At a Regular Meeting of the Board held on June 20, 2017, the Board of Trustees approved the 2017-18 budget by passing the following resolution:
"That Bluewater District School Board approve the 2017-18 Operating Budget resulting in an in-year operating surplus of $45,000 with the surplus transferred to reserves in the amount of $45,000."
The approval was based on the information presented to trustees at the Business Committee meeting on June 6, 2017. To review the budget report information, click here.
June 6, 2017 Business Committee of the Whole Meeting
At the Business Committee meeting held on June 6, 2017, trustees received a report and presentation on the draft 2017-18 budget.
To review the report, click here.
Please click here to review the presentation provided to trustees at the meeting.
The committee passed a motion to recommend the budget to trustees for final approval at the Regular Meeting of the Board on June 20, 2017.
May 16, 2017 Business Committee of the Whole Meeting
At the Business Committee meeting held on May 16, 2017, trustees received a report and presentation on the draft 2017-18 budget.
To review the report, click here.
Please click here to review the presentation provided to trustees at the meeting.
Staff will present a recommended draft budget to trustees at the Business Committee meeting on June 6, 2017.
May 2, 2017 Business Committee of the Whole Meeting
At the Business Committee meeting held on May 2, 2017, trustees received a report and presentation on the Grant for Student Needs Funding (GSN) for 2017-18.
Please click here to review the GSN Announcement Report.
To review the presentation provided at the meeting, click here.
February 7, 2017 Business Committee of the Whole Meeting
At a Business Committee Meeting held on February 7, 2017, trustees received a report and presentation on budget planning and timelines for 2017-18.
Please click here to review the report. Click here to review the presentation.
We Welcome Your Input!
2017-18 Budget Public Consultation Survey
Bluewater District School Board invited the public to participate in an online survey as part of the annual budget planning process. Students, parents/guardians, staff, and other stakeholders were encouraged to provide their feedback through a short series of questions to help the Board of Trustees identify priorities for the efficient, effective and equitable use of board resources in 2017-18. The survey was open until Friday, March 24, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
Members of the public and stakeholders were also invited to present their ideas for the 2017-18 budget at the Committee of the Whole Board meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. There were no delegations.
For the media release notification of the survey, please click here.