The Board of Trustees meets once a month during the school year. Meetings begin at 2:00 p.m. There will be a 30-minute refreshment break at 6:00 p.m. The Board room will be locked at that time and reopened at 6:30 p.m. when the Spotlight on Students and Division Showcase will begin.
In-Person Attendance
Members of the public are welcome to attend the Public Board Meetings in person in our Central Board Room - 231 Hardin Street, Fort McMurray.
Please Note: During the Closed session portion of the meeting, members of the public will be asked to leave the boardroom. They may return once the Closed session has been completed.
Question(s) for the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees shall provide an opportunity for those present at any regular public meeting of the Board to ask questions of the Board in a session called Question Period. This will occur in accordance with the following procedures:
- Questions must be submitted to the Board Recording Secretary two hours prior to the Call to Order the day of the Board meeting.
- Questions concerning issues of a confidential nature will not be entertained. The Board Chair will determine what is/is not confidential.
- The Board Chair will determine the appropriateness of the question and will not permit derogatory comments or remarks of a personal nature.
- Complaints about Division staff are to be directed to the appropriate supervisor or administrator.
- To maintain order and organization at Board meetings, the Board will address only those questions that have been submitted in writing on the form provided or this electronic form with the name and phone number. Time for question period will be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes at each Board meeting.
- Approved questions will be read by the Board Chair or designate during question period.
- Questions which cannot be dealt with directly at a meeting will be referred and a response given to the individual submitting the question, either by phone or in writing, within two (2) weeks of the Board meeting.”
*Call to Order is 2:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
- September 25, 2024 Suspended
- October 23, 2024 Suspended
- November 27, 2024 (WAS STREAMED)
- December 11, 2024 (WAS STREAMED)
- January 29, 2025 (PUBLIC LIVESTREAM LINK)
- February 19, 2025 (PUBLIC LIVESTREAM LINK)
- March 26, 2025
- April 23, 2025
- May 21, 2025
- June 18, 2025
Upcoming Agendas and Previous Minutes can be found below.
2:00 PM — 8:00 PM Live Streamed
**Please Note: The agenda will proceed with no time-specific items.
You may watch here: FMPSD YouTube
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TREATY 8 LANDS AND TERRITORY
O’Canada
Safety Moment
3.0 AGENDA
3.1 Addition/Changes to Agenda
3.2 Approve Agenda
4.0 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
5.0 MINUTES
5.1 Approval of Board Meeting Minutes - January 29, 2025
6.0 CLOSED SESSION
7.0 ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Board Work Plan
7.2 Set Negotiations Strategies
7.3 Review Draft Calendar Assumptions
7.4 Review Investment Parameters
7.5 Appoint Division Auditor
7.6 Review Engagement of Schools & the Communities’ Results on Budget & Calendar Priorities
7.7 Transportation & Tuition
7.8 Review Budget Assumptions
8.0 INFORMATION REPORTS
8.1 Public School Boards of Alberta Association (PSBAA - including PSBC)
8.2 Alberta School Board Association (including Zone ⅔)
8.3 Trustee Engagement Report for the previous month
8.4 Superintendent of Schools
8.4.1 Director of Inclusive Learning
8.4.2 Director of Teaching & Learning
8.4.3 Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Administration
8.4.4 Director of Human Resources & Administration
8.4.5 Associate Superintendent of Business & Finance
9.0 INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
9.1 Update on Provincial Assessment
10.0 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
10.1 Inclusive Education Referral
10.2 École McTavish International Travel - CChaperonees
10.3 Curriculum Feedback from Parents/Staff
11.0 QUESTION PERIOD
Board Policy 7, Section 10 states the following:
“Question Period
The Board shall provide an opportunity for those present at any regular public meeting of the Board to ask questions of the Board in a session called Question Period. This will occur in accordance with the following procedures:
- Questions must be submitted to the Board Recording Secretary prior to the Call to Order.
- Questions concerning issues of a confidential nature will not be entertained. The Board Chair will determine what is/is not confidential.
- The Board Chair will determine the appropriateness of the question and will not permit derogatory comments or remarks of a personal nature.
- Complaints about Division staff are to be directed to the appropriate supervisor or administrator.
- To maintain order and organization at Board meetings, the Board will address only those questions that have been submitted in writing on the form provided. Time for questions and responses will be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes at each Board meeting.
- Questions which cannot be dealt with directly at a meeting will be referred and a response given to the individual submitting the question, either by phone or in writing, within two (2) weeks of the Board meeting.”
*Call to Order is 2:00 p.m.
