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Swan Valley\nSchool Division<\/p>\n
Swan Valley
\nSchool Division<\/p>\n
Executive Summary of the
\nApril 10, 2017
\nRegular Board Meeting<\/p>\n
Submitted by:
\nTim Mendel
\nSuperintendent\/CEO
\n<\/br>
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\n1. The Board was informed that the ad for a new Principal of SVRSS was extended by one week due in part to advertising during Spring Break.<\/p>\n
2. The Board approved the purchase of one 77 passenger bus. This will be paid from the anticipated surplus from this year\u2019s budget.<\/p>\n
3. The Board Chair and the Secretary-Treasurer attended the Chamber of Commerce AGM Meeting and provided a summary.<\/p>\n
4. The Board approved a request to provide transportation for the Annual General Meeting of the Retired Teachers\u2019 Association of Manitoba. Their Provincial Meeting will be held in Swan River and they are expecting about fifty delegates from all parts of the Province.<\/p>\n
5. The Board passed a motion to begin the process of reducing the number of Trustees from 9 to 7, effective 2018 election. Public consultation and government approval is required in order to make the change.<\/p>\n
6. Courtney Densen will be sent to PowerSchool University to receive additional training on PowerSchool, our student data system. Teachers and Principals raised concerns that we are not utilizing PowerSchool to its full potential. The additional training will help the Division maximize the software\u2019s capacity.<\/p>\n
7. The Board was informed that a number of teaching positions have been filled. Over the next week or so more ads will be placed. The goal is to have most of the staffing complete by the end of April.<\/p>\n
8. The Board is going to make some changes\/clarifications about School of Choice. Info will be sent to schools for distribution to parents.
\n______________________<\/p>\n
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Division Office Board Room on April 10, 2017 commencing at 7:30 p.m. (unapproved)<\/p>\n
The following were present:
\nChair: K. Riehl
\nTrustees: D. Burghart, S. Haluschak, V. Rooks, W. Schaffer, G. Wowchuk
\nSuperintendent: T. Mendel
\nSecretary-Treasurer: B. Rausch
\nTransportation Supervisor: D. Coulthart
\nAbsent: L. Evans, K. Highmoor, B. Stephen, D. Burnside, C. Staniland<\/p>\n
3.0 Addition to and Adoption of Agenda
\nBy consensus: 9.5 – Capital Disbursements
\nBy consensus: 14.3 – Trustee Representation Review<\/p>\n
Resolutions:<\/p>\n
R1 V. Rooks, W. Schaffer:
\nTHAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of March 13, 2017 and the special meeting of March 24, 2017, be adopted.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R2 W. Schaffer, D. Burghart:
\nTHAT as per the Report of the Transportation Supervisor, 11.1, the recommendation to order one 77 passenger bus with options outlined through Central Bus Purchasing, in the amount of $117,174.22, taxes included, be approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R3 G. Wowchuk, S. Haluschak:
\nTHAT the request for transportation services by the Swan Valley Retired Teachers\u2019 Association, 14.2, be received and approved.
\nCARRIED (Trustee Schaffer excused himself for this item.)<\/p>\n
R4 D. Burghart, V. Rooks:
\nTHAT the Staffing Report of the Superintendent\/CEO, 8.2, as presented, be ratified.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R5 G. Wowchuk, S. Haluschak:
\nTHAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 9.2, general cheques numbering 50213 to 50391; B 0025 to B 0052 and EFT\u2019s, which includes general in the amount of $889,935.93 and payroll in the amount of $773,877.19, for a total of $1,663,813.12 for the month of January and general cheques 50392 to 50579; B 0053 to B 0089 and EFT\u2019s, which includes general in the amount of $941,128.98 and payroll in the amount of $836,180.96, for a total of $1,777,309.94 for the month of February, be approved for payment.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R6 D. Burghart, G. Wowchuk:
\nTHAT the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 9.3, on the Support Staff Group Tax Free Savings Account, be received and approved in principle.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R7 S. Haluschak, G. Wowchuk:
\nTHAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 9.4, a by-law to provide for the borrowing of up to $532,200.00, by issue of Promissory Note #LTPS0109, to meet the costs for the projects as authorized on Schedule \u201cB\u201d attached, be read a second time, that the rules of procedure be waived and that it be taken as read a third time, be now finally passed, signed by the Chair and the Secretary-Treasurer and numbered 2\/2017 and the seal of the School Division affixed thereto.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R8 G. Wowchuk, S. Haluschak:
\nTHAT the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 9.5, on Capital Disbursements, be received and authorization of the payment outlined, be approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R9 W. Schaffer, D. Burghart:
\nTHAT as per Trustee discussion, 14.3, Trustee Representation Review, be received and that the Board proceed with the consultative process regarding reducing the number of Trustees from Nine to Seven.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R10 V. Rooks, W. Schaffer:
\nTHAT the Board move to In-Camera.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R11 S. Haluschak, G. Wowchuk:
\nTHAT the Board move out of In-Camera.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R12 G. Wowchuk, D. Burghart:
\nTHAT as per Personnel Item, 17.1.1, the letter of acceptance, be approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R13 W. Schaffer, V. Rooks:
\nTHAT as per Personnel Item, 17.1.2, the Maternity and Parental Leave request be granted in accordance with Federal and Provincial Legislation and Collective Agreement Maternity and Parental Leave provisions.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R14 D. Burghart, W. Schaffer:
\nTHAT we do now adjourn at 9:48 p.m.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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