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School Board Regular Meeting Minutes June 19th, 2007

MISSION PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
2007 06 19
7:00 pm- Hillside Elementary School

MEMBERS PRESENT

Ms C Hamilton, Chair
Ms C Miller, Vice-Chair
Mrs P Alexis, Trustee
Ms S Clarkson, Trustee
Mr R Cairns, Trustee
Mr F Dunham, Superintendent of Schools
Mrs B Lightburn, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Mr R Velestuk, Secretary-Treasurer
Mrs C. McVeigh, Director of Human Resources
Mrs P Melvin, Executive Assistant

Presentations:

1.CALL TO ORDER

8:00 pm by Chair Hamilton
The Board acknowledged that this meeting is being held on Sto:lo Traditional Territory.

2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOTION
That the Agenda be approved as presented.
CARRIED

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION
That the Regular Meeting Minutes of 2007 04 17 be approved as ammended.
CARRIED

4.BRING FORWARD FROM THE CLOSED MEETING

No items brought forward.

5.0BUSINESS COMMITTEE

5.1 2007/2008 School Growth Plans

MOTION
That the Board of School Trustees approves the School Growth Plans for the 2007/2008 school year, as presented.
CARRIED

The School Growth Plans were reviewed and discussed at Education Committee earlier this month. The Board commended staff both at the school and district level, for their hard work in developing these plans.

5.2 2006/2007 Distributed Learning Enrolment Audit Final Report

There have been significant changes in the Distributed Learning program following the passing of Bill 33 legislation and the recommendations from the audit that was conducted in April this year. Mission Public Schools continues to support staff in meeting the challenges of the transition and is committed to working within the new regulations and framework.

5.3 Correspondence

A total of $5,255.00 was received from donations collected during the Support Dry Grad campaign and shared between the secondary schools. A letter of thanks will be sent to the appropriate ministry personnel.

5.4 DPAC Update

The deadline for receipt of Gaming Reports is June 30, 2007.

BCCPAC will support parent leadership through a seminar series commencing September 2007. The closing date for nominations for the series is June 30, 2007.

DPAC is accepting nominations for all executive positions.

6.0 BUSINESS COMMITTEE

6.1 Budget 2007-2008

MOTION
That the Board of School Trustees approve that the required 3 readings for the 2007-2008 Operating Budget be carried out at one meeting of the Board.
CARRIED

MOTION
That the Board of School Trustees gives first reading of the 2007-2008 Annual Budget Bylaw as attached.
CARRIED

MOTION
The Board of School Trustees gives second and third reading of the 2007-2008 Annual Budget Bylaw as attached.
CARRIED

The budget process this year has been difficult and there have been a number of challenges due to declining enrolment. The Board thanked staff for the quality of the information presented.

6.2 Mission Public Schools Logo and Summit Learning Centre

MOTION
That the Board of School Trustees approve the new logo for Mission Public Schools, as presented.
CARRIED

Mission Public Schools has modernized its logo to be less institutional and friendlier. As well, the name change from Mission Home Learners to Summit Learning Centre is reflective of the need to move from the old notion of what the program was, to the new expectations set by the Ministry.

6.3 Proposed Anaphylactic Student Protection Act, 2007

Protect Allergic Children Today (PACT) are requesting support for Bill M210, an Anaphylactic Student Protection Act, which is a private members bill. Mission Public Schools has a comprehensive policy in place for administering medication to students (Policy #1001), however, it is important to remind staff of expectations on an annual basis and this will become part of the orientation program.

6.4 Initial Communication on Audit Planning

Auditors will commence their interim visit during the week of June 25-29, 2007. The final audit will take place during August 13-17, 2007 and the final report will be presented at the Board meeting in September 2007.

6.5 Correspondence

Mission Public Schools has received a request from the Royal Canadian Legion regarding consideration of rental costs for the use of Mission Secondary School. School district policy does not allow the provision of free space, however, in recognition of the service provided on behalf of Mission students, the Board agreed to make a donation to the Royal Canadian Legion.

7.0 TRUSTEES REPORTS

Trustees each reported on activities they have participated in on behalf of the Board and the School District.

8.0 QUESTION PERIOD

Questions were asked regarding the Budget 2007-2008 and Mission Public Schools Logo.

9.0 ADJOURNMENT

MOTION
That the meeting adjourn - Time 9:25 pm.
CARRIED