Monthly Archives: January 2006

Diary of a Mad Trustee: January 25th, 2006 Open Board Meeting

Posted on January 25, 2006 by admin

In a barely audible meeting held in the regular boardroom, which featured little more than housekeeping, we made a modest contribution.   Previously in the December meeting we had moved to introduce a new feature to the agenda that had … Continue reading →

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Here’s a thought for the coming time……

Posted on January 17, 2006 by admin

Working people standing up and demanding the constitutional enshrinement of full protection for all public services, including education, health and infrastructure, in a manner that cannot be disabled by any government. This would be similar in form to our guarantees … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Mad Trustee: January 11th, 2006 Open Board Meeting,

Posted on January 11, 2006 by admin

Held In The Multipurpose Room In Quamichan School This was the first of four ‘outside the board office’ community meetings and every element was handled about as badly as possible. Our proposal which I presented at the time I made … Continue reading →

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Where Will We Go Then?

Posted on January 1, 2006 by admin

 We have a report from an eminent body like the Cowichan Valley Principals and Vice Principals Association that our small schools are responsible for the degeneration of services in our public education system. They urge closure in order to better … Continue reading →

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“Facilities Are Just Places Where Education Happens”

Posted on January 1, 2006 by admin

This is a statement in the introduction of the Comprehensive Strategic Facilities Plan, which perhaps most chillingly epitomizes its approach. ( Click Here to Download Executive Summary of Comprehesive Facilities Study – large file – 6meg ) The process of … Continue reading →

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