BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC MEETING
REVISED AGENDA

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School Board Office
1040 Hollywood Road S
Kelowna, BC

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https://pub-sd23.escribemeetings.com/

 

Zoom link for viewing business portion of Public Board Meetings:
https://sd23.zoom.us/j/8341176781

Meeting ID: 834 117 6781

 

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

 

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

2.
AGENDA

 

Additions/Amendments/Deletions


THAT: The Agenda for the Public Board Meeting of January 22, 2025, be adopted (as amended, if appropriate).

3.
MINUTES

 

3.1
Public Board Meeting - December 11, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-12-11 Public minutes.pdf

(Attachment)
THAT:  The Minutes of the Public Board Meeting of December 11, 2024 be adopted as presented.

4.
CENTRAL OKANAGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS – "INSIDE 23"

 

5.
RECOGNITION 

 

6.
INTRODUCTION

 

6.1
New Staff to District

 

Graeme McCallum:  Health & Safety Manager - Prevention

7.
MEETING RECESS

 

The zoom broadcast will now begin.

8.
DECLARATIONS

 

8.1
Family Literacy Week - January 26 - February 2, 2025

 

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares the week of January 26-February 2, 2025 as Family Literacy Week in Central Okanagan Public Schools.

8.2
Human Rights Month

 

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares the month of February, 2025 as Human Rights Month in Central Okanagan Public Schools.

8.3
Inclusive Education Month

 

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares the month of February, 2025 as Inclusive Education Month in Central Okanagan Public Schools.

8.4
Black Excellence Day

 

The Central Okanagan Board of Education acknowledges that Black Excellence Day was celebrated on January 15, 2025.

9.
DELEGATIONS

 

10.
PRESENTATIONS

 

11.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS

 

12.
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 action, information and advocacy items on the agenda. The total time for this period shall normally be up to 15 minutes, with each speaker being allocated up to 3 minutes.  A person wishing to speak is requested by the Chair of the Board to state their name and provide, if possible, a written copy of the comments.

13.
TRUSTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS

 

14.
ACTION ITEMS

 

14.1
Advocating for Adequate Funding for Custodial Costs in Childcare Facilities to Prevent Financial Strain on the K-12 Education Sector

 

Notice of Motion from Trustee Fraser at December 11, 2024 Public Board Meeting:


THAT: The Board of Education formally requests that the Ministry of Education and Child Care provide dedicated funding directly to the childcare sector to fully cover custodial costs for childcare facilities, so that these expenses are not absorbed by the K-12 education system;


AND THAT: The Ministry of Education and Child Care ensure that childcare facilities can meet necessary custodial standards for health, safety, and cleanliness, without financial burden to the K-12 system, thus maintaining the integrity and quality of both sectors;


AND THAT: This funding support be consistent, transparent, and predictable, enabling childcare providers to focus on providing high-quality services for children and families, rather than diverting resources to cover custodial costs;


AND THAT: The Ministry of Education and Child Care work with childcare providers, school boards, and other relevant stakeholders to develop a sustainable and fair funding model for custodial services in childcare settings, ensuring that both the K-12 and childcare sectors are appropriately funded and supported.

14.2
Constable Neil Bruce Middle School - Outdoor Education Academy Fee Increase

This item has attachments. 
1.ESS 2025 - Constable Neil Bruce Middle School - Outdoor Education Academy Fee Increase.pdf

Recommendation from the Education and Student Services Committee Meeting - January 15, 2025.


(Attachment)

  • THAT: The Board of Education approve the proposed fee increase of $100 (from $125 to $225/student) for the Outdoor Education Academy (Constable Neil Bruce Middle School), as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the January 22, 2025 Public Board Meeting.

14.3
Central Okanagan Public Schools Hockey Skills Academy Fee Increase (Canyon Falls Middle School, École KLO Middle School, Mount Boucherie Secondary School, École OKM Secondary School, Rutland Senior Secondary School)

This item has attachments. 
1.Action Item - SD23 Hockey Skills Academy Fee Increase (CMS,KLO,MBSS,OKM,RSS).pdf
2.Action Item - SD23 Hockey Skills Academy Fee Increase (CMS,KLO,MBSS,OKM,RSS)(1).pdf

Recommendation from the Education and Student Services Committee Meeting - January 15, 2025.


(Attachment)

  • THAT: The Board of Education approve the proposed fee increase of $100.00 (from $1300 to $1400/student) for the Central Okanagan Public Schools Hockey Skills Academy (Canyon Falls Middle School, École KLO Middle School, and École OKM Secondary School), as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the January 22, 2025 Public Board Meeting;

    AND THAT: The Board of Education approve the proposed fee increase of $75.00 (from $1170 to $1245/student) for the Central Okanagan Public Schools Hockey Skills Academy (Rutland Senior Secondary School), as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the January 22, 2025 Public Board Meeting;

    AND THAT: The Board of Education approve the proposed fee increase of $35.00 (from $965 to $1000/student) for the Central Okanagan Public Schools Hockey Skills Academy (Mount Boucherie Secondary School), as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the January 22, 2025 Public Board Meeting.

15.
INFORMATION ITEMS

 

16.
ADVOCACY

This item has attachments. 
1.BCSTA RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE.pdf
2.mandate_letter_lisa_beare.pdf

17.
BOARD/DISTRICT COMMITTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS AND REPORTS

 

18.
BOARD CORRESPONDENCE

 

Received:

  • 2024-12-12 Email from D. Buckna re Hamilton dad says homeless encampments make parks feel unsafe Doug Ford's government introducing new legislation
  • 2024-12-18 Email from D. Buckna re: How smartphones created the Anxious Generation of kids

Sent:  

  • 2024-12-11:  Thank you Cards sent to each of Jim Elwood, Coralee Miller and the 27 students from the 2023/2024 Indigenous Visual Arts Class at Mount Boucherie Secondary School, for their contributions to the "Together We Learn" painting now hanging in Central Okanagan Public Schools main board room.
  • 2024-12-13:  Letter to COPAC - invitation to meet.
  • 2025-01-07:  Letter to City of Kelowna - invitation to meet.
  • 2025-01-07:  Letter to District of Lake Country - invitation to meet.

THAT: At the January 22, 2025 Public Board Meeting, the Board receive the correspondence listed above.

19.
ITEMS REQUIRING SPECIAL MENTION

 

20.
BC PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION

 

20.1
Annual General Meeting

 

January 30-31, 2025
Coast Coal Harbour Hotel
Vancouver, BC

21.
BC SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION

 

21.1
Provincial Council

 

(Virtual)
Saturday, February 22, 2025

21.2
Thompson Okanagan Branch Meeting

 

February 28-March 1, 2025
Penticton, BC

21.3
Partner Liaison Meeting

 

March 6-7, 2025
Richmond, BC

21.4
AGM

 

April 24-26, 2025
Vancouver, BC

22.
BOARD MEETINGS WITH PARTNER AND COMMUNITY GROUPS

 

February 11, 2025:  COPAC
February 25, 2025:  District of Lake Country

23.
FUTURE MEETINGS

 

23.1
Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings

 

- Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 6:00 pm
- Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 6:00 pm


Main Board Room, 1040 Hollywood Road S.

23.2
Board Standing Committee Meetings

 

Finance and Planning Committee
- Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 4:00 pm 


Finance and Planning Committee
- Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm


Policy Committee
-Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm


Education and Student Services Committee 
- Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:00 pm


Main Board Room, 1040 Hollywood Road S.

24.
NOTICES OF MOTION

 

25.
ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA

 

26.
MEDIA QUESTIONS

 

27.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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