CALL TO ORDER
Chair Chell called the meeting to order at 7:29 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Trustees Chell, Nicholson, Daley, Hamilton, and Bott;
Superintendent Cooper, Secretary-Treasurer Ross and District Vice-Principal – Operations and Technology Woodhurst;
Principals Ballinger, and Vice-Principal Hicks, RTA President Cowan, 3 RSS teachers, several RSS parents and students, and 2 members of the Media.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
04: R-65 Daley/Bott
“THAT the agenda be approved as presented.”
CARRIED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
04: R-66 Daley/Bott
“THAT the minutes of the Regular Board meeting of May 11, 2004 be approved as circulated."
CARRIED
SPECIAL REPORTS
Revelstoke Secondary School Annual Report to the Board
Principal Ballinger, with the assistance of Vice-Principal Hicks and 10 RSS students, gave a very entertaining presentation of the programs and activities of the current school year, including:
§ Code of Conduct results
§ Provincial exams results
§ English, Drama, Wood Working and Music departments
§ CAPP program
§ French program
§ Student Council
§ Leadership program
§ Work Experience program
§ German Exchange program
The Board applauded the staff and students, expressing how extremely proud they were of the academic achievement of the school. In particular, the extra curricular activities of the staff and the students, both in and out of the school, was acknowledged.
Principal Ballinger was congratulated on her outstanding career in education and her leadership at Revelstoke Secondary School.
NEW BUSINESS
Administration Report: Superintendent Anne Cooper
Superintendent’s Report of Activities
Received as information. Anne advised the Board that Kent Percevault was awarded the principalship at Arrow Heights Elementary School and commences his duties August 1, 2004.
RSS Track and Field Trip
Superintendent Cooper approved the overnight field trip to attend the B.C. High School Track and Field Championships in Burnaby from June 3 – 5, 2004 subject to Policy 7.4 and Regulation 7.4.1. on the Board’s behalf as the trip was prior to the board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS CONT.
RSS Senior Boy’s Volleyball Trips
04: R-67 Hamilton/Bott
“THAT the Board approve the Revelstoke Secondary School Senior Boys Volleyball team to travel to Calgary to attend a Volleyball tournament on September 9 to 11, 2004 and to Vancouver from September 30 to October 2, 2004 subject to Policy 7.4 and Regulation 7.4.1.”
CARRIED
Property Control Bylaw 4.15
04: R-68 Daley/Nicholson
“THAT Board give Property Control Bylaw 4.15 first, second and third reading and approve as presented.”
CARRIED
Draft Policy 8.4 – Inquiries / Concerns
04: R-69 Daley/Nicholson
“THAT the Board circulate the attached Board Policy 8.4 – Inquiries / Concerns in accordance with Policy 2.4 – District Policy Review.”
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS CONT.
Administration Report: Superintendent Anne Cooper Cont.
Board / Authority Authorized Courses
04: R-70 Bott/Nicholson
“THAT the Board approve Jazz Band 10, Leadership 10, and Computer Applications 10 as Board/Authority Authorized courses.”
CARRIED
School Calendar
04: R-71 Bott/Hamilton
“THAT the Board adopt the School Calendar as attached.”
CARRIED
OTHER
Year End Activities
Received as information.
Tentative Board Meeting Schedule for 2004/2005
04: R-72 Bott/Daley
“THAT the Board adopt the Board Schedule for 2004/2005 as presented.”
CARRIED
Committee and Representative Proposed Appointment for 2004/2005
Received as information.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee Meeting of May 12, 2004 and June 2, 2004
04: R-73 Hamilton/Bott
“THAT the minutes of the Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee meeting of May 12, 2004 be received as circulated."
CARRIED
04: R-74 Hamilton/Bott
“THAT the minutes of the Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee meeting of June 2, 2004 be received as circulated."
CARRIED
Policy Review Committee Minutes of May 28, 2004
04: R-75 Nicholson/Bott
“THAT the minutes of the Policy Review Committee meeting of May 28, 2004 be received as circulated."
CARRIED
Finance & Facilities Committee Minutes of June 1, 2004
Report on Bills Paid
04: R-76 Daley/Bott
“THAT the Report on Bills Paid for the month of April 2004 be approved in the amount of $972,062.02.”
CARRIED
Energy Proposal
04: R-77 Daley/Bott
“THAT the Energy Supply Agreement be approved as presented.”
CARRIED
04: R-78 Daley/Hamilton
“THAT the minutes of the Finance & Facility Committee meeting of June 1, 2004 be received as circulated."
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
04: R-79 Daley/Bott
“THAT the Board receive the following correspondence as presented:
Refreshments Canada – Industry’s Guidelines for Vending in Schools;
MOE – Seismic Risk Assessments;
MOE – Capital Plan Announcement 2004-2007.”
CARRIED
RECESS
The meeting recessed at 8:40 p.m. in order to conduct the closed session.
Chair
Secretary-Treasurer
DATED: June 8, 2004
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