Val Overgaard was recognized for her retirement and nominated for a Women of Distinction award. Presentations were given to the Alliance of Sector Councils and BCSTA. A luncheon speech was delivered at a national CAPSi conference. A presentation on child and adolescent mental health issues was given by Dr. Stan Kutcher. Upcoming school visits and sector review consultations were noted.

1. Report to Board [May 7th, 2012]
April 25: BCSSA retirement and awards function opening speech – and
recognized retiring Associate Superintendent, Dr. Valerie Overgaard
Val Overgaard nominated for the Women of Distinction award:
http://www.ywcawomenofdistinction.org/
April 26: Presentation to the Alliance of Sector Councils
http://www.councils.org/en/
See story in today’s Vancouver Sun: http://bit.ly/IEqpYS
April 27: BCSTA meeting – welcome and greetings on behalf of BCSSA
April 30: Luncheon speech to CAPSi – national conference (Canadian
Association of Public Schools – International): http://www.caps-i.ca/
May 7: Presentation by Dr. Stan Kutcher this morning for about 120
school district staff regarding child and adolescent mental health issues.
http://psychiatry.medicine.dal.ca/people/faculty/kutcher.htm
http://www.iwk.nshealth.ca/index.cfm?objectid=6a9a3615-f349-00ec-b2f375747d066896
See story in today’s Vancouver Sun:
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Mental+health+services+need+major+overhaul/65
76959/story.html
Upcoming school visits:
• Laurier Elementary
• Bayview Elementary
• Churchill Secondary
• Kitsilano Secondary
• Gladstone Secondary
• Kitchener Elementary
• Selkirk Elementary
Sector review consultations starting this week – May 8, 9, 15
@ Hamber, Kitsilano, Britannia
Nightingale – Centennial - May 11

2. Hamber Fashion Show - May 11