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February 26, 2024

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Shoreline Middle School Modification of Right-of-Way Bylaw 24-02, being a bylaw to enter into the Modification and amend the grant of the Original Right-of-Way under registration number FB462797 to the Capital Regional District and extend the area of the right-of-way by an additional four (4) metres in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Modification on the property legally described as PID: 000-875-759, Lot 1, Section 2, Esquimalt District, Plan 11627 Except Part in Plan 41826: Read a third time, passed and adopted this 26th day of February, 2024; and that the Secretary-Treasurer and the Board Chair be authorized to execute and seal this bylaw on behalf of the Board.

Action: Secretary-Treasurer and the Board Chair be authorized to execute and seal this bylaw on behalf of the Board.

January 29, 2024

Approved Motion: That the January 29, 2024 agenda be approved.

Action: Agenda was approved.


Approved Motion: That the December 11, 2023 Regular Board minutes be approved.

Action: Minutes were approved and posted on the District website.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to revert back to the usual Section 72 Reporting format and update the Section 72 reports between March 2023 and January 2024.

Action: Section 72 Reporting format will be updated and the Section 72 reports between March 2023 and January 2024 will come to the February 26, 2024 Board meeting for approval.


Approved Motion: 3.9.5 Selection is an ongoing process which includes the removal of (Remove "materials") learning resources which are no longer appropriate according to the approved criteria for the selection of learning resources (Remove the period .) (Add "and other criteria specific to the ongoing reconsideration of learning resources currently in use such as age, damage or relevance.")

Action: Policy 6163.1 Learning Resources was amended (section 3.9.5.).


Approved Motion: 4.1 The Board delegates the responsibility for (Remove "Coordinating") the selection of (Remove "and making recommendations for the purchase of") learning resources to the district or school educational staff. (Add "The review of a requests for reconsider(Remove "ing")ation of the use of a learning resource will be undertaken in accordance with the review process outlined in associated Regulation 6163.1.")

Action: Policy 6163.1 Learning Resources was amended (section 4.1.).


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve revised Policy 6163.1 Learning Resources, as amended. AND FURTHER Direct the Superintendent to prepare corresponding Learning Resources Administrative Regulation for review by the Board of Education in April 2024.

Action: Direct the Superintendent to prepare corresponding Learning Resources Administrative Regulation for review by the Board of Education in April 2024.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Board Chair to write a letter to the Ministry of Education and Child Care with a request for additional funding for staff to complete DEI training in line with the K-12 Anti Racism action plan.

Action: Board Chair to write a letter to the Ministry of Education and Child Care with a request for additional funding for staff to complete DEI training in line with the K-12 Anti Racism action plan


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the revised Values and Guiding Principles for the 2024-2025 Budget.

Action: The Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approved the revised Values and Guiding Principles for the 2024-2025 Budget.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the revised 2024-2025 Budget Development Process.

Action: The Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approved the revised 2024-2025 Budget Development Process.