BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Via Zoom

Public Link - https://sd23.zoom.us/j/94913380878

Due to this meeting occurring via Zoom, please email your questions/comments to [e-mail] and include your first and last name.

 

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

 

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

Alternatively, copies are available on request at the District Administration Office.​

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

AGENDA

Additions/Amendments/Deletions

• THAT: The Agenda for the Public Board Meeting of May 13, 2020 be adopted (as amended, if appropriate).

3.

MINUTES

3.1

Public Board Meeting - April 22, 2020

(Attachment)

• THAT: The Minutes of the Public Board Meeting of April 22, 2020 be adopted as presented.

4.

CENTRAL OKANAGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS – "INSIDE 23"

4.1

Messages from the Heart

5.

RECOGNITION 

5.1

Continuity of Educational Opportunities Team

6.

DECLARATION

6.1

Brain Bright Day - May 14, 2020

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares May 14, 2020 as 'Brain Bright Day' in Central Okanagan Public Schools.

7.

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 items on the agenda. The total time for this period shall normally be 15 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.

Due to this meeting occurring via Zoom, please email your questions/comments to [e-mail] and include your first and last name.

8.

TRUSTEES QUERIES/COMMENTS

9.

ACTION ITEMS

9.1

Indigenous Education Program Preliminary Budget (2020-2021 Fiscal Year) 

Recommendation from the Finance and Audit Committee - April 15, 2020
(Attachment)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT: The Board of Education approve the proposed 2020/2021 Indigenous Education Program Preliminary Budget, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the May 13, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

10.

PUBLIC QUESTION/COMMENT PERIOD

This public question/comment period is to provide an opportunity to members of the gallery to ask a question or comment on any matter pertaining to public education.

Due to this meeting occurring via Zoom, please email your questions/comments to [e-mail] and include your first and last name.

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

Superintendent’s Emergent Issues

11.2

Superintendent's Pandemic Update

(Attachment)

11.3

Level 4 and 5 Field Study Summary – 2019/2020

(Attachment)

11.4

Financial Update - March 31, 2020

Referred by the Finance and Audit Committee - April 15, 2020
(Attachment)

11.5

General Statement – April 16, 2020

(Attachment)

11.6

General Statement – April 22, 2020

(Attachment)

12.

BOARD/DISTRICT COMMITTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS AND REPORTS

13.

BOARD CORRESPONDENCE

Sent:

Message to Families, April 17, 2020

A. Milnes, April 18, 2020, Response Re Proposed Increase in Compensation for School Board Members

T. Lister, April 26, 2020, Response Re School Reopening

RMS PAC President, April 29, 2020, Response to RMS PAC Letter to Provincial Government Re PAC COVID-19 Concerns

R. Nagy, May 1, 2020, Response to Question Regarding 2020 Graduation

J. King, May 7, 2020, Response to Grad 2020

Received:

A. Milnes, April 17, 2020, Re Proposed Increase in Compensation for School Board Members

RMS PAC President, April 21, 2020, Copy of Letter Sent to Provincial Government Re PAC COVID-19 Concerns

T. Lister, April 26, 2020, Re School Reopening

Copy of Premier's Response to RMS PAC President, April 28, 2020, Re PAC COVID-19 Concerns

RMS PAC President, April 29, 2020, Board's Response to RMS PAC Letter to Provincial Government Re PAC COVID-19 Concerns

R. Nagy, April 30, 2020, Question Regarding 2020 Graduation

M. Howell, May 4, 2020, Re Planning and Facilities Committee Meeting May 6, 2020 - RMS Project

R. Volk, May 5, 2020, Re Replacement of RMS

J. King, May, May 6, 2020, Grad 2020

M. Howell, May 6, 2020, Re Planning and Facilities Committee Meeting May 6, 2020 - RMS Project

BCSTA President, May 7, 2020, Thank-You to Trustee Baxter Re Work on Ad Hoc Committee - BCSTA Directors Terms of Office

COPVPA, May 7, 2020, Letter of Appreciation

J. July, May 7, 2020, ESchool Due to Virus Outbreak

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT: At the May 13, 2020 Public Board Meeting, the Board receive the correspondence listed above.

14.

ITEMS REQUIRING SPECIAL MENTION

15.

BC SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION

15.1

BCSTA Provincial Council Meeting Synopsis - April 2020

(Attachment)

16.

FUTURE MEETINGS

16.1

Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings

Regular Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 27, at 6:00 pm, (Location to be confirmed.)

Regular Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 10, at 6:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

16.2

Board Standing Committee Meetings

Finance and Audit Committee
Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at 4:00 pm, (Location to be confirmed.)

Education and Student Services Committee
Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at 6:00 pm, (Location to be confirmed.)

17.

NOTICES OF MOTION

18.

ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA

19.

MEDIA QUESTIONS

Due to this meeting occurring via Zoom, please email your media questions to [e-mail] and include your first and last name as well as the media outlet you represent.

20.

ADJOURNMENT