12.0 SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS
12.1 Westview Public School
12.2 Frank Spragins
13.0 DIVISION SHOWCASE
13.1 Lalithya Raavi - Youth Indigenous Advocate
14.0 BUSINESS ARISING FROM PRESENTATIONS & DELEGATIONS OR PREVIOUS MEETINGS
15.0 OTHER BUSINESS
16.0 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
2:00 PM — 8:00 PM Live Streamed
**Please Note: The agenda will proceed with no time-specific items.
You may watch here: FMPSD YouTube
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TREATY 8 LANDS AND TERRITORY
O’Canada
Safety Moment
3.0 AGENDA
3.1 Addition/Changes to Agenda
3.2 Approve Agenda
4.0 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
5.0 MINUTES
5.1 Approval of Board Meeting Minutes - December 11, 2024
6.0 CLOSED SESSION
7.0 ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Board Work Plan
7.2 Engage Schools and the Communities to Inform Budget & Calendar Priorities
7.3 École McTavish - Student International Travel - New York
7.4 Westwood High - Student International Travel
7.5 École McTavish - Student International Travel - Peru
7.6 Board Evaluation
8.0 INFORMATION REPORTS
8.1 Public School Boards of Alberta Association (PSBAA - including PSBC)
8.2 Alberta School Board Association (including Zone ⅔)
8.3 Trustee Engagement Report for the previous month
8.4 Superintendent of Schools
8.4.1 Director of Inclusive Learning
8.4.2 Director of Teaching & Learning
8.4.3 Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Administration
8.4.4 Director of Human Resources & Administration
8.4.5 Associate Superintendent of Business & Finance
9.0 INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
9.1 Growing Stronger
9.2 Business View Feature Article
9.3 Reply Letter from Minister Nicolaides re: Funding
9.4 Reply Letter from Minister Nicolaides re: Operating Reserves
10.0 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
11.0 QUESTION PERIOD
Board Policy 7, Section 10 states the following:
“Question Period
The Board shall provide an opportunity for those present at any regular public meeting of the Board to ask questions of the Board in a session called Question Period. This will occur in accordance with the following procedures:
- Questions must be submitted to the Board Recording Secretary prior to the Call to Order.
- Questions concerning issues of a confidential nature will not be entertained. The Board Chair will determine what is/is not confidential.
- The Board Chair will determine the appropriateness of the question and will not permit derogatory comments or remarks of a personal nature.
- Complaints about Division staff are to be directed to the appropriate supervisor or administrator.
- To maintain order and organization at Board meetings, the Board will address only those questions that have been submitted in writing on the form provided. Time for questions and responses will be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes at each Board meeting.
- Questions which cannot be dealt with directly at a meeting will be referred and a response given to the individual submitting the question, either by phone or in writing, within two (2) weeks of the Board meeting.”
*Call to Order is 2:00 p.m.
12.0 SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS
12.1 Composite High
12.2 École Dickinsfield
13.0 DIVISION SHOWCASE
13.1 Krev Shaw - Dave McNeilly - Aloha Grand Champion
13.2 Top 50 Under 50 - Jihan Jones
13.3 YMM Builder - Lorraine Albert
14.0 BUSINESS ARISING FROM PRESENTATIONS & DELEGATIONS OR PREVIOUS MEETINGS
15.0 OTHER BUSINESS
16.0 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
2:00 PM — 8:00 PM Live Streamed
Please Note: This board meeting will be live-streamed, and the agenda will have no time-specific items.
You may watch it here: FMPSD YouTube
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TREATY 8 LANDS AND TERRITORY
O’Canada
Safety Moment
3.0 AGENDA
3.1 Addition/Changes to Agenda
3.2 Approve Agenda
4.0 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
5.0 MINUTES
5.1 Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2024
5.2 Approval of Board Organizational Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2024
5.3 Approval of Board Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2024
5.4 Approval of Board Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2024
6.0 CLOSED SESSION
7.0 ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Board Work Plan
7.2 Review Financial Update (1 of 3)
7.3 Board Planning Session
7.4 Advocacy Committee Proposal
8.0 INFORMATION REPORTS
8.1 Public School Boards of Alberta Association (PSBAA - including PSBC)
8.2 Alberta School Board Association (including Zone ⅔)
8.3 Trustee Engagement Report for the previous month
8.4 Superintendent of Schools
8.4.1 Director of Inclusive Learning
8.4.2 Director of Teaching & Learning
8.4.3 Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Administration
8.4.4 Director of Human Resources & Administration
8.4.5 Associate Superintendent of Business & Finance
8.5 Our School Survey Division Results
9.0 INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
9.1 Letter to Minister Nicolaides from PSBAA
9.2 We Belong Guidelines
10.0 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
11.0 QUESTION PERIOD
Board Policy 7, Section 10 states the following:
“Question Period
The Board shall provide an opportunity for those present at any regular public meeting of the Board to ask questions of the Board in a session called Question Period. This will occur in accordance with the following procedures:
- Questions must be submitted to the Board Recording Secretary prior to the Call to Order.
- Questions concerning issues of a confidential nature will not be entertained. The Board Chair will determine what is/is not confidential.
- The Board Chair will determine the appropriateness of the question and will not permit derogatory comments or remarks of a personal nature.
