Public Board Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Time:

1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Location:

Central Services Board Room

Trustees

• Nicole Buchanan, Chair
• Dianne Macaulay, Vice-Chair
• Matt Gould, Trustee
• Bev Manning, Trustee
• Cathy Peacocke, Trustee
• Angela Sommers, Trustee
• Jim Watters, Trustee

Senior Administration

• Chad Erickson, Superintendent of Schools
• Dan Lower, Deputy Superintendent
• Colin Cairney, Secretary-Treasurer
• Ron Eberts, Associate Superintendent
• Communications Specialist

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Call to Order

The public meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order at 10:30 a.m.

Notice of Recording

Motion to Meet in Private

• Moved By: Jim Watters, Trustee

  THAT the Board meet in private, the time being 10:30 a.m.

Revert to Public Meeting

The meeting reverted to a public meeting, the time being 1:02 p.m.

Land Acknowledgement

The land recognition statement recognizing Treaty 6 and Treaty 7 territory was read by Grade 8 students from Central Middle School.

O Canada

O Canada was sung.

Approval of Minutes

• Moved By: Bev Manning, Trustee

  THAT the minutes for Board Meeting January 15, 2025 be approved as presented.

Approval of Agenda

• Moved By: Cathy Peacocke, Trustee

  THAT the agenda for Board Meeting February 12, 2025 be approved as presented.

Recognition

Governance Agenda

Education Plan Quarterly Update

Chad Erickson

Superintendent Chad Erickson presented the Education Plan Quarterly Report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the Division’s progress and initiatives aligned with the Division Education Plan. The presentation included examples from Principals Kevin Robertson, Teresa Tataryn, Geannette Lehman, and Darwin Roscoe, who shared strategies from the Education Plan they are using at their schools.

First Nations, Metis and Inuit Learning Services Report

Ron Eberts

Associate Superintendent of Technology and Information Services Ron Eberts along with the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Learning Services team presented the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Learning Services Report and covered the following topics:

• Achievement and Completion Assurance Measures
• Foundational Knowledge & Teacher Capacity
• Curriculum & Teacher Capacity
• New Curriculum Support & Implementation
• Community Connections
• Student Supports and Cultural Programming

Enrollment Summary Report

Dan Lower

Deputy Superintendent Dan Lower presented the January 31, 2025 enrollment summary, which totaled 11,499 students attending Red Deer Public Schools.

2026 Ultimate STEAMS Trip Request

Dan Lower

• Moved By: Bev Manning, Trustee

  THAT the Board of Trustees approve the proposed Westpark Middle School trip to Central Florida, United States of America from February 14-21, 2026.

ASBA Report

Angela Sommers

Trustee Sommers had nothing to report.

PSBAA Report

Matt Gould

Trustee Gould provided a verbal report.

Trustee Community Engagement Report

Nicole Buchanan

Board Chair Nicole Buchanan highlighted a number of activities Trustees were involved in during the month of January and the first part of February.

Superintendent's Report

Chad Erickson

Superintendent Chad Erickson highlighted a number of activities he was involved in during the month of January and the first part of February.

Board Chair's Report

Nicole Buchanan

Chair Buchanan provided a verbal report.

Correspondence

Board Chair Nicole Buchanan and Superintendent Chad Erickson sent correspondence to the City of Red Deer in support of the proposed changes to playground zone times.

Celebrations

The Board of Trustees and Senior Administration commented on events and activities they participated in over the last month.

Adjournment

Chair Buchanan declared the meeting adjournment at 3:25 p.m. with a motion to go back into private.