BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
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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.​

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

2.
AGENDA
 

Additions/Amendments/Deletions

  • THAT: The Agenda for the Public Board Meeting of January 29, 2020 be adopted (as amended, if appropriate).

3.
MINUTES
 

3.1
Public Board Meeting - January 15, 2020
 

(Attachment)

  • THAT: The Minutes of the Public Board Meeting of January 15, 2020 be adopted as presented.

4.
CENTRAL OKANAGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS – "INSIDE 23"
 

5.
INTRODUCTION/RECOGNITION 
 

6.
DECLARATIONS
 

6.1
Human Rights Month
 

DECLARATION:

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares the month of February 2020 as Human Rights Month in Central Okanagan Public Schools.

6.2
Canadian Home and School Federation National Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
 

DECLARATION:

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares the week of February 9-15, 2020, as the Canadian Home and School Federation National Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week in Central Okanagan Public Schools.

7.
Meeting Recess (Five Minutes)
 

8.
DELEGATIONS
 

8.1
French Immersion in Lake Country
 

Presenter: Stephanie Lawton, PAC President - École Peter Greer Elementary

9.
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.

10.
TRUSTEES QUERIES/COMMENTS
 

11.
ACTION ITEMS
 

11.1
Policy 155 - Planning and Facilities Committee
 

Recommendation of the Planning and Facilities Committee - January 8, 2020
(Attachment)

  • RECOMMENDATION: 

    THAT: The Board of Education affirm Policy 155 - Planning and Facilities Committee, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the January 29, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

11.2
Enhancement Agreement - Mar Jok Elementary School - Outdoor Basketball Court
 

Recommendation of the Planning and Facilities Committee - January 8, 2020
(Attachment)

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: The Board of Education enter into an Enhancement Agreement with Mar Jok Elementary School PAC for the creation of an outdoor basketball court outlined in Appendix D, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the January 29, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

11.3
Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements Regulation
 

Recommendation of the Planning and Facilities Committee - January 8, 2020
(Attachment)

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: The Board of Education sell 691 low carbon credits at the highest trading amount offered at the time of sale.

11.4
Proposal for Substantive Change - Hockey Canada Skills Academy (Canyon Falls Middle School)
 

Recommendation of the Education and Student Services Committee - January 8, 2020
(Attachment)

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: The Board of Education approve the Proposal for Substantive Change - Hockey Canada Skills Academy (Canyon Falls Middle School), as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the January 29, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

11.5
Proposal to Conduct the Canadian Index for Adolescent Health Upstream Project Survey as Developed by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (CoH) at York University
 

Recommendation of the Education and Student Services Committee - January 8, 2020
(Attachment)

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: The Board of Education approve Grade 8 participation from two middle schools in the Canadian Index for Adolescent Health Upstream Project Survey, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the January 29, 2020 Public Board Meeting.

11.6
Updated Acknowledgement of Okanagan Territory
 

(Attachment)

  • STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: The Board of Education approve the updated acknowledgement of the Okanagan Territory as follows: "The Central Okanagan Board of Education acknowledges that this meeting is being held on the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan People".

     

12.
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.

13.
INFORMATION ITEMS
 

14.
BOARD/DISTRICT COMMITTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS AND REPORTS
 

15.
BOARD CORRESPONDENCE
 

Sent:

Response to COTA First Vice-President, January 17, 2020, Equity in Action for Truth and Reconciliation 2020-2025

Received:

B. Clarke, January 13, 2020, Indigenous Spirituality

N. Wood, January 13, 2020, Regarding Implementing First Nations History in Canada

B. Colero, January 14, 2020, Feedback on Equity in Action Document

COTA First Vice-President, January 17, 2020, Equity in Action for Truth and Reconciliation 2020-2025

Okanagan Indian Band, January 20, 2020, New School Project Update

S. Higginson, January 21, 2020, Re M. Baxter on Ad Hoc Committee - BCSTA Director Term of Office

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: At the January 29, 2020 Public Board Meeting, the Board receive the correspondence listed above.

16.
ITEMS REQUIRING SPECIAL MENTION
 

17.
BC PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION
 

17.1
BCPSEA AGM
 

January 30-31, 2020
Vancouver, BC

18.
BC SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION
 

18.1
BCSTA Provincial Council Meeting
 

Friday, February 21, 2020 to Saturday, February 22, 2020
Vancouver, BC

18.2
Thompson Okanagan Branch BCSTA Meeting
 

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

18.3
BCSTA Leadership Series
 

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Vernon, BC

18.4
BCSTA AGM
 

April 16-19, 2020
Vancouver, BC

  • Deadline for Extraordinary AGM Motions: February 6, 2020
  • Deadline for Substantive AGM Motions: February 16, 2020

19.
FUTURE MEETINGS
 

19.1
Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings
 

Regular Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 6:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

Regular Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 6:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

19.2
Board Standing Committee Meetings
 

Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at 4:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

Planning and Facilities Committee
Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at 6:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

20.
NOTICES OF MOTION
 

21.
ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA
 

22.
MEDIA QUESTIONS
 

23.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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