Swan Valley
School Division
Executive Summary of the
February 13, 2017
Regular Board Meeting
Submitted by:
Tim Mendel
Superintendent/CEO
1. The Board held a meeting before the regular meeting to begin deliberations on creating a budget for 2017/18. Provincial funding for Swan Valley School Division is down about $250,000 from last year. The 1% increase in funding announced by the government is an average across all divisions, it does not mean every division received a 1% increase. The majority of divisions will see a decrease in provincial funding. This will be a challenging budget for SVSD.
2. The Superintendent informed the Board that Wab Kinew, Education Critic NDP, dropped by to introduce himself to senior administration. He toured the Regional Secondary School and interacted with some staff and students. He was impressed with all the programs offered at SVRSS. 3. Kris Woodward was appointed the Principal of École Swan River South School. A good pool of applicants.
4. The Board has decided not to participate in the Tell Them From Me Survey this year. The Division will participate every two years.
5. Trustee Highmoor reported on the Liaison Meeting. The meeting was very positive. SVTA had positive comments about the Strategic Planning process. There were discussions about having one recognition event, combining teaching and nonteaching staff. More consultation needed before a decision can be made.
6. Trustees who attended the G5 meeting commented on the positive tone of the meeting. Trustees shared some of the issues discussed at the meeting. Nice to have all the RM’s and School Division working together.
7. The Board has decided on a New Mission and Vision Statement.
Vision Statement: “Ready to Succeed”
Mission Statement: “The mission of Swan Valley School Division is to create an inspiring, learning community where all belong, contribute and succeed”
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Board Minutes – February 13, 2017
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Division Office Board Room on February 13, 2017 commencing at 7:30 p.m. (unapproved)
The following were present:
Chair: K. Riehl Vice-Chair: L. Evans
Trustees: D. Burghart, S. Haluschak, K. Highmoor, V. Rooks, W. Schaffer, B. Stephen, G. Wowchuk
Superintendent: T. Mendel Secretary-Treasurer: B. Rausch Student Services Coordinator: D. Burnside
Absent: C. Staniland, D. Coulthart
3.0 Additions to and Adoption of Agenda By consensus: – 17.7.2 MSBA Survey
Resolutions:
R1 D. Burghart, V. Rooks:
THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 30, 2017, be adopted.
CARRIED
R2 K. Highmoor, S. Haluschak:
THAT as per Agenda Item 7.0, the Swan Valley School Division Vision Statement be established as “Ready to Succeed” and the Mission Statement be established as “The Mission of Swan Valley School Division is to create an inspiring, learning community where all belong, contribute and succeed”.
CARRIED
R3 B. Stephen, G. Wowchuk:
THAT the Staffing Report of the Superintendent/CEO, 8.2, as presented, be ratified.
CARRIED
R4 G. Wowchuk, S. Haluschak:
THAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 9.2, the accounts listed on cheque vouchers and being the general cheques numbering 50035 to 50212; B 0001 to B 0024; B 48991 to B 49000 and EFT’s which includes general in the amount of $941,719.53 and payroll in the amount of $860,109.23 plus additional payroll cheques numbering 2545 to 2584 in the amount of $14,695.36, for a total of $1,816,524.12 for the month of December be approved for payment.
CARRIED
R5 L. Evans, D. Burghart:
THAT the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 9.3, on Capital Disbursements, be received and authorization of payments outlined, be approved.
CARRIED
R6 W. Schaffer, B. Stephen:
THAT as per Item 13.1, the Report on the Swan Valley G5 Meeting, be received.
CARRIED
R7 G. Wowchuk, S. Haluschak:
THAT the Board move to In-Camera.
CARRIED
R8 K. Highmoor, S. Haluschak:
THAT the Board move out of In-Camera.
CARRIED
R9 B. Stephen, W. Schaffer:
THAT as per Item 17.1.1, the Update Report on Personnel be received.
CARRIED
R10 D. Burghart, W. Schaffer:
THAT as per Item 17.1.2, the Personnel Report be received and the direction provided, be approved.
CARRIED
R11 K. Highmoor, S. Haluschak:
THAT as per Item 17.2.1, the Finance Report be received.
CARRIED
R12 G. Wowchuk, B. Stephen:
THAT as per Item 17.2.2, the Report of the VOIP Phone System be received and the recommendation to proceed as outlined with MTS be approved.
CARRIED
R13 B. Stephen, W. Schaffer:
THAT the MSBA Memo re Survey, 17.7.2, be received and Administration be authorized to complete same.
CARRIED
R14 K. Highmoor, S. Haluschak:
THAT we do now adjourn at 9:59 p.m.
CARRIED