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SD5 Board Notes
The following is a summary of School District No. 5 (SD5) School Board of Trustees’ board motions carried during the Oct. 8 Board Meeting in Sparwood.
Frank Lento recognized the importance of October 5, World Teacher’s Day and thanked SD5 teachers for their contributions.
Motions carried
Advocacy/Education
– That the Board approve the Student Online Registration Form.
– That the Board establish enrolment deadline dates for student enrolment in Board Policy 3.1
Policy
– That the revised Policy 2.13 Alcohol – Buildings, Grounds, Functions be approved.
– That the revised Policy 1.4 Terms of Reference – Policy Committee, with the noted amendment, be approved. Amendment: wording to indicate that the Committee will hold meetings on an as required basis.
-That the revised Policy 1.6 Terms of Reference – Advocacy/Education Committee be approved.
– That the revised Draft Policy Terms of Reference – Special Education/Student Services Committee, with the noted amendments, be approved.
Amendments: 1) inviting a Principal/Vice Principal and/or other staff to the meetings, 2) take out “Special Education” from the title, 3) change inclusion to inclusion/accessibility, and 4) add wording to indicate that the Committee will hold meetings on an as required basis.
General
– That the Board appoints Bev Bellina to represent SD5 on the Kootenay Boundary Branch Executive.
– That the Board approves the submission of the application for joint sponsorship of a volleyball team by Laurie Middle School and Parkland Middle School for a one year trial basis.
– That the Board direct Superintendent Hauptman to investigate the situation around lack of enrolment/coaches with regard to school sports and provide a report to the Board.
– That the Board of Education approves the Mt. Baker Secondary School field trip to Vienna and Prague.
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