DPAC General meeting this Thursday, April 26th at 7pm in Room 120 of the School Board Office (1580 West Broadway). On the agenda are 2 delegations and updates from VSB committee meetings including the preliminary 2018/19 VSB budget and the catchment boundary review. All parents and guardians of VSB students are welcome to attend.
VSB Budget 2018/19
Amanda Hillis
DPAC Secretary
VSB Budget 2018/19
- Preliminary Draft Operating Fund Budget for 2018/19 and explanation of 'balanced budget approach' used to create it (different process than previous years).
- Give feedback:
- Budget survey open now through May 2nd
- Present to the trustees at the Committee of the Whole on April 24 (register by sending an email to budget2018-2019@vsb.bc.ca)
- Write to the trustees by emailing to: budget2018-2019@vsb.bc.ca
- View the PowerPoint for more information on the report. There are suggested:
- budget changes for non-enrolling teaching staff (page 15);
- budget additions for non-enrolling teacher staffing (page 16),
- preliminary budget additions (page 23),
- preliminary budget reductions (page 24),
- proposals for consideration (page 25), and
- potential savings (page 26),
- Descriptions of the preliminary additions, reductions and considerations are in the report.
- Tuesday, Apr 24, 5pm – Special Open Board / Committee of the Whole, VSB Education Centre 1580 W. Broadway *** opportunity for public to speak to board about the proposed budget *** see above section if you would like to present or submit a letter on the preliminary budget,
- Wednesday, Apr 25 – What is Dyslexia? free webinar
- Thursday, Apr 26, 7pm – DPAC Executive Meeting, Room 180, VSB Education Centre
- Monday, Apr 30, 7pm – VSB Board Meeting, VSB Education Centre 1580 W. Broadway
- Wednesday, May 2 9am – ADHD Education Day for Parents by The Provincial ADHD Program. This a free education day, providing parents/caregivers with information on how ADHD is diagnosed, evidence based treatment for ADHD, tips on parenting a child with ADHD and how to help a child with ADHD at school.
- Friday, May 4 – BCCPAC Conference If your PAC is a member and you're not sending any representatives, contact DPAC with your proxy vote.
- Saturday-Sunday, May 5-6 – BCCPAC AGM
- Monday, May 7 – National Child and Youth Mental Health Day
- Tuesday, May 8 6:30pm – Raising Digitally Responsible Youth workshop at Prince of Wales Secondary. RSVP for free tickets.
- BC Hydro has approached VSB to re-visit the idea of a new underground substation at the Lord Roberts Annex property.
- They are offering the following ways to participate:
- Attend an open house.
- Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | 5pm – 8pm | Century Plaza Hotel, 1050 Burrard Street, Vancouver
- Thursday, May 17, 2018 | 5pm – 8pm | Century Plaza Hotel, 1050 Burrard Street, Vancouver
- Attend a small group discussion (space is limited. Email westendsub@bchydro.com or call 604-341-1304 to sign up)
- Thursday, May 3, 2018 | 6pm – 8pm | Lord Roberts Annex, 1150 Nelson Street, Vancouver
- Monday, May 7, 2018 | 6pm – 8pm | Century Plaza Hotel, 1050 Burrard Street, Vancouver
- Thursday, May 10, 2018 | 6pm – 8pm | Century Plaza Hotel, 1050 Burrard Street, Vancouver
- Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | 6pm – 8pm | Century Plaza Hotel, 1050 Burrard Street, Vancouver
- Participate online at bchydro.com/westendsub (available May 1 to 31, 2018)
- Attend an open house.
- DPAC will also having a discussion on this proposal as part of our May 24 General Meeting along with the catchment boundary review suggestions.
Amanda Hillis
DPAC Secretary
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