Jeff Court

The meeting agenda included key items such as a delegation regarding Administrative Procedure 423 concerning COVID-19 Vaccination for Employees, which was also a point of contention in a separate submission detailing concerns over medical privacy and coercion. New business included reports from Board Committees, a Provincial Update, the Saskatchewan Rivers Students for Change (SRSC) Report, the Board Development Plan for 2021-2022, and information regarding the 2021 Saskatchewan School Boards Association Annual General Meeting. Administrative staff reports covered the Workers' Compensation Board Decision, School Division Enrolments Increases, and School Community Councils Constitution Amendments. Motions brought forward from the Closed Session included complying with AP 423 protocols for vaccination and testing, authorizing expenditure above budget for unexpected enrolment increases, and submitting a resolution regarding educational funding advocacy.

The meeting agenda included the adoption of the agenda, accountability reports, and new business stemming from the closed session. Key discussion points focused heavily on the Facilities Accountability Report, which detailed the $14.2 million operating budget, staff composition, maintenance service delivery methods (including approximately 250 service requests and 230 preventative maintenance requests monthly), and various completed and planned projects. The report also highlighted significant capital planning concerns, noting a deferred maintenance backlog of approximately $87 million and a Facility Condition Index (FCI) of 20.1% (placing the portfolio in the "Poor" range). The analysis indicated that current annual funding of $5.3 million extends the portfolio's useful service life by 29 years compared to no funding. Additionally, the meeting included debriefs from governance sessions and updates from external committees and assemblies.

The agenda for the regular meeting included standard opening procedures, a motion to move into Closed Session, and the reconvening of the regular session. Key discussion items involved the adoption of the agenda, consent items such as the Financial Statements for the Third Quarter Ending May 31, 2022, and a Student Trustee Special Report. New business featured reports from various external and internal board committees, an update on the CSBA Congress 2022, an update from the Electoral Boundary Committee, and an overview of a Resolving Conflict Constructively Workshop. Accountability reports covered communication, stakeholder engagement, and transportation services. Administrative staff reports focused on SRPSD responses to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, the 2022-2023 Annual Work Plan, and the 2022-2023 Board Meeting Schedule. A significant item involved advocacy and board development to end sexual violence in schools, prompted by the "High School Too" movement, alongside supplementary ideas concerning mental health support strategies.

The meeting addressed several administrative and strategic items. Consent items approved included the minutes from the January 15, 2024, Regular meeting, the constitution for the SCC for East Central Public School with proposed changes, a donation for scholarships to the P.A. Kiwanis Music Festival Association, and the approval of Terms of Reference for various Board Committees and the 2023-2024 Board Annual Work Plan. Under New Business, the CUPE Bargaining Committee was amended, agenda items for upcoming Linkage Meetings with Local Members of Parliament were reviewed and revised, the terms of reference for the Board Legacy Committee were approved, and Policy 11: Policy Making was approved as revised. A key report from administrative staff involved the submission and subsequent approval of the top three 2025-2026 major capital priorities and top two minor capital priorities to the Ministry of Education, following a review of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) update, which detailed the ERM Framework, Risk Register, Risk Owners Reports, and the five-stage approach to risk management (Identification, Assessment, Response/Action, Monitoring, and Reporting).

This document outlines SRPSD's 'Next Steps for Growth' for the 2025/2026 school year. Key strategic pillars include closing attendance and achievement gaps for First Nations and Métis students, enhancing student engagement and well-being, expanding professional learning in literacy and assessment, strengthening inclusive classroom practices, and fostering community and post-secondary partnerships for career readiness. The plan aims to uphold the commitment to excellence, respect for diversity, and achievement for all learners.