Angie Bennett

The Board of Trustees meeting agenda included a call to order and acknowledgement of the land. Key discussions involved the consideration and approval of the agenda, opening remarks, and awards, specifically the nomination of Hana Viktorin for the 2026 Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Edwin Parr Award. Monitoring reports were presented for Results Focus item R-3: Citizenship, detailing achievement levels in social studies, student survey results on local, national, and global citizenship, respect for diversity, and environmental stewardship. The meeting covered monitoring reports on Operational Expectation OE-7: Communicating With and Support for the Board. Items reserved for Board Decision included proposed amendments to Governance Culture Policies. The Consent Agenda included annual monitoring reviews for OE-3: Instructional Program, the Chief Superintendent's Update, and a Construction Projects Status Update.

The meeting primarily involved procedural actions. The Board of Trustees moved into an in camera session to consider matters on the private agenda, followed by a subsequent motion to move out of the in camera session. The meeting was subsequently terminated.

The meeting agenda was approved after removing one item from the Consent Agenda and moving it to Matters Reserved for Board Information. Discussions focused heavily on annual monitoring reports. For 'Results 2: Academic Success,' key findings included strong high school completion rates, improvements for Indigenous and English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners, but also persistent gaps and challenges in foundational math skills. For 'OE-4: Treatment of Employees,' compliance was evidenced across twelve of thirteen indicators, with focus on workload balance and mental wellness resources; corrective measures were implemented for one non-compliance instance. For 'OE-8: Communicating and Engaging With the Public,' compliance was evident across all indicators, with discussions on workload reduction and assessment feedback. Under Matters Reserved for Board Information, updates covered student well-being symposiums and extracurricular programming. Decisions made included approving amendments to Board Meeting Procedures, approving registration of a General Utility Agreement on school lands (subject to Ministerial approval), ratifying amendments to the Request for Proposal for Governance Consultation Services, and directing the Chief Superintendent to engage with a consultant.

The meeting agenda included a Call to Order, National Anthem, and Welcome, followed by consideration and approval of the agenda. Key discussion points involved Awards and Recognitions, including a LEED Gold Plaque Presentation. The meeting addressed Results Focus, specifically monitoring the annual progress for 'Results 2: Academic Success,' including certification regarding progress and exceptions noted for Indigenous students. Operational Expectations were also discussed. The agenda featured Matters Reserved for Board Information and Matters Reserved for Board Decision. The Consent Agenda covered the annual monitoring of OE-8: Communicating and Engaging With the Public, and the approval of minutes from previous regular meetings held in November 2022. Items provided for Board Information included the Chief Superintendent's Update and EducationMatters Financial Statements. Extensive details throughout the document pertain to the analysis of high school completion rates and student report card results across various cohorts (All Students, English Language Learners, Students who Self-Identify as Indigenous, and Students with Identified Special Education Needs), concluding with areas for growth and capacity building plans.

The Special Meeting included proceedings to move into and out of an in camera session for private agenda matters. The key action taken during the in camera session, subsequently approved in open session, was the Board of Trustees approving the Request for Proposal for Governance Consultation Services.