Chair of the Board Chris Sigurdson called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. 

The Board received an update from the KPMG Auditor on the 2023-2024 audit findings. 

Secretary-Treasurer Jamie Rudnicki reviewed the financial statement for the year ending June 2024. 

Board motions approved administrative staff appointments for École Sage Creek/Bonavista and École George-McDowell starting January 2025. 

Superintendent Michalik shared highlights from the Leadership Team Retreat and updates to the Organizational Chart. 

Assistant Superintendent Cormack shared information from the Federal nutrition announcement, which was held at Marion School on Oct. 18.  

Director of Information Technology Systems Clarke Hagan provided an update on the website refresh. 

Assistant Superintendent Anderson provided a report on School of Choice requests for this year. 

The Board passed a motion to amend the following policies: 

• Policy GCCAB/GDCB: Teaching and Non-Teaching Leaves and Absences: Graduation Ceremonies 
• Policy GCCAG/GDGC: Teaching and Non-Teaching Leaves and Absences: Citizenship Ceremonies

Policy GCCAF/GCCBF: Teaching Staff Leaves and Absences: Educational Leave was rescinded effective immediately to align divisional practice with the provincial collective agreement. 

Policy GBEF/JICJ: Use of Cell Phones in Schools received third and final reading and was adopted.  

Bylaw 202425-001 to authorize religious instruction at École Van Bellingham during the 2024-2025 school year received third and final reading and was adopted. 

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.  

Official minutes will be posted once approved by the Board. 

The next regular meeting of the Board is November 5, 2024. The agenda will be published at www.lrsd.net on November 1, 2024.