Kelley Cardinal

The Board reviewed the Area of Focus regarding student mental health and well-being, including milestones and community partnerships. Action was taken to designate French Immersion programming for the 2026-2027 academic year and to approve the continuation of Core French programming at specified schools. Plans for the signing of the nitohtem Wanuskewin Memorandum of Understanding were noted, and the Board selected the Eagle Creek facility for the annual program tour. Additionally, the Board approved priority projects for the Major Capital Plan and the Minor Capital Renewal Program, received updates on relocatable classroom allocations, and reviewed the scholarships and awards report. The Board also finalized motions regarding by-election procedures, including criminal record check requirements and campaign disclosure limits, and received reports from the Together In Faith and Action and Columbus Bosco Saskatoon committees.

The Committee of the Whole meeting agenda included several contract awards requiring Board of Education approval. Key discussion points involved the contract award for the Bishop James Mahoney Boiler Replacement, the St. Joseph Industrial Arts Dust Collector Replacement, and the St. Michael Replacement of Roof Sections. Furthermore, the Board addressed the provision of Fire Safety Services through an RFP process and confirmed trustee attendance for the Saskatchewan School Boards Association 2026 Spring Assembly scheduled for April 16-17, 2026. The agenda also included discussion items pertaining to correspondence, various committee and partnership reports, and a Director of Education report covering topics such as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership Summit.

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The Committee of the Whole meeting covered several key areas. Discussions included an Area of Focus report on Inspiring Success related to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education, detailing progress in areas like Indigenous language programming and student leadership cohorts. The Board reviewed the Financial Statements for the period ended December 31, 2025, including statements of financial position and operations, and approved accounts paid for November and December 2025. The Transportation Monitoring Report provided statistics on daily student transportation services. The Board received and approved the 2026-2027 Academic School Year Calendars, which outline 195 school days and specific break schedules. Decisions were made regarding capital planning, including awarding the contract for the Brighton and Aspen Ridge Joint Use Schools Constructability Review Consultant to JPH Consulting Ltd. for $99,000 and awarding the St. Anne School Accessible Playground contract to Blue IMP Recreational Products for an estimated $331,000. Finally, the Board agreed to remove boundary restrictions limiting attendance at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School for families within the Stonebridge transportation area.

The regular meeting of the Board included the adoption of the agenda with an amendment. Key discussions focused on receiving and appreciating the Area of Focus Report: Transitions, Improving Student Learning and Achievement monitoring report. The board also received information and approved the joint nomination submission for the Lieutenant Governor's Board of Education Award for Innovation and Excellence in Education. Further, the board reviewed the Promoting Stewardship Report, which covered areas such as human resource services, DEI initiatives, technology services, and financial services. Approval was granted for the renewal and signing of the Nitōhtem Memorandum of Understanding with Wanuskewin Heritage Park Authority. The 2025-2026 Student Enrolment report was approved based on actual student counts as of September 30, 2025. The board approved an administration request to apply for funding for nineteen new relocatable classrooms for the 2026-2027 school year. Approvals were also granted for the signing of tax compensation agreements with Lac La Ronge Indian Band for two properties and to award the contract for the Provision of Waste Management to GFL Environmental Inc. Additionally, the board awarded the contract for the Unified Cloud Security and Connectivity Platform to SaskTel. The board confirmed Trustee M. Raney as the representative for the 2025 Remembrance Day Service. Finally, a notice of motion was brought forward regarding the current election process, proposing a report on transitioning to a Ward System electoral process for the 2028 Civic Election.