Mount Douglas Secondary Parent Advisory Council

General Meeting Minutes

Mt. Douglas School Library

Thursday February 10, 2005, 7:00 pm

 

In Attendance:

 

Tony Goodman, Mike Decker, Jan Ross, Marla Turner, Lance Turner, Lindy England, Kris Poustie, Keith McCallion, Rob House, Carla Lewis

 

  1. Call to Order - Tony Goodman
    • Meeting called to order at 7:10 pm
    • Introduction of attendees
    • Agenda and minutes circulated

 

  1. Minutes from Jan. general meeting - Tony Goodman
    • Moved to accept by Marla Turner and seconded by Lindy England
    • Motion was carried

 

  1. Principal's Report - Keith McCallion and Rob House
    • New semester started well, good balance overall, wait lists almost gone
    • Students can use PEN (Personal Education Number, provincial not district) to get provincial exam results on March 10 (3?)
    • Newsletter distribution will switch to electronic (PDF) after the next one (Feb. 17), and be posted in reduced format (no names) on web site
    • Class sizes are large but within guidelines (latest divisor is 26.667)
    • Discussion on letter of support from PAC to School District

 

  1. Treasurer's Report - Lindy England
    • PAC approved funds have not been flowing very much yet (athletics and music esp.), need to remind everyone to get their invoices in
    • More funding requests have been received
      1. Emergency Preparedness
      2. Math Contests
      3. New York trip by marketing class
    • PAC is paying the rental fees on student photocopier and late fees have resulted occasionally so switched to EFT for payments
    • BC Association for Charitable Gaming (lobby organization for distribution of gaming funds) has a $50 membership
      1. Tony moved to get a membership, Jan seconded
      2. Discussion - Marla indicated that Cedar Hill did not join
      3. Motion passed (4-2)
    • Bingo funds may be lost in 2 years
      1. Suggested that next year a request for donations to PAC go out with the fees statements
      2. Keith will confirm that School District can issue tax receipts
      3. May do it under new Mt. Doug Alumni Association if necessary

 

  1. Fine Arts report - Keith McCallion
    • Victoria Foundation spoke at last meeting
    • West Vancouver and McGee trip occurred to view facilities, no students went
    • Funding concepts - major one right now is Dance-A-Thon
    • Next meeting is Feb. 24

 

  1. Emergency Preparedness report - Carla Lewis
    • Fire dept. trying to get in touch with us for 1 year
    • Under supplied
    • Need funding - possibly up to $6000 from PAC
    • Trying to get donations of supplies from local businesses
    • Kiosk is very small, especially compared to number of students

 

  1. VCPAC Report - Tony Goodman
    • Web Awareness workshop at Campus View Wednesday March 16 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
    • Crossing Guard general meeting Feb. 16

 

  1. President's Report
    • Lindy will be doing the RAMPAC web site and helping with Music Parents site
    • Tony will respond to BCCPAC request for feedback

 

  1. Next meeting
    • March 10 will be used to help at Grad Fashion Show
    • April 14, 2005 for next regular meeting

 

  1. Meeting adjourned - 9:05 pm