SHARED SERVICES INVENTORY October 2014 At BCSTA s 2014 Annual General Meeting the membership passed Resolution 13: That BCSTA gather examples of shared services of operational efficiencies and partnerships that Boards of Education throughout the province already have in place and provide a summary of this information to BCSTA members. The following table summarizes the results of the shared services survey conducted by BCSTA over the summer of 2014. SCHOOL DISTRICT SD05 (Southeast Kootenay) SD06 (Rocky Mountain) SD08 (Kootenay Lake) SD10 (Arrow Lakes) TSMA -lite Communications contract Bus Purchasing through the Transportation Association Investment of surplus funds to Ministry of Education Teacher of the Hearing Impaired Purchasing card program with BMO -teacher for hearing and vision services contrated from SD 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) - school psychologist assessment services contracted to SD 10 (Arrow Lakes) - International Student Program administration provided by SD 6 to SD 19 (Revelstoke) -WCB claims management services provided by SD 23 (Central Okanagan) Photocopier TEnder with SD20 Bulk Paper Tender with SD51 ERAC with VSB Worksafe Claims Management with SD23 Partial FTE Psychologist secondment TO SD10 2.0 FTE Principal secondment to UBC (WEst Kootenay Teacher Ed Program WKTEP) 1. Shared psychological consultant services 2. Shared teacher of Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3. Shared paper purchases 4. regional sharing of professional learning opportunities and guest presenters 5. TSME Lite 6. Member OLRC - Labour relations 7. SD 23 WorkSafe Claims 8. ERAC software licencing SD19 (Revelstoke) Okanagan Labour Relations Council EDCO Worksafe Management through SD 23 Make a Future job placement ads Legal Services - Joint Use agreements to share school and community facilities Partnership with local theatre for use of theatre space Agreement with local College on use of track and field facility Partnership with City for upgrade and use of School Tennis courts TSMA lite participant MCFD partnership for PT/OT/SLP services in Creston BC ACE IT/ITA apprenticeships 1. UBC - West Kootenay Teacher education program partnership and regional consortium 2. Selkirk College - regional college - partnership and programs 3. Arrow Lakes Arts Council and Valhalla Fine Arts joint use agreements and program sharing 4. partnership with Burton Community Learning Centre Society re: school facility 5. partnership with Fauquier Communications Society re: school building use 6. CBAL (Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy) Community Access Program 7. Joint SD 10/SD8/SD51 Special Education Internal audit/reviews Revelstoke Community Child Care Society - facilities and programs City of Revelstoke - come field prep, elections
BCSTA SD20 (Kootenay- Columbia) SD23 (Central Okanagan) -with SD10 share of teacher of deaf and hard of hearing in 13/14 year and likely same for 14/15 year -with SD6 share of teacher of deaf and hard of hearing, and teacher of visually impaired in 13/14 year and likely same for 14/15 year -with SD23 who provides us with Worksafe Claims Management and related services Worksafe BC Claims Management services TSMA-Lite Telecommunication services Data centre two Professional staff sharing with Outlook/Lync development consortium ERAC Provincial Treasury Pooled funds SD27 (Cariboo- Chilicotin) SD28 (Quesnel) Telus - TSMA Lite, Central Deposit Program, Harris School Solutions, ERAC, Smarttool, CivicWeb, SSDAS, Ricoh Office Solutions SD33 (Chilliwack) - energy management with Fraser Cascade District - driver training with Mission District -long standing partnership with City of Trail related to a facility we call the "Fieldhouse" (operating and capital costs shared) -shared operating costs for space in 3 schools with providers of afterschool care (3) and preschool (1) -school owned tennis courts leased to Village of Fruitvale and they bear full cost of maintenance but school has priority use -joint use agreements with local municipalities and regional districts which are outdated and need to be reviewed -"Take A Hike Program" -IHA agreement regarding placement of a mental health worker in our schools City of Kelowna - joint use agreements and Neighbourhoods of Learning District of West Kelowna - joint use agreements and Neighbourhoods of Learning District of Lake Country - joint use agreements Regional District of the Central Okanagan - Grass Cutting The Central Okanagan Child Care Society - various pre-school programs Okanagan College - various dual credit programs BCIT - various dual credit programs Community Living BC - Job Skills program We use Make a Future for our job ads Some legal services through BCSTA Purchasing/Credit Cards - Greater Vancouver Municipal Purchasing Group/Bank of Montreal Joint use agreements with local municipalities SCHOOL DISTRICT
