PAC Meeting Sept 10th 2012

ATTENDANCE Amy Herfst, Jayne Dekany, Terri Krug, Natalie Sache, Deneen Scott, Bonnie Kind, Nicole Johnson, Tara Field, Tia Letexier, Jaimie Finnie, Jen Hansen, Lauren Haggerty, Melanie Derksen, Sheri Massey, Melissa Cavanagh, Kirk Davies, Mandy Davies, Marilyn VanOort, Crystal Bergen, Karen Steinbach and Melanie Schaefer,


APOLOGIES: Ange Debruyn


WELCOME TO EVERYONE: by Amy Herfst
Approval of minutes from June 11th 2012 meeting: Moved by Terri, 2nd by Bonnie . Approved.
Approval of agenda: Moved by Jayne, seconded by Bonnie. Approved.


 TREASURERS REPORT: By Natalie Sache

• Balance of Gaming a/c $94.87
  
• Balance of savings a/c $0.14
  
• Balance of Cheqing a.c $11,090.46
  
• Payments out – Ruth's leaving gift, Grade 6 Dog Tags (awaiting invoice)
  

HOT LUNCH REPORT: By Ange Debruyn

• Ange agreed to do one hot lunch per month. 4 more parents (2 sets of 2 needed to step up to do another 2 lunches)

• Amy requested the help of Grade 5/6 students to hand out
  
• First hot lunch date 21^st September
  

PRINCIPALS REPORT: By Deneen Scott

• Huge thank you to everyone for making Deneen feel so welcome
  
• Open House Policy with Deneen – Visit the office or email anytime.
  
• Volunteer Orientation – Friday Sept 14^th 1pm- 1:55pm or Monday 17^th 8am-9am. Deneen will discuss the needs of the teachers,copyright laws, new parent information,volunteer responsibilities for child safety, CRB record check.
  
• Library Help needed
  
• Laminator help needed in the office.
  
• 3 parents to join the School Planning Council – help with setting new school goals, organise surveys, set new targets (meet every 2-4 weeks). Jayne to check with last years council and see if they want to stay on.
  
• Helper needed to hand out fruit and veg once per month. (need food safety certificate)
  
• Cut down bus costs, use parent drivers, bring you own booster seat to school this was welcomed by parents. New ICBC driver abstracts to be looked into.
  

OLD BUSINESS: None carried forward.
NEW BUSINESS:

• Meet the Teacher & BBQ evening – September 13^th 5pm-7pm. Need a few helpers to help with the set up say from 3 onwards. Also a new PAC Booth/Table needs helpers during the 5-7pm session. Tia, Jayne,Amy offered help, the more help the better.
  
• PAC Booth/table to show recent spending, PAC projects/fund raising events, Sign up sheets for helpers, general PAC information.
  
• Terry Fox Run helpers required – September 27^th at Rotary trail. Marshalling, orange cutters (straight at the beginning of the school day) and parents to run/walk with kids needed. Kids to wear a RED shirt that day if possible.
  
• New request of a school events board, perhaps lit on the darker evenings to show what is coming up at ECE. Jayne to look into pricing.
  
• 4 more smart boards or apple projects for classrooms,plus 2 kindergarten class need something too.
  
• BIG SRING EVENT – SUGGESTIONS PLEASE. Hoe-down seemed a great choice as the last one some years ago was a great success
  
• Movie Night set for Thursday October 18^th, 5.30 doors open, movie starts at 6pm. Natalie arranging pizza and event.
  
• Destination Imagination – Checkout the DI website www.destinationimagination.org and get involved. News teams needed, plus can anyone help one lunchtime per week for small projects? Well done Nicole for not getting emotional this year.
  

NEXT PAC MEETING TO BE ARRANGED FOR OCTOBER 15TH 2012.