Miranda Burdock

The meeting included the adoption of the agenda and recognition of Indigenous peoples and ancestors. Key discussions involved a Rightsholders and Partners comment period focusing on Teacher Counsellors. A strategic plan update featured a presentation on the 'Not Just Visitors Anymore: Growing Relationships Between Students and Seniors' program, alongside updates from the GFSS and BCSS Student Trustees covering academic activities, student events, and athletic seasons. The Superintendent also detailed counselling supports available to students. Business items included committee reports: the Finance Committee presented the Expenditure Report (to December 31, 2025) and confirmed the recalculated Operating Grant, which increased based on actual enrollment, and reviewed the 2026/27 Budget Process Timeline. The Operations Committee presented the Draft Long-Range Facilities Plan. The Policy Committee reported on housekeeping changes adopted for Policy 120 and Policy 121. Board Chair Hall reported on provincial work regarding teacher certification timelines, the Policy Review project, and upcoming general local elections. Senior Management reports covered the school calendar submission timeline, accessibility efforts, and budget preparation. Trustee reports were provided from various committees and councils. The Question Period addressed the school calendar, teacher counsellors, and grant funding for the seniors/students program.

The agenda for the Board of Education meeting included a Land Acknowledgement and the adoption of the agenda. Key discussions centered on the Strategic Plan Update and a presentation by a Greenwood Elementary School Teacher regarding growing relationships between students and seniors. Business items covered committee reports, including the Finance Committee's review of the Expenditure Report to December 31, 2025, the 2025/2026 Recalculated Operating Grant, and the 2026/2027 Budget Process. Operations included a review of the DRAFT Long-Range Facilities Plan. Policy items involved housekeeping changes to Policy 120 (Board Role and Responsibilities) and Policy 121 (Role of Trustees). Reports were also scheduled from the Board Chair, Senior Management, the Superintendent (including updates on accessibility and upcoming events), the Secretary Treasurer, and various Trustees.

The meeting commenced with the adoption of the agenda for December 16, 2025. The strategic plan update included reports from the GFSS and BCSS Student Trustees detailing various activities such as fundraising efforts, drama productions, and holiday spirit events, alongside a presentation from the Superintendent on District Reading Assessments and Student Learning Survey results. Business items included committee reports. The Finance committee presented the Expenditure Report to November 30, 2025, noting expected tracking with a minor coding error in Dues/Fees, and reviewed the 2026/27 Budget Process/Timeline, identifying a conflict with the BCSTA AGM in April. The Board Chair reported on Trustee Committee and School Liaison appointments. Senior Management reports covered details on the District Wellness Committee and the upcoming release of the 2025/26 recalculated operating grant table. Trustee reports covered various bodies including BCSTA Provincial Council, Recreation Commission, and BCPSEA. Future agenda items slated for discussion include the Long Range Facilities Plan and an Accessibility update.

The Board meeting included the adoption of the agenda and the minutes of the January 27, 2026 meeting, as well as a report on the in-camera session from that date. Key discussions included a strategic plan update focused on the "Perley Circle of Courage" presentation, an education item on Kindergarten Screening data, and several finance matters. Finance items involved approving an increase in the transfer from operating to Local Capital funds, from $215,000 to $425,000, and unanimously agreeing to give all three readings to the 2025/2026 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw, setting the total budget at $27,229,679. Other business included reports from various committees and senior management, BCPSEA AGM resolutions, and Trustee reports.

The Board of Education meeting agenda included the adoption of the agenda and minutes from the December 16, 2025 meeting, as well as a report on the In-Camera session from that date. Key business items involved committee reports from Education, Finance, and Operations. The Finance Committee items addressed the Expenditure Report to December 31, 2025, the 2025/2026 Recalculated Operating Grant, and the 2026/2027 Budget Process. The Operations item covered the Draft Long-Range Facilities Plan. Policy items included housekeeping changes to Board Role and Responsibilities policy (120) and Role of Trustees policy (121). Updates were also presented in various reports from the Board Chair, Senior Management (including an Accessibility Update), and Trustees.