The following is a summary of School District No. 5 (SD5) Board of Trustees’ motions carried during the October 10 board meeting in Cranbrook.

Advocacy

That the board extend an invitation to the Minister of Education, Hon. Rob Fleming, to visit and tour School District No. 5, with particular focus on Mount Baker Secondary School (MBSS), and the needs of the community of Fernie.

That the board tentatively approves the Field Trip Application from MBSS to Germany during spring break 2018 and receive more information.

Policy Committee

That the board approves the Partnerships/Sponsorships Policy as recommended by the Policy Committee.

Finance/Operations/Personnel Committee

That Mr. Norum researches the cost of installing flashing lights at each of the School District No. 5 schools in partnership with the municipalities and the Regional District of East Kootenay.

General Motions

That the board endorses the letter dated September 22, 2017 to the board from Cranbrook and Fernie Teacher’s Association regarding Foundation Skills Assessment and that the board send a letter to the Ministry of Education in support of this letter.

That the board receives the letter dated September 26, 2017 from the Deputy Minister, D. Scott MacDonald in reference to the Provincial Government Fiscal Sustainability Review.

School District No. 5 School Board of Trustees

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