Kelowna

The following are highlights from the SD23 Board of Education meeting held Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Recognition:

1. Kelty Slaney, Rutland Middle School Grade 9 Student

The Board of Education recognized Kelty Slaney, a grade 9 Rutland Middle School student, for winning the Canadian Children’s Book Centre Book Week 2012 Writing Contest for Grade 9 Entries.

2. Retirement – Wayne Wilson, Executive Director – Kelowna Museums Association

The Board of Education congratulated Wayne Wilson, Executive Director of the Kelowna Museums Association, on his upcoming retirement, and further recognized him for the many years of dedicated service to the Kelowna Museums Association, Central Okanagan School District students and the community.

3. Laronna Sewell, Kelowna Secondary School Grade 11 Student

The Board of Education recognized Laronna Sewell, a grade 11 Kelowna Secondary School student, for winning the National Brain Bee held recently in Ontario.

4. “Trappers” Jazz Combo

The Board of Education recognized the following students for winning a Gold Medal at the National Music Fest in Ontario:

MBSS

• Sam Griffin, Grade 12
• Everton Smith, Grade 11
• Corey St. Pierre, Grade 12
• Kolton Wieczorek, Grade 11

KSS

• Anthony Argatoff, Grade 12
• Spencer Dean, Grade 12

5. Wyatt Auto Parts & Westward Tools Award Recipients

The Board of Education recognized the following students for receiving the Wyatt Auto Parts & Westward Tools Awards:

• Mitchell Deschutter, Grade 12, George Elliot Secondary School (Okanagan College Automotive Service Technician Program)
• Manveer Duggal, Grade 12, Mount Boucherie Secondary School (Okanagan College Automotive Service Technician Program)
• Devon Phillips, Grade 12, Kelowna Secondary School (KSS Automotive Service Technician Program)

6. The Young Entrepreneur Dragons’ Den 2012 Award Winners

The Board of Education recognized the following winners in the 2012 Young Entrepreneur Dragons’ Den:

Secondary School 1st Place Winner - $1800

• “Calor” from Kelowna Secondary School
• Aaron Gubeli and Terry Lee

Secondary School 2nd Place Winner - $1000

• “Moneymint Solutions” from Kelowna Secondary School
• Bronson Majoros-Le and Liam McGoran

Secondary School 3rd Place Winner - $500

• “Boat Boys Detailing” from Okanagan Mission Secondary School
• Alex Ballingall, Sam Kwasnycia and Mark Manton

Middle School 1st Place Winner - $1000

• “The Penzations” from Rutland Middle School
• Andrew Fredrick and Chelsea Thorsteinsson

Middle School 2nd Place Winner - $750

• “Heat N' Play” from Glenrosa Middle School
• Zac Callaghan and Tate Borg

Middle School 3rd Place Winner - $500

• “Wicked Wands” from KLO Middle School
• Kiana Pazdernik and Gillian Smith

INNOVATION AWARDS

Secondary School Innovation Award Winner - $500

• “Plus21 Boards” from Okanagan Mission Secondary
• Johnny Kendal, Cortlan Procter and Max Paulick

Middle School Innovation Award Winner - $250

• “FOLLOW-me” from KLO Middle School
• Jenai Fichtner

TRADE SHOW AWARDS

Secondary School Trade Show Award Winner - $250

• “Cole's Summer Lawn Care” from Kelowna Secondary School
• Bronson Watt and Cole Weber

Middle School Trade Show Award Winner - $250

• “Binder Bags” from Dr. Knox Middle School
• Saphira Dugas, Hana Hamaguchi, Kaytlin Herriman and Laurel Maja

7. Report from District Student Council (Teagan Welch)

As Co-president of this year’s District Student Council, Teagan provided a presentation on the initiatives implemented this year which included a pen pal program between secondary school students and elementary students. The Council was also involved in providing input on various District Committees as well as fundraising to support the Kelowna General Hospital Cardiac Ward. Carson Reveen and Heather Halperin will be the new Co-Presidents for the 2012-2013 school year.

8. Okanagan Mission Secondary (OKM) Addition Project Definition Report

CEI Architecture presented an outline of the proposed addition to OKM.

Action Items: 

1. School Act Class Size/Class Composition Update Report: May 2012

The Board of Education approved the School Act Class Size/Class Composition Update Report for the month of May 2012. Additionally, the Declaration of Appropriate Learning Situation by the Superintendent was approved for submission to the Minister of Education.

2. Canadian Student Leadership Conference 2014

The Board of Education gave strong approval in support of the District’s intent to host the Canadian Student Leadership Conference in 2014.

3. Project Definition Report for the Addition at Okanagan Mission Secondary School

The Board of Education approved the Project Definition Report for the addition at Okanagan Mission Secondary School, and directed staff to submit the Report to the Ministry of Education – Capital Division.

4. Project Definition Report for the New Elementary School in the West Kelowna Area

The Board of Education approved the Project Definition Report for the new elementary school in the District of West Kelowna, and directed staff to submit the Project Definition Report to the Ministry of Education – Capital Division.

5. Naming of the New Elementary School in the West Kelowna Area

The Board of Education approved the name Mar Jok Elementary School for the name of the new elementary school on McDougall Road in West Kelowna.

6. School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) Long Term Facility Plan Specific Recommendations by Zone

The Board of Education supported in principle the following specific zonal recommendations for the Long Term Facility Plan:

Lake Country:

1. Provide a Grade 7-8 middle school within GESS (making it a Grade 7-12 school on an interim basis) – with a long term plan of a new middle school for Lake Country. Timeline: September 2013

2. Manage the balance of elementary student growth at existing elementary schools through the revision of catchment areas, redirection of students and/or the placement of portable classrooms until a permanent Grade 6 to 8 middle school can be constructed.

