The following is a summary of board motions carried by the School District No. 5 (SD5) School Board of Trustees during the November 12 board meeting in Cranbrook.

Motions Carried

Advocacy

– That the board approve and send the draft letter to the BCSTA regarding sharing common concerns in letters with the Minister of Education.

– That the draft responses to DPAC’s FAQ, prepared by Trustee Ayling, be forwarded to the board for approval.

– That the Superintendent have a conversation with principals to ensure the Healthy Schools Guidelines are followed and if the schools have younger students in their schools they need to abide by the middle school guidelines

– That the board gives tentative approval for the trip to Belize by Jaffray students, spring, 2014.

– That the board gives tentative approval for the trip to London, Paris, Florence, Rome for Parkland, Laurie and Mt. Baker students, spring, 2014.

– That the board writes a letter of support for School District No. 33 (re: postponement of holding of a by-election due to resignation close to the end of a trustee’s term of office, due to costliness of by-elections)

Policy Committee

– That Policy 2.10 District Health and Safety Program be sent to the Board of Education for deletion.

– That Policy 3.16 Correspondence Courses be sent to the Board of Education for deletion.

General

That the costs for Trustee Ayling to attend the BCSTA Trustee Academy 2013 in Vancouver December 5-7,  be deducted from Trustee Helgesen’s professional development/travel account and the costs for Trustee Whalen to attend the BCSTA Trustee Academy 2013 in Vancouver December 5-7, be deducted from Trustee Damstrom’s professional development/travel account.

SD5

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