CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Chell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Trustees Bott, Chell, Hamilton, Morrone and Nicholson;
Superintendent Cooper, District Vice-Principal of Operations and Technology Woodhurst and Secretary-Treasurer Ross;
MBE Principal Jorgenson-Adam, RTA President MacFarlane, Aboriginal Student Assistant Hoskins, MBE Students/Parents/Teachers/Support Staff and one member of the media.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
07: R-62 Bott/Hamilton
“THAT the agenda be approved with the following additions:
8.4.A Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corp
8.4.B Okanagan College Advisory Committee
8.4.C District Track Meet
8.4.D Official Community Plan Workshop.”
CARRIED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
07: R-63 Bott/Morrone
“THAT the minutes of the Regular Board meeting of May 22nd, 2007 be approved as circulated.”
CARRIED
SPECIAL REPORTS
Mount Begbie Elementary School Annual Report
Principal Jorgenson-Adam, accompanied by five grade 6 students, presented the Mount Begbie Elementary School Annual Report, highlighting the activities of the school year. Principal Jorgenson-Adam thanked the staff and students of Mount Begbie Elementary School for five great years, commenting that she was very proud of the school’s accomplishments.
Superintendent Cooper thanked Principal Jorgenson-Adam for the well-written report, offering congratulations on achieving C.R.E.S.T. The successes on the three goals of social responsibility, literacy and numeracy were evidence that Mount Begbie Elementary School is an excellent school.
Trustee Chell thanked the student presenters for a job well done, commenting on the evident pride in their school and their leadership to the younger students. On behalf of the board, he offered his thanks to Principal Jorgenson-Adam for her five years of leadership at Mount Begbie Elementary School.
Kanata – Through the Eyes of My Grandmother
Aboriginal Student Assistant Hoskins invited Trustees to the play, Kanata – Through the Eyes of My Grandmother, which will be held in the Mountain View Elementary School gym at 6:30 p.m. on June 19th, 2007.
NEW BUSINESS
Administration Reports
Administration Report: Superintendent Anne Cooper
Received as information.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
French Immersion Steering Committee Minutes of May 22nd, 2007
07: R-64 Morrone/Nicholson
“THAT the minutes of the French Immersion Steering Committee meeting of May 22nd, 2007 be received as presented.”
CARRIED
Policy Review Committee Minutes of May 30th, 2007
07: R-65 Morrone/Bott
“THAT the minutes of the District Parent Advisory Council meeting of May 9th, 2007 be received as presented.”
CARRIED
Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee Minutes of June 6th, 2007
07: R-66 Hamilton/Nicholson
“THAT the minutes of the Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee meeting of June 6th, 2007 be received as presented.”
CARRIED
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corp
Trustee Hamilton advised that in response to an invitation, he made a presentation to the Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corp.
Okanagan College Advisory Committee
Trustee Nicholson reported that he and Superintendent Cooper attended the “Raise the Wall” ceremony on behalf of the School District. He also attended a luncheon hosted by Okanagan College outlining new trades programs.
District Track Meet
Trustee Hamilton reported that he and Trustee Nicholson attended the District Track Meet that was held on June 8th, 2007.
Official Community Plan Workshop
Trustee Nicholson advised that he had attended the Official Community Plan workshop on May 29th and 30th, 2007. Trustees discussed taking a lead role in organizing the education sector to enhance the OCP with an educational component.
RECESS
The meeting recessed at 8:58 p.m. in order to conduct the closed session.
CLOSED BOARD ITEMS
Student Suspensions - May
DATED: June 12th, 2007
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