School Board Chair Stepping Down
By 250 News
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 06:47 AM
After 6 years as Chair of School District 57, Bill Christie has decided it is time to step down.
His resignation from the seat of Chair took affect at the end of last night’s School Board meeting, and he will not seek re-election as a Trustee in the next municipal election which is still two years away. Christie says he will still serve out his term as Trustee, and that means he will be around to help the new Chair if there is a need.
Superintendant Brian Pepper will Chair the next School Board meeting which is the Inaugural session set for the 5th of December. At that meeting a new Chair will be selected.
Christie has been a School Trustee for a total of 24 years in this District and Nelson. He was recently recognized bu the BC School Trustees Association for his length of service.
Christie may not run in the next municipal election for a post on the School Board, however, he has not riuled out seeking some other political office.
Here is the full resignation speach:
BOARD MEETING – NOV. 28,2006
GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THIS OUR REGULAR BOARD MEETING FOR NOV. . WHICH ALSO MARKS THE END OF THE FIRST FULL YEAR IN OFFICE OF THIS YOUR PRESENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
THIS HAS BEEN QUITE A YEAR STARTING WITH OUR INAUGURAL MEETING LAST DEC. AND TO NAME A FEW THINGS; THE MOVING OF STUDENTS IN VALEMOUNT TO THEIR BRAND NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL, LABOUR PEACE FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS THANKS TO THE SETTLING OF OUR MAJOR EMPLOYEE GROUP CONTRACTS, THE HIRING A OUR NEW SUP. OF SCHOOLS (MR. BRIAN PEPPER) AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW ASS’T. SUP. OF SCHOOLS (MR. ROB LITTLE), THE HOSTING IN APRIL OF THE B.C. SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOC. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN P.G. THE FIRST TIME THIS EVENT HAS EVER HAPPENED NORTH OF KAMLOOPS.
IT WAS AT THIS AGM THAT I WAS HONOURED WITH A LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN THE B.C. SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOC. IN RECOGNITION OF MY SERVICE AS A TRUSTEE OVER THE LAST 13 YEARS IN P.G. AND PREVIOUSLY FOR 11 YEARS IN MY HOMETOWN OF NELSON DURING THE 70’S. DURING TERRYS’ AND MY 31 YEARS OF MARRIAGE I HAVE SERVED AS AN ELECTED SCHOOL TRUSTEE FOR 24 OF THOSE 31 YEARS.
WELL I OFFICIALLY RETIRED IN AUGUST OF 2006 RECEIVING MY FIRST PENSION CHEQUE THAT MONTH AS WELL SO
TERRY AND I HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING OUR FUTURE PLANS – AND AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION WE HAVE JOINTLY DECIDED
THAT THIS WILL BE MY LAST TERM AS A SCHOOL TRUSTEE.
I WILL NOT BE SEEKING RE-ELECTION IN THE 2008 SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTIONS.
IF THIS IS STARTING TO SOUND LIKE A “SWANSONG”? WELL IT IS, AS I AM ALSO ANNOUNCING TONIGHT THAT THIS WILL BE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AS CHAIR OF YOUR BOARD! I WILL NOT BE SEEKING RE-ELECTION AS CHAIR AT OUR ANNUAL INAUGURAL MEETING NEXT TUESDAY, DEC. 5TH.
I HAVE HAD THE HONOUR AND PRIVILEDGE OF SERVING AS CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF S.D.57 FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS. IT IS TIME TO “PASS THE TORCH” SO TO SPEAK.
AS I WILL NOT BE SEEKING RE-ELECTION IN 2008 - NOW SEEMS TO BE A GOOD TIME TO START SUCCESSION PLANNING
FOR THIS BOARD PARTICULARLY REGARDING CHAIR & VICE-CHAIR.
I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE “THANKS” TO MY FELLOW TRUSTEES BOTH PRESENT AND PAST FOR HONOURING
ME BY PUTTING THEIR FAITH AND TRUST IN ME BY ELECTING ME AS THEIR CHAIR FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS
TO THE PEOPLE OF P.G. MY SINCERE “THANKS” AS WELL FOR ELECTING AND RE-ELECTING ME OVER THE LAST 13 YEARS TO YOUR BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
FINALLY TO MY BEST FRIEND, PARTNER AND WIFE FOR 31 YEARS – TERRY – YOU HAVE MY UNDYING LOVE AND GRATITUDE NOT TO MENTION “HEARTFELT THANKS” FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT WHICH ENABLED ME TO CARRY OUT MY DUTIES AS A SCHOOL TRUSTEE BOTH IN P.G. AND IN NELSON.
I WOULD NORMALLY QUOTE A FAMOUS POET BUT TONIGHT I WILL QUOTE A DISNEY CARTOON CHARACTER CALLED “BUZZ LIGHTYEAR” WHEN HE SAID “TO THE FUTURE AND BEYOND”!
WELL TERRY & I ARE HEADING TO OUR FUTURE WHATEVER IT HOLDS FOR US. FOR ME I WILL ALWAYS BE ACTIVE IN MY COMMUNITY ONLY NOW IN A DIFFERENT CAPACITY.
THANK YOU ! NOW ON TO OUR AGENDA
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