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Welcome to the Fall 2003
Provincial Council Meeting
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Motion A.1. - Agenda
“That the following item be added underH. Late Reports:
H.1. Expansion of Funding for Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effect (FAE)
H.2. BC College of Teachers (BCCT) Fees
H.3. Governance of the BC College of Teachers
H.4. Capital Construction Tendering
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Motion A.2. - Agenda
“That the agenda be adopted as amended.”
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Motion B.1. – Minutes
“That the minutes of the meeting of April 27,
2003 be adopted.”
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Motion C.1. – Oral Reports
“That the oral reports of the BCSTA Education
Committee and First Nations Education
Committee be received.”
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Motion C.2. – Oral Reports
“That the President’s oral report be received.”
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Motion C.3. – Oral Reports
“That the Executive Director’s oral report be
received.”
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Motion C.4. – Oral Reports
“That the oral report of the CSBA Director be
received.”
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Finance Committee Responsibilities
1. Review and approve last year’s audited
financial statements.
2. Prepare next year’s budget based on
Provincial Council direction.
3. Monitor current year’s approved budget.
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Motion D.1. – Action Items
“That the Provincial Council receive and
distribute to member boards the audited
financial statements of the BC School Trustees
Association for the year ended June 30, 2003, as
prepared by MacKay LLP.”
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Motion D.1. – Action Items
“That the Provincial Council receive and
distribute to member boards the audited
financial statements of the BC School Trustees
Association for the year ended June 30, 2003, as
prepared by MacKay LLP.”
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BCSTA Budget Planning
1. Should member fees remain the same,
increase, or decrease?
2. How should BCSTA focus its programs and
services in light of any changes to member
fees?
3. Should allowable reimbursements, stipends
and office operations be increased?
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D.2. – Action Items
“That the Provincial Council provide input to the
Finance Committee for preparing a draft
2004/2005 budget for receipt at the winter
meeting and adoption at the meeting following
AGM 2004.”
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D.2. – Action Items
“That the Provincial Council provide input to the
Finance Committee for preparing a draft
2004/2005 budget for receipt at the winter
meeting and adoption at the meeting following
AGM 2004.”
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D.3. – Action Items
“That the Constitution and Bylaws of the
Northern Interior Branch of BCSTA be
approved.”
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D.3. – Action Items
“That the Constitution and Bylaws of the
Northern Interior Branch of BCSTA be
approved.”
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E.1. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA request the Union of BC
Municipalities (UBCM) under the Protocol
between UBCM and BCSTA to jointly establish a
task force, with representation from the
Ministries of Education and Community,
Aboriginal and Women’s Services,
(cont.)
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E.1. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA request the Union of BC
Municipalities (UBCM) under the Protocol
between UBCM and BCSTA to jointly establish a
task force, with representation from the
Ministries of Education and Community,
Aboriginal and Women’s Services,
(cont.)
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E.1. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
school districts and municipalities to investigate
potential partnerships and strategic alliances
between municipalities and school boards,
recognizing areas of joint opportunity and
challenge.”
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E.1. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
school districts and municipalities to investigate
potential partnerships and strategic alliances
between municipalities and school boards,
recognizing areas of joint opportunity and
challenge.”
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E.2. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA request the Minister of Skills
Development and Labour to retain:
a. Application provisions requiring school
authorities to endorse employment
applications for children to work during the
school year, and
(cont.)
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E.2. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA request the Minister of Skills
Development and Labour to retain:
a. Application provisions requiring school
authorities to endorse employment
applications for children to work during the
school year, and
(cont.)
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E.2. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
b. The requirement for the employer to endorse
that the position of employment is not of a
dangerous nature nor detrimental to the
health and welfare of the child.”
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E.2. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
b. The requirement for the employer to endorse
that the position of employment is not of a
dangerous nature nor detrimental to the
health and welfare of the child.”
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E.3. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA reiterate its urgent request to
government to provide full funding for:
a. Legislated teacher and other staff settlements,
b. Inflation, and
c. Other required costs, such as Medical Service
Plan increases, implementation of new reporting
requirements, etc.”
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E.3. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA reiterate its urgent request to
government to provide full funding for:
a. Legislated teacher and other staff settlements,
b. Inflation, and
c. Other required costs, such as Medical Service
Plan increases, implementation of new reporting
requirements, etc.”
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E.4. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA request the Minister of Education
to provide funding to the BC Public School
Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) for a new
school district employee wellness program that
targets stress-related problems that are adding
to school board costs.”
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E.4. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA request the Minister of Education
to provide funding to the BC Public School
Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) for a new
school district employee wellness program that
targets stress-related problems that are adding
to school board costs.”
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E.4. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA request the:
a. BC Public School Employers’ Association
(BCPSEA) to establish a school district
employee wellness program that targets stress-
related problems that are adding to school
board costs; and
b. Minister of Education to provide funding to
BCPSEA for a school district employee wellness
program.”
