Motion A.1. “THAT the following Items be added to the Agenda: H.1 Federal Government Support for Districts with Status On-Reserve Students. (cont.)

H.2 Review of Collective Bargaining in Education H.3 Service Reductions in Rural Communities H.4 Small Rural Schools

Motion A.1.a - Agenda “THAT the proposed agenda be adopted as amended.”

Motion B.1. - Minutes “THAT the minutes of the meeting of November 3, 2001 be approved.”

Motion C.1. – Oral Reports “THAT the oral reports of the BCSTA Education Committee, Finance Committee and First Nations Education Committee be received.”

CHALLENGES FACING SCHOOL BOARDS Consequences of the settlement: a $150 million shortfall in funding the teachers’ settlement Re-building teacher relations Possible government responses to increasing parent demands for a greater voice in education Review of graduation requirements Contract amalgamations in nine districts Eliminating Ministry-approved deficits in 17-plus? Districts New human and social development indicators for next year’s accountability contracts A new funding allocation system Changes to government for social equity programs Forthcoming report and ongoing work by the Select Standing Committee on Education

Motion C.2. – Oral Reports “THAT the President’s oral report be received.”

Motion C.3. – Oral Reports “THAT the Executive Director’s oral report be received.”

DRAFT 2002/2002 BUDGET No member fee increase for 12 years New revenue comes from boards rejoining Half of the total increase is for advocacy and in-district programs Remainder is for member equity protection, and staff costs Staff salaries remain at 54 per cent of budget Staff complement stays at 13 Budget will be cut by $9,000, or 0.5 per cent, due to enrollment decline

Motion D.1. – Action Items “THAT the Provincial Council receive the 2002/2003 BCSTA Draft Budget.”

“THAT BCSTA request the Minister of Advanced Education to consider ways to strengthen and facilitate the communication and articulation between the K-12 and post-secondary education systems, and REQUEST THE MINISTER TO APPOINT ELECTED SCHOOL TRUSTEES TO POST SECONDARY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BOARDS.” FAILED

Motion D.2. – Action Items “THAT BCSTA request the Minister of Advanced Education to consider ways to strengthen and facilitate the communication and articulation between the K-12 and post-secondary education systems.” ORIGINAL

Motion D.2. – Action Items “THAT BCSTA request the Minister of Advanced Education WORK WITH BCSTA to consider ways to strengthen and facilitate the communication and articulation between the K-12 and post-secondary education systems.” ADOPTED

Motion E.1. – Councillor Motions “THAT BCSTA: Urge government to honour its “no cuts to public education funding” election campaign promise; and (cont.)

Motion E.1. – Councillor Motions (cont.) B) FULLY FUND ENERGY COSTS; AND c) Insist that government fully fund any new initiatives, programs, and Collective Agreements.” Amendment adopted

Motion E.2. – Councillor Motions “THAT BCSTA request the Minister of Education to specifically recognize and provide funding for Middle Schools.” ADOPTED

Motion E.3. – Councillor Motions “THAT BCSTA request the Minister of Education, in consultation with the BC Teachers’ Federation and BCSTA, to investigate the results of the Foundation Skills Assessment as they apply to male students, with a view to considering curriculum changes if necessary.”

“THAT BCSTA request the Minister of Education, in consultation with the BC Teachers’ Federation and BCSTA, to investigate the results of the Foundation Skills Assessment AND OTHERS as they apply to male students, with a view to IDENTIFYING WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF MALE STUDENTS WITHOUT NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THE PERFORMANCE OF FEMALE STUDENTS.” (ADOPTED AS AMENDED)

Motion E.4. – Councillor Motions “THAT BCSTA reiterate its urgent request to the Minister of Education to: Work with the Ministers of Health, Family Development, Early Childhood Development, (cont.)

Motion E.4. – Councillor Motions (cont.) and Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services to develop, implement and fund programs to identify early, and address the specific, critical and preventable conditions of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects;

Motion E.4. – Councillor Motions (cont.) b) Add mandatory learning outcomes on the prevention and implications of FAS/FAE to the Personal Planning and Career and Personal Planning Curriculum in order to provide information to all students on a yearly basis from Grades 4 through 12;

Motion E.4. – Councillor Motions (cont.) c) Seek the support of counterparts in other provinces to develop priorities, establish a unified action strategy and create standardized messaging on preventing and intervening in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects in children.” WITHDRAWN

Motion E.5. – Councillor Motions “THAT BCSTA request the Minister of Education to require that accountability contracts be: Bilateral arrangements between the Ministry of Education and school boards; and (cont.) (SEE FOLLOWING FOR AMENDMENT THAT REMOVES B)