- Complaints about Division staff are to be directed to the appropriate supervisor or administrator.
- To maintain order and organization at Board meetings, the Board will address only those questions that have been submitted in writing on the form provided. Time for questions and responses will be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes at each Board meeting.
- Questions which cannot be dealt with directly at a meeting will be referred and a response given to the individual submitting the question, either by phone or in writing, within two (2) weeks of the Board meeting.”
*Call to Order is 2:00 p.m.
12.0 SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS
12.1 Dave McNeilly Public School
12.2 Thickwood Heights Public School
13.0 DIVISION SHOWCASE
No Division Showcase for December
14.0 BUSINESS ARISING FROM PRESENTATIONS & DELEGATIONS OR PREVIOUS MEETINGS
15.0 OTHER BUSINESS
16.0 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
2:00 PM — 8:00 PM Live Streamed
Please Note: This Board meeting will be live-streamed.
You may watch it here: FMPSD YouTube
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TREATY 8 LANDS AND TERRITORY
O’Canada
Safety Moment
3.0 AGENDA
3.1 Addition/Changes to Agenda
3.2 Approve Agenda
4.0 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
5.0 MINUTES
5.1 Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2024
5.2 Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2024
6.0 CLOSED SESSION
7.0 ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Board Work Plan
7.1.1 Review Accountability Pillar Report & Surveys
7.1.2 Approve Annual Education Results Report
7.1.3 Audit & Finance Committee Chair Report & Minutes
7.1.3(a) Approval of Financial Statements for Year-End August 31, 2024
7.1.3(b) Receive Auditor’s Report
7.1.3(c) Receive Audit & Finance Committee Report
7.1.4 Approve Fall Budget Update
7.1.5 Review Alberta Education Enrollment Forecast Report
7.2 Board Planning Session
7.3 Advocacy Committee Proposal
8.0 INFORMATION REPORTS
8.1 Public School Boards of Alberta Association (PSBAA - including PSBC)
8.2 Alberta School Board Association (including Zone ⅔)
8.3 Trustee Engagement Report for the previous month
8.4 Superintendent of Schools
8.4.1 Director of Inclusive Learning
8.4.2 Director of Teaching & Learning
8.4.3 Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Administration
8.4.4 Director of Human Resources & Administration
8.4.5 Associate Superintendent of Business & Finance
8.5 Our School Survey Division Results
9.0 INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
9.1 Letter to Minister Nicolaides re: Funding
9.2 Letter from Minister of Education & ASBA President re: Engaging on New Curriculum
9.3 Our SCHOOL Survey Division Results
9.4 ASBOA Cost Pressure Initiative
9.5 Letter to Minister - Carbon Tax
10.0 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
RECESS (6:00 to 6:30 p.m.)
Reconvene Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
11.0 QUESTION PERIOD
Board Policy 7, Section 10 states the following:
“Question Period
The Board shall provide an opportunity for those present at any regular public meeting of the Board to ask questions of the Board in a session called Question Period. This will occur in accordance with the following procedures:
- Questions must be submitted to the Board Recording Secretary prior to the Call to Order.
- Questions concerning issues of a confidential nature will not be entertained. The Board Chair will determine what is/is not confidential.
- The Board Chair will determine the appropriateness of the question and will not permit derogatory comments or remarks of a personal nature.
- Complaints about Division staff are to be directed to the appropriate supervisor or administrator.
- To maintain order and organization at Board meetings, the Board will address only those questions that have been submitted in writing on the form provided. Time for questions and responses will be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes at each Board meeting.
- Questions which cannot be dealt with directly at a meeting will be referred and a response given to the individual submitting the question, either by phone or in writing, within two (2) weeks of the Board meeting.”
*Call to Order is 2:00 p.m.
12.0 SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS
12.1 Dr. Clark Elementary School
12.2 Greely Road Public School
13.0 DIVISION SHOWCASE
No Division Showcase for November
14.0 BUSINESS ARISING FROM PRESENTATIONS & DELEGATIONS OR PREVIOUS MEETINGS
14.1 Senior Leaders Reports from September 2024
14.2 Senior Leaders Reports from October 2024
15.0 OTHER BUSINESS
16.0 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
5:00 PM — 6:00 PM 231 Hardin Street - Central Board Room
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TREATY 8 LANDS AND TERRITORY
3.0 AGENDA
4.0 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
5.0 CLOSED SESSION
6.0 ACTION ITEMS
6.1 Labour Negotiations Update and Response
ADJOURNMENT
6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 231 Hardin Street - Central Board Room
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TREATY 8 LANDS AND TERRITORY
Safety Moment
3.0 AGENDA
3.2 Approve Agenda
4.0 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
5.0 MINUTES
6.0 CLOSED SESSION
7.0 ACTION ITEMS
7.1 CUPE Job Action
ADJOURNMENT