The Quesnel Board of Education has amended the procedure of policy 130, to provide individuals or groups an opportunity to make presentations to the board at the beginning of public meetings.
The change in policy will allow up to five minutes for members of the public to express their opinion or share information on educational matters that are of importance to them.
“The board has been looking for a way to provide the public and stakeholder groups with an opportunity to address trustees directly before decisions are made,” school board chair Caroline Mitchell said.
In addition to the time provided to the public, stakeholder groups such as the
Quesnel District Teachers’ Association, CUPE local 4990 and the District Parent Advisory Council are each also provided with up to five minutes to address trustees at the beginning of every public meeting.
Individuals or groups wishing to be placed on the agenda to address the board are to meet with the secretary-treasurer a few minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting.
Tuition increase
CNC’s board received a notice of motion to increase tuition and mandatory fees in 2011/12, if allowed by the province.
The rate for 2011/12 has not been approved by the province, but past tuition increases have been limited to the cost of inflation, which is typically two per cent.
“If the increase is passed at the March board meeting, and if the government approves a standard two per cent increase, it will work out to be about $5 per course,” CNC president John Bowman said.
“It’s important to note that CNC is the least expensive rural college in B.C. and the second most affordable post-secondary institution in all of B.C.”