SD36 (Surrey) 1. Safe Schools - YMCA Alternative to Suspension Program operated as a diversion program for students Grade Six to Nine 2. Business Management Services - Capital Management Projects- SD#36 assists Districts by providing planning, design & construction review services. Examples: SD#40-New West (2 schools); SD#93-CSF (4 schools); SD#82-Coast Mountains (4 schools); SD35-Langley (1 school). - Five Year Capital Plan- SD#36 assists districts with enrolment projections, planning & costing. Examples: SD#42; SD#44; SD#82; SD#40; Gold Trail SD# - School Site Planning-Eligible School Site Proposals and School Site Acquisition Charges-includes consultation with city and municipalities. - Provincial Seismic Assessment- Project management for the entire province. Assigned Engineers, organized info sessions throughout the province, kept ongoing Q&A, assisted with training sessions. SD37 (Delta) ERAC BCPSEA Benefits Buying Group Public Education Benefits Trust SD 23 Worksafe Claims Management Investment Management Corp - Provincial Cash Investment Plan IEP Central MSDS Fetch 1. Safe Schools - Kwantlen Polytechnic University AT CURA Project, exploring student strengths for resiliency against at-risk and criminal behaviours - Surrey RCMP Shared service delivery of the Wrap Program - City of Surrey - Shared service delivery of the Wrap Program - BC Lions and the Ministry of Justice - (Wrap and PSST) Lions Pride and Lions in the House Program - Surrey Firefighters (Girl s Group) Financial support of the Girls Program - Lower Mainland Safe Schools Network Shared information and resources for Safe Schools concerns and best promising practice
SD38 (Richmond) Procurement: 1. EDCO Purchasing Group: a. Consists of the following members: Chilliwack SD, Abbotsford SD, Langley SD, Surrey SD, Delta SD, Richmond SD, Vancouver SD, New Westminster SD, Burnaby SD, Maple Ridge SD, Coquitlam SD, North Vancouver SD, West Vancouver SD, Sunshine Coast SD, Mission SD, CSF SD, BCIT, Capilano University, University of the Fraser Valley, SFU, KPU, VCC, Langara College, Douglas College, JIBC, UBC. b. Shared commodities include: appliances, armoured car services, bus transportation special needs, classroom supplies (arts & crafts, general, paper, science), laptops & desktops, courier services, employee assistance plans, fine paper, first aid, fuel, school & office furniture, garbage bags, garbage disposal, hazardous materials disposal, ice melt, laminating film, lamps & ballasts, natural gas, paint & stain, pest & rodent control services, physical education supplies, propane, purchasing cards, standby generator service, stationery, toilet paper & hand towels. 2. Provincial Master Standing Agreements: MFDs (photocopiers) and buses 3. ERAC: software and audio visual products. SD40 (New Westminster) SD40, SD49 and SD84 currently share a Director of Business Operations (0.50, 0.25, 0.25). SD40 and SD41 submitted a joint RFP covering student transportation services for a three (3) year period beginning July 1, 2014. SD40 and SD41 jointly procured computer hardware and software in the spring of 2014 and are considering other joint procurements. SD41 staff conduct an internal audit of three (3) SD40 schools annually. SD41 (Burnaby) 1. BCeSIS and MyEdBC 2. ERAC, PLNet 3. EDCO Purchasing with 18 districts and 10 post secondary institutions Energy Management: 1. BC Hydro funds Energy Manager position 50%. 2. Fortis funds Energy Specialist position 100%. 3. Energy Managers and Energy Specialists from s across the province meet regularly to share ideas and update on projects. Shared training is provided by BC Hydro. Standardized contract pricing has been negotiated for LED lighting, continuous optimization projects, energy management software and energy consultants. Facilities 1. Grass Cutting/Facility Bookings all school district field maintenance, including grass cutting, is done by the City of Richmond in exchange for the ability to book community rentals (scouts, cadets, sports groups, etc) in school facilities. 2. Cambie High School/Cambie Community Centre shared facility. 3. Hamilton Elementary School/Hamilton Community Centre shared facility. 4. Richmond High artificial turf fields cost shared with the City of Richmond when built, jointly programmed by SD and City, replacement will be paid for by City. 5. Hugh Boyd artificial turf fields built by City and jointly programmed by SD and City. 6. Most of the playgrounds in our elementary schools are joint SD/City playgrounds. Shared funding to build, City maintains the majority of them and continues to invest in upgrades. Human Resources 1. Make a Future Other Partnerships 1. Vancouver Coastal Health hearing & vision testing, student immunization 2. Richmond Youth Services Association, Richmond Family Place, Touchstone Family Services, Richmond Addiction Services, Musqueam First Nations various wrap around services for vulnerable students. None at this time. 1. City of Burnaby with Community School coordinator support, adult crossing guard program 2. City of Burnaby Parks and Recreation
