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November 22, 2021

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) accept the September 30, 2021 Quarterly Financial Report as presented to the Audit Committee.

Action: The Board accept the September 30, 2021 Quarterly Financial Report as presented to the Audit Committee.


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

Action: The Board received the Interim Superintendent's report.


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

Action: The Board received the Secretary-Treasurer's report.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve Capital Plan Bylaw No. 2021/22-CPSD61-03. 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 2021/22 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 October 22, 2021, is hereby adopted. 2. This Capital Bylaw may be cited as School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Capital Bylaw No.2021/22-CPSD61-03. Read a first time this 22 day of November, 2021. Read a second time this 22 day of November, 2021.

Action: The Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approved Capital Plan Bylaw No. 2021/22-CPSD61-03. Read a first time this 22 day of November, 2021. Read a second time this 22 day of November, 2021.


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. 2021/22-CPSD61- 03 at the November 22, 2021 Board Meeting. (must pass unanimously)

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) gave all three readings of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) CAPITAL BYLAW NO. 2021/22-CPSD61- 03 at the November 22, 2021 Board Meeting.


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. 2021/22-CPSD61- 03 at the November 22, 2021 Board Meeting. Read a third time this day of November 22 2021, and finally passed and adopted the 22 day of November, 2021.

Action: 3rd and final reading given.


Approved Motion: That the motion "Be it resolved that the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the superintendent to direct staff to determine the cost of incorporating net zero into the design of new Cedar Hill Middle School; AND FURTHER That staff report the cost, including business case, back to the Board by November 2021 for Board approval to consider the funds for the net zero design." be referred to the December 6, 2021 Operations Policy and Planning Committee meeting.

Action: Be it resolved that the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the superintendent to direct staff to determine the cost of incorporating net zero into the design of new Cedar Hill Middle School; AND FURTHER That staff report the cost, including business case, back to the Board by November 2021 for Board approval to consider the funds for the net zero design." was referred to the December 6, 2021 Operations Policy and Planning Committee meeting.


Approved Motion: That revised Bylaw 9130, Standing Committees be: Read a third time, passed and adopted, the 22nd day of November, 2021.

Action: 3rd and final reading given.


Approved Motion: That revised Bylaw 9130.1, The Education Policy and Directions Committee be: Read a third time, passed and adopted, the 22nd day of November, 2021.

Action: 3rd and final reading given.


Approved Motion: That revised Bylaw 9130.2, The Operations Policy and Planning Committee be: Read a third time, passed and adopted, the 22nd day of November, 2021.

Action: 3rd and final reading given.