Rutland Area:

1. Reinstate catchment area boundaries for Ellison Elementary and Black Mountain Elementary to regulate student numbers and more clearly define transportation eligibility. Timeline: September 2013

2. Replace Rutland Middle as a Junior Middle with Grades 6 to 8 and convert elementary schools to K-5 and RSS to Grade 9-12 when the new RMS opens. Timeline: Align with completion of Rutland Middle Replacement

3. Address the sustainability issues of Springvalley Middle School.
• Convert Springvalley Middle School to a Gr. 6 – 8 middle school and feeder elementary schools to K – Gr. 5, in conjunction with the Rutland Middle School rebuild conversion.
• Middle School Catchment area revision.
• Review the possibility of introducing Middle School French Immersion to Springvalley Middle School to provide closer access for students in Rutland and Lake Country.
Timeline: Review during the 2012/2013 school year to determine appropriate timing

4. Construct an 8 classroom addition at Black Mountain Elementary or revise elementary catchment areas to distribute the population more evenly. Timeline: Review during the 2012/2013 school year to determine appropriate timing

Central Kelowna Area:

1. Place portables at elementary schools as needed – with a long term plan to revise grade configuration changes to a junior middle model: K-5, Gr 6-8 and Gr 9-12. Timeline: 5+ years

2. Construct a new senior secondary school in the north end of Kelowna. Timeline: 5+ years

3. Create middle French Immersion Programs in outlying areas to relieve enrolment pressure at KLO Middle. Timeline: Review during the 2012/2013 school year

4. Revise elementary catchment areas to distribute the population more evenly. Timeline: Review during the 2012/2013 school year

5. Revise middle catchment areas to distribute the population more evenly. Timeline: Review during the 2012/2013 school year

6. Maintain high priority request in the Capital Plan to replace Glenmore Elementary with a new facility.

• Include in September 2012 Capital Plan Submission

Okanagan Mission Area:

1. Provide an interim Grade 7-8 middle school within OKM Secondary (making it a Grade 7 to 12 school on an interim basis) – with a long term plan of a new Grade 6 to 8 middle school in the Okanagan Mission area. Timeline: In the September following the completion of the OKM addition

2. Revise elementary catchments to distribute the population more evenly. Timeline: Review during the 2012/2013 school year

3. Introduce an Early Learning Program to service the Okanagan Mission area at such time as there is adequate space.

Westside Area:

1. Revise elementary school catchment areas for the opening of the new elementary school on McDougall Road to distribute the population more evenly. Timeline: Prior to September 2014

2. Review and potentially revise elementary feeder schools to Constable Neil Bruce Middle and Glenrosa Middle. Consideration should be given to redirecting elementary students to Glenrosa Middle. Timeline: Prior to September 2014

3. Place portables at elementary schools where necessary – with a long term plan to revise grade configurations to a junior middle model: K-5, Grade 6-8 and Grade 9-12 (400 student addition to MBSS or a new secondary school). Timeline: 5+ years

4. Create a middle French Immersion Program at Glenrosa Middle to sustain GMS enrolments and provide greater accessibility to students in the language program, providing it is sustainable in terms of enrolment, location, form and cost. Timeline: Review during the 2012/2013 school year to determine appropriate timing

The Board also directed staff to draft a Long Term Facility Plan to be brought back in the Fall of 2012, for further public consultation and for review by the Planning and Facilities Committee.

7. School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) Annual Budget Fiscal Year 2012/2013

The Board of Education gave first, second and third readings, passed and adopted the Annual Budget Bylaw for the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 in the amount of $211,693,695.

8. 2012/2013 School Planning Council (SPC) Goals

The Board of Education approved the 2012/2013 School Planning Council reports and goals for all 42 schools in School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan).

9. Draft Policy 221 “District Principal: Selection and Appointment”

The Board of Education approved the new Policy 221 “District Principal: Selection and Appointment.

10. Recognition of Staff and Volunteers

The Board of Education will recognize staff and volunteers in the fall and during Education Week.

11. Capital Project Bylaw No. 126444 – Carbon Neutral Capital Program (CNCP) – 2012/2013

The Board of Education gave first, second and third readings, passed and adopted the School District No. 23 Capital Project Bylaw No. 126444 – Carbon Neutral Capital Program (CNCP) - 2012/2013 in the amount of $7,317.

12. Property Bylaw No. 121 – Belgo Elementary – City of Kelowna Statutory Right-of-Way (Sanitary Sewer Connection) Lot 42, Section 23, Township 26, Pan 18044, O.D.Y.D.

The Board of Education gave first, second and third readings, passed and adopted School District No. 23 Property Bylaw No. 121 (Belgo Elementary – City of Kelowna Statutory Right-of-Way) in favour of the City of Kelowna for the purpose of accessing and maintaining a manhole and sewer pipe connected to the school.

13. Capital Project Amendment Bylaw No. 126352-2 – New Playground Equipment – Capital Requirements

The Board of Education gave first, second and third readings, passed and adopted Capital Project Amendment Bylaw No. 126352-2 – New Playground Equipment – Capital Requirements.

Information Items:

The following items were reviewed by the Board:

1. 2012 Central Okanagan Community and School District No. 23 Literacy Plan
2. Whistleblower Service
3. Amendment to Policy 490R (Regulations) “Admission of Students Involved in Exchange or Other Reciprocal Programs” – The addition of “Exchange – YES Canada” as an approved exchange program in the school district.
4. The Superintendent presented the Annual Superintendent’s Review, providing highlights from the previous year.

Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting Date:

Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
School Board Office
The public is welcome to attend.

Next Board Standing Committee Meeting Dates:

August 29, 2012, 4:30 pm: Planning and Facilities Committee Meeting