St. Fidelis Catholic School Advisory Council
Meeting Minutes
September 17, 2012, AS AMENDED
CSAC Meeting Attendees:
Staff/Admin: Michael Caccamo (Principal), Maria Aloisi (Vice Principal), Claudio Grossi (Staff), Anna Ricci (Staff)
Executive: Dominic Staniscia (Chair), Pat Lanni (Vice Chair), Brian Jahoor (Treasurer) and Lucy Sestito (Secretary)
Members at Large: Daniela Cucchi, Anna Lastella, Frank Sottile, Stefania Sottile, Gina Isabella, Pat Pacchiarotti, Licinia Antonio, Joe Carretto, Laura D’Ippolito, Franca Estrela, Vivian Pivetta, Ana Soares, Vicky Ammendolia
Others: Rosetta DePrisco, Dennis Infanti, Christine Tornabene, Angie Ferrara, Antonella Rizza, Frank Tonin, Mike Reonegro, Anthony Cedrone, Kristine DiMatteo, Rosa Serafino, Connie Calamia
Meeting commenced at 7:07 p.m.:
Everyone introduced themselves.
Opening Prayer
Approval of Agenda
The agenda for the meeting was reviewed and approved by motion byPat Pacchiarotti 1st – Pat Lanni2nd
Approval of Prior Minutes
The minutes from the prior CSAC meeting on September 11, 2012 were reviewed and approved by motion byPat Pacchariotti 1st – Brian Jahoor2nd , as amended
Principal’s Update
Finalized staffing model…current model is staying in place 24-½ teachers…just over 600 students…2 more registered today
Continuing with Safe Dismissal and Arrival Program
Church has given dates for sacraments as follows:
- Parent information night…October 11 @ 7:30 at the church
- Registrations…October 13 and October 20 5:30 masses and October 14 and 21 10:00 a.m. masses
- Formal enrolment.. November 3 at 5:30 or November 4 at 10:00 a.m.
- Reconciliation … March 6th at 1:15 p.m.
- Group 1…Rehearsal April 9th…Communion on April 13 at 2:00 p.m.
- Group 2..Rehearsal April 10th…Communion on April 14 at 2:00 p.m.
- Confirmations are on Thursday, April 18th and Thursday April 25th..one date for St. Francis and one date for St. Fidelis
Initial assessment of Kiss’n Ride is that it is necessary…more safety issues if Kiss’n Ride is not in place…reserve final decision until after all points of view have been assessed
EQAO scores are good, however, always room for improvement...looking more closely at numeracy and literacy…reading scores need to improve
Question was asked if Daily 5 is used or will be used…Daily 5 is structured so that centers are set up…one group of students do guided reading…while other students are at 4 other centres…..this frees up the teacher to do guided reading…few of our staff have been trained and others have asked for training
Motion for approval of the receipt of the Principal’s report by Gina Isabella 1st –Stefania Sottile 2nd
Staff’s Update
Mr. Grossi did not have a report…he thinks it’s a fantastic idea and will be prepared for the next meeting
Treasurer’s Update
Mr. Stansicia gave his final treasurer’s report as transition of financial duties to new treasurer has not been completed
Some items that are committed and outstanding but have not been processed at the bank..$7,000 worth of cheques.
$3,500 was spent for agendas…just under $18,000 to start the year…net books will be included in this year’s budget…spent $32,000…transparencies on curriculum night to address parents were money has been spent...i.e. money from the gala
numeracy and literacy areas will need funding
Motion to approval of the receipt of Treasurer’s report by Vicky Ammendolia 1st –Joe Carretto 2nd
Need to change signing officers at the bank…bank requires some type of resolution or paperwork…cannot issue cheques in the interim…signing officers treasurer and principal and vice principal…amendment to by-law
Motion to amend list of signing officers to treasurer and either principal or vice principal by Dominic Staniscia 1st---Joe Carretto 2nd
Creation of Subcommittees
What subcommittees are necessary for this year?...we can always add if necessary…1st budget subcommittee which is usually chaired by the treasurer…2nd fundraising subcommittee which usually has further subcommittees because some are large tasks…3rd lobbying for addition to the school….liaison between board and CSAC…4th social committee/benevolent…5th health and safety….6th communication to parents…7th by-law and constitution committee
Decision making lays with the committee….subcommittees cannot make decisions on their own…7 subcommittees recommendation to combine health and safety with building
Motion to combine health and safety subcommittee with building subcommittee by Licinia Antonio 1st---Anna Ricci 2nd
6 subcommittees formed:
- Budget
- Fundraising
- Communication
- Constitution & By-Laws
- Facilities/Expansion/Heath & Safety
- Social & Benevolent
Motion in favour of forming 6 subcommittees by Pat Pacchiarotti 1st---Anna Ricci 2nd
Lunch sub-subcommittee to be formed in order to make recommendation to this committee with regards to food providers such as pizza and sub, Food 4 Students…findings to be presented to committee at October meeting…Lunch Lady will continue till January
Motion to form lunch sub-subcommittee by Brian Jahoor 1st—Anna Ricci 2nd
Mr. Caccamo had recommendation to sub-subcommittee to re-evaluate in May
Halloween Dance-A-Thon on October 31st (Wednesday)
Motion to establish a Halloween sub-subcommittee by Dominic Staniscia 1st---Pat Pacchiarotti 2nd
Vicky Ammendolia to chair Halloween sub-subcommittee
Someone inquired as to whether kiss’n ride should be part of a committee or subcommittee under CSAC….CSAC has never had an involvement with kiss’n ride programme…always organized by a parent (currently Cindy Palma) and a group parent volunteers
Other Business
Concerns were raised with regards to 2nd snack…not all students getting 2nd snack....children very hungry...Mr. Cacammo will ask teachers to use their discretion to have two snacks
Another concern was information given to students at an assembly regarding allergies and ban of certain foods such as tuna and eggs…discourage use of no nut peanut butter…confusing and alarming for students…recommendation was made to send out communication with list of allergies
Rosetta DePrisco would like to have “Spirit Wear” fundraiser for the grade 8 trip…has been successful in the past…concerns arose to number of fundraisers, whether grade 8 trip should be a fundraiser on it’s own…limit the amount of times we are going to parent community for funds…there should only be one fundraising group so we know how many times we are going to parents for help....spirit wear can be worn on gym days…have on display curriculum night
Motion to have one fundraising group by Pat Pacchiarotti 1st---Joe Carretto 2nd
Year book for grade 8s will be a combined effort with student council
Christmas concert?...to be determined
Meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m.
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