Minutes from June 14, 2011
Elections
- Secretary: Mallory yes
- Chair: Clint yes
- Treasurer: Richard yes
Fundraising report – Karen
- Spring Fling Leslie thanks everyone.
Treasurer report – Chris
- Nathan states that there are some discretionary funds left for the year
- Discussion investing in Quickbooks for new treasurer.
Lori Eco report
- Needs help for green Zebra
- One family not returning books – $200 worth. Any suggestions?
- Garden is in, next develop watering schedule for that and City Hall. Volunteers welcome. Some names on list
- Mount Pleasant Community Garden just got good funding, probably installed in summer/fall
- Evergreen Grant from Toyota, to get cheque, a photo opportunity is needed.
- Lori is stepping down as eco chair, wants a successor. However, Lori is still interested in fundraising as will need more money for future of gardens
- There is a shortfall for grounds.
Mount pleasant pool report
- MP board elected in order to make pool happen but recent proposal suggests not putting pool in. Nathan has info and is happy to talk to people after mtg
- Karen Tsang adds that company that did quote specialises in mega pools and gains nothing by building small pools
Staff Appreciation lunch
- Volunteers welcome. Date to be picked with Tony after meeting
Tony: Principal’s report
- Meet the teacher night planned for next year, to talk about expectations 15/20 mins then social – corn roast etc Sept 22nd 2011-06-14
- School growth plan. Milana and all staff make this, requires parent signatures, three to be gathered now
Staffing
- 2 full day Ks
- Class proposals for next year
- Ks 18/19
- 1 Sylvia/Brandi
- 1/2 Leslie Tony
- 2/3 Sean
- 3/4 Katrina
- 5 Laura
- 6/7 David
- 6/7 Helen
- With current staffing, although staff could change
- Karen Tsang asks: “Have the teachers considered using the multi level learning approach given mixed grades?” Tony says “no”. Tony promises to pass it on.
- Music? Can there be music? Are there any plans? Nothing been discussed so far. “Prep” time is currently devoted to gym, but could be changed. Suggested to invite Julie’s friends back beginning of next year if PAC wants to finance choir.
Final agenda point.
- Thanks to everyone, Nathan’s last meeting.