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E.4. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA request the:
a. BC Public School Employers’ Association
(BCPSEA) to establish a school district
employee wellness program that targets stress-
related problems that are adding to school
board costs; and
b. Minister of Education to provide funding to
BCPSEA for a school district employee wellness
program.”
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E.5. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA request the Minister of Education
to explore the potential for a provincial benefit
trust for all school district employees in the
province.”
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E.5. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA request the Minister of Education
to explore the potential for a provincial benefit
trust for all school district employees in the
province.”
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E.6. – Councillor Motions
“That the Provincial Council:
a) Submit a motion to AGM 2004 changing Bylaw
#7b to eliminate the provision for a specific
number of face-to-face Provincial Council
meetings per year, and replacing it with a
clause allowing up to three Provincial Council
meetings per year: one required meeting
immediately following AGM to adopt the
(cont.)
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E.6. – Councillor Motions
“That the Provincial Council:
a) Submit a motion to AGM 2004 changing Bylaw
#7b to eliminate the provision for a specific
number of face-to-face Provincial Council
meetings per year, and replacing it with a
clause allowing up to three Provincial Council
meetings per year: one required meeting
immediately following AGM to adopt the
(cont.)
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E.6. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
budget, and two meetings between AGMs to
deal with emergent matters, which meetings
would require an electronic membership vote
of 50 per cent plus one to schedule;
b. Request the Board of Directors to bring a
report to the April 2004 Provincial Council on
alternative ways than in-person meetings for
Provincial Council and other governance
committees to meet; and (cont.)
(cont.)
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E.6. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
budget, and two meetings between AGMs to
deal with emergent matters, which meetings
would require an electronic membership vote
of 50 per cent plus one to schedule;
b. Request the Board of Directors to bring a
report to the April 2004 Provincial Council on
alternative ways than in-person meetings for
Provincial Council and other governance
committees to meet; and (cont.)
(cont.)
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E.6. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
c. Allocate savings from any resulting reduction
in budgeted Provincial Council expenditures
in the 2004-2005 BCSTA budget to a reduction
in AGM 2005 fees.”
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E.6. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
c. Allocate savings from any resulting reduction
in budgeted Provincial Council expenditures
in the 2004-2005 BCSTA budget to a reduction
in AGM 2005 fees.”
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E.7. – Councillor Motions
“That the Provincial Council request the Board of
Directors to consult with members on possible
uses of the $50,000 grant received from the
Minister of Children and Family Development ‘to
facilitate the development of school board
leadership in support of vulnerable students, and
encourage the use of best practices for
CommunityLINK Services.”
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E.7. – Councillor Motions
“That the Provincial Council request the Board of
Directors to consult with members on possible
uses of the $50,000 grant received from the
Minister of Children and Family Development ‘to
facilitate the development of school board
leadership in support of vulnerable students, and
encourage the use of best practices for
CommunityLINK Services.”
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E.8. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Children and
Family Development to provide districts with
funds under the new CommunityLINK program to
cover administrative costs related to the School
Meals program.”
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E.8. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Children and
Family Development to provide districts with
funds under the new CommunityLINK program to
cover administrative costs related to the School
Meals program.”
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E.9. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA reiterate the urgent request to the
Minister Responsible for Gaming Policy that
government:
a. Consider for 2002-2003 funding all outstanding
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) applications
prior to February 28, 2003; and
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E.9. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA reiterate the urgent request to the
Minister Responsible for Gaming Policy that
government:
a. Consider for 2002-2003 funding all outstanding
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) applications
prior to February 28, 2003; and
(cont.)
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E.9. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
b. Provide funding in 2003-2004 according to the
new formula in effect after April 1, 2003 to all
schools, including those where PACs received
funding in 2002-2003 under the prior system.”
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E.9. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
b. Provide funding in 2003-2004 according to the
new formula in effect after April 1, 2003 to all
schools, including those where PACs received
funding in 2002-2003 under the prior system.”
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E.10. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Education to:
a. Defer a proposal requiring districts to submit a
“second count” of enrollment to identify
discrepancies with September 30 data,
recognizing that there are many justifiable
reasons for such discrepancies;
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E.10. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Education to:
a. Defer a proposal requiring districts to submit a
“second count” of enrollment to identify
discrepancies with September 30 data,
recognizing that there are many justifiable
reasons for such discrepancies;
(cont.)
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E.10. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
b. Refrain from withholding targeted Aboriginal
Education funds on the basis of a “second
count” of enrollment because it is a punitive
approach that will adversely affect Aboriginal
Education programs, and
(cont.)
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E.10. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
b. Refrain from withholding targeted Aboriginal
Education funds on the basis of a “second
count” of enrollment because it is a punitive
approach that will adversely affect Aboriginal
Education programs, and
(cont.)
