June 17, 2024
Approved Motion: That the June 17, 2024 agenda be approved.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the May 27, 2024 Regular Board minutes be approved.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Chair to engage directly with elected leadership of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations to determine their interest in the George Jay School naming initiative.
Action: Chair to engage directly with elected leadership of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations to determine their interest in the George Jay School naming initiative.
May 27, 2024
Approved Motion: That the May 27, 2024 agenda be approved, as amended.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the April 29, 2024 Regular Board minutes be approved.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No.61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Board Chair to write to the Victoria Police Board to make a formal request for the following information: • any and all data pertaining to gang recruitment or other criminal activity involving youth, between 2015 to date; • any and all data pertaining to police call outs to each SD61 school (broken down by each school) within the Victoria Police Department’s jurisdiction between 2015 to date; • a copy of any and all Victoria Police policies and procedures related to vulnerable populations (including Youth).
Action: Board Chair to write to the Victoria Police Board to make a formal request for the following information: • any and all data pertaining to gang recruitment or other criminal activity involving youth, between 2015 to date; • any and all data pertaining to police call outs to each SD61 school (broken down by each school) within the Victoria Police Department’s jurisdiction between 2015 to date; • a copy of any and all Victoria Police policies and procedures related to vulnerable populations (including Youth).
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) refer the draft Regulation 6163.1. Learning Resources to the Superintendent for review and bring back a revised draft to the June 3, 2024 Education Policy and Directions Committee meeting.
Action: Draft Regulation 6163.1. Learning Resources to the Superintendent for review and bring back a revised draft to the June 3, 2024 Education Policy and Directions Committee meeting.
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the 2023-2024 Audit Planning Report as presented to the Audit Sub-Committee.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) accept the March 2024 Quarterly Financial Report as presented to the Audit Sub-Committee.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to work with the District’s Manager of Energy to provide the Board of Education with a report detailing the cost/benefit and feasibility of investing in solar panels at SD 61 schools.
Action: Superintendent to work with the District’s Manager of Energy to provide the Board of Education with a report detailing the cost/benefit and feasibility of investing in solar panels at SD 61 schools