SD42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows) 4. Provincial Cash Management and Investment program 5. Shared Services BC 6. Support SD40 with purchasing computers, other items and provide school audits 7. First Wave Self Regulation Professional Learning with several 8. Regional Students Transitions Consortium with SD40 and SD43 Purchasing through EDCO and provincial Corporate Supply Agreements Capital Planning Joint professional development activities facility use agreement 3. City of Burnaby Parks and Recreation Programming in schools for youth and families 4. City of Burnaby shares maintenance of fields and utilities 5. City of Burnaby support for capital projects at University Highlands Elementary and Burnaby Central Secondary schools 6. Burnaby Neighbourhood House after school programming and childcare programs in our schools (9 childcares) 7. 13 additional childcare providers and 10 preschool providers located on site including YMCA, Purpose Society, BACI, Burnaby Family Life, Deaf Children s Society 8. Over 100 community organizations or companies that volunteer or donate to Burnaby public school services 9. Approximately 3000 community businesses support career exploration and work experience 10. BC Hydro Energy Manager and Specialists positions 11. The YOUth Hub, collocated MCFD, Ministry of Health, and 14 other nonprofit support services for at risk youth 12. The Healthy Community Consortium focussing on physical and mental health in Burnaby 13. Laddering and dual credit agreements with BCIT, Douglas College, VCC, SFU, PIC, FTI and UFV 14. Local 323 Fire Fighters Healthy Snacks Program 15. RCMP partnership working towards SAFE schools through a School Officer Liaison program, RCMP Youth Academy and a Restorative Justice Agreement 16. Michael J Fox Theatre Society operates the district theatre for the community 17. Take a Hike Foundation Outdoor Education Program 18. Sports Camp or Academy partnerships with Simon Fraser University (Swimming, Soccer), the Burnaby Winter Club, PASS Soccer, the Burnaby Rowing Club and Basketball BC 19. Members of the Burnaby Board of Trade Joint Facilities Use Agreement with Parks and Leisure Services for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Educational partnerships with: BCIT, VCC, Kwantleen Polytechnic
SD44 (North Vancouver) IEP Central (Individual Education Plan) SaaS Product ELL Central (English Language Learners) Saas Product Reports Central (Report Cards & Grade Tracking) Software Reading 44 - ebook Metro Regional Implementation - training focus with other School Districts BCeSIS & MyEdBC EDCO Purchasing Group ERAC RAEG (Release of Assets for Economic Generation) Vancouver Community College - Culinary Arts Program Learning Together Program: daycare and services provided by North Shore Neighbourhood House, Vancouver Coastal Health, Squamish Nation, Ministry for Children & Families North Shore Multicultural Society - Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Listel Canada - Cheakamus Centre (North Vancouver Outdoor School) operations management and marketing Lonsdale Energy Corporation (LEC) - energy plant in our Board Office building BC Hydro - energy manager program & green initiatives Terasen Gas - energy reduction initiatives VFA - current shared service in which we participate North Vancouver Recreation Commission - manages our weekend and evening gyms and fields Edible Gardens (Outdoor learning spaces & gardens) Careers exploration with various businesses: eg: Seaspan, Capilano University, SFU, Electronic Arts, BCIT, Think Tank, Vanarts, etc. (See apprenticeship opportunities below) Gordon & Marion Smith Foundation - art gallery operation and fund raising for Artists for Kids program ESLHA7AN - partnership with Squamish Nation - self paced education for aboriginal students. Therapeutic Day Program - VCH partnership at Mountainside Secondary Safe & Caring Schools - NV RCMP partnership Shaw Go WiFi - wireless access points in schools Basketball BC - Basketball Academy North Shore Girls Soccer Association - operates the Soccer Academy Hockey Canada - operates Hockey Academy Volleyball BC - operates Volleyball Academy Seymour Dance Academy - operates Dance Academy Early Learning Foundations (ELF) - 7 daycares within our Schools or on NVSD school property. ACEIT with Vancouver Ccommunity College - Auto program Apprenticeship programs: Beginning in Grade 10, students have the opportunity to experience a wide range of career pathways in the following areas: Business & Applied Business (e.g., local businesses, Northern Securities, Royal Bank) Fine Arts, Design and Media (e.g., Vancouver Film School, Vancouver Opera, YOUTHINK) Fitness & Recreation (e.g., Grouse, Cypress and Seymour Mountains, The Edge Climbing
