Fort La Bosse School Divion held a regular meeting on May 23. Members present included: G. Draper, C. Russell, N. Chaske, B. Cochrane, L. Irwin, D. Jamieson, C. Lowes, R. Masson, M. Walker, B. Pitz, Superintendent of Schools, K. Reid, Secretary-Treasurer, and V. Wilson, Supervisor of Operations.
• The following Trustees, D. Jamieson, M. Walker and N. Chaske. are authorized to attend the “MASBO Convention 2017” in Brandon on May 31-June 2.
• Board of Trustees approved a 1.0 FTE Limited Teacher General Agreement for Carrie Tapp commencing Sept. 5, 2017 and concluding June 29, 2018.
• Board of Trustees approved the leave of absence request from Keely Woods as detailed in the Superintendent’s Report to the Board dated May 23.
• The resignation of Deborah Wright has been accepted, effective June 30.
• Approval was given for the leave of absence request from Susan Canart as detailed in the Superintendent’s Report to the Board dated May 23.
• Board of Trustees approved a 0.50 FTE Limited Teacher General Agreement for Stephanie Meadows commencing May 23, 2017 and concluding June 30, 2017.
• Board of Trustees approved a 1.0 FTE Teacher General Agreement for Janelle Wood O’Grady commencing Sept. 5, 2017.
• Board of Trustees approved a 0.16 FTE temporary increase to Dana Poole’s teaching assignment commencing September 5, 2017 and concluding June 30, 2018.
• The out-of-province field trip for 43 Grade 4-6 Reston School students to go to canning ton Manor & Kenosee Superslides in SK on June 23 was approved.
• Approval was given for the over-night and out of province field trip for 5 VCI & Reston School students to go to Envirothon Provincials at the International Peace Gardens from May 25-27.
• Approval granted for the off-school site and high-risk activity for 159 Grade K-4 Goulter School students for their swim program in the month of June at the Virden Pool as part of their Phys. Ed. Program.
• Approved was the renewal of the trustee travel accident insurance policy for the 2017-2018 school year.
• Approval was given for the 2017 summer hours for the Operations Building as detailed in the report of the Supervisor of Operations dated May 23.
• Approved was the payment to Flynn Canada Ltd. in the amount of $9,450.72, plus applicable taxes, as recommended by Agassiz Consulting Group Ltd., for Progress Draw #3 for work completed on the Kola Gym Roof Replacement Project.
• Approval was granted for the division office hours of operation for the period May 23, 2017 to Aug. 25, 2017 as detailed in the Committee-of-the-Whole minutes dated May 15.
• The Board accepted the Tender from the Kenton Sabers for the purchase of the Activity Bus in the amount of $1,201.
• The Board accepted the Grass Cutting Tender from Key West Lawn Care as detailed in the Report of the Supervisor of Operations at the May 15/17 Committee of the Whole meeting.
• By-Law No. 1/2017, providing for the borrowing of $69,200.00 by way of promissory note for the purposes of partial payment of the costs of various projects as listed on Schedule B to the said by-law, was given second and third readings and became law.
