Welcome to the Winter 2005 Provincial Council Meeting

Motion 1.2. – Agenda “That the agenda be adopted.”

Motion 2.1. – Minutes “That the minutes of the meeting of October 30, 2004 be adopted.”

Motion 3.1. – Oral Report “That the oral reports of the BCSTA Education Committee and First Nations Education Committee be received.”

Motion 3.2. – Oral Report “That the President’s oral report be received.”

In-District Consultations Completed, In-Progress, and Planned SD05 Southeast Kootenay Roles & Responsibilities SD08 Kootenay Lake Working Session & Communication Support SD23 Central Okanagan Governance (Management) Relations SD27 Cariboo-Chilcotin Superintendent Performance Planning & Review School Closure Communications SD33 Chilliwack Communications and Roles & Responsibilities

In-District Consultations Completed, In-Progress, and Planned SD42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Communications Survey SD43 Coquitlam In-Camera Meeting Roberts Rules of Order Superintendent Evaluation SD45 West Vancouver Board/Staff Working Session Superintendent Review

In-District Consultations Completed, In-Progress, and Planned SD46 Sunshine Coast Roles and Responsibilities and Board Evaluation & Assessment Governance (Management) Relations SD50 Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlotte Trustee Variation Work SD51 Boundary Board Self-Review SD59 Peace River South Board Self-Review SD62 Sooke Policy Review

In-District Consultations Completed, In-Progress, and Planned SD64 Gulf Islands Media Training for Principals and Trustees SD67 Okanagan Skaha Board Self-Review SD68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith Board Self-Review SD71 Comox Valley Superintendent Review Follow-up SD72 Campbell River Staff Pro-D Facilitation

In-District Consultations Completed, In-Progress, and Planned SD78 Fraser-Cascade Roles & Responsibilities SD79 Cowichan Valley School District Operations-Transportation SD81 Fort Nelson Board Self-Review SD84 Vancouver Island West Superintendent Search SD85 Vancouver Island North Board/Staff Governance

Branch Consultations Completed, In-Progress, and Planned Kootenay Boundary Branch Communications Mainline-Cariboo Branch First Nations Programs Branch Configuration Northern Interior Branch Motion Refinement Board Self-Review North West Branch Motion Building/College of Teachers

Branch Consultations Completed, In-Progress, and Planned Okanagan Branch Branch Focus South Coast Branch School Board Self-Review

Motion 3.3. – Oral Report “That the Executive Director’s oral report be received.”

Motion 3.4. – Oral Report “That the oral report of the CSBA Director be received.”

2005/2006 Revenue Highlights $25,000 overall increase in member fees (2% fee increase less declining enrolment) $29,000 in member fees from Peace River South $50,000 grant for the Academies and AGM $57,000 for Trustees Academy II TOTAL REVENUE INCREASE = $167,000

2005/2006 Expenditure Highlights $22,000 to reflect actual Advocacy costs $44,000 to reflect AGM cost increases $73,000 for hosting Trustees Academy II and increased cost for both Academies $28,000 for increased benefit costs and movement on the salary grid TOTAL EXPENDITURE INCREASE = $167,000

Motion 4.1. – Action Item “That the Provincial Council receive the 2005/2006 BCSTA draft budget.”

Motion 4.1. – Action Item “That the Provincial Council receive the 2005/2006 BCSTA draft budget.”

Motion 5.1. – Councillor Motion “That BCSTA request the Minister of Education to review the criteria for reporting students with special needs for funding in order to ensure that average per pupil funding is adequate to provide a range of appropriate services.”

Motion 5.1. – Councillor Motion “That BCSTA request the Minister of Education to review the criteria for reporting students with special needs for funding in order to ensure that average per pupil funding is adequate to provide a range of appropriate services.”

Motion 5.2. – Councillor Motion “That BCSTA request the Minister of Education to provide additional targeted funding for gifted and talented programs on the grounds that such programs, although greatly needed, are either non-existent or are severely constrained at present.”

Motion 5.2. – Councillor Motion “That BCSTA request the Minister of Education to provide additional targeted funding for gifted and talented programs on the grounds that such programs, although greatly needed, are either non-existent or are severely constrained at present.”

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motion “That the Provincial Council submit a motion to AGM deleting Section 16(h) of the Bylaws and replacing it with the following to be put into effect for AGM 2005:

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motion “That the Provincial Council submit a motion to AGM deleting Section 16(h) of the Bylaws and replacing it with the following to be put into effect for AGM 2005:

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motion 16(h)In the election of the directors, there shall be sequential rounds of balloting, with four (4) directors elected in years when there is an immediate past president, and five (5) directors otherwise. The following procedures apply:

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motion 16(h)In the election of the directors, there shall be sequential rounds of balloting, with four (4) directors elected in years when there is an immediate past president, and five (5) directors otherwise. The following procedures apply:

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motions (i)A threshold number of sub-votes is established equal to 50% of the votes allocated under 9(a) and (b) to school boards and life members.

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motions (i)A threshold number of sub-votes is established equal to 50% of the votes allocated under 9(a) and (b) to school boards and life members.

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motions (ii)For each round of balloting, a ballot shall be issued for each vote allocated under 9(a) or (b), on which voters may mark a sub-vote for one or more candidates, not to exceed the number of candidates to be elected.

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motions (ii)For each round of balloting, a ballot shall be issued for each vote allocated under 9(a) or (b), on which voters may mark a sub-vote for one or more candidates, not to exceed the number of candidates to be elected.

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motions (iii)The candidate who receives the most sub- votes in a round is elected. (iv)Remaining candidates are elected in order of the number of sub-votes received, provided they receive more than the threshold number of sub-votes.

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motions (iii)The candidate who receives the most sub- votes in a round is elected. (iv)Remaining candidates are elected in order of the number of sub-votes received, provided they receive more than the threshold number of sub-votes.

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motions (v)If an insufficient number of candidates is elected, the candidate with the lowest number of sub-votes is dropped off. (vi)Further rounds of balloting continue until the required number of directors is elected.”

Motion 5.3. – Councillor Motions (v)If an insufficient number of candidates is elected, the candidate with the lowest number of sub-votes is dropped off. (vi)Further rounds of balloting continue until the required number of directors is elected.”

Motion – Committee Reports “That the meeting minutes of the Board of Directors, Education Committee and Finance Committee be received.”

Motion 8.1. – Late Reports “That BCSTA request the Minister of Education to:

Motion 9.1. – Miscellaneous “That the tracking of Provincial Council decisions of October 29-30, 2004 be received.”

Motion 9.2. – Miscellaneous “That the status report on representing Annual General Meeting 2004 resolutions be received.”

Motion 10. – Adjournment “That the meeting adjourn.”

Thank you Have a safe trip home