Centre, NV Recreation Centre) Health & Human Services (e.g., Canuck Place, G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Children s Hospital, B.E.S.T., RCMP Youth Academy) Liberal Arts and Humanities (e.g., Global TV, Art Institute Classes, Women in Leadership) Science & Applied Science (e.g., BCIT CSI Student Academy, TRIUMF Lectures, Vancouver Aquarium, Bamfield Marine Centre) Tourism, Hospitality and Foods (e.g., Dubruille Culinary Arts, Milestones, Browns, Quattro s) Trades & Technology (e.g., Seaspan, Great Canadian Landscaping, Women in Trades, Keith Plumbing & Heating, Syncro MetalWorks)* SD45 (West Vancouver) SD46 (Sunshine Coast) SD23 Claims Mgmt SD36 CDA Self- Regulation Initiative SD42 Critical Incident training SD37 Challenge Exam marking SD41 SIOP training ERAC EDCO EDCO membership - RM22 Worksafe claims management service - Business administration system consultant services from Sheldon Lee, RM83 & RM48 - Procurement services contracted via Rusty Joerin, who works with several districts Municipality of West Vancouver Bowen Island Municipality Village of Lions Bay North Shore Family Services North Shore Multicultural Society North Shore Neighbourhood House Vancouver Coastal Health Hollyburn Family Services Society West Vancouver Memorial Library British Pacific Properties West Vancouver Foundation TSMA Lite MOE Central Deposit Program EDCO membership - Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living - Ministry of Children and Family Development - Various Community School Societies - Joint Use Agreement with local governments
SD46 (Sunshine Coast) SD47 (Powell River) SD48 (Howe Sound) SD49 (Central Coast) EDCO membership - RM22 Worksafe claims management service - Business administration system consultant services from Sheldon Lee, RM83 & RM48 - Procurement services contracted via Rusty Joerin, who works with several districts WCB Claims Management with Kelowna (in place since the service was offered) Shared with other s SD23 - WCB claims mgmt. - Telus TSMA-Lite Program - Occupational Health and Safety SD93 - Schools and bussing Sharing a Director of Finance/Asst Secretary Treasurer with SD84 Van Island West = 20%, SD40 New West = 50%, and SD49 Central Coast = 30%. This current arrangement will change back to SD84 = 40% and SD49 = 60% on Sept 30, 2014. The change is due to the workload requirement at SD40. EDCO membership - Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living - Ministry of Children and Family Development - Various Community School Societies - Joint Use Agreement with local governments Joint delivery of a number of Red Seal Trades Programs with Vancouver Island University Reciprocal Agreements with City of Powell River, Powell River Regional District and Sliammon First Nation for use of facilities and some services Partnerships with external groups/partners - ERAC - PLNet - BCESIS MEBC - Regional Municipality of Whistler - Sea to Sky Community Services - Pebble lane pre-school - Capilano College Cook Training - Kwatlen College- carpentry program - District of Squamish shared fields, facilities (theatre, recreational facilities) - Resort Municipality of Whistler shared fields, facilities (community schools), field maintenance - SLRD shared fields and facilities - Community Groups shared facilities and fields Prov of BC Procurement Services & Supply Services. The link to all the supply arrangements we have access to: http://www.pss.gov.bc.ca/csa/csa.html Some examples of the supply arrangements: - School playground suppliers - Xerox multi-function devices - BC Bid - BC Auction - Vehicle Fleet Acquisition - Distribution Centre some schools buy paper and supplies, others buy medical supplies through here - Queens Printer - Accommodations - P Cards N/A SD50 (Haida Gwaii) No Shared buildings: - Port Clements Elementary School with the Village of Port Clements, as well as Vancouver Island Regional Library. - Tahayghen Elementary School with North West Community College. - George M. Dawson Secondary School with Haida Gwaii Rec. - Agnes L. Mathers School with Northern Health.
