Ben Bennison

The meeting included the approval of the agenda and consent items for information. Key reports covered IT Partnerships, resulting in the district being selected for a case study shared across North America. A resolution was passed regarding the TELUS Statutory Right of Way at the 70-Mile School site for fibre optic cable upgrades. The board reviewed transportation system efficiencies and discussed the Amended 2025/26 Operating Budget Bylaw, which received three readings. The Committee of the Whole Report from February 9, 2026, was received and approved.

Key discussion items for the meeting include a Land Acknowledgement, approval of the agenda, and receipt of consent items from a prior in-camera meeting. A delegation is scheduled regarding the Naghtaneqed mountain bike project. Reports cover the Superintendent's activities, including updates on the WLFN LEA Signing Celebration, the BC Superintendent of Indigenous Education visit, a Xatsull Community Night, the first session of the Leadership Development Program, and a Traditional Plant Medicines learning session. New business focuses on the third and final reading approval for the 70-Mile School TELUS Statutory Right of Way Bylaw and supporting the Public Budget Engagement Process and Timeline for the 2026/27 Operating Budget.

Key discussions included the approval of the meeting agenda and consent items. The Board approved trustee liaison appointments for the 2025-26 School Year, naming Trustee Willow Macdonald as Trustee CCTA Liaison and Trustee Mary Forbes as DPAC Liaison. The Q2 Financial Report was received, noting a 3.3% enrolment decline from the prior year, necessitating Supplemental Funding and Funding Protection grants; the Amended Operating Budget bylaw will be presented in February 2026. The Board also received the January 12, 2025, Committee of the Whole Report and conducted first, second, and third readings for amendments to the Procedural Bylaw (B2702-2). A second amendment to the Procedural Bylaw (B2702-3) was introduced, with a motion to refer it to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion. The meeting concluded with the Board receiving seven questions from community members regarding the proposed changes to Bylaw B2702-3.

This working document outlines the Cariboo-Chilcotin School District's response to the Safer Schools Review of Climate and Culture recommendations. The plan focuses on building anti-Indigenous racism efforts, strengthening partnerships with the First Nations Education Council, and enhancing Indigenous Education programs and diversity celebrations. Key areas of focus include developing a comprehensive communication strategy, ensuring safe and inclusive school environments through training and updated policies, managing critical incidents and threat assessments, promoting cultural equity and sensitivity, implementing trauma-informed practices, reviewing attendance support programs, and developing leadership capacity. This document serves as an iteration within the continuous improvement cycle, with actions and timelines planned through 2026.

Key discussion topics included the acknowledgement of meeting being held on traditional and unceded territory. Discussions covered the Superintendent's Report, which detailed IT partnerships and district recognition through co-presentations and case studies with vendors like Softlanding/MSP Corp, IX Solutions, Bosch/Core Products, and PowerSchool/SchoolMessenger. The Board addressed the proposed Statutory Right of Way Bylaw for the 70-Mile School site concerning TELUS fibre optic cable upgrades. Furthermore, the Board considered the Amended 2025/26 Operating Budget Bylaw, with a total of $80,192,852, reflecting adjustments for instructional salary updates and capital asset sales. The Transportation Department provided a report on system efficiency, fleet renewal (receiving three new buses), and ongoing driver recruitment efforts. The Board also received the Committee of the Whole Report from February 9, 2026.