Springfield Collegiate Institute Advisory Council for School Leadership

Financial Report

March 19, 2012 - April 23, 2012

Chequing Non-Profit Organization

          March 19, 2012                                                                     $1,667.34

Income

          No New Income                                                                             $1,667.34

Expenses

   March 22, 2012 (Paid - Doreen Palidor - Perogies)                                   $524.00

   March 22, 2012 (Paid - Winnipeg Old Country Sausage Ltd. - Sausage)  $281.00

                                                                                     Total     $805.00


Balance

            April 23, 2012                                                                                   $862.34


*** April 23, 2012 (Paid (PETTY CASH) - Pam MacDonald - Cards             $12.57

Balance of Petty Cash -  $7.43

Minutes

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership

March 19, 2012

Attendance: Ross Martin, Kathy Andersson, Jodi Handoga, Pat Ilchena, Bob Welsh, Monica Biggar, Gladys Hayward Williams

1.) Call to Order at 7:05 pm by Ross

John and Pam MacDonald's proxy votes given to Kathy Andersson.

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

3.) Approval of Minutes: February 13, 2012: Not available

4.) Chairperson's Report: > Ross attended the AFM presentation at SMS as well as the Grade 9 orientation.

5.) Principal's Report: > March 20^th Talent Show/50^th Anniversary, shows at 1:30 and 6:30pm. March 22^nd deadline for course registrations. April 11^th Mid-term reports go out. April 18^th Parent Teacher Interviews. April 19^th 30 hour famine. April 21^st SPPA Fundraiser. > Pat relayed that the division is facing a $1.3 million dollar cut from the budget. This will have some effects for next year and years to come, possible blending of classes, offering some courses only every 2^nd year or eliminating courses. Due to population decline there will be a 2.3 FTE reduction resulting in 14 less sections in the timetable. Teaching loads will be different. Reductions are being kept away from student learning. Gladys pointed out that the division received no increase in dollars from the Province for next years budget.

6.) Treasurer's Report: See attached report. There are still a few outstanding bills from the fundraiser. The balance is approx $800.00. It will be discussed how to spend the fundraising dollars at the next meeting. Motion (2) by Kathy, 2^nd by Jodi. Carried.

7.) Student Council's Report: > No report.

8.) Correspondence: > None.

9.) Business arising from Minutes:

• Field of Visions: Janet Hamel has been hired as Director of Philanthropy.
• SPPA: > April 21 event theme: Let the Music Speak. The grade 12 business class is working on the silent auction, promotion and corporate sponsors. Tickets are now available to sell. The lighting has been secured and ordered (6 sets). A history of the SPPA video is being created to be used for various purposes including the upcoming event.
• Ideas for engaging parents(newsletter article) - tabled till next meeting
• Fundraising Results and Allocation of Funds - tabled till next meeting

10. New Business:

• Ross enquired about the school canteen revenue. Monica reported that the canteen/vending machine produces only a small profit margin. Approx $900 per year. There are leftover funds from the renovations to be used for various projects including projectors, white boards or vouchers for students in need. A $10-15,000 buffer is being maintained for major equipment replacement.
• Kathy suggested that a Constitutional Review is needed. Ross will look into it.
• Divisional PAC meeting April 24^th 7pm at the Sunrise Educational Centre in Beausejour.

11.) Date of next meeting: April 23 and May 14 at 6:30 pm in school library.

12.) Motion (3) to adjourn at 8:10 pm by Jodi, 2^nd Kathy. Carried.

Minutes

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership

February 13, 2012

Attendance: Ross Martin, Kathy Andersson, John MacDonald, Pam MacDonald, Pat Ilchena, Bob Welsh, Monica Biggar, Suzanne Suffield and Alex Savoy

1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by Ross
2. Approval of Agenda: Motion (1) by John, 2^nd Kathy. Carried.
3. Approval of Minutes: January 16, 2012: Motion (2) by Kathy, 2^nd John. Carried.
4. Chairperson's Report: > Ross attended Kids in the Know presentation with 16 other parents at Springfield Middle School.
5. Principal's Report: > March 1, Registration procedures will be explained to the students with March 22 deadline. March 8 will be parent information night for Grade 8 graduating students. > Social Justice committee is planning 5 days of freedom April 16 – 19. Focus on exploitation issue. > Canadian Tire money is still being collected for next year's Christmas cheer hampers. Collection box in front office.
6. Treasurer's Report: Verbal report given. Balance remains the same at $365.34. Motion (3) by Kathy, 2^nd by John. Carried.
7. Student Council's Report: > Valentine's Day fundraiser sold 100 tickets. > Spirit week activities coming soon.
8. Correspondence: > Motion (4) to receive and file correspondence regarding SSD Board Highlighters and fundraising opportunities by Pam, 2^nd John. Carried.
9. Business arising from Minutes:

• Motion (5) made via email to sell perogies and sausage rings as fundraiser, 1^st by Pam, 2^nd John. Carried.
• Motion (6) made via email to accept order form and information sheet to be emailed to parents, 1^st by Pam, 2^nd John. Carried.
• Field of Visions: On January 30, Pat Hardy signed on as Senior Fundraiser and is currently looking for a Director of Philanthropy to be her assistant.
• SPPA: > April 21 event theme: Let the Music Speak. Tables, chairs, tablecloths being ordered. Posters and tickets being designed. Silent auction letter has been sent to printer. Corporate sponsorship letter being designed. Menu will be buffet style. Liquor permit approved by SSD and permit has been submitted for approval. Tickets will be available at next PAC meeting, $40 per person.
• The 21^st Century Learner's Brain: Monica and Bob met with Pam on Feb 8. Pam will write another article for newsletter. Topic to be determined. In that article, she will plug the April PAC meeting in which SCI Learning Team member(s) will present what they've been learning. Article will also include CBC link for Nature of Things program on teenage brain.
• Fundraising Budget Suggestions: Only 3 orders have been received to date. Pat will send reminder email.

10. Kathy asked if the school was aware of and/or planned to attend Rockin' for Choices at the MTS Centre on March 21, 2012. Admittance is free. The administration was aware of the anti-drug concert, however, since the students had recently attended the WE day conference, they were sensitive about overloading the students. They also did not know how useful the anti-drug concert would be for SCI students.
11. Date of next meeting: March 19 @ 7 pm, April 23 @ 6:30 pm and May 14 at 7:00 pm in school library.
12. Motion (7) to adjourn at 7:40 pm by Kathy, 2^nd John. Carried.

DRAFT AGENDA

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership (ACSL)

Monday, April 23, 2012 @ 6:30 pm

SCI Library

Learning Teams Presentation

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes: February 13, 2012; March 19, 2012

4. Chairperson's Report:

5. Principal's Report:

6. Treasurer's Report:

7. Student Council's Report:

8. Correspondence:

9. Business arising from Minutes:

• Field of Visions

• SPPA

• Ideas for engaging parents (newsletter article)

• Fundraising Results and Allocation of Funds

• School canteen revenue report

• Constitutional Review?

10. New Business:

11. Date of Next Meeting: May 14 at 6:30 pm in school library

12. Adjournment