MEDICINE HAT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 76
REGULAR MEETING
A G E N D A
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
II. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Presentation and adoption of the Minutes of the Regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 and Committee of the Whole meeting held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
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III. CORRESPONDENCE
1. Copy of Thank You Card from Jocelyn Rempel, student at Alexandra Middle School for the Thelma Berkley-Robinson Trust Scholarship
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2. Copy of Thank You Card from Mary Delagardelle
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3. Copy of Thank You Card from Megan Bauman, student at Crescent Heights High School, for the Thelma Berkley-Robinson Trust Scholarship
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4. Copy of Thank You Card from Leane Boxell, student at Crescent Heights High School, for the Thelma Berkley-Robinson Trust Scholarship
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5. Copy of Thank You Card from Thomas Vodeboncoeur, student at Crescent Heights High School, for the Thelma Berkley-Robinson Trust Scholarship
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6. Copy of Thank You Card from Everett Sloan, student at Crescent Heights High School, for the Thelma Berkley-Robinson Trust Scholarship
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7. Copy of correspondence from the Minister re: Accountability in Alberta’s Education System 2007-08
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8. Copy of letter, dated October 28, 2008, from Alberta School Councils’ Association to School Board Chair
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IV. RECOGNITIONS/ACCOMPLISHMENT
1. Megan Moll
The Board of Trustees wishes to congratulate Megan Moll, currently a Grade 7 student at Alexandra Middle School, and past student of Central Park and Connaught Schools, for the illustrations she contributed to the published book, Mr. Man in the Moon and I”, by L. M. Anderson.
LR
2. Quinn Skelton
Congratulations to Quinn Skelton, teacher and football coach at Medicine Hat High School, on being named NFL-Canada Youth Football Coach of the Year. Mr. Skelton has coached the Mohawks football team for the past 19 seasons. The criteria for this award was not based on wins and losses of a team, rather it rewards community involvement and developing athletes. One of the rewards for Mr. Skelton is the Medicine Hat High School football program will receive $5,000 worth of new equipment and $1,000 credit from Home Depot to put towards facility renovations. Mr. Skelton also won a trip to the Vanier Cup university championship game in Hamilton, Ontario.
GWH
V. PRESENTATIONS
1. Annual Education Results Report
Rick Massini, Director of Programs and Instruction, will present to the Board the Annual Education Results Report.
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VI. DELEGATIONS
VII. ITEMS FOR ACTION
1. Audited Financial Statements
An external audit is required to be completed on an annual basis. The Board’s appointed auditors, Johnston Morrison Hunter and Co. LLP have now completed their audit work.
The Audited Financial Statements are hereby presented to the Board for their review and adoption as official results for the year ending August 31, 2008.
It is recommended that the Board officially approve the enclosed Audited Financial Statements for the year ending August 31, 2008.
TK/JL
Separate Enclosure
2. Letter from Alberta Teachers’ Association re: Release Time
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3. ASBA Letter re: Input on 2009-10 Budget
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VIII. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
IX. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
1. Enrollment Update –October 31, 2008
The enrollment update for October 31, 2008 is provided.
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2. Zone 6 Report
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3. Superintendent Search Update
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X. MOVE TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
It is recommended that the Board move to Committee of the Whole to discuss certain confidential matters.
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XI. RECONVENE TO OPEN BOARD MEETING
XII. ACTION ARISING OUT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
XIII. ADJOURNMENT