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October 30, 2023

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Facilities Ad Hoc Committee to provide the Board of Education with an update on progress in relation to implementation of the current Long Range Facilities Plan, and any recommendations for review to the Operations Policy and Planning Standing Committee; AND FURTHER THAT The Facilities Plan Ad Hoc Committee provide an update at the Operations Policy and Planning Standing Committee in February 2024.

Action: Facilities Ad Hoc Committee to provide the Board of Education with an update on progress in relation to implementation of the current Long Range Facilities Plan, and any recommendations for review to the Operations Policy and Planning Standing Committee; AND FURTHER THAT The Facilities Plan Ad Hoc Committee provide an update at the Operations Policy and Planning Standing Committee in February 2024.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Policy Sub Committee to review Policy 5145 Police Questioning of Students in School and bring recommendations for the Board's consideration to the December 2023 Education Policy and Directions Standing Committee meeting.

Action: Policy Sub Committee to review Policy 5145 Police Questioning of Students in School and bring recommendations for the Board's consideration to the December 2023 Education Policy and Directions Standing Committee meeting.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve revised Policy 8400 Whistleblower Protection and accept Administrative Regulation 8400 Whistleblower Protection.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve revised Policy 8400 Whistleblower Protection and accept Administrative Regulation 8400 Whistleblower Protection.


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

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


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

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

September 25, 2023

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the 2023-2024 School Plans as presented.

Action: The 2023-2024 School Plans were approved.


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

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


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve Capital Bylaw No. 2023/24-CPSD61-02 Capital Plan 2023/24. WHEREAS in accordance with Section 142 of the School Act, the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) (hereinafter called the “Board”) has submitted a capital plan to the Minister of Education (hereinafter called the "Minister") and the Minister has approved the capital plan or has approved a capital plan with modifications, NOW THEREFORE in accordance with Section 143 of the School Act, the Board has prepared this Capital Bylaw and agrees to do the following: (a) Authorize the Secretary-Treasurer to execute a capital project funding agreement(s) related to the capital project(s) contemplated by the capital plan or the capital plan with modifications; (b) Upon ministerial approval to proceed, commence the capital project(s) and proceed diligently and use its best efforts to complete each capital project substantially as directed by the Minister; (c) Observe and comply with any order, regulation, or policy of the Minister as may be applicable to the Board or the capital project(s); and, (d) Maintain proper books of account, and other information and documents with respect to the affairs of the capital project(s), as may be prescribed by the Minister. NOW THEREFORE the Board enacts as follows: 1. The Capital Bylaw of the Board for the 2023/24 Capital Plan as approved by the Minister, to include the supported capital project(s) specified in the letter addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent, dated September 15, 2023, is hereby adopted. 2. This Capital Bylaw may be cited as School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Capital Bylaw No. 2023/24-CPSD61-02. Read a first time this 25th day of September, 2023.

Action: Read a first time.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve Capital Bylaw No. 2023/24-CPSD61-02 Capital Plan 2023/24. WHEREAS in accordance with Section 142 of the School Act, the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) (hereinafter called the “Board”) has submitted a capital plan to the Minister of Education (hereinafter called the "Minister") and the Minister has approved the capital plan or has approved a capital plan with modifications, NOW THEREFORE in accordance with Section 143 of the School Act, the Board has prepared this Capital Bylaw and agrees to do the following: (e) Authorize the Secretary-Treasurer to execute a capital project funding agreement(s) related to the capital project(s) contemplated by the capital plan or the capital plan with modifications; (f) Upon ministerial approval to proceed, commence the capital project(s) and proceed diligently and use its best efforts to complete each capital project substantially as directed by the Minister; (g) Observe and comply with any order, regulation, or policy of the Minister as may be applicable to the Board or the capital project(s); and, (h) Maintain proper books of account, and other information and documents with respect to the affairs of the capital project(s), as may be prescribed by the Minister. NOW THEREFORE the Board enacts as follows: 3. The Capital Bylaw of the Board for the 2023/24 Capital Plan as approved by the Minister, to include the supported capital project(s) specified in the letter addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent, dated September 15, 2023, is hereby adopted. 4. This Capital Bylaw may be cited as School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Capital Bylaw No. 2023/24-CPSD61-02. Read a second time this 25th day of September, 2023.

Action: Read a second time.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) agree to give all three readings of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Capital Bylaw No. 2023/24-CPSD61-02 at the September 25, 2023 Board meeting.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) agree to give all three readings of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Capital Bylaw No. 2023/24-CPSD61-02 at the September 25, 2023 Board meeting.