DRAFT AGENDA

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership (ACSL)

Monday, March 18, 2013 @6:30 p.m.

SCI Library 

MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

 

1.     Call to Order

2.     Approval of Agenda

3.     Approval of Minutes:  February 25, 2013

4.     Chair’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

10.  New Business:

·     SSD Budget 2013 – Impact on SCI

11.  Date of Next Meeting:  April 15, 2013

12.  Adjournment

MINUTES

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership

January 21, 2013 

Attendance: Ross Martin, Jackie Julien, Carrie Schimnowksi, Tony Stanley, Theresa Spapens

Regrets: Jodi Handoga, Kathy Andersson, Faith Gushulak

1.      Call to Order at 6:35 p.m. 

2.      Approval of Agenda: As there were only two voting members in attendance, there was not enough members to constitute a quorum. Without a quorum, no motions can be made and therefore, no motion was made to approve the agenda. 

3.      Approval of Minutes: Tabled until the next meeting. 

4.      Chair’s Report:  There is a need for a second microwave in the canteen. Jackie will look after getting one, which will be added to the grade 12 area. It was suggested that a sports schedule be added to the SCI website. The KPAC website (http://www.kpac.ca/) has the schedule for all games in high school athletics and a link to their website will be added to the SCI website. Also with regard to sports, a question was raised whether there was a way to notify parents in advance about cancelled practices. Jackie will speak to the phys. ed. department. There was a discussion regarding the Manitoba Accessibility Advisory Council and how the school assists students with physical disabilities.  

5.      Principal’s Report: – Report given by Jackie Julien on continuing professional development related to provincial report card implementation, exam conflicts, school based funding proposals that have been approved (including laptop cart with 30 laptops, wireless internet in some classrooms, Read/ Write/Gold software for all computers, purchase of 4 mini iPads, flat screen TV for the lobby and professional development release time) and upcoming student opportunities. Information on scholarships will be available the second semester through guidance as well as through links on the SCI website. 

6.      Treasurer’s Report: No report. 

7.      Student Council’s Report: Faith was absent from the meeting but had provided a written report regarding Student Council’s activities including spirit week in December, Valentine’s Day planning and Spring spirit week. 

8.      Correspondence: None. 

9.      Business arising from Minutes: 

·        Field of Visions – Meeting this evening. No report.

·        SPPA – No report. 

10.   New Business:  Discussion regarding technology in the classroom and how to teach kids in the 21^st century.   

11.   Date of Next Meetings: All meetings to be held in the school library at 6:30 p.m.

-        Monday, February 25, 2013

-        Monday, March 18, 2013

-        Monday, April 15, 2013

-        Monday, May 27, 2013 

12.   Adjournment: 7:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership

November 26, 2012 

Attendance:  Kathy Andersson, Ross Martin, Jackie Julien, Carrie Schimnowksi, Tony Stanley, Theresa Spapens, Kristin MacGregor, Shawn Brook

1.           Call to Order at 7:05 p.m. 

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

3.           Approval of Minutes: October 29, 2012: Motion (2) by Jodi, 2^nd Theresa. Carried. 

4.           Chair’s Report: The December 6 band concert is the same date as the budget presentation. Ross is unable to attend the budget meeting and he has a child participating in the band concert. Other members were asked to let Ross know if they are available to attend. Jackie suggested a change to the concert date given the importance of the budget meeting. Jackie will look into a change of date. 

5.           Principal’s Report: Report given by Jackie Julien on “Diss” play, holiday concerts, 2013-2014 staffing, Youth Health Survey, November 30^th Professional Development and Upcoming Events. 

Administration was advised that the general feedback from parents regarding the current school administration was “they are doing a great job”, and the SCI ACSL agrees. 

6.           Treasurer’s report: No  report. 

7.           Student Council Report: Kristen provided the report as Faith was unable to attend the meeting. Social Justice took over the Movember school activities. There are lots of activities planned for spirit week (December 17-21), including miss-match Monday, Tuesday will be ugly sweater day, Wednesday will be school colours and jersey day, Thursday will be comfy day where students can bring your own mug for hot chocolate and movies in the gym, and Friday will be red and green day. 

8.           Correspondence: none 

9.           Business arising from Minutes: 

·        Field of Visions: The last meeting was on October 11, 2012. Currently, they are finalizing the project as whole. They are working on grants and looking at approaching government for funding. They have approached families offering major donations for naming rights and are waiting for responses to their proposals. Janet Hamel’s contract is up in March. The plan is to break ground next year. 

·        Excellence in Teaching: As the deadline is December 18, 2012 and the application process is quite complicated, there will be no nominations this year. 

·        Submission to SDD Budget Meeting: During the walkthrough that took place immediately prior to the meeting, a list of areas of concern were compiled which will be submitted at the Budget Meeting for consideration.

10.        New Business:  No new business.

11.        Date of Next Meeting: Monday, January 21, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in school library. 

12.        Adjournment: Motion (3) to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. by Kathy, 2^nd Theresa. Carried.