BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC MEETING
REVISED AGENDA

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School Board Office
1040 Hollywood Road S
Kelowna, BC

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

Additions/Amendments/Deletions

  • THAT: The Agenda for the Public Board Meeting of February 26, 2020 be adopted (as amended, if appropriate).

(Attachment)

  • THAT: The Minutes of the Public Board Meeting of February 12, 2020 be adopted as presented.

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.

Recommendations from the Board of Education - February 12, 2020
(Attachment)

  • BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS:

    THAT: The Board of Education set the eligibility walk limits as 3.0 km for elementary students, 4.0 km for middle students, and 4.8 km for secondary students.

    THAT: The Board of Education set the transportation fee of $300 using the no route cap scenario, as attached to the Agenda and presented at the February 12, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

    THAT: The Board of Education set the transportation registration opening date to March 2, 2020 and closing date of May 31, 2020.

    STEERING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

    THAT: The Board of Education approves the amendments to Regulation 425R – Student Fees (Regulations), as attached to the Agenda and makes the following substantive changes to the existing regulation:

    Addition of a new criteria to also allow for a subsidy under income thresholds.

    THAT: The Board of Education approves the rewrite to Regulation 470R – Transportation Services Management (Regulation) Guiding Principles for Transportation in Central Okanagan Public Schools, as attached to the Agenda and makes the following substantive changes to the existing regulation:

    Registration deadline set to May 31. Late applications for eligible students will be accommodated if there is an empty seat.

    Eligibility for secondary students can be removed if the area they reside in has been deemed to have adequate transit service.

    Courtesy seats will not be provided to students that reside less than 2.0 kms from their catchment school.

    Courtesy seats will first be provided to elementary and middle school students based on distance. Any remaining seats will be provided to secondary students based on distance.

    The practice to remove courtesy riders from a seat during the year to accommodate new eligible riders is discontinued.

    An additional fee will be charged for students that require more than one route.

    The restriction on bus transfers and bus stop limits is eliminated.

    Increase of ride time guideline to 60 minutes.

    All outstanding fees must be paid, arranged for payment or subsidized to receive busing service.

Recommendation of the Planning and Facilities Committee - February 5, 2020
(Attachment)

  • RECOMMENDATIONS:

    THAT: The Board of Education enter into an Enhancement Agreement with the École KLO Middle School PAC for a Modular Farm, outlined in Appendix B, as attached to the Agenda and presented at the February 26, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

    THAT: The Board of Education approve a $49,764 loan be provided to the KLO Middle School PAC to assist with the fees and installation of a Modular Farm, as attached to the Agenda and presented at the February 26, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

Recommendation of the Planning and Facilities Committee - February 5, 2020
(Attachment)

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: The Board of Education approve the Annual Facility Grant Plan for 2020/2021 through 2024/2025, as attached to the Agenda and presented at the February 26, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

Recommendation of the Policy Committee - February 5, 2020
(Attachment)

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 386 - Employee Use of Electronic and Social Media Communication, as attached to the Agenda and as presented at the February 26, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

Recommendation of the Policy Committee - February 5, 2020
(Late Material Provided)

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: The Board of Education approve new Policy 437 - Managing Students with Diabetes and new Regulations 437R - Managing Students with Diabetes (Regulations) as presented at the February 26, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

Recommendation of the Policy Committee - February 5, 2020
(Attachment)

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 208 - Confidential Disclosure: Reporting and Investigating Allegations of Financial Irregularity, as attached to the Agenda and as presented at the February 26, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

Recommendation of the Policy Committee - February 5, 2020
(Attachment)

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: The Board of Education affirm Policy 168 - Policy Committee, as attached to the Agenda and as presented at the February 26, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

Recommendation of the Policy Committee - February 5, 2020
(Attachment)

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 706 - District Student Council and Regulations 706R - District Student Council (Regulations), as attached to the Agenda and as presented at the February 26, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

(Attachment)

  • STAFF RECOMMENDATION

    THAT: The Board of Education cancel the Okanagan Mission Secondary School Band Field Study through Europe that was scheduled to take place March 8-21, 2020.

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.

Received:
Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC, January 30, 2020, $10aDay Child Care Plan

M. Edwards, February 8, 2020, 2020-2021 School Bus Fee Increase

R. Volk, February 17, 2020, Copy of Letter to Interior Health Re Complaints at Rutland Middle School 

J. Fitzsimons, February 19, 2020, Pot Shop Opening Very Close to Elementary School

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: At the February 26, 2020 Public Board Meeting, the Board receive the correspondence listed above.

Friday, March 6, 2020 to Saturday, March 7, 2020
Chase, BC

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Vernon, BC

14.3

April 16-19, 2020
Vancouver, BC

Friday, February 28, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

Regular Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 6:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

Regular Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 6:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

General Affairs Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 4:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

Planning and Facilities Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 6:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South