board Meeting of September 11, 2024 be adopted (as amended, if appropriate).

3.

MINUTES

3.1

Public Board Meeting - June 26, 2024

(Attachment)
THAT:  The Minutes of the Public Board Meeting of June 26, 2024 be adopted as presented.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Indigenous Art Installation

In attendance: 

Jim Elwood, Teacher (Mount Boucherie Secondary School)
Coralee Miller, Artist (Westbank First Nation)

5.

INTRODUCTIONS

5.1

Introduction of New Staff

• Quincy Kelly - Acting Vice-Principal, Mount Boucherie Secondary School
• Jessica Ramsey - Vice-Principal, Springvalley Middle School

5.2

Introduction of Staff in New Roles

• Ryan Mansley – Principal, Mount Boucherie Secondary School
• Randy Ellis – Vice-Principal, Mount Boucherie Secondary School
• Melissa Pastinelli – Vice-Principal, Shannon Lake Elementary
• Adam Miller - Vice-Principal, École Glenrosa Middle School
• Alex Reid – Vice-Principal, Rutland Middle School
• Jasmeet Virk - Principal, Pearson Elementary School
• Jennifer Hall - Vice-Principal, École George Elliot Secondary School
• Luke Campbell – District Principal, Human Resources
• Scott Sieben – District Principal of Transitions
• Natalia Asmolovskaia – SWIS Program Manager

6.

MEETING RECESS

The zoom broadcast will now begin.

7.

DECLARATIONS

7.1

Truth and Reconciliation Week:  September 23-27, 2024

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares the week of September 23-27, 2024, as 'Truth and Reconciliation Week' in Central Okanagan Public Schools.

7.2

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day - September 30, 2024

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares September 30, 2024 as the 'National Day for Truth and Reconciliation' and 'Orange Shirt Day'.

8.

DELEGATIONS

9.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

9.1

2024 School Opening Report - Part 1

(Information to be provided)

Presenter:  Kevin Kaardal, Superintendent of Schools/CEO

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT: The Board of Education receive the 2024 School Opening Report - Part 1.

10.

PUBLIC QUESTION/COMMENT PERIOD

The purpose of this public question/comment period is to provide an opportunity to members of the gallery to ask a question or comment on any action, information and advocacy items on the agenda. The total time for this period shall normally be up to 15 minutes, with each speaker being allocated up to 3 minutes.  A person wishing to speak is requested by the Chair of the Board to state their name and provide, if possible, a written copy of the comments.

11.

TRUSTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS

12.

ACTION ITEMS

12.1

Combination of Committees

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

THAT:  The Board of Education combine the Finance and Audit Committee and the Planning and Facilities Committee into one Committee, renamed as the "Finance and Planning" Committee, effective September 1, 2024.

13.

INFORMATION ITEMS

13.1

Superintendent’s Emergent Issues

13.2

Level 4 and 5 Field Study Summary - 2024/2025

(Attachment)

13.3

General Statement – June 26, 2024

(Attachment)

13.4

General Statement - July 19, 2024

(Attachment)

13.5

2024/2025 Meeting Schedule - Public Board Meetings

(Attachment)

13.6

2024/2025 Meeting Schedule - Standing Committees

(Attachment)

13.7

Board Representation at District Student Council Meetings - 2024/2025

(Attachment)

13.8

Board Representation at Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council Meetings - 2024/2025

(Attachment)

14.

ADVOCACY

15.

BOARD/DISTRICT COMMITTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS AND REPORTS

16.

BOARD CORRESPONDENCE

Received:

• 2024-07-04 Email from A. Tizel re: KSS Schedule
• 2024-07-08 Email from V. Lewry re: newspaper article
• 2024-07-13 Email from K. Gorman re: Thank You - Canada Day school bands
• 2024-07-17 Email from A. Taylor re: Neighborhood Learning Centre MJE - student of Diverse Needs
• 2024-08-08 Email from C. Cremers re: soccer club bookings - 300+ families affected

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT: At the September 11, 2024 Public Board Meeting, the Board receive the correspondence listed above.

17.

ITEMS REQUIRING SPECIAL MENTION

18.

BC PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION

18.1

Symposium 2024

November 7-8, 2024
Vancouver, BC

19.

BC SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION

19.1

BCSTA Thompson Okanagan Branch Meeting

October 4-5, 2024
Revelstoke, BC

19.2

Provincial Council

October 25-26, 2024
Vancouver, BC

19.3

Trustee Academy

November 21-23, 2024
Vancouver, BC

20.

BOARD MEETINGS WITH PARTNER AND COMMUNITY GROUPS

20.1

Joint Board/City of West Kelowna meeting

October 17, 2024

21.

FUTURE MEETINGS

21.1

Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings

- Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:00 pm
- Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 6:00 pm

Main Board Room, 1040 Hollywood Road S.

21.2

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Main Board Room, 1040 Hollywood Road S.

21.3

Board Standing Committee Meetings

Finance and Planning Committee
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 4:00 pm 

General Affairs Committee
- Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm

Education and Student Services Committee 
- Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm

Main Board Room, 1040 Hollywood Road S.

22.

NOTICES OF MOTION

23.

ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA

24.

MEDIA QUESTIONS

25.

ADJOURNMENT