{"id":36464,"date":"2020-09-13T09:36:47","date_gmt":"2020-09-13T14:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=36464"},"modified":"2020-09-13T09:36:47","modified_gmt":"2020-09-13T14:36:47","slug":"swan-valley-school-division-minutes-august-24-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2020\/09\/13\/swan-valley-school-division-minutes-august-24-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Swan Valley School Division Minutes &#8211; August 24, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/svsd.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"svsd\" width=\"299\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-24937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/svsd.gif 299w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/svsd-147x110.gif 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/svsd-228x171.gif 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><br \/>\nSwan Valley<br \/>\nSchool Division<\/p>\n<p>Executive Summary of the<br \/>\nAugust 24, 2020<\/p>\n<p>Submitted by:<br \/>\nJon Zilkey,<br \/>\nSuperintendent\/CEO<br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n1. The Board discussed the reopening of schools and different response plans that school divisions are working on due to Covid.<br \/>\nThis included looking at:<br \/>\na. The Divisional plan that was sent out on August 17<br \/>\nb. Looking at procedures within for student and staff illness<br \/>\nc. The survey that was sent to parents on students who maybe immunocompromised and distance learning<br \/>\nd. The Zoom Session that the Superintendent did.<br \/>\ne. The transitions that all the schools are going to have to make.<br \/>\nIt was mentioned that though students and parents should expect a different school year given the changes we are required to make, we are going to try to keep it as normal as possible for our students. We will need everyone to work together to make this school year a success.<\/p>\n<p>2. The Superintendent discussed with the Board the upcoming professional development for the principals working with the MRLC on recovery learning and instructional leadership.<\/p>\n<p>3. Reviewed the Board Calendar which includes presentations from schools and students for the 2020\/21 school year.<\/p>\n<p>4. Discussion was held on the future Board Workshop to be held September 16 to help plan for the coming year.<\/p>\n<p>5. The Board reviewed staffing, requests for leave, and examined school of choice requests.<\/p>\n<p>6. The Board reviewed correspondence from the province in regards to the 15% management reduction which was approved for our Division.<br \/>\n______________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Division Office Lower Level Meeting Room on August 24, 2020 commencing at 7:00 p.m.<br \/>\nThe following were present:<\/p>\n<p>Chair: L. Evans<br \/>\nVice-Chair: G. Wowchuk<br \/>\nTrustees: D. Burghart<br \/>\nK. Highmoor<br \/>\nK. Riehl<br \/>\nV. Rooks (virtual)<br \/>\nW. Schaffer<br \/>\nSuperintendent: J. Zilkey<br \/>\nSecretary-Treasurer: B. Rausch<\/p>\n<p>Additions to Agenda<br \/>\nBy Board consensus the following addition to the Agenda was approved:<br \/>\n19.2.6 Employee Unpaid Leave Request<br \/>\nResolutions:<\/p>\n<p>R1 G. Wowchuk, D. Burghart:<br \/>\nTHAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of June 22, 2020, and the special meetings of June 22, June 25, July 16 and August 12, 2020, be adopted.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>R2 W. Schaffer, D. Burghart:<br \/>\nTHAT as per the Report of the Secretary-Treasurer, 9.2, general cheques numbering 56013 to 56091, B 955 to B 973 and transfers (bank fees) and EFT\u2019s, which includes general and payroll in the amount of $1,792,389.62, for the month ending June 30, 2020, be approved for payment.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>R3 K. Riehl, D. Burghart:<br \/>\nTHAT the Board move to In-Camera.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>R4 W. Schaffer, V. Rooks:<br \/>\nTHAT the Board move out of In-Camera.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>R5 D. Burghart, W. Schaffer:<br \/>\nTHAT the Staffing Reports of the Superintendent\/CEO, 8.2 and 19.2.1, be ratified.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>R6 K. Highmoor, K. Riehl:<br \/>\nTHAT as per Item 19.2.5, the employee unpaid leave request be received and approved.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>R7 D. Burghart, W. Schaffer:<br \/>\nTHAT as per Item 19.2.6, the employee unpaid leave request be received and approved.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>R8 V. Rooks, G. Wowchuk:<br \/>\nTHAT as per Item 19.4.3, the School of Choice requests be considered.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>R9 K. Highmoor, K. Riehl:<br \/>\nTHAT we do now adjourn at 8:49 p.m.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swan Valley School Division Executive Summary of the August 24, 2020 Submitted by: Jon Zilkey, Superintendent\/CEO 1. 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