Swan Valley
School Division

Executive Summary of the
May 23, 2023
Board Meeting

Submitted by:
Cameron Mateika,
Superintendent/CEO



1. Margaret Leask presented Sapotaweyak’s vision for their students who will be attending SVRSS next fall. The projected number is 35 students. They will be transported on a daily basis and will have arrangements made for students involved in school extracurricular events. Margaret expressed the need for land-based training for their students.

2. A meeting with Margaret Leask was held on May 19 in Sapotaweyak regarding a proposed First Nation Mentor which would be funded by Sapotaweyak.

3. The Mamma Mia production was highlighted as an excellent production by those that were able to attend.

4. The Presence and Engagement Teacher Plan was formulated that included a meeting with Shannon Fullerton on May 15.

5. The province requires two Treaty Education Catalyst Teachers. On Feb 2, 2024, Connie Wyatt from the Treaty Commission will provide a PD session.

6. The Indigenous Student Liaison worker position is being advertised.

7. A salary scale for the NITT Mentorship position was established.

8. Chief Delorme confirmed Morning and Afternoon sessions with time for questions on Sept 6. He had to cancel for Oct 3.

9. Educational Assistants were surveyed on taking training for a Red River EA training program – EA survey results showed 39 EAs are interested. Further information will follow.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Division Office Board Room on May 23, 2023, commencing at 7:00 p.m.

Board Chair: Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are on First Nation Land, Turtle Island, inhabited by First Nations from time immemorial.
For thousands of years, these First Peoples of this place, lived here on Turtle Island, honouring the Creator and living with respect for the Creation. We respect this and we accept the responsibility we have to nurture and protect this legacy, seeking to live in right relations, bound together by Treaty 4.

The following were present:
Trustees:
K. Highmoor
A. Fuchs
G. Wowchuk
V. Rooks
D. Burghart
T. Mendel
V. Zastre

Superintendent: C. Mateika
Secretary-Treasurer: B. Rausch

Prior to the commencement of the regular Board Meeting of 7:00 p.m., the Board received a presentation from Sapotaweyak Education Authority, Director of Education, Margaret Leask. She presented Sapotaweyak’s vision for their students attending Swan Valley Regional Secondary School this upcoming fall.

Additions to the Agenda:
By Board consensus, the following additions to the Agenda were approved:
8.2.6 Capital Disbursements
10.2 Human Resource/Liaison Committee Meeting – May 19, 2023
16.6.1 Years of Service – SVSD Employees

Resolutions:
R1 G. Wowchuk, A. Fuchs:
THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of May 8, 2023, be adopted.
CARRIED

R2 T. Mendel, A. Fuchs:
THAT as per item 8.2, the Report on Capital Disbursements be received, and the invoices outlined be approved for payment.
CARRIED

R3 V. Zastre, G. Wowchuk:
THAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 8.3, general cheques numbering 58312 to 58376 and cheques 2973 to 2993, transfers (bank fees) and EFT’s, which includes general and payroll in the amount of $2,669,456.52, for the month ending March 31, 2023, be approved for payment.
CARRIED

R4 V. Zastre, G. Wowchuk:
THAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 8.5, the Promissory Note LTPS0635 of Forty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($45,700) for Division Projects listed on Schedule, be approved.
CARRIED

R5 V. Rooks, A. Fuchs:
THAT the Secretary-Treasurer Report, 8.6, Photocopier Replacement be received and the recommendation as outlined, be approved.
CARRIED

R6G. Wowchuk, A. Fuchs:
THAT the Board move to In-Camera.
CARRIED

R7 D. Burghart, V. Zastre:
THAT the Board move out of In-Camera.
CARRIED

R8 T. Mendel, V. Rooks:
THAT the Staffing Report of the Superintendent/CEO, 7.2 and 16.2.1, be ratified.
CARRIED

R9 G. Wowchuk, D. Burghart:
THAT the Superintendent/CEO Report, 16.4.1, NITT Mentorship position be received and the recommendation as outlined, be approved.
CARRIED

R10 A. Fuchs, T. Mendel:
THAT as per 16.5.1, Trustees Wowchuk and Zastre, be appointed to the Trustee Ad Hoc Committee Support Staff Negotiations.
CARRIED

R11 V. Rooks, T. Mendel:
THAT the Superintendent/CEO Report, 16.4.2, additional teacher 1.0 FTE be received and the recommendation as outlined, be approved.
CARRIED

R12 T. Mendel, V. Rooks:
THAT we do now adjourn at 10:30 p.m.
CARRIED