Greater Victoria School District No. 61

This document serves as the record for the Board of Education meeting.

The meeting included student performances by the Island Ukuleles, the presentation of the 2013 Todd Rogers Research Award to a local teacher, and multiple community presentations regarding the installation of Wi-Fi in schools, bullying on social media, and conflict of interest concerns. Trustees provided reports on attendance at various educational events and ceremonies. Administrative reports included an update on the 2012/2013 Learning Improvement Fund allocations. The Board approved the submission of the District Needs Budget and tabled a motion regarding the research and implementation of a live-streaming system for future board meetings.

The Board of Education discussed several key topics including a property matter, exempt staff compensation, a capital project update, various personnel matters, and the review of in-camera documents.

The committee discussed several initiatives, including the development of an equity policy and regulation, and updates on elementary lunch-time supervision and monitoring. The amended 2018/2019 school year calendar was reviewed to incorporate an additional non-instructional day. Financial matters were addressed, specifically focusing on the 2017/2018 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw. Additionally, the committee considered revisions to policies regarding naming school sites, recognition of significant contributions, and leasing closed schools, as well as motions concerning the BC Transit Act and conflict of interest policies for the BCSTA AGM.

The Board meeting included discussions on trustee elections, student achievement, and various community and district presentations. Key agenda items involved reports from the Education Policy and Directions Committee and the Operations Policy and Planning Committee, specifically focusing on the implementation of the Whole School Inclusive Service Delivery model, the Foundation for Learning, and naming a library at Tillicum Community School. The Board also discussed the development of policy bylaws, the establishment of an Audit Committee, and reviewed reports from the Superintendent and Secretary-Treasurer. Additionally, an Advocacy Ad Hoc Committee was established to replace the Needs Budget Ad Hoc Committee.