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June 15, 2026

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) appoint Lynn Merry as Deputy Chief Election Officer to assist the Chief Election Officer in the administration of the 2026 general school election on October 17, 2026.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) appoint Lynn Merry as Deputy Chief Election Officer to assist the Chief Election Officer in the administration of the 2026 general school election on October 17, 2026.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) appoint Katrina Stride as Deputy Chief Election Officer to assist the Chief Election Officer in the administration of the 2026 general school election on October 17, 2026.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) appoint Katrina Stride as Deputy Chief Election Officer to assist the Chief Election Officer in the administration of the 2026 general school election on October 17, 2026.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) appoint Kelly Gorman as Deputy Chief Election Officer to assist the Chief Election Officer in the administration of the 2026 general school election on October 17, 2026.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) appoint Kelly Gorman as Deputy Chief Election Officer to assist the Chief Election Officer in the administration of the 2026 general school election on October 17, 2026.


Approved Motion: That the motion 鈥淭hat the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) agree to give all three readings of Bylaw 9005 Trustee Elections at the Regular Board meeting on June 15, 2026.鈥� be tabled until staff report back to the Board of Education with further information.

Action: That the motion 鈥淭hat the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) agree to give all three readings of Bylaw 9005 Trustee Elections at the Regular Board meeting on June 15, 2026.鈥� be tabled until staff report back to the Board of Education with further information.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the proposed Five-Year Capital Plan (Major Capital Programs) for 2027-2028, as provided on the Five-Year Capital Plan Summary for 2027-2028, for submission to the Ministry of Infrastructure.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the proposed Five-Year Capital Plan (Major Capital Programs) for 2027-2028, as provided on the Five-Year Capital Plan Summary for 2027-2028, for submission to the Ministry of Infrastructure.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the proposed Five-Year Capital Plan (Minor Capital Programs) for 2027-2028, as provided on the Five-Year Capital Plan Summary for 2027-2028, for submission to the Ministry of Infrastructure.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the proposed Five-Year Capital Plan (Minor Capital Programs) for 2027-2028, as provided on the Five-Year Capital Plan Summary for 2027-2028, for submission to the Ministry of Infrastructure.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the agreement with the District of Saanich for a one-time contribution of $300,000 to support the construction of an artificial turf field at Spectrum Community School for execution by the Secretary-Treasurer.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the agreement with the District of Saanich for a one-time contribution of $300,000 to support the construction of an artificial turf field at Spectrum Community School for execution by the Secretary-Treasurer.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) (the 鈥淏oard鈥�) read 鈥淭he Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Caledonia Truck Turnaround Disposal (Right-of-Way) of Real Property Bylaw 26-01鈥� in accordance with Sections 68(3) of the School Act (British Columbia). 鈥淭he Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Caledonia Truck Turnaround Right-of-Way Bylaw 26-01鈥� (the 鈥淏ylaw鈥�) approves a statutory right-of-way and Section 219 covenant in favour of the City of Victoria (the 鈥淐ity鈥�) to permit the City and members of the general public to use a portion of the lands located at 1211 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia (the 鈥淧roperty鈥�) as shown outlined in bold on Plan EPP148835 for the purposes of a turnaround area for trucks and oversized vehicles attending upon the Property. This statutory right-of-way and Section 219 covenant will replace an existing statutory right-of-way and Section 219 covenant registered against title to the Property in the Land Title Office under registration numbers CA9436385 and CA9436386, respectively, in favour of the City for the same purpose, with the only difference being that the new right-of-way area is a reduced portion of the existing right-of-way area shown in plan EPP103338. The Bylaw authorizes the Secretary-Treasurer to execute the statutory right-of-way and covenant on behalf of the Board. That 鈥淭he Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Caledonia Truck Turnaround Disposal (Right-of-Way) of Real Property Bylaw 26-01鈥� be: Read a first time this 15th day of June, 2026; And that the Secretary-Treasurer and the Board Chair be authorized to execute and seal this bylaw on behalf of the Board.

Action: Read a first time this 15th day of June, 2026;


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) (the 鈥淏oard鈥�) read 鈥淭he Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Caledonia Truck Turnaround Disposal (Right-of-Way) of Real Property Bylaw 26-01鈥� in accordance with Sections 68(3) of the School Act (British Columbia). 鈥淭he Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Caledonia Truck Turnaround Right-of-Way Bylaw 26-01鈥� (the 鈥淏ylaw鈥�) approves a statutory right-of-way and Section 219 covenant in favour of the City of Victoria (the 鈥淐ity鈥�) to permit the City and members of the general public to use a portion of the lands located at 1211 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia (the 鈥淧roperty鈥�) as shown outlined in bold on Plan EPP148835 for the purposes of a turnaround area for trucks and oversized vehicles attending upon the Property. This statutory right-of-way and Section 219 covenant will replace an existing statutory right-of-way and Section 219 covenant registered against title to the Property in the Land Title Office under registration numbers CA9436385 and CA9436386, respectively, in favour of the City for the same purpose, with the only difference being that the new right-of-way area is a reduced portion of the existing right-of-way area shown in plan EPP103338. The Bylaw authorizes the Secretary-Treasurer to execute the statutory right-of-way and covenant on behalf of the Board. That 鈥淭he Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Caledonia Truck Turnaround Disposal (Right-of-Way) of Real Property Bylaw 26-01鈥� be: Read a second time this 15th day of June, 2026; And that the Secretary-Treasurer and the Board Chair be authorized to execute and seal this bylaw on behalf of the Board.

Action: Read a second time this 15th day of June, 2026;


Approved Motion: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Board directs all District staff and employees of the Board to retain any and all records in their power, possession or control relating to any District operations or business from January 1, 2024 onwards. 2. For the avoidance of doubt, the effect of this resolution is that any ordinary District records deletion policies shall not be applied while this resolution is in force. 3. For the further avoidance of doubt, a 鈥渞ecord"" is any means of storing information, in electronic, mechanical, hard-copy or any other form, including but not limited to, by way of examples only, letters, emails, text messages, voicemails, documents, instant messenger communications, photographs, and other computer files or other papers; and 4. This Resolution shall continue in force until further resolution of the Board.

Action: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Board directs all District staff and employees of the Board to retain any and all records in their power, possession or control relating to any District operations or business from January 1, 2024 onwards. 2. For the avoidance of doubt, the effect of this resolution is that any ordinary District records deletion policies shall not be applied while this resolution is in force. 3. For the further avoidance of doubt, a 鈥渞ecord"" is any means of storing information, in electronic, mechanical, hard-copy or any other form, including but not limited to, by way of examples only, letters, emails, text messages, voicemails, documents, instant messenger communications, photographs, and other computer files or other papers; and 4. This Resolution shall continue in force until further resolution of the Board.