Board Highlights

June 2022

Thank-you to St. John XXIII Staff and Students

The EICS Board of Trustees would like to thank the school community of St. John XXIII Catholic School, for hosting the June 15th, 2022 Board Meeting.

Special thanks to Principal Kristine Willis-Dengler, Assistant Principal Gail Greene and to the entire staff for their hospitality and making our Trustees feel at home. Thank-you to St. John XXIII students Julianna and Carter for leading the opening prayer and land acknowledgement.

On behalf of the EICS Board of Trustees, thank-you to the entire St. John XXIII community for making our Trustees feel welcome, and to allow them to be a part of the St. John XXIII school community for the day.

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Presentations to the Board

Faith Formation

Religious Education Consultant Andrea Haston led the Board in Faith Formation, introducing the EICS Division Theme for the 2022-2023 school year.

Better Together: "One Body on Christ", Romans 12:5 was selected as the theme for next year.

Trustees were reminded about the EICS Division Opening Day Mass which will take place on August 29th, 2022 at OLPH Parish in Sherwood Park.

School Fee Approval

EICS received 2 requests from schools looking to approve 2 additional fees for 2022/2023. Holy Spirit Catholic School requested approval to add a fee of $60.00 for swimming lessons for students in Grade 1-4, and St. Isidore Learning Centre requested approval for a school fee of $20.00 for software to proctor exams.

The Board moved to approve these additional school fees for 2022/23.

Superintendent Report

Information was shared with the Board in regards to:

Curriculum Update
Staffing Update
Process of Naming the New High School in Camrose. An engagement process will begin in the Fall with stakeholders in the Camrose community to name the new high school.

Secretary Treasurer Report

The May Division and Governance Financial reports were shared with the Board.

Information was also shared regarding recent funding announcements from Alberta Education for Low Incidence Supports and Services, and Support for Mental Health, Specialized Assessments, Learning Loss and School Nutrition

Trustee Reports

Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association (ACSTA): Trustee Sarnecki gave a verbal report regarding recent updates from ACSTA.

Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA): Trustee Boisvert gave a verbal report regarding recent updates from ASBA.

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Organizational Meeting

After the Public Meeting, the Board of Trustees convened the Organizational Meeting.

At the June 15, 2022 Organizational Board Meeting, Elk Island Catholic Separate School Division (EICS) Board of Trustees formally elected by acclamation Le-Ann Ewaskiw as Board Chair. Additionally, Ted Paszek was elected Vice Chair. Chair Ewaskiw and Vice Chair Paszek will lead the Board of Trustees for the 2022-2023 school year.

The Board of Trustees approved the standing committee structure board representations as decided at this organizational meeting for 2022-2023.

Board of Trustees approved the appointments for school council liaisons for the 2022-2023 school year.

Board of Trustees approved the Board Meeting Dates for 2022/2023.

Advocacy Meeting with Vegreville Mayor and Council

On June 15th, 2022 Trustees attended an advocacy meeting with Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee and Council.

The Board of Trustees thanks Council for their productive conversations and hospitality and looks forward to continue to build a great working relationship with the community of Vegreville.