Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees held the regular
Board Meeting of March 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Board Room of the Administration Building.
Kelsey School Division Mission Statement – “We strive to be a
respectful and enthusiastic school community, dedicated to
quality education for all.”
Present
Vaughn Wadelius, Chairperson
Kerri Huculak, Vice Chairperson
Jennifer Olinyk
Bruce Woods
Claudette Lehmann
Trevor Yahnke
Christine Sheppard, Youth Member Representative
Regrets
Amy Hopper
Administration Present
Doug Long, Superintendent
Jeannette Freese, Secretary Treasurer
Trustee Wadelius called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Superintendent Long gave the reflection.
Woods
Lehmann
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION NO. 1
That the Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees approve the agenda
for the Board Meeting of March 9, 2015 as distributed.
CARRIED
Lehmann
Woods
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOTION NO. 2
That the Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees approve the Minutes
of the regular Board Meeting of February 23, 2015 as distributed.
INVITED DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
(a) Doug Van Damme, Principal of MBCI and Rotary Exchange
Student Iris Lin from Taiwan gave a presentation to the Board of
Trustees on the differences in the school systems. Chairperson
Wadelius welcomed Iris and presented her with a small gift.
FOR ACTION/DECISION
APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL LEVY FOR TOWN OF THE PAS
Woods
Huculak
CARRIED
AND THE R.M. OF KELSEY
MOTION NO. 3
That the Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees approve the Special
Levy for January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 as follows:
Town of The Pas
$3,330,525.00
R. M. of Kelsey
$1,137,121.00
TOTAL
$4,467,546.00
March 9, 2015
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Woods
Huculak
CARRIED
FOR ACTION/DECISION continued . . .
APPROVAL OF 2014-2015 BUDGET
MOTION NO. 4
That the Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees approve the
July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 Budget as presented at the regular
Board Meeting of March 9, 2015 – Total amount of 20,647,549.00.
BOARD CHAIR’S REPORT
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Feb 26 - MUST Fund meeting - MSBA
Mar 3 - KSD Negotiations meeting
Mar 4- Policy Committee meeting
Mar 5- Negotiations/Personnel Committee meeting
Mar 6 - Finance Committee meeting
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
EDUCATION LIAISON
Next meeting is March 10, 2015 with Mary Duncan School Administration.
Trustee Huculak assumed the Chair.
POLICY
INFORMATION
A meeting was held on March 4, 2015 and the following topics were
discussed:
 Policy BID – Board Expenses
 Policy DLC – Expense Reimbursement
New Policy Development
 Policy KFC - Joint Use of the Sports Complex Grounds
 Policy GCH – Professional Staff Orientation - Substitutes
Policy Implementation
 Policy BHD (2014) – Board Communications With the Public
Next meeting – April 8, 2015
Wadelius
Lehmann
CARRIED
ACTION
APPROVAL OF POLICY BID – BOARD EXPENSES
MOTION NO. 5
That the Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees approve revised Policy BID
–Board Expenses.
Trustee Wadelius resumed the Chair.
March 9, 2015
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS continued . . .
FINANCE
A meeting was held on March 6, 2015 and the expenditures for the
replacement of supplies and furniture for Mary Duncan School was
discussed.
Next meeting will be April 10, 2015.
NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL
Next meeting – April 7, 2015
TRANSPORTATION
Next meeting – March 16, 2015
BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE
Next meeting – March 17, 2015
COMMUNITY LIAISON
Next meeting – March 12, 2015
OTHER REPORTS
MBCI STUDENT COUNCIL
Christine Sheppard, Youth Member Representative reported the following
events:
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that both senior varsity basketball teams went to zones and
both placed second
that on March 17, the boys’ senior varsity basketball team is
playing against the teachers and only 110 tickets are being
sold at $3.00 each
that there will be a bake sale the last week before spring
break
Family Easter Extravaganza! The business students are
hosting a community event on Sunday, March 22 from
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
MANITOBA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
REPORT/BUSINESS
INFORMATION
a) MSBA re e-bulletin – February 25, 2015
b) MSBA re Kenneth Cameron Profile
c) MSBA re Hugh Coburn Profile
d) MSBA to Honourable Melanie Wight
March 9, 2015
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INFORMATION ITEMS
CORRESPONDENCE
a) Third Annual Sustainable Energy Conference
b) UCN – The Pas Campus Open House
c) Child Nutrition Council of MB re Stone Soup Fundraiser
d) MERN Highlights for Spring 2015
e) University of Manitoba re Graduate Students Symposium
Woods
Lehmann
CARRIED
Lehmann
Woods
CARRIED
Woods
Lehmann
CARRIED
Yahnke
Olinyk
CARRIED
Lehmann
Huculak
CARRIED
Huculak
Yahnke
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 6
That the Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees receive the reports
and correspondence.
MOTION NO. 7
That the Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees go In Camera
at 7:25 p.m.
MOTION NO. 8
That the Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees return to the
regular Board Meeting of March 9, 2015 at 9:55 p.m.
MOTION NO. 9
That the Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees extend the maternity
leave of Jennifer Matthews to the end of June 2015 without pay.
MOTION NO. 10
That the Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees approve the release
(as per the Collective Agreement) for the KTA President in 2015-16.
MOTION NO. 11
That the Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees expel student
MET #105-871-149.
Chairperson Wadelius adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.
Confirmed at the regular Board Meeting of March 23, 2015.
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Chairperson
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Secretary Treasurer