Westmount Pac Minutes For October 3rd, 2016. Present

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WESTMOUNT PAC Minutes for October 3rd, 2016. Present: Rachelle Totten Christine Raymer Fern Tanasoponpitak Shawna Kozuchar Stephanie Feeney Judy Walcher Sheri Lakusta Ginger Turley Katie Cavaletto Carol DeFehr Call to Order: 6:19 p.m. Adoption of Agenda: Judy motioned; Christine seconded; All in favour. Adoption of AGM and General Minutes: Shawna motioned; Stephanie seconded; All in favour. Staff Meeting Report (Sheri): (a) Classroom Funds – teachers would like it back to $11/student for field trips - PAC has given each division $200 - If we add $11/student that is roughly another $3400 - Judy showed history since 2011 and money for field trips was not given along with classroom funds (b) Gymnastics – PAC has sponsored one session in past – PAC would like to see a change – examples of activities coming to school to avoid busing – ex. Speed Control (c) Milk Program – would like extras to go to hungry kids fund – PAC has no problem with this (d) Bathroom Taps – Stools purchased to help younger kids reach taps/soap (e) Hot Lunch – PAC would like to know field trips that happen to fall on Hot Lunch Days – Mrs. Primus’ class to McQueen Lake (Oct. 20th Hot Lunch) Principal’s Report (Carol): (1) New LART/BRT –Gurmale Svenson NEW CEA –Alison Raaby (2) Community Link Funding -$2500 awarded for three initiatives (Mug and Muffin - $1000, $1000 Virtues, $500 Hardship) (3) Use of Synervoice – no longer weekly – just for emergencies (4) Criminal Record Checks – needed for one to one work with students – needed for drivers? (5) Milk and Cookie Day – Oct. 5th (6) Random Acts Of Kindness Week – Oct. 3-7th (7) Parent Teacher Interviews – Oct. 13th and 14th – Signup sheets on tables in hallway (8) Cole’s Adopt a School Update -176 books donated (9) Come read with Me – Oct.12th – Request in for funding from PAC (10)Photo Day –Oct. 5th (11)Harvest Dance – Primary 11:15 a.m. and Intermediate 1 p.m. – Oct. 27th (12)Halloween – costume parade for primary – no candy at school (13)Forms Package – Feedback for Carol – parents liked all together Hot Lunch Report (Shawna): (a)October – Oct. 7th – 245 hotdogs/192 chips – Oct. 20th – 241 hotdogs/ 193 chips (b) November – Nov. 4th – A&W – Nov. 18th – Hot Dog Day (c) December - Dec. 9th – Pizza Hut – new items DPAC Report (Rachelle): (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) New Superintendent – enrollment higher than expected – 115 additional K’s Request for Food Safe, First Aid, Internet Safety (Nov. 17th @ Beattie – Internet Safety) Raise a Reader Support HPV Vaccine – Grade 6 girls – under 70% actually get vaccine School of Choice Lottery – looking at French School on North Shore Meghan Wade asking parents to register their children by March for Kindergarten even if they think they will move just to ensure funding for students (g) TRU Funding – no more funding for high school students taking TRU classes – just not in budget Treasurer’s Report (Judy): (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Freezie Days - $186 (1), $176 (2), 3rd to come still Coupon Books - $970 so far Gaming Funds – In progress Loboy – looking for hot dog wrappers and popcorn bags – gave us good deal Clothing Order – Hansport – will do up order forms – not a fundraiser Chequing Account - $13,967.46 Gaming Account - $1,283.07 Fundraising Suggestions/Calendar: October – Coupon Books/ Popcorn November – Craft Fair (Nov. 5/12/19)/ Movie Night December – Poinsettias January and February – Movie Nights March – Purdy’s for Easter April – Drive a Ford/ Spring Craft Fair May – Pies June – BBQ Char approached PAC asking about Norwex fundraiser – PAC appreciates thought but is worried that we would have to give same opportunity to others New Business (Sheri): (a) Hot Lunch Program – hotlunches.net (b) Fruit and Veggie Program – Fern to take on – needs other volunteers (c) Family Movie Night – Nov. 25th Requests (Sheri): (a) Come Read with Me for Grade ones - $260 (32 children - $5/child - $100 for snacks) Rachelle motioned; Christine seconded; All in favour. (b) Classroom Funds - $200/classroom and $11/child for field trips – does PAC want to purchase big ticket items this year? – discussed and tabled until ideas for other options reviewed. Next Meeting: November 7th @ 6:15 p.m. in library Adjourned: 7:49 p.m.