SD51 (Boundary) School District No. 8 - School Psychologist Assessments, Bulk Paper Order School District No. 23 - Health & Safety for Work Safe Labour relation services through the Okanagan Labour Relations Council SD52 (Prince Rupert) SD53 (Okanagan Similkameen) SD54 (Bulkley Valley) SD57 (Prince George) SD58 (Nicola- Similkameen) SD60 (Peace River North) SD61 (Greater Victoria) BCPSEA - Human Resources and Labour Relations support SD54 - Stuart Shanker Workshops on Self-Regulation SD74 - Secretary Treasurer and Director of Facilities SD23 - WorkSafe BC Okanagan Labour Relations Council - HR support through partnership with 8 other s Group purchase - buses MSDSFetch - VSB Some Special education/learner support agreements (educational psychologist, IEP services) Francophone Education Authority - SD93 - Annual Service Agreement for their students enrolled at SD57 Duchess Park Secondary School No SD23 - Worksafe SD73 - @Kool Moodle support and server hosting SD39 - purchasing Office Supplies and Photocopy Paper * School Meal Program * South Vancouver Island Reading Recovery Consortium Professional Development for Teachers Work Safe Claims Administration with SD#23 (Central Okanagan) * These are exclusive shared services SD62 (Sooke) Shared Manager, Transportation with SD 63 City of Grand Forks - Network Infrustructure, backup system, VOIP phone system, e-mail services BC ERAC - purchasing of technology-related items City of Prince Rupert - cost sharing and co-management of fields North Coast Literacy Now - partnering with other community groups to promote literacy Group purchase - BMO Purchase cards Partnership with regional district/community society to operate theatre ERAC Trades training with Northwest Community College at both high schools District Purchasing cards Province of British Columbia - Central Deposit Program Province of British Columbia - MasterCard Province of British Columbia - ERAC - Education Resource Acquisition Consortium Province of British Columbia - Telus - TSMA Lite College of New Caledonia/University of Northern BC - Copy paper Okanagan Labour Relations Board Courier Services ** Fire Extinguisher Supply and Recharging ** Glass Supply and Glazier Services ** Propane tanks and supply ** Confidential Document Shredding Services ** Solid Waste and Recycling Services ** TELUS Telecommunications Services Master Agreement (Province of BC) Purchasing Cards (Province of BC) Central Deposit Program (Province of BC) Gasoline, Diesel, Bio-Diesel, Fuels (BC Petroleum Products Buying Group) First Aid Supplies Education Resource Acquisition Consortium (ERAC) BCPSEA Buying Group Insurance Program Public Education Benefits Trust (PEBT) ** Other lower island s are also participants in these shared services in addition to other members of the Broader Public Sector who are part of the Greater Victoria Joint Purchasing Group.
SD63 (Saanich) Transportation Manager with SD 62 Worksafe BC Claim Management with SD 23 SD64 (Gulf Islands) SD 64 (Gulf Islands) has entered into a shared services agreement (Agreement in Principle) with SD 79 (Cowichan Valley) for their provision of information technology leadership and support services. SD67 (Okanagan Skaha) SD68 (Nanaimo- Ladysmith) BCEdco Purchasing Group WorksafeBC - SD 23 TSMA Lite Telecommunications Agreement Vancouver Island Buying Group - office supplies with other SD's 47, 69, 70 Beacon Community Services for Community Mental Health Worker Garth Homer Society for work exposure/experience placements and job coaching Island Health with our OTs and PTs Purchasing Cards with the province Vehicle Purchase Program - ASTSBC the province City of Penticton - Facility and field rentals District of Summerland - Facility and field rentals Phone services - we sell phone services to the Regional District, District of Summerland, and the Penticton Public Library, as well as, internet services to E'Nokin BMO - purchasing cards Vancouver Island Buying Group - VIU, City, Library Board Ministry of Ed/Finance - Deposits City of Nanaimo - collaboration Agreement, land exchange City of Nanaimo - parking & swim programs Vehicle Procurement Playground Procurement BC Auction BC Bid Lighting consultants BC Hydro - Power Smart Partner (Energy Manager funding & BC Hydro rebates) FortisBC Energy Specialist funding agreement City of Nanaimo Grounds Equipment sharing with Parks department. City of Nanaimo Hammond Bay/Neck Point parking agreement at no cost South Side Football Association John Barsby field use/maintenance Retired Teachers Association letter of agreement Breakfast Club of Canada partnership agreement with NLSF Nanaimo District minor Fastball Association cedar Secondary agreement Nanaimo Food share John Barsby school Nanaimo Area Land Trust partnership contract - 2006 North Oyster Primary Evacuation center? VIU/SD Memorandum of understanding Serauxman Stadium Agreement (NMBA) expired on hold over Rotary Bowl agreement (NDTF) - expired on hold over Geological Survey of Canada seismic sensors Various school attached to data network UVIC - Weather Stations - various school attached to data network/use data to control sprinkler system Arts Alive summer school
