​To learn more about what a District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) is, please visit the BCCPAC webpage.

What is a DPAC? https://bccpac.bc.ca/index.php/members/pac-dpac/what-is-a-dpac​

Bylaws and Constitution of the District Parents Advisory Council of the Qualicum School District 

DPAC UPDATE

MAY 21, 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUMMARY

• No Nominations Received: Unfortunately, there were no nominations for the roles of DPAC President, Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer at this time.
• Motion to Dissolve: A motion was brought forward to dissolve DPAC. However, dissolution required a unanimous vote and did not pass. All PACs in attendance voted in favour of dissolution except QBES, so the motion was defeated.
• Discussion Points: The group discussed what would happen to DPAC funds if the council dissolved, questions were raised about how difficult it might be to re-establish a DPAC in the future, some PACs have not yet held their AGMs and therefore do not have their executive teams for next year in place and therefore may not have had a chance to discuss their participation in DPAC.  The group discussed options for the future of DPAC.
• Proposal: Jason from QBES proposed forming an interim committee to maintain DPAC until the fall.  This would give PACs across the district time to consider participation and potentially recruit members for a new DPAC executive team. In order to hold a position on the DPAC executive team, volunteers must also be part of their school PAC executive team.
• Interim Committee: An Interim Committee was voted on and formed (all voting members were in favour with the exception of AES who abstained from the vote). Members: Jason (QBES), Erin (EES), Maleah (Winchelsea/CEAP), and Raani (EOES). Each of us are likely to take on a Chair or Co-Chair role within our respective school PACs, and therefore are unable to commit to taking on DPAC executive positions next year. However, we are committed to maintaining the structure and supporting a smooth transition, should a new executive form in the fall. There was also a vote to grant the interim committee members signing authority for the bank account. AES abstained, remaining voting members were in favour.
• If you would like to view the meeting, here is a LINK to the recording. The draft meeting minutes will be circulated next week.

WHY DPAC MATTERS

A District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) acts as the legislated parent voice at the school district level, advising the Board of Education on matters related to education. DPACs:

• Advise the Board of Education on policies, initiatives, and educational issues.
• Represent the collective voice of parents at the district level.
• Connect and collaborate with school PACs, gathering input and feedback from across the district.
• Advocate for students' well-being and success.
• ​Facilitate communication between parents, schools, and district leadership.

A CALL TO ACTION

​As your PACs seek nominations for the 2025/2026 school year, we encourage you to consider your PAC's involvement with DPAC.  By joining DPAC, parents have the opportunity to:

• Engage with other committed parent leaders across the district.
• Share knowledge, ideas, and initiatives,
• Help ensure that parent voices continue to be heard at the district level.

We believe in the value of a strong, collaborative DPAC, and with your support, we hope to reignite the executive team this fall and continue working together to support all our children in the school district.

​DPAC Meetings