BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 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 June 28, 2023, be adopted (as amended, if appropriate).

3.

MINUTES

3.1

Public Board Meeting - June 14, 2023

(Attachment)

THAT:  The Minutes of the Public Board Meeting of June 14, 2023 be adopted as presented.

4.

CENTRAL OKANAGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS – "INSIDE 23"

4.1

Year End Story

5.

RECOGNITION 

5.1

iGen Winners

1st Place:     Tyson Caul and Jared Gregor - Multi-Pliers
                      (École Okanagan Mission Secondary School)

2nd Place:    Noah Garcia - Creator Castle
                      (École Okanagan Mission Secondary School)

3rd Place:     Ben Ramsey and Everett Boutcher - Paws & Play
                      (George Elliot Secondary School) 

4th Place:     Kylan Urban and David Ross - Gutter Guys
                      (Mount Boucherie Secondary School)

6.

MEETING RECESS

The zoom broadcast will now begin.

7.

DECLARATION

8.

DELEGATIONS

9.

PRESENTATIONS

10.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

10.1

Superintendent of Schools/CEO Report on Student Achievement 2023

Presenter:  Kevin Kaardal, Superintendent of Schools/CEO

10.2

Superintendent of Schools/CEO Year in Review

Presenter:  Kevin Kaardal, Superintendent of Schools/CEO

11.

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 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 Chairperson of the Board to state their name and provide, if possible, a written copy of the comments.

12.

TRUSTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS

13.

ACTION ITEMS

13.1

2023/2024 Annual Budget Bylaw

(Attachment)

Recommendation from the Finance and Audit Committee - June 21, 2023.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

THAT: The Board of Education of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) give first reading to the School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) Annual Budget Bylaw for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 in the amount of $347,647,368.

THAT: The Board of Education of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) give second reading to the School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) Annual Budget Bylaw for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 in the amount of $347,647,368.

THAT: The Board of Education of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) give all three readings to the School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) Annual Budget Bylaw for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 in the amount of $347,647,368.

THAT: The Board of Education of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) give third reading and adopt the School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) Annual Budget Bylaw for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 in the amount of $347,647,368 on the 28th day of June, 2023.

13.2

New Policy 388 - Public Interest Disclosure Act

(Attachment)

Recommendation from the Policy Committee - June 7, 2023.  

THAT:  The Board of Education approve new Policy 388 - Public Interest Disclosure Act, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the June 28, 2023 Public Board Meeting.

13.3

Amended 2023/2024 Five-Year Capital Plan Submission (Minor Programs) - School Food Infrastructure Program

(Attachment)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

THAT:  The Board of Education approve the Capital Plan Resolution for the Amended 2023/2024 Five-Year Capital Plan (Minor Programs) Food Infrastructure Program as outlined on the attached summary, and as presented at the June 28, 2023 Public Board Meeting.

14.

INFORMATION ITEMS

14.1

Superintendent’s Emergent Issues

14.2

Level 4 and 5 Field Study Summary – 2022/2023

(Attachment)

14.3

Level 4 and 5 Field Study Summary - 2023/2024

(Attachment)

14.4

General Statement – June 14, 2023

(Attachment)

14.5

2022/2023 Estimated Accumulated Operating Surplus

(Attachment)
Referred from Finance and Audit Committee - June 21, 2023.

14.6

Equitable Access to Washrooms Report

(Attachment)

15.

ADVOCACY

16.

BOARD/DISTRICT COMMITTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS AND REPORTS

17.

BOARD CORRESPONDENCE

Received:

• 2023-06-08 Email from Linda Dueck re: June 1, 2023 attendance stats
• 2023-06-08 Email from Linda Dueck re: National Post Article about backlash of June 1st student absenteeism

Sent: None 

THAT: At the June 28, 2023 Public Board Meeting, the Board receive the correspondence listed above.

18.

ITEMS REQUIRING SPECIAL MENTION

19.

BC PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION

20.

BC SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION

21.

BOARD MEETINGS WITH PARTNER AND COMMUNITY GROUPS

22.

FUTURE MEETINGS

22.1

Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings

Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 6:00 pm
Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 6:00 pm

Main Board Room, 1040 Hollywood Road S.

22.2

Board Standing Committee Meetings

Wednesday September 6, 2023
- General Affairs Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm
- Planning and Facilities Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm

Wednesday September 20, 2023
- Finance and Audit Committee Meeting, 4:00 pm
- Education and Student Services Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm

Main Board Room, 1040 Hollywood Road S.

23.

NOTICES OF MOTION

24.

ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA

25.

MEDIA QUESTIONS

26.

ADJOURNMENT