Minutes from October 10, 2012

General Lake Parent Council Meeting
Minutes recorded by Mr Morawiec – October 10, 2012

Welcome and Introductions
Attendance: Adelle Bemister, Karen White, Jennifer Wiertel, Debbie Legault, Claudia Major, Lizanne Lacelle, Rowana Brown, Erin Morawiec, Lindsay Allan, Stacie Godin
Regrets: Sara Perras, Sandra Spencer

Minutes reviewed – motioned to accept by Jenn and seconded by Adelle – motion passed
Agenda- motion to accept by Jenn and seconded by Claudia motion passed

Old Business
1. Zumba
This was carried over from previous meetings - $500 has been allocated for this activity but it was decide to schedule in Jan/Feb to coincide with spirit week. The contact/instructor is Jennifer Gerroir.
Mme Lacelle will be responsible for scheduling this in 2013.
2. Teacher wish list
A memo had not been distributed to staff as of yet. This will carry over for discussion next meeting.
Ms. Legault will send out information to staff.
3. School Council Blog
Adelle is continuing to work on this.
4. Funds for SMART board
The school currently has 6 and has ordered 2 more. There is sale and boards are currently approximately $4500 (including training and installation). The focus last year was on grades 3 and 6, and this year, the boards might go to grade 2 and 4 classrooms. After speaking with other schools, Lizanne noted that the library is not the ideal location for a SMART board. School council has already transferred some money to the school fund for technology. Erin motioned the school council contribute up to $3000 to fund one of the new boards. Rowana seconded. Motion passed.
Adelle will draft letter and send to Claudia who will forward this information to Shirley for the money transfer.

New Business
1. Dates for School Council meetings
The following dates were chosen for meetings:
November 14, December 12, January 16 (tentative depending on the dates of Literacy week), February 13, March 20, April 17, May 15, and June 12. Jenn motioned to accept these dates, seconded by Adelle. Motion passed.

2. Treasury Report
The current unreconciled balance is $6720.29.

3. Principal’s Report

• 1. PA Day – staff worked in teams to co-plan. Plans are aligned with the School Improvement Plan with oral communication as a focus in the Primary division and communicating about thinking in Math for the Junior/Intermediate Division.
• 2. Commerce Press – For about $175 the school can receive a subscription to 9 magazines – French and English. Lisanne will forward a list of possible magazines to Claudia. This will be paid form the school budget, not school council.
• 3. Additional Insurance – This is for special events.
• 4. Progress Reports – These are to be sent home November 12 with the PA Day of November 16 set aside for Parent/Teacher conferences.
• 5. Halloween for Hunger Food Drive – This initiative is continuing for the month of October.
• 6. Remembrance Day Peace Celebration – November 9
• 7. Anti-Bullying Week – Nov. 12-16 – more info to follow
• 8. Destination Imagination – 4 classes will do a challenge training day on October 17. Small groups will be chosen after that.
• 9. Rebecca Paulsen from the Phoenix Centre will be attending the staff meeting and may attend the school council meetings in November. Claudia will look through this information and bring forward anything that needs to be discussed at a future meeting.

4. Parent Involvement Committee Symposium
The PIC Symposium is November 3rd at Fellows High School. Elizabeth Manley will be the keynote speaking addressing Mental Health and depression. More information to follow. Information will be distributed to all students when it becomes available.
5. Masc
It was discussed about supporting Masc (drama) presentations again this year. Decisions about this were deferred to the next meeting when members had a chance to go through the possible presentations.
Claudia will forward the link with information about Masc.

Committee Fundraising Reports
1. Lamontagne
There is one week left in the campaign. The company donated 480 granola bars to the school for the nutrition program. We will need volunteers for distribution of items when product is shipped to the school.
Claudia will organize volunteers.
2. Gift and Craft Show
This event is scheduled for November 17 from 10-4, set up November 16. We have 35 tables available for rent. There needs to be 20 paid vendors by November 2 or the event will be cancelled.
There will be a complimentary coffee table with some items donated by Lake Studio.
There will be door prizes and we will charge a $1 entrance fee. There are currently 21 potential vendors but we are awaiting school board approval of the contract. The book fair will also be open during this time, but if customers are just coming to the book fair, they do not need to pay entrance fee. Erin motioned that $150 be given to the gift and craft show committee for set-up fees and float. It was seconded by Karen. Motion passed. The next organizational meeting for this event will be Thursday October 25 at 6pm in the school library. Jenn is the main contact for this event.

Jennifer motioned that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Karen.