BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.57 (PRINCE GEORGE)
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

2100 Ferry Avenue, Prince George, B.C.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Board of Education is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment. The Board expects all participants to model respectful communication in order to foster positive relationships 
and build understanding between all school district partners.

Trustees as members of the corporate Board shall act prudently, ethically and legally, in keeping with the requirements of provincial legislation. This includes proper use of authority and appropriate decorum in terms of group and individual behaviour. 

Trustees will ensure that their comments are issue based and not personal, demeaning, derogatory or disparaging with regard to Board staff or fellow Trustees, including comments made to media or news outlets.

2.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORY

The Board Chair will provide an acknowledgement of the traditional territories.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  That the agenda be approved as presented.

4.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

5.

PRESENTATIONS

5.1

Special Olympics BC Summer Games

Representatives from the Special Olympics BC Summer Games will provide a presentation on the upcoming event.

5.2

District Student Advisory Council

Representatives from the District Student Advisory Council will provide an update on their recent and upcoming activities.

5.3

Technology for Education

Representatives from the Educational Technology Advisory Group will provide a presentation related to technology for education.

5.4

Inclusive Education Department

District staff from the Inclusive Education Department will provide a presentation on their work as it relates to the priorities of the Strategic Plan.

6.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6.1

Regular Public Meeting of May 13, 2025

• Recommended Motion:

  That the minutes of the May 13, 2025 regular public meeting be approved as presented.

6.2

Record of the Minutes of In Camera Meetings

• Recommended Motion:
  That the record of the minutes of the regular in camera meeting of May 12, 2025 be approved as presented.

7.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.1

Five-Year Capital Plan Bylaw

• Recommended Motion:

  That the 2026/27 Five-Year Major Capital Plan Submission be approved as presented.

8.2

2026-27 Minor Capital Submission

• Recommended Motion:

  That the 2026/27 Minor Capital Program submission be approved as presented.

8.3

International Student Program

8.4

2025/26 Board Work Plan

• Recommended Motion:

  That the 2025/26 Board of Education Work Plan be approved.

8.5

2027-2028 School Calendar

• Recommended Motion:

  That the local school calendar for the 2027 - 2028 school year be approved as presented.

9.

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

9.1

Office of the Superintendent

The Office of the Superintendent staff will provide a presentation with a focus on the directions of the Strategic Plan.

10.

TRUSTEE REPORTS

10.1

British Columbia School Trustees Association

10.2

District Parent Advisory Council

10.3

District Student Advisory Council

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Board of Education receive the open correspondence received and/or sent as presented.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETING:

September 9, 2025 Regular Public Meeting

PUBLIC REMARKS:

In accordance with Policy 7 Board Operations:

• There shall be a public remarks period of up to 30 minutes (Note – maximum of six (6) speakers) following the adjournment of every regularly scheduled public Board meeting, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to make comments to the Board.  Public remarks shall be relevant to items on the evening’s approved regular public agenda. The Board will listen respectfully to comments, however may not respond to questions during this time.
• Members of the public may submit written comments relevant to items on the evening’s approved regular public agenda to the Board Chair by email at [email protected] for consideration by the Board. Written submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to the regular public meeting.
• Individuals or groups wishing to make public remarks must identify themselves and the issue(s) to be presented on a speakers’ list which will be available following the adjournment of the regular public meeting.
• Each speaker from the public will be allowed five minutes to make comments. At the discretion of the Chairperson, additional time may be allotted.

Additional Notes:

• The Board of Education has a legal responsibility to create and maintain a respectful workplace
• Respectful language and behaviour at all times
• Right to disagree but done in a respectful manner
• All individuals are entitled to their opinion but not at the expense of others' dignity
• No signage is allowed in the meeting room