February 23, 2026
Approved Motion: That the Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) approve the financial reporting recommendations as presented to the Audit Sub-Committee to better align financial reporting with Ministry of Education and Child Care’s K-12 Public Education Financial Planning and Reporting Policy and the Financial Health Working Group’s recommendations included in the document Financial Governance and Accountability.
Action: financial reporting recommendations will better align financial reporting with Ministry of Education and Child Care’s K-12 Public Education Financial Planning and Reporting Policy and the Financial Health Working Group’s recommendations included in the document Financial Governance and Accountability.
Approved Motion: That the Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) approve the deletion of the following Board policies: Policy 1311.1 Polling at Schools Policy 1322.1 Student Participation in Public Contests and Events Policy 1332.4 Community Use of School Facilities Policy 1332.5 Community Use of School Facilities Lacrosse on School Grounds Policy 2120.015 Associate Secretary-Treasurer Policy 3313.0 School Meal Program Policy 5130 Technology Education and Student Safety Policy 5135.0 Student Transition Policy 5142 Blood-Borne Diseases Policy 6142.04 First Nations Education Policy 6151 Class Size Policy 6155 Variety of Schools Policy 6161.2 Canadian Content Policy 6162.8 District Assessment of Programs and Students Policy 6162.9 Prior Learning Assessment: Challenge and Equivalency Policy 6164.3 Consumption of Nutritious Foods"
Action: The following Board policies were deleted: Policy 1311.1 Polling at Schools Policy 1322.1 Student Participation in Public Contests and Events Policy 1332.4 Community Use of School Facilities Policy 1332.5 Community Use of School Facilities Lacrosse on School Grounds Policy 2120.015 Associate Secretary-Treasurer Policy 3313.0 School Meal Program Policy 5130 Technology Education and Student Safety Policy 5135.0 Student Transition Policy 5142 Blood-Borne Diseases Policy 6142.04 First Nations Education Policy 6151 Class Size Policy 6155 Variety of Schools Policy 6161.2 Canadian Content Policy 6162.8 District Assessment of Programs and Students Policy 6162.9 Prior Learning Assessment: Challenge and Equivalency Policy 6164.3 Consumption of Nutritious Foods"
Approved Motion: That the Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) approve revised Policy 1300 Acceptable Use of Digital Technology.
Action: That the Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) approve revised Policy 1300 Acceptable Use of Digital Technology.
Approved Motion: That the Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) agree to give all three readings of the 2025-2026 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw at the Regular Board meeting on February 23, 2026.
Action: The Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) gave all three readings of the 2025-2026 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw at the Regular Board meeting on February 23, 2026.
Approved Motion: That the School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) 2025-2026 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw in the amount of $340,965,481 be: Read a first time the 23rd day of February, 2026; Read a second time the 23rd day of February, 2026; Read a third time, passed and adopted the 23rd day of February, 2026; And that the Secretary-Treasurer and the Official Trustee be authorized to sign, seal and execute this Bylaw on behalf of the Board.
Action: The Secretary-Treasurer and the Official Trustee be authorized to sign, seal and execute this Bylaw on behalf of the Board.
Approved Motion: That the Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) approve $1,307,211 of the projected unrestricted operating surplus at June 30, 2026 to be carried forward and applied towards the projected deficit for the 2026-2027 Annual Budget.
Action: That the Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) approve $1,307,211 of the projected unrestricted operating surplus at June 30, 2026 to be carried forward and applied towards the projected deficit for the 2026-2027 Annual Budget.
January 19, 2026
Approved Motion: That the December 8, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes be approved.
Action: The December 8, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes were approved.
Approved Motion: That the Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) approve revised Terms of Reference for the French Advisory Committee.
Action: That the Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) approve revised Terms of Reference for the French Advisory Committee.
Approved Motion: That the Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) approve revised Policy 1330.1 Child Care.
Action: Revised Policy 1330.1 Child Care was approved and has been posted on the website.
December 8, 2025
Approved Motion: That the Official Trustee of School District No. 61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÎÛ) appoint Julie Lutner as Acting Secretary-Treasurer in the absence of the Secretary-Treasurer for the duration of the December 8, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.
Action: Julie Lutner as Acting Secretary-Treasurer