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\nSwan Valley
\nSchool Division<\/p>\n
\nSwan Valley
\nSchool Division<\/p>\n
Executive Summary of the
\nMay 11, 2020<\/p>\n
Submitted by:
\nJon Zilkey,
\nSuperintendent\/CEO
\n<\/br>
\n<\/br>
\n1. The Superintendent reported on many positives in the Division, the parade that SVTA is organizing, the work the Town of Swan River is doing with SVRSS for our graduates, and Taylor\u2019s video of support for their parents and children.<\/p>\n
2. The Board reviewed Policy 14 – Audits.<\/p>\n
3. The Vocational\/Technology Director, Cam Mateika, gave his annual report to the Board. He talked about the many partnerships SVSD has within our vocational field including the Home Builder\u2019s Program, and the Heavy Duty Program, which has been halted due to Covid-19. An overview of each vocational technical area, and the work of the instructors regarding the programing changes in their respective area was given. The Technology Department has been very busy with the change to distance learning at SVSD. The Board talked about the platforms the Division is using with Cam right now, and how that might look in the fall.<\/p>\n
4. The Secretary-Treasurer updated the Board on the Disposal of the former Birch River School and Property.<\/p>\n
5. The Board discussed the recent Louis Riel Arbitration decision.<\/p>\n
6. In regards to Covid-19:
\na. The Board discussed the technology and student engagement at SVSD. The Technology Director talked about the challenges with technology that exist right now, particularly in our rural areas.
\nb. The Board discussed the challenges that exist for Graduation at SVRSS given the restrictions on gatherings. Similar to other school divisions, SVRSS is going to look at alternative ways to recognize their students.
\nc. The Board discussed that the province may be loosening student access guidelines to allow a few students into the school to get extra support and technology in the future. The document will be released on Friday, May 15. We will primarily focus right now at the high school level.
\nd. The Board discussed edwin and the release this week and next to our grade 6-8 classes.
\ne. The Board discussed the potential changes to access SVSD playgrounds.
\nf. The Board discussed the draft plans for Recovery Learning for SVSD. The Superintendent has met and continues to meet with K-8 and 9-12 admin groups to go over plans in this area. They also discussed common themes among other divisions. The Superintendent reported on different potential options that we need to consider for September.
\ng. The Board talked about the realization of how difficult it is for parents, students and staff right now in sustaining the distance learning, how we must all work to support each other, check on each other, and make connections with our students and parents.
\n__________________________________<\/p>\n
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Division Office Board Room on May 11, 2020 commencing at 7:00 p.m. (unapproved)
\nThe following were present:
\nChair: L. Evans – electronic
\nVice-Chair: G. Wowchuk
\nTrustees: D. Burghart – electronic
\nK. Highmoor – electronic
\nK. Riehl – electronic
\nV. Rooks – electronic
\nW. Schaffer – electronic
\nSuperintendent: J. Zilkey
\nSecretary-Treasurer: B. Rausch<\/p>\n
Additions to Agenda
\nBy Board consensus the following additions to the Agenda were approved:
\n14.2 May 01, 2020 – Meeting with MLA Wowchuk
\n14.3 Trustee Wowchuk \u2013 Verbal Report \u2013 attended the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission Meeting<\/p>\n
Resolutions:
\nR1 V. Rooks, K. Riehl:
\nTHAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of April 27, 2020, be adopted.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R2 D. Burghart, K. Highmoor:
\nTHAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 9.2, a by-law to provide for the borrowing of up to $203,400.00, by issue of Promissory Note #LTPS0384, to meet the costs for the various projects authorized on Schedule \u201cB\u201d attached, be read a first time long and numbered 1\/2020 and the seal of the School Division affixed thereto.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R3 W. Schaffer, V. Rooks:
\nTHAT the Verbal Report of the Board Chair regarding the May 01, 2020 meeting with MLA Rick Wowchuk, 14.2, be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R4 V. Rooks, K. Riehl:
\nTHAT the Board move to In-Camera.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R5 W. Schaffer, D. Burghart:
\nTHAT the Board move out of In-Camera.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R6 K. Riehl, W. Schaffer:
\nTHAT the Staffing Reports of the Superintendent\/CEO, 8.2, 19.2.1, 19.2.3 (unpaid leave), and 19.2.4 (unpaid leave), be ratified.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R7 K. Highmoor, D. Burghart:
\nTHAT the Report on the Progress of the Disposal of the former Birch River School and Property, 19.3.1, be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
R8 V. Rooks, K. Riehl:
\nTHAT we do now adjourn at 10:00 p.m.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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