Powell River Board of Education school trustees selected board officers and the committees they would serve on in the board’s first public meeting since last month’s civic elections.
Jeanette Scott, incumbent trustee and previous board chair, was again selected to speak for the five-member board through acclamation. Trustee Mary James put forward Scott’s name, a nomination seconded by Doug Skinner. No other trustees were nominated.
Skinner, also an incumbent trustee and previous vice-chair, was also brought back through acclamation. Incumbent trustee Aaron Reid nominated Skinner. Trustee Ashley Hull nominated Reid for the post, however no other trustee seconded the nomination, so Skinner was acclaimed. Skinner was also elected to the post of BC School Trustee Association representative.
Reid, however was selected for provincial councillor through acclamation, a nomination which James seconded.
During that meeting, Tuesday, December 16, at the School District 47 administration building, the board also decided which school each would represent and which committees and community groups each trustee would serve on. All trustees will work together to represent Texada Elementary School.
ASHLEY HULL
• Brooks Secondary School
• James Thomson Elementary School
• Drug/Discipline
• Safety
• Sustainability
• Powell River Chamber of Commerce
MARY JAMES
• Edgehill Elementary School
• Drug Appeal
• Curriculum and Assessment
• Early Learning
• Powell River and District Teachers’ Association and Administration Negotiations
• Powell River Literacy Council
• Success by 6
AARON REID
• Westview Elementary School
• Drug/Discipline
• CUPE negotiations
• JMC
• Powell River Chamber of Commerce
JEANETTE SCOTT
• Kelly Creek Community School
• First Nations
• Health
DOUG SKINNER
• Henderson Elementary School
• Drug Appeal
• CUPE negotiations
• Powell River and District Teachers’ Association and Administration Negotiations
• BC Ferries
• Employee Family Assistance Program
Public meetings
Board of education’s public meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month throughout the school calendar. For more information about the board readers can visit the school board online.
