April 24, 2023
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Board Chair to write to the Minister of Education and Child Care, Minister of Finance and Premier advocating for additional funding.
Action: Board Chair to write to the Minister of Education and Child Care, Minister of Finance and Premier advocating for additional funding.
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Superintendent's report as presented.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: "That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 school calendars. 2023/2024 School Calendar* School Opening September 5, 2023 First non-instructional day September 22, 2023 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation October 2, 2023 Thanksgiving October 9, 2023 Second non-instructional day October 20, 2023 (Province wide) Remembrance Day November 13, 2023 Third non-instructional day November 20, 2023 Schools close for Winter vacation December 22, 2023 Schools re-open after Winter vacation January 8, 2024 Fourth non-instructional day February 16, 2024 Family Day February 19, 2024 Schools close for Spring vacation March 15, 2024 Schools re-open after Spring vacation April 3, 2024 Good Friday March 29, 2024 Easter Monday April 1, 2024 Fifth non-instructional day May 17, 2024 Victoria Day May 20, 2024 Administrative Day and School Closing June 28, 2024 • Sixth non-instructional day to be chosen by each school 2024/2025 School Calendar* School Opening September 3, 2024 First non-instructional day September 23, 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2024 Thanksgiving October 14, 2024 Second non-instructional day October 25, 2024 (Province wide) Remembrance Day November 11, 2024 Third non-instructional day November 22, 2024 Schools close for Winter vacation December 20, 2024 Schools re-open after Winter vacation January 6, 2025 Fourth non-instructional day February 14, 2025 Family Day February 17, 2025 Schools close for Spring vacation March 14, 2025 Schools re-open after Spring vacation March 31, 2025 Good Friday April 18, 2025 Easter Monday April 21, 2025 Fifth non-instructional day May 16, 2025 Victoria Day May 19, 2025 Administrative Day and School Closing June 27, 2025 • Sixth non-instructional day to be chosen by each school"
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
April 6, 2023
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) reduce the International Student Program (ISP) labour settlement funding by the remaining 2/3 balance in the amount of $345,353 (for a total reduction of $518,030) to be reallocated to fund five FTE Elementary and Middle School custodians with 5am starts for an additional $137,767 (for a total addition of $346,129), and a total of $226,450 to be allocated to fund Middle school music, and Middle school music would remain with a reduction of $18,864 with the shortfall of $18,864 to be taken from the Contingency.
Action: Motion was amended to remove - and Middle school music would remain with a reduction of $18,864
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) reduce the International Student Program (ISP) labour settlement funding by the remaining 2/3 balance in the amount of $345,353 (for a total reduction of $518,030) to be reallocated to fund five FTE Elementary and Middle School custodians with 5am starts for an additional $137,767 (for a total addition of $346,129), and a total of $226,450 to be allocated to fund Middle school music, with the shortfall of $18,864 to be taken from the Contingency.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) fund elementary strings with six schools having strings as prep at a cost of $205,351 by removing the staff recommendation for elementary strings of $91,675 and taking the shortfall of $113,676 from the Contingency.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) reduce the budget by $10,000 for Trustee Professional Development and Travel for the 2023-2024 school year and add the savings into the Contingency.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) end its membership with the British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) as soon as possible for the 2023-2024 school year for a savings of $61,660 to be added into the Contingency.
Action: Motion Carried
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) reduce the Communications and Community Engagement department budget by a total of $126,007 and add the additional $46,269 savings into the Contingency.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) add $64,172 to fund ECE or EA positions at the Primary (K-3) level at five equity seeking schools and take the shortfall from the Contingency.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously