General Meeting
Minutes
Thursday January
13, 2005, 7:00 pm
In Attendance:
Tony Goodman, Mike Decker, Jan Ross, Candice Hughes, Keith McCallion, Lori Downey, Marla Turner, Lindy England, Kris Poustie, Cindy Brar, Carla Lewis, Lyndagale Thorn, Colleen Olague, Pat Blundon
o meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
o introduction of attendees
o agenda and minutes circulated
o Moved (Marla Turner) seconded (Kris Poustie) that minutes be accepted - carried
o Thank-you notes from: Media Arts for funding and Staff for Christmas luncheon.
o 1st semester exam schedule posted and will be sent via email
o smooth transition to 2nd semester anticipated, no additional staffing
o new transfer process based on family of school rather than catchement
o Challenge
Program intake grade 9-12. Can mix with
o Middle School Leadership Conference very successful - 250 students
o Knitting for needy - Youth Empowerment and Open Door
o Food Drive for senior center
o Mugging the teachers
o Upcoming Events:
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o Grad lock in - Friday, Jan. 14
o Match maker
o Valentine Dance - Feb. 9
o 30 hour famine
o Grad Fashion Show - Thurs. March 10 (volunteers needed: see Cindy Brar or Colleen Olangue)
o Dance Off to raise funds for Fine Arts Complex May 14
o reported on status of accounts
o move
to fund
o meetings are 3rd Wed. of the month
o will check on parent education topics such as internet use
o Alumni Association looking into becoming a charitable organization
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o School Board presentation was well received, but they have no money
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o PAC is looking for ways to help
o 4 dates to volunteer (Jan. 28, Feb. 25, May 13)
o PAC will give money for new sign
o Thurs.
Jan. 20 AGM for Bingo Bingo. Jan Ross and Lindy
o log book needed at all events to record list of volunteers
o great success with 23 volunteers serving 86 staff
o Marla has volunteered to do again next year
o Thank
you notes distributed (
o file for any fundraising will be created
o Keith will help streamline mail distribution
o discussion of Safe Routes
o needs to be made a municipal issue with letters and phone calls to counselors
o PAC and Music Parents will send information to post of website to Paul Thomas
o Feb. 10, 2005
o March 10 meeting will be used to help Fashion Show