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

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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

District Student Advisory Council

Representatives from the District Student Advisory Council will provide an overview of their recent activities.

5.2

DP Todd Family of Schools

Staff from the DP Todd Family of Schools will provide a presentation on learning in their schools as it relates to the priorities of the Strategic Plan.

5.3

Indigenous Education Department

Representatives from the school district's Indigenous Education Department will provide a presentation on the department's activities.

5.4

Numeracy Initiatives

District Staff from the Curriculum and Innovation Department will provide a presentation on numeracy initiatives within the school district.

6.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6.1

Regular Public Meeting of January 13, 2026

• Recommended Motion:

  That the minutes of the January 13, 2026 regular public meeting be approved as presented.

6.2

Record of In Camera Meetings

• Recommended Motion:

  That the record of the in camera meeting be approved as presented.

7.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

8.

AD HOC POLICY COMMITTEE

8.1

Committee Report

• Recommended Motion:

  That the report of the Ad Hoc Policy Committee be received.

8.2

Bylaw 5 Board Procedures

• Recommended Motion:

  That Bylaw 5 Board Procedures be given third and final reading.

8.3

Policies to Repeal

• Recommended Motion:

  That the following policies be repealed effective immediately:

  • Policy 2471 Records Management
  • Policy 3260 Disposal of Surplus Assets
  • Policy 3320 Purchasing
  • Policy 3541.35 Winter Weather
  • Policy 3460 School Trust Funds
  • Policy 3460.1 Student Resale Accounts
  • Policy 5131.5 Anti-Vandalism
  • Policy 6145 Student Transportation and Travel
  • Policy 6179 Acceptable Use of Networks
  • Policy 7223 Playgrounds
  • Policy 3293 Financial Services
  • Policy 3513.5 Energy and Sustainable Conservation
  • Policy 5131.62 No Smoking or Vaping
  • Policy 6115 Flag Protocol
  • Policy 7122 Capital Projects – Public Involvement

8.4

Policy 1.10 Our Direction

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Board of Education approve Policy 1.10 Our Direction as presented.

8.5

Policies for Referral to the Policy Advisory Committee

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Board of Education refer the following policies to the Policy Advisory Committee for review:

  • Policy 3.30 Student Fees and Financial Hardship
  • Policy 3.40 Fee Paying Students
  • Policy 3.50 Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students
  • Policy 3.82 Anaphylaxis Response

9.

POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

9.1

Committee Report

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Committee Report of the Policy Advisory Committee meeting held on January 20, 2026 be received.

9.2

Policy 2.40 Student Voice

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Board of Education approve Policy 2.40 Student Voice as presented.

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Board of Education repeal Policy 5133.2 District Student Advisory Council effective immediately.

9.3

Policy 2.41 Parent Engagement

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Board of Education approve Policy 2.41 Parent Engagement as presented.

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Board of Education repeal Policies 1221 District Parent Advisory Council and 1223 School Parent Advisory Councils effective immediately.

9.4

Policy 2.50 Partnerships, Corporate Sponsorships and Donations

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Board of Education refer Policy 2.50 Partnerships, Corporate Sponsorships and Donations to the Ad Hoc Policy Committee for discussion.

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

2025-26 Amended Annual Budget

• Recommended Motion:

  That, in accordance with Section 68 (4) of the School Act, all three readings of the 2025-2026 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw be given at this meeting.

• Recommended Motion:

  That 2025-2026 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw be given first reading.

• Recommended Motion:

  That 2025-2026 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw be given second reading.

• Recommended Motion:

  That 2025-2026 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw be given third and final reading.

10.2

April 14, 2025 Regular Public Board Meeting

This item appears on the agenda for discussion regarding the consideration of rescheduling the April 14, 2026 meeting being held in Mackenzie, BC to April 7, 2026.

10.3

Trustee Remuneration

• Recommended Motion:

  That School District 57 undertake a review of the total remuneration of its Board. Considerations should include the time expectations (scheduled meetings and events, electronic communication, media liaising, travel) required to fulfill Trustee responsibilities and comparable provincial benchmarks including other school districts of a similar student population, and report back with a range of options and associated implications. This review to be completed for consideration by the Board as part of the 2026/27 budget cycle. Any changes to Trustee remuneration will be recommended to commence after the civic election to be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

11.

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

11.1

Office of the Superintendent

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

12.

TRUSTEE REPORTS

12.1

British Columbia School Trustees' Association

12.2

District Parent Advisory Council

12.3

District Student Advisory Council

13.

OPEN CORRESPONDENCE

• Recommended Motion:

  That the Board of Education receive the open correspondence received and/or sent since the January 13, 2026, Board Meeting.

14.

UPCOMING MEETING

• February 17, 2026 Policy Advisory Committee (virtual) at 4 p.m.
• February 24, 2026 Committee of the Whole (virtual) at 4 p.m.
• April 14, 2026 Regular Public Meeting in Mackenzie, BC at 4 p.m. (Proposed date change to April 7, 2026)

15.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommended Motion:

  That the meeting be adjourned at TIME.

16.

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.