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School Board Regular Meeting Minutes January 23, 2007

MISSION PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
2007 01 23
7:00 pm - Mission Secondary 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. B. Babuik, H&S/HR Coordinator & Recorder

MEDIA
Jason Roselle - Mission City Record

Presentation

1. CALL TO ORDER

7:30 pm by Chair Hamilton

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION
That the Agenda be approved as presented.
CARRIED

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOTION
That the Regular Meeting Minutes of 2006 12 19 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

4. BRING FORWARD FROM THE CLOSED MEETING
There was no Closed Meeting. Director of Human Resources Carrie McVeigh was introduced.

5.0 EDUCATION COMMITTEE

5.1 Six-Year Dogwood Completion Rate 2001/02 to 2005/07
A video "What's Right With The World" was viewed.

The Ministry of Education has released information on the Six-Year Dogwood Completion Rate for Public Schools Only - 2001/02 to 2005/06.

The information is district specific and Mission Public Schools is very pleased with its results. The gap between the provincial and this district's completion rates has consistently declined over the years so that in 2005/06 there is very little difference. In fact Mission's completion rates have increased every year over the 5-year period while the provincial rate has remained somewhat flat.

Other good news is that the gap between male and female completion rates in Mission has also declined, as has the completion rates between aboriginal and non-aboriginal students.

Mission has made tremendous progress and has a lot to celebrate -- thanks to the collective energy within this district.

5.2 BAA Avid 11 Course
MOTION
That the Board of School Trustees approve the following Board / Authority Authorized (BAA) Course in accordance with the attached:
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) 11.
CARRIED

It was mentioned that this item should have been brought forward to the Board in November; however students have been made aware of the requirement. This BAA course will be offered at both Mission Secondary and Hatzic Secondary Schools.

5.3 Field Trip Update - Optional Enhancement
In April 2006, the Board approved a field trip application for Heritage Park Secondary EXCEL students to travel to Europe in March of this school year. At that time, the Board requested an update on the planning and details of the trip two months prior to the trip happening.

The application was again presented for the Board's information with the completed itinerary.

5.4 DPAC UPDATE
The Sheryl Samodien Award application forms have been sent out to schools with the deadline for submissions being March 31.

6.0 BUSINESS COMMITTEE

6.1 Relocation of Programs from Cedar Valley School
MOTION
That the Board of School Trustees approve that students currently registered in the Junior Alternate Program at Cedar Valley School be re-integrated into neighborhood schools effective September 2007;

AND

That the Board of School Trustees approve that students currently registered in the Senior Alternate Program at Cedar Valley School be registered into alternate programs located at their neighborhood secondary schools effective September 2007;

AND

That the Board of School Trustees approve that students currently registered in the Ecological Studies Program currently located at Cedar Valley School become part of Riverside Secondary School effective September 2007;

AND

That the Board of School Trustees approve that the Mission Alpha Program currently located at Cedar Valley School become part of Riverside Secondary School effective September 2007.
CARRIED

Staff will report to the Education Committee bi-monthly on the implementation progress. Secondary administrators will be monitoring the progress and will keep staff informed on the successes and issues of concern.

6.2 Relocation of Riverside Trades Training and Career Centre
MOTION
That the Board of School Trustees approve Option 3 for relocation of the Riverside Trades Training & Career Centre. CARRIED

The three options are as follows:

    • Option 1 - Renovate Fraser Valley Building Supplies
    • Option 2 - New building on current Riverside site, to include Facilities
    • Option 3 - Addition and renovation to Facilities building

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
No questions were asked.

9.0 ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
That the meeting adjourn - Time 8:50 pm.

CARRIED