Friday, March 19, 2021

8:45 a.m. Call to Order 9:00 a.m. Final call for nominations9:15 a.m. President’s address9:45 a.m. Keynote speaker – Sylvia Marusyk10:30 a.m. Break10:45 a.m. Election of provincial officers— president, vice-president (fewer than 6000 students) Regional meetings and election of directors (regions 2, 4, and 5—one position)11:45 a.m. Lunch Break12 Noon Awards presentation12:30 p.m. Minister of Education (pre-recorded address)12:45 p.m. CSBA Greetings (pre-recorded address)1:00 p.m. Bill 45 Plenary Session1:30 p.m. Resolutions2:00 p.m. Guest Speaker – Hannah Turner2:30 p.m. Resolutions continue until concluded

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Convention 2021 Program

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57th Annual Convention Friday, March 19, 2021

Virtual Event

Collaborative LeadershipBuilding Frontline Resilience

Collaborative Leadership—Building Frontline Resilience, provides the touchpoint of our 57th Annual Convention, to be held virtually on Friday, March 19. As employers, school boards have an acute awareness of the stress and anxiety their frontline education staff are experiencing during this pandemic. Boards need to ensure no one is left behind during and long after the situation normalizes. This responsibility is demonstrated by communicating about, connecting with, and caring for the mental health of all employees.

Recognition & Awards

Although the presentations may look different, once again, we will be honouring the outstanding people and programs that make public education in Manitoba great.

Our Student Citizenship, the AMM George Harbottle, and Presidents’ Council Awards recipients will be recognized in a presentation (via Zoom) at 12 noon. The presentation will also include recognition of long serving trustees and retiring executive.

The presentation will also be available to view on our website after the convention.

Elections

The final call for nominations will take place at the call to order on the morning of Friday, March 19. The positions are: president, vice-president (fewer than 6000 students), and regional directors in regions 2, 4 and 5 (one position). Candidate profiles for the nominations received to date can be viewed here.

Student Citizenship

Award

Presidents’ Council Award

Presidents’ Council Award

Keynote Presentation—Sylvia MarusykCollaborative Leadership—Building Frontline Resilience

Setting the stage for our programming for the day will be a keynote presentation by Sylvia Marusyk (founder of MindBody Works). Her opening address, Collaborative Leadership—Building Frontline Resilience, will provide delegates with the tools necessary to help maintain healthy work places.

Guest Speaker—Hannah Turner Hannah hails from the Misipawistik Cree Nation (also known as Grand Rapids). She was raised in northern Manitoba practicing Cree ceremonies and moved to Winnipeg at the age of nine. Hannah is currently a grade 12 honors student at Fort Richmond Collegiate, a basketball player, on the Indigenous Youth Leader Council, and an aspiring Indigenous rights lawyer.

Bill 45 Plenary Session With the first reading of Bill 45, The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba Teachers’ Society Amendment Act, MSBA has developed an overview of a recommended process should the bill be proclaimed as outlined. With this in mind, we look forward to this plenary session to discuss the bill and to seek input from the membership regarding the recommendations by MSBA.

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Individual

Region 1Jayden Jewar,Rolling River SD Region 3Carmen Trudeau, Seine River SD

Region 4Kateri Manoakeesick, Frontier SD

Region 5Mariah Meilleur, Louis Riel SD

Region 6Joshua Inrixie Jamila,Winnipeg SD

Group

BCI Peer Helpers, Park West SD

Award Recipients

Student Citizenship

Award

2021 Convention SponsorsThe Manitoba School Boards Association appreciates the

support shown by these sponsors of our Convention.

Convention Planning Committee: Lena Kublick, Lord Selkirk SD – Chair Charlene Geiler, Red River Valley SD Kristine Janz, Prairie Spirit SD Louise Johnston, Louis Riel SD Vaughn Wadelius, Kelsey SD

Nominating Committee: Yolande Dupuis, DSFMGarry Draper, Fort La Bosse SDFloyd Martens, Mountain View SD (recused)

Resolutions and Policy Committee: Yolande Dupuis, DSFM Floyd Martens, Mountain View SD Cheryl Smukowich, St. James-Assiniboia SDPatricia Wiebe, Border Land SDVaughn Wadelius, Kelsey SD

Evaluate the convention online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSBA-C2021

Past Presidents

A.C. HamiltonR. Parkinson

Dr. G.H. LowtherB.E. Glavin

D.K. ComptonW. Norrie

W.W. RobsonJ.C. Stangl

D.D. DurstonM. HemphillK. BurgessM. TrottE. Hart

A. RouseJ. Murray

M. ZimmermanB. Rose

G. MarshallJ. Johnson

L. McIntoshD. Mosset

J. SilverV. KulykB. Leslie

B. GladstoneE. Jonasson

L. BergstresserG. Watson

M. Van OschC. Duhamel

B. GreenR. Schellenberg

L. SchiemanD. McGiffin

R. ToewsD. Dunnigan

L. ArcherG. Draper

R.A. FurgalaY. DupuisH.CoburnR. Rivard

F. MartensK. Cameron

2021 Long Service Recipients

12 Years of ServiceKathleen Ettawacappo, Frontier SD

Cheryl Smukowich, St.James-Assiniboia SDWilliam Schaffer, Swan Valley SD

Retiring Executive

Kelli Riehl, Swan Valley SD (2017-2020)Jerry Sodomlak, River East Transcona SD (2018-2020)

Presidents’ Council and Friends of Education Award Recipients

Blanche BjarnasonDoug CowlingStrini ReddyConnie Keast

Glenn NichollsMel Graves

Hugh RitchieHarry Chornoby

Ken OsborneLeonard Harapiak

Jerry MacNeilMaxine Zimmerman

Malcolm and Bea JollyJohn CarlyleGail BagnallJohn Wiens

Donna MichaelsRobert AdamsonRenelle Bohémier

Paul CuthbertVivian Courchene

Coralie Bryant Janice LukesWayne RuffVern Reimer

Alexander MickelthwateVin Huynh

Junel Malapad