SD69 (Qualicum) Purchasing consortium with SD68 School Protection Program SD71 (Comox Valley) SD72 (Campbell River) SD73 (Kamloops- Thompson) WorkSafeBC - SD23 Shared Vision Specialist - SD72 Island Learning Coalition - Leadership Development (various districts) Telus Provincial Purchase Plan We provide special education services for visually impaired students to SD 71 and SD84. Shared fire safety servicing with SD 71. TSMA Lite with Telus Petroleum Buying Group ERAC SD74 (Gold Trail) SD53 - Secretary Treasurer and Director of Facilities SD23 - WorkSafe BC Okanagan Labour Relations Council - HR support through partnership with 8 other s Group purchase - buses SD75 (Mission) No We participate in the bulk purchasing for vehicles, School Protections Program, Central Depository program for investment of surplus cash through the Ministry of Education. Shared Use Facility with VIU, City of Parksville and Library for our Board Offices Shared Use Facility with MCFD and VIHA for our Family Support and Literacy programs Partnership with several local agencies to provide community literacy and numeracy programs before and after school age through the BLT Building Learning Together consortium. Shared Use Facility with SOS as a Community Hub Community Use of Schools booking through the Regional District of Nanaimo Early Years / Jump Start - MFCD / CDC 1000 x 5 Literacy - Rotary Dual Trades Credits - NIC, Camosun, VIU Individual Child Risk Assessment - MCFD / CDC Community Literacy - Riase a Reader Threat Assessment - MCFD / RCMP Aboriginal Education Council - K'omox First Nation Sunday space for two local churches Weather monitoring for Environment Canada at several school sites Committee member of Cycling task force Rainbow Youth Theatre and CYMC venue for summer programs Partnership with City of Courtenay for Rec and Read summer programs Provide training venues for local Fire Departments, 19 Wing Comox and RCMP Venue for many different community sports: CV United Soccer, Youth Basketball, adult floor hockey league Grounds development / maintenance (track, turf field, soccer pitch s, etc) with Regional District, City of Courtenay and Town of Comox Exploring Joint Administrative Building with Regional District and City of Courtenay Boys and Girls Club before, after and summer programs Land Lease Courtenay Sports Complex City of Campbell River - joint purchasing of garbage services. North Island College - Shared facility. Kamloops Fibre Optic Network Joint Use Agreement with the City of Kamloops ERAC Group purchase - BMO Purchase cards
SD78 (Fraser- Cascade) SD 23 WCB services, SD33 shared energy manager, use district special ed support staff,, SD33 - potential sharing of tech staff expertise, share casual bus drivers with SD 33 UFV - share space and provide dual credit courses share services for field bookings with recreation at municipality SD81 (Fort Nelson) none with other s we provide security and maintenance to our local Northern Lights College SD82 (Coast Mountains) SD84 (Vancouver Island West) Secretary Treasurer Services Special Education Services - Administration/Expertise Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Psychologist procurement - bulk paper/computer hardware shared cell phone contract Shared director of business operations with SD49 OH&S support is purchased from SD23 Post-secondary partnership with SD69 and 85 SD85 ( Vancouver Island North) WorkSafe Claims Management - SD 23 MSDS System - SD 39 IEP Central - SD 44 SD87 (Stikine) Cell Phone SD 82 In the process of discussions in regards to shared administration software server with SD 82 SD91 (Nechako Lakes) Shared services of an Educational Psychologist. Shared services of a teacher for the visually impaired. SD92 (Nisga'a) Secretary Treasurer Services Special Education Services - Administration/Expertise Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing procurement - bulk paper, computer hardware SD93 (Conseil scolaire francophone) Communication Agreement -Students transportation services -Purchasing Ministry of Social Services - counseling/support Employee Family Assistance Plan Student support services from Vancouver school for the hearing impaired and UBC Provincial purchase card program Provincial vehicle purchasing program We have a Local Education Agreement with the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council which involves 5 jointly funded education worker positions. Zeballos Literacy Society partnership to increase school literacy services in Zeballos Kyuquot Band partnership for increased youth/supervision services in Kyuquot and HR services for the Houpisat School in Kyuquot Joint facilities use agreement with the Village of Gold River Energy sharing - Regional District SD provides facilities services and maintenance services to the local college on a contract for service basis. We do purchasing through EDCO