Swan Valley
School Division

Executive Summary of the
October 25, 2021
Board Meeting

Submitted by:
Cameron Mateika,
Superintendent/CEO


1. SVRSS Principal Jacquie Mydynski-Arp, Physical Education Instructor Jody Williams, and Coach Derek Henkelman presented an overview of the high school athletics program. The Board was made aware of the challenges that arise in the sports program during a pandemic.

2. The Board reviewed the Covid Rapid Testing process that is being carried out throughout the Division, and was given an update on Covid cases within our schools.

3. The Board discussed meetings that administration held with Pine Creek, Sapotaweyak, and Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation communities.

4. The Board was informed of the work being done by the Northern Lights Institute of Trades and Technology to promote more training opportunities for adults within the SVSD.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Division Office Board Room on October 25, 2021, commencing at 7:00 p.m. (unapproved)

The following were present:
Chair: G. Wowchuk
Vice-Chair: W. Schaffer
Trustees:
L. Evans
K. Highmoor
K. Riehl
V. Rooks
Superintendent: C. Mateika
Secretary-Treasurer: B. Rausch
Absent: D. Burghart

Additions to Agenda:
By Board consensus the following additions to the Agenda were approved:
8.1.1 Update: 2020/21 Financial Statement Progress
16.2.4 Employee Request

Resolutions:

R1 V. Rooks, W. Schaffer:
THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 2021, be adopted.
CARRIED

R2 L. Evans, K. Highmoor:
THAT as per the Report on Safe Schools and Recovery Learning Funding, 7.3, the recommendation to engage services from Froese Consulting Inc., for the 2021/22 school year, be approved subject to finalizing program delivery.
CARRIED

R3 W. Schaffer, V. Rooks:
THAT the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 8.2, Update: 2020/21 Financial Statement be received and the recommendation to designate a portion of the June 30, 2021 Operating Fund accumulated surplus as outlined be approved.
CARRIED

R4 K. Riehl, L. Evans:
THAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 8.4, general cheques numbering 57045 to 57119 and 2742 to 2750, transfers (bank fees) and EFT’s, which includes general and payroll in the amount of $1,865,308.25 for the month ending September 30, 2021, be approved for payment.
CARRIED

R5 W. Schaffer, V. Rooks: THAT the Board move to In-Camera.
CARRIED

R6 K. Riehl, L. Evans:
THAT the Board move out of In-Camera.

R7 K. Riehl, L. Evans:
THAT the Staffing Reports of the Superintendent/CEO, 7.2 and 16.2.1, be ratified.
CARRIED

R8 K. Highmoor, L. Evans: THAT the Staffing Reports of the Superintendent/CEO, 16.2.2 and 16.2.3, be received, and the requests for leave as outlined, be approved.
CARRIED

R9 W. Schaffer, V. Rooks:
THAT Staffing Report, 16.2.4, be received, and the request be approved, without precedent and prejudice.
CARRIED

R10 K. Highmoor, V. Rooks: THAT we do now adjourn at 10:50 p.m.
CARRIED