The Capital Advisory Committee was established in 2009 and is chaired by the Ministry of Education.   It enables Districts to provide input on the development and implementation of capital policies and procedures including Government initiatives affecting the utilization and operation of school facilities. 

Areas the committee will address include:
·         Procurement process and issues
·         Non-structural seismic guidelines development
·         Design/Build evaluation
·         Neighbourhoods of Learning impact
·         Early Learning impact
·         Space standards
·         Building envelope Program
·         AFG issues
·         Professional development / education presentations
·         Facilities Planning / PIR / PDR issues and processes
·         Capital Planning Ministry / School District liaison / issues / practices

Membership includes:

BCASBO (3 reps)
SPOA (2 reps)
BCSSA (1 rep)
Ministry (3 reps) 

The committee in its first year will meet every four to six weeks and then transition into meeting every fall and spring.

The BCASBO members on the committee are:

·         Bryan Mix                          SD57 (Prince George)
·         Wayne Noye                      SD36 (Surrey)
·         George Ambeault               SD61 (Victoria)

Updated: July 2010