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January 30, 2023

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Chair to write a letter to the Province on behalf of the Board expressing support for an EA Standards of Practice (as stated in the letter from VCPAC on December 5, 2022).

Action: Chair to write a letter to the Province on behalf of the Board expressing support for an EA Standards of Practice (as stated in the letter from VCPAC on December 5, 2022).


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to work with Victoria Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (VCPAC) to develop a communication protocol to support the parents' advisory councils (PAC) to communicate with PAC members in their school communities.

Action: Superintendent to work with Victoria Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (VCPAC) to develop a communication protocol to support the parents' advisory councils (PAC) to communicate with PAC members in their school communities.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to hire and dispatch up to ten (10) additional CUPE 382 custodial employees for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year, and allocate budget to the custodial relief account to a maximum of $209,068 subject to the availability of budget in the 2022-2023 amended annual budget process, AND FURTHER to commence conversations with CUPE 382 regarding custodial service levels for the 2023-2024 school year, and any potential efficiencies, AND FURTHER to recommend custodial service levels for the 2023-2024 school year, including budget implications, for consideration in the 2023-2024 annual budget process.

Action: Superintendent to hire and dispatch up to ten (10) additional CUPE 382 custodial employees for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year, and allocate budget to the custodial relief account to a maximum of $209,068 subject to the availability of budget in the 2022-2023 amended annual budget process, AND FURTHER to commence conversations with CUPE 382 regarding custodial service levels for the 2023-2024 school year, and any potential efficiencies, AND FURTHER to recommend custodial service levels for the 2023-2024 school year, including budget implications, for consideration in the 2023-2024 annual budget process.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the revised Values and Guiding Principles, as presented.

Action: Budget Advisory Committee Revise the values and guiding principals


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Direct the Superintendent to meet with the four houses to review and provide feedback on the number of committee members they would like to have on the Budget Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.

Action: Superintendent to meet with the four houses to review and provide feedback on the number of committee members they would like to have on the Budget Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.


Approved Motion: That the motion “That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the revised Budget Advisory Ad Hoc Committee Terms of Reference, as presented,” be tabled until the Superintendent reports back on the Budget Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.

Action: Motion Tabled


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the revised 2023-2024 Budget Process Timeline, as presented.

Action: Budget Advisory Committee approved revised 2023-2024 Budget Process Timeline, as presented.


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

Action: No action required.


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

Action: No action required.

December 12, 2022

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Policy Sub-Committee to review the current policies regarding legal services and make recommendations as needed to the Board.

Action: Policy Sub-Committee to review the current policies regarding legal services and make recommendations as needed to the Board.