SCI Parent Advisory Council: January 2011

Minutes

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership

November 29, 2010

Attendance: Donna Walby-Lawson, Ross Martin, Kathy Andersson, Donna Pronishen, John MacDonald, David Bredin, Cassandra Kiernicki, Zig Thiessen, Marijka Collier, Monica Biggar, Pat Ilchena, Bob Welsh, Pam MacDonald, Mike Lawson

Call to Order by Donna Walby-Lawson at 7:00 pm Talent Development Presentation by Zig Thiessen and Marijka Collier
Approval of Agenda: Motion (1) by Kathy Andersson, 2^nd by Ross Martin. Carried.
Approval of Minutes: October 25, 2010. Motion (2) by Ross Martin. One change was made. The name Mike Walby was changed to Mike Lawson. 2^nd by Kathy Andersson. Carried.

4. Student Council's Report: > Next week is Spirit Week with a variety of activities and events scheduled to increase school spirit. > There will be a presentation in March, 2011 on body image. Cassandra has asked PAC for financial support. She's not sure of the amount required yet. The presentation price tag is around $1,000 but SCI is looking to split the cost with another school. Cassandra will report back as to the amount requested from PAC. > Candy grams will be sold in December.

5. Chairperson's Report: > The Executive met on November 16 to establish it's annual goals and objectives. > The Executive prepared it's annual budget letter to present to the school board. > PAC will be selling angels at the holiday concerts in December in order to generate funds that PAC will use to support students objectives. > Dorraine Wachniak has been added to the Executive as Community Member. > Learning forum was held at the school to provide feedback to school division. There were 10 to 12 parents present.

6. Principal's Report: > More information was provided about the Learning Forum: The division will be visiting 14 schools and talking to students, staff and parents in order to obtain feedback for the administration. 15 parents were invited to Learning Forum at SCI; 11 parents attended. > The ProActive Survey is complete. Pat said that 36 paper copies were received from SCI parents. The division is pleased with the percentage returned. Results should be available after Christmas. > Upcoming dates to note: Dec 1, Band Choir concert; Dec 7, Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz concert; Dec 2, PA Day; Dec 22, Early dismissal at 2:30 pm. > Christmas hampers are being assembled and a chili cook-off was mentioned. > This year's pancake breakfast brought in $550. > There will be a budget meeting with senior administration scheduled for Dec 13. > Pat asked that the budget letter written by parent council be modified in the following manner: Combine High Priority Item #4 and Low Priority Item #1 and list it as final point under High Priority. Pat has talked with Derrek Ryback and believes that the East Wing Renovation (Item #4, High Priority) will cost thousands of dollars. Public School Finance will need to assist the school division in making these renovations. The upgrades requested in the ventilation system of the Power Mech Area and Electronics and Graphics area (Item #2, High Priority) are high up on the list of things to be done. Motion (3) by Ross Martin for budget letter to be modified as requested by Pat, 2^nd by John MacDonald. Carried.

7. Treasurer's Report: > Communication grant of $125 sent Oct 25. No information received yet. > Motion (4) to accept treasurer's report by Kathy Andersson, 2^nd by Ross Martin. Carried.

8. Correspondence: > MAPC Newsletter, Fall 2010, handed out to everyone. > Chairman's breakfast scheduled for January 27, 2011. Donna will attend. > Also, the AGM is scheduled for May 6^th or 7^th, 2011.

9. Business arising from Minutes:

Board of trustees presentation of April 8, 2010: Kathy told us that the Divisional Code of Conduct committee is to be established by Wayne Leckie. Ross emailed Wayne to find out the status. Kathy to ask Wayne at tomorrow's budget meeting about the status. Wayne had said that the PAC would have a voice in the process.
Lunch monitor update: Bob Welsh told us that not much has changed. SCI still has 3 ladies and Rob is coming back next week. An ad was placed on the Sunrise School division website but no interest was generated. We've been asked to keep our eyes and ears open.
Field of Visions: Kathy told us that last Thursday, 21 students met at the Dugald library for a presentation on how to obtain donation plaques. They are meeting with various groups to obtain naming rights. An opportunity for the students to go to Parliament to present the document was also discussed.
SPPA: Kathy said the AGM met last week. New executive was elected. Kathy Andersson is chair. SMS concert dates will be Dec 15 and 16. Next meeting scheduled Dec 10 at SCI.
10.) New Business:
Ad Hoc committee to review constitution: Committee will meet in January, 2011. Ross Martin will chair.
Parental survey feedback: Expected in January, 2011.
Guest speakers for January: Ryan Neufeld, Scocial Work Clinician and Bruce Schacht, AFM

11.) Date of next meeting: Monday, January 17, 2011 @ 7 pm

12.) Adjournment at 8:28 pm

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