Minutes

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership

October 17, 2011

Attendance: Ross Martin, Kathy Andersson, Jodi Handoga, Pam MacDonald, Pat Ilchena, Bob Welsh, Monica Biggar, Suzanne Suffield, Lauren MacDonald, Sarah Steinbart,

1. Call to Order at 7:03 pm by Ross

2. Approval of Agenda: Motion (1) by Pam, 2^nd Kathy. Carried.

3. Approval of Minutes: September 26, 2011: Motion (2) by Pam, 2^nd by Jodi. Carried.

4. Student Council's Report: Student Council Representative position is still open, however, Ross did have a report from Faith Gushulak, Grade 11 Student Council Representative, that the student council was working on Halloween dance and speakers for this year. Magazine fundraiser information went out today.

5. Chairperson's Report: >Ross has visited the Oakbank Credit Union to have his name added and Donna Walby-Lawson's name removed as signing authority. >Ross attended the Bus Community meeting held by the Transportation dept. The enforcement of the 1.6 km rule caused significant backlash so it was dropped for this year. Community meetings are being held to reach a solution for next year. Problem with grandfathered students. Looking for solutions. November 15 is follow up meeting.

6. Principal's Report: > 6 trustees visited school today for walk around tour to see changes that have been made. >Pat discussed additional changes that will need to be made to the school, ie. Power mech room, Grooming room area, Science labs upgrades. >Bus garage might move to Beausejour leaving empty building for high school to use. >Monica presented the SCI Staff Learning Team Plans for 2011-2012. The two main goals include 1) Developing skills that enhance lifelong learning and student understanding of learning processes and strategies and 2) Developing a more positive learning environment through a focus on promoting tolerance, a culture of caring, and improving the sense of belonging and inclusion in the school. She also discussed student activities related to the school goals. The classroom that we were in gave some concrete examples of some of the learning processes used and the student's outcomes. Monica left the door open for future discussions surrounding the Learning Team Plans. >Pat revised the number of students enrolled at SCI to 609 students.

7. Treasurer's Report: Kathy stated our balance has been $240.34 for the past 6 months. Motion (3) by Kathy to accept report, 2^nd by Pam. Carried. Parent council has received it's annual $125 from Sunrise School Division.

8. Correspondence: > Thank you notes received from band scholarship recipient and Field of Visions representative. > Thank you notes made out to prior year's executive council members that have stepped down. > Excellence in Teaching Awards were forwarded to Executive meeting.

9. Business arising from Minutes:

• Field of Visions: > AGM held with election of officers. > Motion (4) to make Kathy SCI's parent council representative for FOV by Pam, 2^nd Jodi. Carried. > Board has approved Mr. Ostler and students to hire professional fundraiser. > Next meeting on 24^th.

• SPPA: >AGM has been held. >Peak of the Market fundraiser started today. Concert dates have been set for SMS but working on for SCI. To be announced. > Kathy has submitted grant for stage lighting.

• Learning Teams direction: See above under Principal's Report.

• Lunch Monitor Update: Down to 2 full time and one part time workers.

10. New Business:

• Membership in MAPC: Motion (5) to move to Executive meeting by Pam, 2^nd by Kathy. Carried.

• Review of Divisional Code of Conduct meeting: Kathy and Bob attended. The meeting was a recap of what teachers, administrators, parents and students have been saying. This will be taken forward to Board of Trustees. Kathy believes the parents concerns were accurately captured. Kathy asked Wayne Leckie, superintendent, what the next step would be. The recommendations will then be forwarded to the Board of Trustees.

• Survey results: According to Pat, Wayne will use the information to obtain divisional data and to help specific schools with specific issues identified by the survey. SCI has generated their own survey for it's students. The ProActive report wasn't very helpful for SCI specifically.

11. Date of next meeting: November 21, 2011 at 7:00 pm in school library

12. Adjournment: Motion (4) at 9:00 pm by Kathy, 2^nd Jodi. Carried.

Springfield Collegiate Institute Advisory Council for School Leadership
Financial Report

October 17, 2011 - November 21, 2011

Chequing Non-Profit Organization
October 17, 2011 $240.34

Income
October 18, 2011 PAC funds from SSD $125.00

Balance
November 21, 2011 $365.34

Everyone is invited to attend our next Parent Advisory Council meeting scheduled for Monday, November 21 at 7:00 pm in the school library. The meeting's agenda is posted below.

DRAFT AGENDA

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership (ACSL)

Monday, November 21, 2011 @ 7:00 pm

SCI Library

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes: October 17, 2011

4. Chairperson's Report:

5. Principal's Report:

6. Treasurer's Report:

7. Student Council's Report:

8. Correspondence:

• Fundraiser information

• MAPC Newsletter and registration form

9. Business arising from Minutes:

• Field of Visions

• SPPA

10. New Business:

• Ideas for engaging parents in 21^st century learner's brain

11. Date of Next Meeting:

12. Adjournment