DPAC meeting this Thursday

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

• Preliminary Draft Operating Fund Budget for 2018/19 and explanation of 'balanced budget approach' used to create it (different process than previous years). 
  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Report
• 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.

Upcoming

• 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 West End Substation Proposal

• 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)
• DPAC will also having a discussion on this proposal as part of our May 24 General Meeting along with the catchment boundary review suggestions.

Please submit any events or requests for the May DPAC newsletter by Friday, April 27th.
Amanda Hillis
DPAC Secretary