April 24, 2023
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) amend the following Section 72 Reports: G.2. Record of In-Camera Board of Education Meeting – March 13, 2023 Replace the item Strategic plan with the item Budget G.7 Record of Special In-Camera Board of Education Meeting – April 4, 2023 Replace the item Strategic plan with the item Budget G.8. Record of Special In-Camera Board of Education Meeting – April 5, 2023 Replace the item Strategic plan with the item Budget G.9 Record of Special In-Camera Board of Education Meeting – April 17, 2023 Replace the item Strategic plan with the item Property
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
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to remove the 0.10 FTE reduction to SJ Burnside administrative time for a savings of $12,834 and fund it from the Contingency.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) add $48,000 to the budget for Mental Health Professional Development and take the shortfall from the Contingency.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously