Samara Shaw

The meeting included a presentation on the NSS Hockey Course and its positive impacts on student skill development and fitness. The board also received updates regarding Dual Credit/Train in Trades programs and the progress of the Numeracy Community of Practice. Financial actions included the passage and adoption of the 2025-2026 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw and the approval of the budget development process for the upcoming 2026-2027 fiscal year. Additionally, the board finalized policy amendments concerning participation in graduation ceremonies, physical restraint and seclusion in schools, and sexual orientation and gender identity, while also noting upcoming policy amendments for future review.

The board discussed several items including presentations on learning support services and middle years development, review of committee reports, and the monthly financial report. Key actions included the reading and adoption of the 2026-2027 annual budget bylaw and the adoption of the trustee elections bylaw. Additionally, the board decided against submitting five-year capital plans for major and child care projects, received updates on school grade configurations, and introduced notices of motions regarding child and youth protection, staff recruitment, and safe schools policies.

The board meeting included a Good News Report, an overview of the Emergency Services Program, and a presentation on the district's Learning Technologies program. The Secretary-Treasurer provided a monthly financial report and shared results from the interim budget survey. Updates were provided regarding the school board office renovation. The board appointed a Chief Elections Officer for the upcoming trustee election and passed a capital bylaw regarding minor capital funding. Additionally, notice of motions was provided for various policy amendments intended for future meetings.

The meeting agenda includes reports from the superintendent concerning the Emergency Services program and a technology update on digital citizenship. Financial business involves reviewing the monthly financial report and the upcoming budget survey. Key action items include the nomination of a Chief Elections Officer for trustee elections and the reading and adoption of a capital bylaw. Furthermore, the board is scheduled to hear notices of motion regarding amendments to various school policies concerning child protection, recruitment, safe schools, purchasing, and land disposal.

The regular meeting involved the adoption of the agenda and the approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on November 19, 2019. Key discussions included a financial update covering the November 30, 2019 Financial Report and the approval of the 2018-2019 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) Report. The Chairperson reported on the composition of the SOGI Policy Committee and the Board agreed to donate $150 to local food hampers from the Trustee Fund. The Education Partnership Committee recommended writing a letter to the Ministry of Education regarding the Funding Formula Model Review. Under Old Business, the Board deferred approval of revisions to Policy 680: Transportation Assistance but approved new Policy 322: Physical Restraint and Seclusion. New Business included discussion of the 2020 Policy Committee Structure, authorization to write a letter to the Ministry advocating for small, remote, and rural districts, and approval of the annual Winter Holiday Board Office Closure dates.