Monday, June 6, 2011

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Attendees:
Naomi Hazon
Maryanne Trofimuk
Robyn Copp
Joanne Buxton
Sanci Solbakken
Kimberly Christison
Erin Pearson
Rae-Ann Hutchison
Camilla Birtwistle
Angie Hill
Mahia Frost
Tammy Chatton
Leah Pottinger
Kristin Reed
Jeannie Owens-Wallace
Emma Chalifour
Jocie Irish

6:31pm: Meeting begins

President’s Message:
  • Joanne Buxton stood in as President for meeting. Alison Hoogland is absent due to family being in town.
  • Fall Dance approximately $800 which was great considering we didn’t do pizza.
  • Joanne read out Alison’s (President) Message - thanking people for help at the Dance as well as their help on Subway day.

Principal’s Message:
  • Ms. T showed a beautiful card - a thank you - made and signed by some of the classes. (for PAC help and for librarian, Travis Ritchie, who bought about $2000 worth of books for the library.)
  • School dance was a success
  • Calendar - Remembrance Assembly on November 10th, everyone welcome; Pro D Day on 27th, December is a short month due to holidays - concert and PAC meeting - School reopens on 4th January - PAC bottle drive (15th of January)
  • No Winter Concert this year for Grades 3-5. Sing along 17th Assembly. Run through of thing for concert and asked for helpers - pick up lights, set up lights, etc.
  • Darren Laur workshop internet safety course. Would PAC be interested in representing Rogers. Ms. T is going to put our school’s name forward for course - approximately $200 to register.
  • Requests for funding - has to go through staffing committee first.
  • Parent complaint process - policy 1155 of Greater Victoria School Board - express concern to the person directly - info is on district webpage. PAC president also plays role of liaison for complaint process from parents.
  • School Planning Counsel - organization in school - Guideline states teacher rep and 3 elected parents for each school. This year we have had 6 parents come forward who are interested in being elected. Suggested all 6 be put into the role this year as busy schedules can stop people from being involved at one meeting as well as bringing 6 people’s opinions forward. Mahia Frost shared her experiences with group.
Ms. T motioned that 6 names go forward - Kimberley Christison seconded motion.

Vice Principal’s Message:
  • Naomi gave update on Enviro team - water bottles have been ordered, approximately 200. Will arrange selling them for approximately $12 and maybe will sold at lunch time and after school.
  • Positive Behavior group met - playground behavior - hoping to cut down on instances on the playground - gallery walk went well all grades walked around and visited other classrooms.
  • The PAC went to the computer lab to have a look at the Rogers Blog and give feedback. Great site.

Treasurer’s Report:
  • Not going to print out and hand out a full report each time but anyone is welcome to see it. Sanci will just give a quick run down for this month.
  • Available for allocation $13,490.00.
  • Approximately $9,200 in playground fund.
  • Discussed Gaming budget in detail.
  • Sanci asked if PAC could approve budget -
Kimberley Christison motioned - Mahia Frost seconded motion
  • Ms T suggested once a month movie night - Strawberry Vale does this and makes a ton of money - wrote down dates for possible movie nights
  • Funding requests:
1. Mrs. Winstone grade 4 funding for carpet for classroom $837.13. PAC has paid 50% of carpets in
the past - Sanci went through old requests to confirm this
Robyn Copp motioned - Joanne Buxton seconded motion
2. Ms T requested 50 chairs + cart $1,310 (asking PAC for 50% as district should pay other 50%)
Mahia Frost motioned - Joanne Buxton seconded motion
3. Mr. Nast, Mrs. Kivell and Mrs. Hazon requested funding to purchase ice cream for safety patrollers. Sanci located funding allocation for this in the budget and changed

New Business:
  • Poinsettia fundraiser today runs until November 22nd. December 8th drop off date. A local grower has been chosen to purchase these from.
  • Playground meeting - November 24th district, PAC members, Playground guys etc.
  • Magazine fundraiser - November/early December
  • Teachers Garage Sale November 20th Uplands School 10-2
  • PAC supply box - Joanne wants to create her own supply box in stead of raiding the school office
  • Concerns of kids playing outside during dance. Ms T suggested that more control and volunteers will be required - blocked off areas
  • Kimberley Christison applied for a grant - Asked for $10,000. She had to state that she was actually a part of PAC Executive and it was voted that Kimberley is an Interim Director on the PAC.

8:29pm meeting is adjourned
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