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E.10. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
c. Focus instead on assisting and encouraging
school boards to negotiate and implement
Local Education Agreements (LEAs) and
Education Enhancement Agreements (EEAs)
on the grounds that they are positive steps in
building relationships between First Nations
and school boards, and in improving First
Nations student achievement.”
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E.10. – Councillor Motions (cont.)
c. Focus instead on assisting and encouraging
school boards to negotiate and implement
Local Education Agreements (LEAs) and
Education Enhancement Agreements (EEAs)
on the grounds that they are positive steps in
building relationships between First Nations
and school boards, and in improving First
Nations student achievement.”
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E.11. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Education to
introduce revisions to The Teaching Profession
Amendment Act, 2003 to allow the public and
obligate a teacher to make direct complaints to
the BC College of Teachers only after they have
exhausted their school district’s complaint
process.”
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E.11. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Education to
introduce revisions to The Teaching Profession
Amendment Act, 2003 to allow the public and
obligate a teacher to make direct complaints to
the BC College of Teachers only after they have
exhausted their school district’s complaint
process.”
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E.12. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA urge the BC College of Teachers to
provide access to a new teacher discipline
registry only to school boards and not to the
general public.”
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E.12. – Councillor Motions
“That BCSTA urge the BC College of Teachers to
provide access to a new teacher discipline
registry only to school boards and not to the
general public.”
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F. – Non-action Items
F.1. Charter for Public Education
(SD #44 North Vancouver)
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F. – Non-action Items
F.1. Charter for Public Education
(SD #44 North Vancouver)
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G.1. – Committee Reports
“That the Board of Directors meeting minutes of
April 24, April 27, June 22, August 22, and
September 19, 2003 be received.”
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G.1. – Committee Reports
“That the Board of Directors meeting minutes of
April 24, April 27, June 22, August 22, and
September 19, 2003 be received.”
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G.2. – Committee Reports
“That the Education Committee meeting minutes
of April 25 and May 28-29, 2003 be received.”
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G.2. – Committee Reports
“That the Education Committee meeting minutes
of April 25 and May 28-29, 2003 be received.”
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G.3. – Committee Reports
“That the Finance Committee meeting minutes of
April 24, 2003 and the draft meeting minutes of
September 19, 2003 be received.”
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G.3. – Committee Reports
“That the Finance Committee meeting minutes of
April 24, 2003 and the draft meeting minutes of
September 19, 2003 be received.”
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H.1. – Late Motions
It is recommended that BCSTA:
“a. Encourage the Minister of Education to
expand current Special Needs funding
categories to include Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effect
(FAE); and
(cont.)
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H.1. – Late Motions
It is recommended that BCSTA:
“a. Encourage the Minister of Education to
expand current Special Needs funding
categories to include Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effect
(FAE); and
(cont.)
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H.1. – Late Motions (cont.)
b. Request the provincial government to institute
a tax on alcohol sales, with proceeds
dedicated to school services for children who
suffer from FAS/FAE, and to public information
on the potential risk of liquor consumption on
unborn children.”
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H.1. – Late Motions (cont.)
b. Request the provincial government to institute
a tax on alcohol sales, with proceeds
dedicated to school services for children who
suffer from FAS/FAE, and to public information
on the potential risk of liquor consumption on
unborn children.”
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H.2. – Late Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Education, the
BC Public School Employers’ Association
(BCPSEA), the BC College of Teachers (BCCT)
and the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) to work
together to address disagreements regarding
new legislation governing the BCCT, before
issues like teacher fee payment affect students
and learning.”
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H.2. – Late Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Education, the
BC Public School Employers’ Association
(BCPSEA), the BC College of Teachers (BCCT)
and the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) to work
together to address disagreements regarding
new legislation governing the BCCT, before
issues like teacher fee payment affect students
and learning.”
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H.3. – Late Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Education to
amend The Teaching Profession Amendment Act,
2003 in order to ensure the composition of the
governing Board of the BC College of Teachers
includes a majority of College members elected
by their peers.”
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H.3. – Late Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Education to
amend The Teaching Profession Amendment Act,
2003 in order to ensure the composition of the
governing Board of the BC College of Teachers
includes a majority of College members elected
by their peers.”
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H.4. – Late Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Finance to
provide school boards with the authority to
establish their own criteria for choosing
construction contractors rather than being
required to accept the lowest bid, which may
result in increased costs, delays, and
substandard construction.”
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H.4. – Late Motions
“That BCSTA urge the Minister of Finance to
provide school boards with the authority to
establish their own criteria for choosing
construction contractors rather than being
required to accept the lowest bid, which may
result in increased costs, delays, and
substandard construction.”
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I.1. – Miscellaneous
“That the tracking of Provincial Council
Decisions of February 15, 2003 be received.”
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I.2. – Miscellaneous
“That the status report on representing Annual
General Meeting 2003 Resolutions be received.
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J.1. – Adjournment
“That the meeting adjourn.”
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Thank You
Have a Safe Trip Home