Swan Valley
School Division

Executive Summary of the
May 24, 2022
Board Meeting

Submitted by:
Cameron Mateika,
Superintendent/CEO


1. The Board received a presentation from Peter Fleming, and Ken Munroe representing Elbert Chartrand Friendship Center. ECFC is a strong partner with SVSD in many capacities. They outlined the many initiatives that are being developed within the community. The new daycare will open this October.

2. Transportation Supervisor, Brad Klekta, outlined various scenarios for busing beginning in the Fall Term.

3. The Board received a report updating progress being made on the GROWCER project. Grant applications have been sent to FCC and to the Department of Education SEEEF grant.

4. The Superintendent reviewed staffing within each school.

5. Brandon University Dean of Education will be in our Division on June 21, 2022, to discuss the possibility of having a PENT Teacher Training cohort in Swan River.

6. The School of Choice Report was discussed with the Board. Letters will be sent to parents this week.
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Board Minutes – May 24, 2022
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Division Office Board Room on May 24, 2022, commencing at 7:00 p.m. (unapproved)

The following were present:
Chair: G. Wowchuk
Vice-Chair: W. Schaffer
Trustees:
D. Burghart (arrived at 7:57 p.m.)
K. Highmoor
K. Riehl

Superintendent:
C. Mateika

Secretary-Treasurer: B. Rausch

Absent: L. Evans, V. Rooks
Trustee Burghart attended the 6:00 p.m. delegation and excused herself at 6:55 p.m.
Resolutions:

R1 W. Schaffer, K. Highmoor:
THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of May 9, 2022, be adopted.
CARRIED

R2 W. Schaffer, K. Highmoor:
THAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 8.2, the Promissory Note of Two Million, six Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($2,667,700.00) to meet various Division Projects as listed on Schedule B, be approved.
CARRIED

R3 K. Highmoor, D. Burghart:
THAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 8.3, general cheques numbering 57486 to 57565 and 2775 to 2797, transfers (bank fees) and EFT’s, which includes general and payroll in the amount of $2,744,217.01, for the month ending March 31, 2022, be approved for payment.
CARRIED

R4 K. Riehl, K. Highmoor:
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, 2023, 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 1/2022, and the seal of the School Division affixed thereto.
CARRIED

R5 W. Schaffer, D. Burghart:
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 2022/2023 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 2/2022 and the seal of the School Division affixed thereto.
CARRIED

R6 W. Schaffer, D. Burghart:
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, 2023 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 3/2022 and the seal of the School Division affixed thereto.
CARRIED

R7 K. Riehl, K. Highmoor:
THAT as per Item 8.7, the Report on Capital Disbursements be received, and the payment outlined be ratified.
CARRIED

R8 D. Burghart, W. Schaffer:
THAT as per Item 8.8, the Report on the Utility Tractor be received, and the purchase as outlined, be ratified.
CARRIED

R9 W. Schaffer, D. Burghart: THAT the Board move to In-Camera.
CARRIED

R10 K. Riehl, D. Burghart: THAT the Board move out of In-Camera.
CARRIED

R11 D. Burghart, K. Highmoor: THAT the Staffing Reports of the Superintendent/CEO, 7.2, and 16.2.1, be ratified.
CARRIED

R12 W. Schaffer, K. Riehl: THAT we do now adjourn at 9:18 p.m.
CARRIED