POLICY COMMITTEE
PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, May 06, 2020 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Via Zoom

Public Link - https://sd23.zoom.us/j/98190399985

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.

AGENDA

Additions/Amendments/Deletions

2.

REPORTS/MATTERS ARISING

2.1

Policy Committee Public Meeting Report - February 5, 2020

(Attachment)

3.

PUBLIC QUESTION/COMMENT PERIOD

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

4.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS QUERIES/COMMENTS

5.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

5.1

Review of Policy 351 - Respectful Workplace and Amendments to Regulations 351R - Respectful Workplace (Regulations)

Referred from the Policy Working Committee - March 9, 2020
(Attachment)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

THAT: The Policy Committee recommends to the Board:

THAT: The Board of Education approve the amendments to Regulations 351R - Respectful Workplace (Regulations), as attached the Agenda and as presented at the May 6, 2020 Policy Committee Meeting.

5.2

Amendments to Policy 135 - School Board Operation

Referred from the February 12, 2020 Board Meeting
(Attachment)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

THAT: The Policy Committee recommends to the Board:

THAT: The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 135 - School Board Operation, as attached the Agenda and as presented at the May 6, 2020 Policy Committee Meeting.

5.3

Amendments to Policy 190 - Trustee Expenses

(Attachment)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

THAT: The Policy Committee recommends to the Board:

THAT: The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 190 - Trustee Expenses, as attached the Agenda and as presented at the May 6, 2020 Policy Committee Meeting.

5.4

Amendments to Policy 405 - Student Placement and Regulations 405R - Student Placement (Regulations)

Deferred from the February 5, 2020 Policy Committee Meeting

(Attachment)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

THAT: The Policy Committee recommends to the Board:

THAT: The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 405 - Student Placement and Regulations 405R - Student Placement (Regulations), as attached the Agenda and as presented at the May 6, 2020 Policy Committee Meeting.

5.5

Rewrites of Policy 436 - Managing Students with Medical Alert/Anaphylaxis Conditions and Regulations 436R - Managing Students with Medical Alert/Anaphylaxis Conditions (Regulations)

(Attachment)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

THAT: The Policy Committee recommends to the Board:

THAT: The Board of Education approve the rewrites of Policy 436 - Managing Students with Medical Alert/Anaphylaxis Conditions and Regulations 436R - Managing Students with Medical Alert/Anaphylaxis Conditions (Regulations), as attached the Agenda and as presented at the May 6, 2020 Policy Committee Meeting.

6.

DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

6.1

Review of Policy 105 - Policy Manual

(Attachment)

6.2

Review of Policy 110 - Policy Development

(Attachment)

7.

COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE

8.

ITEMS REQUIRING SPECIAL MENTION

9.

RECOMMENDATIONS/REFERRALS TO THE BOARD/COORDINATING COMMITTEE/OTHER COMMITTEES

10.

ITEMS FOR FUTURE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

• Review of Central Okanagan Public Schools Policies (in relation to the Board of Education) relative to School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) Policies
• Policy 390 – Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality
• Amendments to Policy 480 – Raising the Bar: The Three-Year Rule, Deletion of Appendix 480A – Application for Exemption of the Three-Year Rule, Deletion of Appendix 480A – Appeal of Decision to Deny Three-Year Rule Exemption Application – feedback from Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council.
• Amendments to Policy 650 – Public Use of School Facilities and Amendments to Regulations 650R – Public Use of School Facilities (Regulations) – feedback from partner groups
• Amendments to Policy 625 – Sites, Facility and Equipment Enhancements – recommendation from the Ad Hoc Policy Committee
• Amendments to Policy 220 – Principals and Vice-Principals: Selection, Appointment and Transfer and Regulations 220R – Principals and Vice-Principals: Selection, Appointment and Transfer
• Amendments to Policy 486 - Student Use of Electronic and Social Media Communication - consultation/feedback with partner groups

11.

FUTURE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 4:00 pm

12.

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 for the record.

13.

ADJOURNMENT