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March 13, 2023

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Policy Sub Committee to consider the Sanctuary School policy proposal submitted at the 6 March 2023 Education Policy and Directions Committee by reference to Sanctuary School policies implemented by other School Districts in BC and relevant provincial policy; AND FURTHER Provide recommendations to the Board though the Education Policy and Directions Committee by the May 2023 meeting.

Action: Policy Sub Committee to consider the Sanctuary School policy proposal submitted at the 6 March 2023 Education Policy and Directions Committee by reference to Sanctuary School policies implemented by other School Districts in BC and relevant provincial policy; AND FURTHER Provide recommendations to the Board though the Education Policy and Directions Committee by the May 2023 meeting.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Policy Sub-committee to examine and review the process and guidelines in place for Program Accreditation and Evaluation (reviews) relating to provisions made in Policy and Regulations 6162.8 and provide recommendations to the Board through the Education Policy and Directions Committee for any necessary additions or changes.

Action: Policy Sub-committee to examine and review the process and guidelines in place for Program Accreditation and Evaluation (reviews) relating to provisions made in Policy and Regulations 6162.8 and provide recommendations to the Board through the Education Policy and Directions Committee for any necessary additions or changes.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Policy Sub Committee to examine and review the process and guidelines in place for Consultation relating to provisions made in Policy and Regulation 1163 and provide recommendations to the Board through the Education Policy and Directions Committee for any necessary additions or changes.

Action: Policy Sub Committee to examine and review the process and guidelines in place for Consultation relating to provisions made in Policy and Regulation 1163 and provide recommendations to the Board through the Education Policy and Directions Committee for any necessary additions or changes.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) adopt the Policy Sub-Committee Terms of Reference, as amended.

Action: None


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Superintendent's report as presented.

Action: None


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Secretary-Treasurer's report as presented.

Action: None


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to implement a District wide discretionary spending freeze for the remainder of the 2022-23 financial year effective immediately.

Action: Superintendent to implement a District wide discretionary spending freeze for the remainder of the 2022-23 financial year effective immediately.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent for the 2023-2024 school year to work with families to ensure every effort is made to place the 192 waitlisted students in schools that meet their needs and follows the rules set out in the District student enrollment priorities.

Action: Superintendent for the 2023-2024 school year to work with families to ensure every effort is made to place the 192 waitlisted students in schools that meet their needs and follows the rules set out in the District student enrollment priorities.

February 27, 2023

Approved Motion: That the June 22, 2022 Regular Board minutes be approved with the following amendment. Under F. Question Period add the following question from the public: Q. In the past two months, the district has spent close to $200,000 on legal fees while the Supreme Court heard the recently concluded case involving two suspended trustees. In this case, does the board agree that the decision to pursue legal action against trustees was both optional and avoidable, and can the board explain why it opted to litigate this case at its students' expense instead of investing the district's resources into programs that benefit students more directly (such as music programming, custodial staffing, and so on)? Question was ruled out of order by the Board Chair Ryan Painter.

Action: June 22, 2023 Board meeting minutes were amended and updated.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the International student fees for the 2023-2024 school year.

Action: No action required.