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June 15, 2026

Approved Motion: AMENDMENT That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to reallocate funding for the 2026/2027 school year to restore the following programs: • Middle School Music ($132,800); • Pathways & Partnerships – Career Centers ($160,500); and • Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) in Kindergarten Classes ($80,000). And further that the funding reallocation be taken sequentially from the following sources: 1. Additional funds raised through the Mt. Doug students' fundraiser (to be applied exclusively to the Middle School Music allocation); 2. A 100% reduction in Trustee expenses, office, and supply budgets; 3. A ADD (Up to a) 30% reduction in the office and supply budgets for District Administration and District Departments; and 4. The District’s Accumulated Surplus, if necessary, to cover any remaining balance. And further, report back to the Board how much will be taken from these 4 sources.

Action: ADD (Up to a) 30% reduction in the office and supply budgets for District Administration and District Departments; and


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to reallocate funding for the 2026/2027 school year to restore the following programs: • Middle School Music ($132,800); • Pathways & Partnerships – Career Centers ($160,500); and • Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) in Kindergarten Classes ($80,000). And further that the funding reallocation be taken sequentially from the following sources: 1. Additional funds raised through the Mt. Doug students' fundraiser (to be applied exclusively to the Middle School Music allocation); 2. A 100% reduction in Trustee expenses, office, and supply budgets; 3. Up to a 30% reduction in the office and supply budgets for District Administration and District Departments; and 4. The District’s Accumulated Surplus, if necessary, to cover any remaining balance. And further, report back to the Board how much will be taken from these 4 sources.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to reallocate funding for the 2026/2027 school year to restore the following programs: • Middle School Music ($132,800); • Pathways & Partnerships – Career Centers ($160,500); and • Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) in Kindergarten Classes ($80,000). And further that the funding reallocation be taken sequentially from the following sources: 1. Additional funds raised through the Mt. Doug students' fundraiser (to be applied exclusively to the Middle School Music allocation); 2. A 100% reduction in Trustee expenses, office, and supply budgets; 3. Up to a 30% reduction in the office and supply budgets for District Administration and District Departments; and 4. The District’s Accumulated Surplus, if necessary, to cover any remaining balance. And further, report back to the Board how much will be taken from these 4 sources.


Approved Motion: AMENDMENT That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) agree to give all three readings to the Board Bylaws restored to the versions in effect prior to the January 30, 2025 ADD (when an Official Trustee was installed in place of the elected) REMOVE (change in the composition of the) Board of Education, at the Regular Board meeting on June 15, 2026.

Action: AMENDMENT That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) agree to give all three readings to the Board Bylaws restored to the versions in effect prior to the January 30, 2025 ADD (when an Official Trustee was installed in place of the elected) REMOVE (change in the composition of the) Board of Education, at the Regular Board meeting on June 15, 2026.


Approved Motion: That the April 20, 2026 Regular Board minutes be approved.

Action: That the April 20, 2026 Regular Board minutes be approved.


Approved Motion: That the June 15, 2026 agenda be approved, as amended.

Action: That the June 15, 2026 agenda be approved, as amended.


Approved Motion: AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA A.5.a. and A.5.b. to be switched. E.1.e. to follow A.5. Add: E.1.k Trustee Questions H.1.a. Budget Motion

Action: A.5.a. and A.5.b. to be switched. E.1.e. to follow A.5. Add: E.1.k Trustee Questions H.1.a. Budget Motion

April 20, 2026

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Capital Bylaw No. 2026/27-CPSD61-01 for the 2026/27 Annual Five-Year Capital Plan as approved by the Minister, to include the supported capital project(s) specified in the letter addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent, dated March 27, 2026, be: Read a third time, passed and adopted this 20th day of April, 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 motion was read a third time, passed and adopted this 20th day of April, 2026; And that 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 Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Capital Bylaw No. 2026/27-CPSD61-01 for the 2026/27 Annual Five-Year Capital Plan as approved by the Minister, to include the supported capital project(s) specified in the letter addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent, dated March 27, 2026, be: Read a second time this 20th day of April, 2026;

Action: The motion was read a second time.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Capital Bylaw No. 2026/27-CPSD61-01 for the 2026/27 Annual Five-Year Capital Plan as approved by the Minister, to include the supported capital project(s) specified in the letter addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent, dated March 27, 2026, be: Read a first time this 20th day of April, 2026;

Action: The motion was read for a first time.


Approved Motion: That the Official Trustee of The Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) agrees to give all three readings of The Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Capital Bylaw No. 2026/27-CPSD61-01 at the April 20, 2026 Board meeting.

Action: That the Official Trustee of The Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) agrees to give all three readings of The Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Capital Bylaw No. 2026/27-CPSD61-01 at the April 20, 2026 Board meeting.