The following is a summary of board motions carried during the September 13 School District No. 5 (SD5) Board of Trustees’ meeting, held in Cranbrook.

The board would like to thank Summit 107 for a donation of $2,000 toward musical instruments for the district, each year, for the next seven years.

Committee meetings are not typically held in June. Therefore, no motions coming out of committee were carried.

Motions Carried

General

That the board send a letter of congratulations from the board chair and the superintendent to the Ace-it students and staff, for their graduation achievements.

That the Board submit the SD5 Financial Statements to government.

That the Board send a letter of appreciation to Rob Norum, Secretary-Treasurer and the accounting staff for all of the work they did over the summer completing the auditing of financial statements

That the Board submit the SD5 School Enhancement Program proposal to government.

That the Board approve the Executive Disclosure Statement and forward to BC Public Sector Employers’ Council (BCPSEC).

That the Board write a letter to the Ministry of Education re: the lack of adequate time given to Boards of Education to do their due diligence prior to the unreasonably tight deadlines given for submission by government for the newly introduced Capital Plan, School Enhancement Program and Transportation Grant

That the Board authorize the presentation of Trustees Chris Johns and Trina Ayling to the Select Standing Committee on September 20.

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