Lisa Blixhavn

The agenda includes an acknowledgment of Treaty lands and the adoption of the agenda. The meeting covers correspondence regarding MSBA initiatives such as mentorship, nominations, resolutions, and various informational news items. Administrative and standing committee reports are scheduled for presentation, along with information regarding capital project funding. The meeting also includes a segment for further business, motions, and an in-camera session.

The meeting encompassed several key administrative and operational topics. Discussion items included a review of correspondence regarding a treaty education workshop and a survey on smart phone use policies in classrooms. Administrative reports covered staffing updates, the division school calendar, vocational course offerings, school safety funding eligibility, and legislative changes impacting education, employment, and transportation. The board also reviewed the five-year capital plan and student services initiatives such as literacy planning and wellness days. Specific formal actions included the approval of the capital plan for 2027-2032 and the agreement for the Secretary-Treasurer contract. The board additionally participated in an in-camera session to discuss specific personnel and administrative matters.

The board meeting included a delegation regarding the 2026-2027 budget and reviewed various correspondence from the Manitoba School Boards Association concerning trustee recognition, awards, and committee activities. Administrative reports were presented by the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, covering topics such as financial updates, budget planning, educational assistant professional development, and early childhood initiatives. The board discussed school space planning and procedures for staff interactions with students, and held an in-camera session to address personnel and operational matters.

This Annual Report on Continuous Improvement outlines the Turtle Mountain School Division's commitment to continuous improvement, guided by its strategic plan. The plan is structured around four core pillars: High Quality Learning, Excellence in Teaching, Student Engagement and Well-being, and Responsive Systems. It aims to prepare students for a meaningful life in a changing world by enhancing literacy and numeracy skills, fostering effective teaching practices, cultivating student well-being and engagement through positive learning environments, and maintaining adaptive operational systems for communication, collaboration, and resource allocation.

The meeting commenced with an Acknowledgement of Treaty Land. Key discussions included the adoption of the agenda as amended and the subsequent movement into and out of Committee of the Whole sessions. Correspondence for action included a memo regarding the March Annual Convention Program and guest room bookings. Administrative reports covered topics from the Superintendent/CEO, such as updates on the Manitoba Ombudsman, Early Childhood Centres, Staff Sick Notes, FAQs on Bills 16, 39, 40, 225, the AI Summit, and the PIRLS study. The Secretary Treasurer provided financial updates including completed reports, audit information, and attached reports on Capital Actuals, December Accounts, Insurance reconciliation, and Projected Financial Statements. The Assistant Superintendent of Student Services reported on the Healthy Schools Grant, Grade 11 Child Development Days, and the Early Reading Initiative Committee. Further business included discussion on the Manitoba Ombudsman, Early Childhood Centres, Staff Sick Notes, Insurance Report Reconciliation, and Projected Financial Statements. The session concluded with an in-camera session covering items related to the Superintendent/CEO and the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services.