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.