Motion E.5. – Councillor Motions “THAT BCSTA request the Minister of Education to require that accountability contracts be bilateral arrangements between the Ministry of Education and school boards .” ADOPTED AS AMENDED

Motion E.5. – Councillor Motions (cont. ) b) Required for 2002/2003 rather than 2001/2002, recognizing that adequate time is needed for government to consult with BCSTA and school boards in establishing parameters regarding responsibility, content, and timeliness.” (Section B Amended out)

Motion E.6. – Councillor Motions “THAT BCSTA recommend that the Minister of Education increase the amount of Provincial Scholarships, Passport to Education awards, and District Scholarships, recognizing that the “dollar value of these awards has decreased since their inception due to inflation.” (ADOPTED)

Motion E.7. – Councillor Motions “THAT BCSTA request the Treasury Board, recognizing the financial constraints faced by school boards, to: Provide full funding for a mandated teacher salary increase; and

Motion E.7. – Councillor Motions (cont.) b) Provide adequately for other related salary increases, including those for administrative officers and excluded staff.” ADOPTED

Motion E.8. – Councillor Motions “THAT BCSTA reduce membership fees by ten percent, with the reduction prorated according to the fees of each board.” (FAILED)

Impact of Ten Per Cent Member Fee Reduction Automatic reduction of $9,000, or 0.5 per cent, due to enrollment decline Ten per cent member fee reduction equals $174,000 Board and trustee services would be affected by cut: Provincial advocacy Trustee professional development In-district facilitation services Legal services Education Leader BCSTA governance committees CSBA BCSTA Staff Reductions would be made strategically to maximize services

Motion E.9. – Councillor Motions “THAT BCSTA request the Minister of Education to implement a process for approving, within 30 days of the final submission, school district operating grant proposals for eligibility-based non-grant program funding.” ADOPTED

Motion E.10. – Councillor Motions “THAT BCSTA urge the Minister of Education to reconsider audit staff recommendations to cut funding for full-service alternate and electronic delivery programs by reclassifying them as home schooling, (cont.)

Motion E.10. – Councillor Motions (cont.) in recognition that such action would contradict her stated directions that districts should seek effective ways to improve choice and exercise their autonomy to provide programming that meets local needs.” (Withdrawn)

F. Non-Action Items F.1. Discussion of Board Support for BCPSEA (SD#60 Peace River North) (withdrawn)

Motion G.1. – Committee Reports “THAT the Board of Directors meeting minutes of October 12, 2001, November 2, 2001, and December 6, 2001, be received.”

Motion G.2. – Committee Reports “THAT the Education Committee minutes of November 1-2, 2001 and December 7, 2001, be received.”

Motion G.3. – Committee Reports “THAT the Finance Committee meeting minutes of November 2, 2001 and December 6, 2001, be received.”

Motion G.4. – Committee Reports “THAT the First Nations Education Committee meeting minutes of November 2, 2001 be received.”

Motion H.1. – Late Motion “THAT BCSTA urge the Premier to: Work with the federal government to establish a workable funding system for Aboriginal On-Reserve students; and (cont.)

Motion H.1. – Late Motion (cont.) b) Direct the Ministry of Education to immediately cease funding reductions to school boards that are not receiving tuition payments from aboriginal bands.” (adopted)

Motion H.2. – Late Motion “THAT BCSTA urge the Minister of Skills Development and Labour to include representation from school boards and BCSTA in the review of collective bargaining (cont.)

Motion H.2. – Late Motion (cont.) authorized in the educational sector, as set out in Bill 27, 2001: Educational Services Collective Agreement Act.” adopted

Motion H.3. – Late Motion “THAT BCSTA urge the Premier and CABINET Minister of Education to reconsider cuts to community social, medical, court and other services that are devastating rural communities, and compromising the ability of school boards to maintain and improve student achievement.” (adopted)

Motion H.3. – Late Motion “THAT BCSTA urge the Premier and Minister of Education to reconsider cuts to community, social, medical, court and other services that are devastating rural communities, and compromising the ability of school boards to maintain and improve student achievement.” adopted

Motion H.4. – Late Motion “THAT BCSTA urge the Ministers of Education; Finance; Agriculture; Food and Fisheries; Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services; Energy and Mines; and Forests to defer any funding changes (cont.)

Motion H.4. – Late Motion (cont.) that would target schools under 100 pupils, pending a public review of the circumstances of individual schools, in recognition of the devastating long-term educational and economic effects of such a decision.” withdrawn

Motion I.1. – Miscellaneous “THAT the tracking of Provincial Council Decisions of November 3, 2001 be received.”

Motion I.2. – Miscellaneous “THAT the Status of 2001 Annual General Meeting Resolutions be received.”

Motion I.3. – Miscellaneous Provincial Child Care Council Report

Motion J.1. “THAT the meeting adjourn.”

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