Board Meeting Highlights | May 13, 2026

Board Meeting Highlights

Unofficial Summary of the Public Board Meeting, held May 13, 2026

The Board

BCSTA | Trustees and district staff attended the BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA) AGM, held April 9-11 in Vancouver. Motions discussed included a provincial trades database, childcare initiatives, funding for EpiPens in all schools, enhanced arts education, and loan forgiveness.

Board Meeting Schedule | The Board approved the 2026-2027 Board Meetings Schedule. Regular Board meetings will take place at the school board office on Salt Spring Island and broadcast for public viewing. Committee Day meetings will be held online. School visits are incorporated into the schedule.

District Updates

GISS Student Council | The Gulf Islands Secondary School Student Council will host an open house meeting next week to share their work and encourage participation for the coming year. The Council proposed including a student representative on the GISS Principal hiring panel and compiled a document highlighting desired leadership qualities with an emphasis on strong communication skills.

IEC Update | The Indigenous Education Council met at Gulf Islands Secondary School on May 4 and approved the 2026-2027 Indigenous Education Targeted Funding budget. Members reviewed district efforts to improve student learning, well-being, and outcomes, and noted strong graduation and completion rates for Indigenous students highlighted in the How Are We Doing report. Student voice and survey feedback continue to shape relationship‑based, culturally grounded initiatives such as Youth on the Land, Indigenous celebrations, language inclusion, wellness spaces, and Two‑Eyed Seeing approaches. IEC members visited the land at Xwaaqw’um to observe ongoing projects.

Inclusive Education | The February Inclusive Education audit confirmed that SD64 is in full compliance with all provincial directives, policies, and orders. The audit found that the district’s Inclusive Education philosophy is clearly reflected in documented processes, practices, student files, and data‑informed decision‑making. Strong alignment from district to school to individual levels through the Strategic Plan, Inclusive Education Commitments, School Plans, and CBIEPs, demonstrate consistency, collaboration, and effectiveness. Inclusive Education designations have continued to grow, increasing from 171 students in 2021 to 255 students in 2025.

Finances and Budget

Monthly Financial Report | The April report indicates spending is slightly under amended budget by 0.2% with 82% of the fiscal year completed.

2026 – 2027 Annual Budget | Secretary Treasurer Guy delivered a detailed 2026-2027 draft Annual Budget discussion. The draft 2026-2027 Annual Budget received all three readings and approval.

Elections

Information Series | District staff will host information sessions on June 24 and September 2 at 6:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams, to provide information on the role of trustee, the election process, and required paperwork.

Policy Committee

Notice of Motion | Draft policy 1.60 Roles and Responsibilities of the Superintendent of Schools will be posted on the district website, circulated for feedback, and will be considered for adoption at the June 10, 2026, meeting of the board in public. The Board welcomes your feedback. Please direct feedback to CorporateServices@sd64.org prior to June 3, 2026 if you would like it to be included as part of the feedback summary in June’s meeting agenda package for the Board’s consideration.