Swan Valley
School Division
Executive Summary of the
June 14, 2021
Submitted by:
Jon Zilkey,
Superintendent/CEO
1. The Board examined Policy 16: Conflict of Interest again, and will be removing it as it is redundant with the work the Board did on Policy 17: Code of Conduct.
2. The Board received a presentation from Lorna Munro, Divisional Indigenous Academic Achievement Teacher. Lorna went through the program and the successes, challenges and next steps that exist. It has been a challenging year due to Covid but Lorna has worked on getting additional space at SVRSS for a smaller cultural area with the hope in the future to expand upon. Very informative report.
3. The Board discussed Covid and the recent changes at Bowsman School that put them into remote learning, the provincial announcement for possible funding for next year, and the impact on SVSD. There is some uncertainty with provincial funding with Covid that the Board is working through with the Secretary-Treasurer.
4. The Board discussed the Advocacy work it is doing on Bill 64 to get information to all stakeholders including the Town Hall on June 10. The Board also talked about the parent engagement the province did on June 10, and the Board will be sending a survey out to parents and staff to get their thoughts. The Board talked about reaching all stakeholders and will be hosting a meeting with our local RM’s in the fall.
5. The Board discussed their own Board Evaluation, and the next steps in examining how they are doing.
6. Since our last meeting, the Board announced the hiring of our new Superintendent/CEO Cam Mateika. Cam is beginning the transition and is sitting in when able. He starts officially on August 1. Congratulations Cam!
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Division Office Board Room on June 14, 2021 commencing at 7:00 p.m. (unapproved)
The following were present:
Chair: G. Wowchuk
Vice-Chair: W. Schaffer
Trustees:
L. Evans
K. Highmoor
V. Rooks
Superintendent: J. Zilkey
Secretary-Treasurer: B. Rausch
Absent: D. Burghart, K. Riehl
Additions to Agenda By Board consensus the following additions to the Agenda were approved:
7.2.1 Term Employment Extension
7.3 TinyEye Service Agreement – 2021/22
Resolutions:
R1 L. Evans, W. Schaffer:
THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of May 25, 2021, and the special meetings of May 27, 2021, and May 31, 2021, be adopted.
CARRIED
R2 L. Evans, V. Rooks:
THAT Report 7.2.1 be received, and the request to extend the term Junior Computer Network Technician position, and redirect 2021/22 budget allocation as outlined, be approved.
CARRIED
R3 L. Evans, V. Rooks:
THAT as per Report 7.3, the 2021/22 TinyEye Service Agreement be received, and the Superintendent/CEO be authorized to sign.
CARRIED
R4 V. Rooks, W. Schaffer:
THAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 8.2, general cheques numbering 56763 to 56818 and 2694 to 2698, transfers (bank fees), and EFT’s, which includes general and payroll in the amount of $3,282,357.51 for the month ending April 30, 2021, be approved for payment.
CARRIED
R5 W. Schaffer, V. Rooks:
THAT as per Item, 8.4, a by-law of The Swan Valley School Division to arrange for banking business, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, be introduced to the Board and read a first time, that the rules of procedure be waived and that it be taken as read a second and third time, be now finally passed, signed by the Chair and the Secretary-Treasurer and numbered 2/2021 and the seal of the School Division affixed thereto.
CARRIED
R6 W. Schaffer, K. Highmoor:
THAT as per Item 8.5, a by-law of The Trustees of the Swan Valley School Division to provide for the borrowing of up to $7,000,000.00, for the 2021/2022 fiscal year expenses, be read a first time, that the rules of procedure be waived and that it be taken as read a second and third time, be now passed, signed by the Chair and the Secretary-Treasurer and numbered 3/2021 and the seal of the School Division affixed thereto.
CARRIED
R7 K. Highmoor & V. Rooks:
THAT as per Item 8.6, a by-law of The Trustees of The Swan Valley School Division to appoint an Auditor and Senior Election Official for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 be introduced to the Board and read a first time, that the rules of procedure be waived and that it be taken as read a second and third time, be now finally passed, signed by the Chair and the Secretary-Treasurer and numbered 4/2021 and the seal of the School Division affixed thereto.
CARRIED
R8 W. Schaffer, K. Highmoor:
THAT as per Item 8.7, the Report on Capital Disbursements be received and, the payment outlined be ratified.
CARRIED
R9 W. Schaffer, L. Evans:
THAT the Taylor PAC request to replace a swing set, 9.1, be received, and approved subject to review by the Maintenance Supervisor.
CARRIED
R10 K. Highmoor, L. Evans:
THAT the Board move to In-Camera.
CARRIED
R11 K. Highmoor, L. Evans:
THAT the Board move out of In-Camera.
CARRIED
R12 L. Evans, K. Highmoor:
THAT the Staffing Reports of the Superintendent/CEO, 7.2 and 16.2.1, be ratified.
CARRIED
R13 L. Evans, W. Schaffer:
THAT the Support Staff Report 16.2.2 be received, and the direction of the Board regarding authorized carryforward, be approved. CARRIED
R14 W. Schaffer, L. Evans:
THAT the Report of the Superintendent, 16.2.3, be received, and the Board direction outlined, be approved.
CARRIED
R15 L. Evans, W. Schaffer:
THAT we do now adjourn at 10:40 p.m.
CARRIED