RAMPAC Meeting

Mt. Doug School Library

Wed. 18 October, 2006, 7:00 pm

In attendance:

 

John Fawcett, Lindy England, Candice Hughes, Bill Hampton, Debbie Ibaraki, Marla Turner, Jan Ross, Tony Goodman, Joy Carroll, Irene Cau, Tim England, Bev Perry-Hallam, Gail Pohl, Gina Wolfe, June Saracuse, Lori Elder.

 

 

  1. Call to Order - Tony Goodman
    • Meeting called to order at 7:10 p.m.
    • Agenda, sign in sheet, and attachments circulated.

 

  1. Leadership Report - Julie Laliberte

Recently, Tyler Durham a motivational speaker, took part in a school assembly. The Leadership group helped at the Royal Victoria Marathon ($400 honorarium); helping at math conference. Have done a Food Drive to the Open Door. Talent show auditions start soon. Remembrance Day activities planned, Hallowe'en Pep Rally and 3 dances: December 8, Valentines, and spring. Leadership retreat had approximately 90 students participate.

 

  1. Administration Report - John Fawcett
    • School newsletter and Parent Teen magazine distributed.
    • Enrolment up to 1032 students including 65 International Students
    • Athletic Teams are busy with football, rugby, volleyball, etc.
    • School Planning Council is in place.
    • Discussion of recent decision regarding school/student fees. For field trips, families will be asked for a "suggested donation". If donations are insufficient, field trips will have to be cancelled. Musical instruments will also not be covered. Status quo at the moment. School funds have been adequate to date. No PAC contingency fund at this time.
    • Fine Arts Facility Committee should meet soon to discuss long term goals and devise plan to increase the priority for a theatre on the School District's Capital Expense list.
    • Seismic Update plans will have impact on the school. Creative ideas to enhance the drama, music and dance facilities internally may result (such as closing in the stage for a dance area). Visual arts area will be enhanced by a 20' extension to the library wing to add classroom space and storage. Tech ed end of school will also extend 20' towards Gordon Head Road, which will impact parking and the current student drop-off area. Front foyer will be redesigned as it will be a seismic anchor point. For example, the elevator will be moved.

 

 

 

  1. Treasurer's Report - Lindy England
    • Draft budget presented; however, a later submission was not taken into account, family contributions from September fees were not known, and the PAC's contingency fund was not factored in.
    • Majority of attending PAC members agreed to work through the Budget at the meeting. As there are limited funds, requests were discussed. Those thought to be curricular were not considered; field trip requested were funded for $300 per class.
    • MOTIONS were passed to budget for a PAC contingency fund of $4000, computer upgrades for $5000, Emergency Preparedness $2000, Fine Arts Performances $1000, Student Scholarships $1000, and Media Arts $3000 (past commitment to be reviewed in February 2007). The Budget was accepted as negotiated.

 

  1. Election of PAC Executive - Marla Turner
    • A call for nominations was made in the newsletters of June and September. Nominations included:

o       Chair: Candice Hughes

o       Treasurer: Lindy England

o       Secretary: Joy Carroll

o       Communications: -

o       Fundraising: Bill Hampton

o       VCPAC Rep: Lori Elder

o       Grad Committee: Lindy England, Gail Pohl

o       School Planning Council Reps: Candice Hughes, Debbie Ibaraki, Jan Ross

o       Fine Arts Project Rep: June Saracuse

o       Bingo Coordinator: Marla Turner

A motion to accept the nominees as above was passed.

 

A Special General Meeting will be planned in January 2007 to discuss and accept a new constitution. Help for a Constitutional Revision Committee is required.

 

  1. Next Meeting
    • Wed. November 15, 7:00 p.m.

 

  1. Meeting adjourned - 10:15 p.m.