MINUTES
ESR Parent Advisory Council (PAC) MEETING
Tuesday Sept. 9th, 2014
ESR Library
CO-CHAIR: Tami
CO-CHAIR: Bonnie
TREASURER: Cary
SECRETARY: Teena
PRINCIPAL: Jan Minty
VICE PRINCIPAL: Angela Condon
ATTENDANCE: Bonnie, Tami, Teena, Jan, Dionne , Melissa, Stephanie, Rebecca, Lori, Leesa, Vikki, Amelia, Karla, Kirstin,
Jamie, Shanna, Dale, Scott, Laura, Abigail, Danielle, Laura, Sheanna, Sarah,
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 6:51 PM
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Reminder that items wanting to be discussed at a PAC meeting must be brought up to the President or Co
Chairs at least ONE WEEK prior to the meeting. Items brought forth at a meeting NOT on the agenda will be tabled
for discussion at the next PAC meeting.
The PAC meeting is NOT the location to discuss individual school personnel, students, parents, or other individual
members of the school community
1. ADOPT AGENDA
Lori adopts agenda and Dionne seconds for the adoption of the agenda
2. ADOPTION OF MEETING MINUTES FROM TUESDAY, May 13th, 2014 GENERAL PAC MEETING
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Scott adopts minutes and Lori seconds to adopt the Minutes from the last meeting.
3. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT presented by Jan Minty:
1.
Thank You to Last Year’s PAC Executive and Volunteer Parents
2.
Staffing/ Enrollment (cap of 375)
3.
New Initiatives for Student Achievement
4.
Staff Professional Development Focus for 2014-2015:
a. Drama
b. Movement
5.
Parent Requests March- May, 2014
6.
Arts Starts Grant: Canada
7.
Miss Lee: Ghostbusters/ Thriller
8.
Fundraising for Theme Costuming: Halloween Family Dance, Thursday, October 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
a. Entry Fee for Families (single ticket: $5, Groups of 3-$10, Groups of 4-$15, Over 4, $ 15 plus $3 for each
additional member)
b. Concession by PAC
c. Halloween Family Pictures
d. D.J. Volunteer
10.
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What’s Happening on September/ October/ November/ December
Terry Fox Run- TBA (Encourage every child to donate a loonie to reach goal of $350.00) Red and White Spirit Day
Primary Run in the A.M./ Intermediate Rain or Shine in P.m.
Non-Instructional Day -September 19
School Individual Photos- October 6, 2014
Interim Reports –Dependent upon the end to the strike
Remembrance Day Assembly: Monday, November 10 @ 9:15 a.m.
4. Voting on executive positions:
Anyone who takes an executive position MUST provide their full name, birthdate, address and phone
number for our taxes. If you are unable or unwilling to do so please do not volunteer for an executive
position. You also must have your criminal record check done. No person may hold more than one elected
executive position at any one time.
Descriptions of Elected positions were read out
President or Co Chairs: Tami Beemish and Bonnie have been voted in as Co Chairs
Vice President: is not needed as we have Co Chairs
Treasurer: Abigail Shakespeare has been voted in as Treasurer
Secretary: Rebecca Falk has been voted in as Secretary
DPAC Rep: Dionne Hairsine, Vikki Self have been voted in as DPAC Reps
Members at Large: Teena Smith, Leesa Friesen, Melissa Trellert, Laura Teigen, Stephanie Stenerson have
been voted in as Members at Large
Scott Young motions that Jan Minty destroys all ballots. All in favour, carried.
5. Budget for 2014/2015 presentation and vote
PAC Gaming Budget 2014/2015 $7,194.45
Mrs. Lee Thriller
Field Trip (375x $9)
Boris Music Guy
Emily Carr Musical
Art start theme study of Can
Total
$800.00
$3,375.00
$700.00
$800.00
$1,500.00
$7,175.00
Balance remaining
$19.45
Voting for the PAC Gaming Budget: all in favour, carried
PAC Budget 2014/2015 $31,770.13
Iwalk
Pumpkin Contest
Bank Fees
Bursary
Kitchen
Home Reading
Taxes
Library Books
Santa (pictures & candy canes)
Cake Walk
Teacher’s Lunch
Teacher’s Grant $150x18
Technology (for IPAD cart)
Router x2
Early Reading Books
Playground
Sports Day Freezies
Food Safe course x2
Hot Lunch On Line System
Cheques to parents not cashed
Tech/Playground
New TV/VCR/HDMI for MP room
Misc.
Weekend to Harrison Hot Springs
BBQ for Father’s Day
Total
$100.00
$70.00
$120.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$300.00
$200.00
$2,000.00
$200.00
$50.00
$250.00
$2,700.00
$3,000.00
$2,000.00
$11,754.13 (in. $2170 burger/beer, tea $331.70 & jam $48)
$1,250.00 (Davies & Optimist Club)
$150.00
$200.00
$370.00
$186.00
$1,970.00 (leftover from drive a ford)
$800.00 (added $300 for the cart that will be needed)
$1,000.00
$800.00 (raffle off tickets for $10ea @ Christmas concert. Limit of 300-375 tickets)
$300.00
$31,770.13
Voting for PAC Budget: all in favour, carried
6. DPAC Update:
Scott mentioned that the DPAC meeting will be September 22 nd at 9:15am
District Parent Satisfaction Survey was complete: 200 responses
The BCCPAC George Matthews Award was awarded to Scott Young
7. Meeting Adjourned at 8:22pm Next Meeting: October 14th at 6:45pm in the Library