BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Via Zoom

Public Link - https://sd23.zoom.us/j/94718180131

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 April 22, 2020 be adopted (as amended, if appropriate).

3.

MINUTES

3.1

Public Board Meeting - April 8, 2020

(Attachment)

• THAT: The Minutes of the Public Board Meeting of April 8, 2022 be adopted as presented.

4.

CENTRAL OKANAGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS – "INSIDE 23"

4.1

Messages from the Heart

5.

RECOGNITION 

5.1

Investing in Sustainable, Education and Empowerment Solutions (ISEE) – Sustainable Development Challenge Winners

First Place – Education4Her, Grade 9 students from École Dr. Knox Middle School ($5,000 prize)
Third Place – Hands 4 Homeless, Grade 9 students from École Dr. Knox Middle School ($1,000 prize)

6.

DECLARATION

6.1

"National Day of Mourning - April 28, 2020"

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares April 28, 2020 as a Day of Mourning in the Central Okanagan Public Schools and observes a moment of silence to honour those workers who have been hurt or who have lost their lives in the course of performing their duties.

6.2

"Mental Health Week - May 4-10, 2020"

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares the week of May 4-10, 2020 as Mental Health Week in the 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

Trustee Indemnity for the 2020/2021 Fiscal Year

Recommendation of the Finance and Audit Committee - April 1, 2020
(Attachment)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT: The Board of Education set the Trustee Indemnity, in accordance with the most recent BC Consumer Price Index of 2.3% for the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 thereby setting the stipends at: Trustee - $21,650, Vice Chair - $22,866, Chair - $24,713.

9.2

Central Okanagan Public Schools Superintendent of Schools/CEO 2020/2021 Budget Recommendations

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

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT: The Board of Education approve the Central Okanagan Public Schools Superintendent of Schools/CEO Budget Recommendations, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the April 22, 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

(Materials to be provided)

11.3

Level 4 and 5 Field Study Summary – 2019/2020

(Attachment)

11.4

General Statement – April 7, 2020

(Attachment)

11.5

General Statement – April 8, 2020

(Attachment)

11.6

General Statement - April 9, 2020

(Attachment)

12.

BOARD/DISTRICT COMMITTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS AND REPORTS

13.

BOARD CORRESPONDENCE

Sent:

Message to Families, April 3, 2020, Remote Delivery Model

Indigenous Services Canada, April 8, 2020, Letter of Support - Okanagan Indian Band

Received:

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT: At the April 22, 2020 Public Board Meeting, the Board receive the correspondence listed above.

14.

ITEMS REQUIRING SPECIAL MENTION

15.

FUTURE MEETINGS

15.1

Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings

Regular Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at 6:00 pm, (Location to be determined.)

Regular Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 6:00 pm, (Location to be determined.)

15.2

Board Standing Committee Meetings

Policy Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 4:00 pm, Via Zoom

Planning and Facilities Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 6:00 pm, Via Zoom

16.

NOTICES OF MOTION

17.

ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA

18.

MEDIA QUESTIONS

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

19.

ADJOURNMENT