June PAC Minutes

Kiti K’Shan School
Parent Advisory Committee

Monthly Meeting Minutes June 16, 2010

1. Meeting commenced at 6:30 pm (In attendance: Maxine Champion, Lorelle Kluss, Nita Back, Ginny Kenmuir, Ana Peasgood, Shannon Murdoch and Terri Bowles.)

2. Secretary’s Report:
-Reviewed May’s minutes. Lorelle commented that she did not order the ribbons from the TB Vets, but from a local business, Sivertip Promotions. Motion made to accept the minutes. MSC (motion second, carried).

3. Treasurer’s Report :
-Ginny reported that as of May 30, 2010, there is $954.14 in the Operating account and $ 6,710.72 in the Gaming account.
-Motion made to have Terri replace Ginny as treasurer until next AGM. MSC.
-Motion made to change school name from Kiti K’Shan to Ecole Mountainview Parents Advisory Council on bank accounts and to leave the current signees, but to add on Terri’s name. MSC.

4. Old Business:
-Maxine asked for our suggestions as to what type of playground equipment will be purchased for Mountainview.
-Motion made to contribute $5,000.00 from the Gaming account to help buy new playground equipment. MSC.
-Lorelle purchased the ribbons for Sports Day and everything is ready for that event.
-Trees for Tomorrow Celebration will be on June 23 at 4:00 pm. There has been a media release and the cupcakes are ordered. School trustees have notified us that they can not attend due to a special board meeting the same day.

5. New Business:
-There are four scrapbooking crops planned for next year (Oct, Dec, Feb, April).
-Ana suggested as a fundraising event to raffle off a trip to the Heritage Classic Hockey game in Calgary next year. Prize would include trip for two to Calgary, hotel and hockey tickets. Ana will do the research for this ie. costs and licencing requirements.
-Direct Gaming Grant applications need to be done by June 30 – Nita to do this.

6. Principal’s Report:
-Grade 3-7 students enjoyed the trip to the Kitimat pool. The staff at the pool commented on how well behaved our students acted. The Grade 4/5 class had a field trip to the Ministry of Forest. Again, the staff commented how well behaved the students acted and how impressed they were with the amount of French spoken by the students.
-Other field trips have been happening: K/Gr.1 class took the city bus to the library, Mme Goodwin’s K class went to her house to see the chicks they hatched in their class this spring.
-Last day of school is Friday, June 25 with an assembly at 9:30 am.

7. Meeting adjourned 7:30. Next meeting TBA.