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February 28, 2022

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 voted in favour of receiving 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 voted in favour of receiving the Secretary-Treasurer's Report.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) 2021-2022 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw in the amount of $272,964,571 be: Read a third time, passed and adopted the 28th day of February, 2022. And that the Secretary-Treasurer and Board Chair be authorized to sign, seal and execute the bylaw on behalf of the Board.

Action: The Board voted in favour of the third and final reading of the 2021-2022 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw and it was submitted to the Ministry of Education.


Approved Motion: That the motion “That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) re-affirm its motion of June 2021 “That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to oversee the creation of a Working Committee and consultation process, as outlined in Bylaw 9210, to prepare a draft Compost and Waste policy proposal which is in alignment with our environmental values and goals” be referred to the March 7, 2022 combined Education Policy and Directions and Operations Policy and Planning Committee meeting.

Action: The motion was referred to the March 7, 2022 combined Education Policy and Directions and Operations Policy and Planning Committee meeting agenda.


Approved Motion: That the motion "That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) petition the Minister of Education for an order under Section 30 of the School Act, to reduce the number of Trustees for School District No. 61 from 9 to 7, to take effect in the upcoming election October 2022" be referred to the March 7, 2022 combined Education Policy and Directions and Operations Policy and Planning Committee meeting agenda.

Action: The motion was referred to the March 7, 2022 combined Education Policy and Directions and Operations Policy and Planning Committee meeting agenda.

February 22, 2022

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) 2021-2022 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw in the amount of $272,964,571 be: Read a first time the 22nd day of February, 2022

Action: The Board voted in favour of the first reading of the 2021-2022 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw at the February 22, 2022 Special Board meeting.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) 2021-2022 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw in the amount of $272,964,571 be: Read a second time the 22nd day of February, 2022.

Action: The Board voted in favour of the second reading of the 2021-2022 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw at the February 22, 2022 Special Board meeting.


Approved Motion: That the motion “That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Chair to write to the Learning Community, Stakeholders, Rights Holders, and the Minister of Education explaining the authority relied upon to support its decision to suspend 2/9 Trustees elected in October 2018” be referred to the February 28, 2022 Board of Education meeting.

Action: The motion was referred to the February 28, 2022 Board of Education meeting agenda.

January 24, 2022

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education direct the Chair to write a letter in response to the January 12, 2022 Friends of Bowker Creek and Camosun Community Association letter confirming the Board’s authority to enter into a Purchase and Sale agreement conditional on the approval of the Minister and three readings of the Board’s disposal bylaw, and a response to other outstanding items in the letter; AND FURTHER That the letter be copied to the Ministers, Rightsholders and District Stakeholders copied in the original letter, and the District of Saanich.

Action: A letter was sent on February 1, 2022.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) write a letter to the City of Victoria Mayor and Council supporting Pacifica Housing and the Burnside School Affordable Housing Project.

Action: A letter was sent on January 27, 2022.