BOARD OF EDUCATION

PUBLIC MEETING

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:	School Board Office 1040 Hollywood Road S Kelowna, BC

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

A copy of the Agenda and attachments are available on the School District website: http://www.sd23.bc.ca/Board/boardmeetinginfo/meetingagendaattachments/Pages/default.aspx

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

2.
AGENDA

Additions/Amendments/Deletions

THAT: The Agenda for the Public Board Meeting of November 27, 2019 be adopted (as amended, if appropriate).

3.
MINUTES

3.1
Public Board Meeting - November 13, 2019

(Attachment)

THAT: The Minutes of the Public Board Meeting of November 13, 2019 be adopted as presented.

4.
CENTRAL OKANAGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS – "INSIDE 23"

4.1
Raymer Elementary Learning Community

5.
INTRODUCTION/RECOGNITION

5.1
Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education Finalists

Jordan Kleckner, District Principal – Learning Technology

District Leadership Category Finalist

Marie Kielpinski, CEA, Mount Boucherie Secondary School

Outstanding Support (Teaching Assistant) Category Finalist

6.
Meeting Recess (Five Minutes)

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 his/her name and provide, if possible, a written copy of the comments.

8.
TRUSTEES QUERIES/COMMENTS

9.
ACTION ITEMS

9.1
Career Life Programs Review - Level 3

Recommendation from the Education and Student Services Committee - November 6, 2019
(Attachment)

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT: The Board of Education approve the Career Life Programs Review - Level 3, as attached to the Agenda and as presented at the November 27, 2019 Public Board Meeting.

9.2
Proposal to Add the New Course, Gateway to Tech for Youth, to the District's Existing Suite of Courses with Okanagan College

Recommendation from the Education and Student Services Committee - November 6, 2019
(Attachment)

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT: The Board of Education approve the proposal to add the new course, Gateway to Tech for Youth, to the District's existing suite of courses with Okanagan College, as attached to the Agenda and presented at the November 27, 2019 Public Board Meeting.

9.3
H.S. Grenda Middle School - Award of Tender

Recommendation from the Planning and Facilities Committee - November 20, 2019
(Attachment)

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT: The Board of Education authorizes the award of contract to Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. in the amount of $27,405,768.00 plus GST for the completion of Project 127497: Construction of a new 600 student H.S. Grenda Middle School.

9.4
Appointment of Board Standing Committee Trustee Representatives

(Attachment)

9.5
Appointment of Trustee Representatives to the Indigenous Education Council

9.6
Appointment of Board Representatives to District Committees and Outside Committees/Organization/Agencies

(Attachment)

9.7
Setting Regular Board Standing Committee Dates and Times

(Attachment)

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT: Board Standing Committee meetings be held according to the schedule attached to the agenda.

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.