Thorsby Junior/Senior High School
School Council
Parent Teacher Association
Minutes of the Meeting
October 18, 2017
Present: Kim Chung, JonGanton, Kathy Mudry, Kim Engler, Shelly Birch, Lorelei Stern, Barbie Stratychuk, Shawna Ofstie
Meeting called to order at 7:06 p.m.
School Council Minutes
1.Minutes: Kathy Mudry motioned, seconded by Barbie Stratychuk, that the minutes from the previous meeting be adopted. Motion carried.
2.Changes or Additions to the Agenda: Library Learning Commons
3.Correspondence: Theatre Group Artists in Residence
4.SU Report: update in Principal's report.
5.Principal's Report: attached.
6.Black Gold Report: None - re-count will take place
7.Old Business
a) Online Forms: text worked butparents would still like a letter with details of activities
b) STEP Awards - do we want to continue with the plaques? It was agreed that it's too expensive. Kathy Mudry motioned, seconded by Shelly Birch, that the school replace the plaques with certificates for the STEP Awards. It was also agreed that the school would consider doing this for all other awards as well. Motion carried.Cheques were written from casino account. Kathy will double check that this is ok
Meeting Adjourned 7:57 pm.
PTA Minutes
1.Minutes: Kathy Mudry motioned, seconded by Barbie Stratychuk, that the minutes from the previous meeting be adopted. Motion carried
2.Changes or Additions to Agenda: None.
3.Treasurer's Report: a) $4315.59. Shelly Birch motioned, seconded by Kathy Mudry, that the PTA order cheques from ATB for the general account as well as the casino account. The smallest amount available. Motion carried.
b) Casino: $2996.11
c) Audit - will ask Lorelei Mcleod and Sherry Dobko.
d) Annual Return: need income statement to be filed with annual return
4.Casino Report: Need more volunteers; should we send a note home with students? will send out on school messaging system. 3 cheques required - 2 for the casino advisors and 1 for the food bill
5. Communication: should we have more on social media? facebook page? Shawna would also like to have increased communicationbetween Black Gold and the schools. Shawna will bring back some ideas from her meeting. PTA still needs contact list from Linda. As soon as forms are completely done, Jon will get it.
6.Fundraising: Kim will do vending survey. It was agreed we would do the Silent Auction at the Spring Band Concert
7.Old Business: a) Insurance: Kim has forms and will get them filled out and submitted
b) Terry Fox Run: Shelly Birch motioned, seconded by Kathy Mudry, that the PTA reimburse the school for the full $105 spent on snacks for the Terry Fox Run. Motion carried.
8.New Business: a) Budget: tabled
b) Teacher Wish Lists: tabled
9.Meeting days: undecided. Request for Community Representatives; Lorelei will contact Elaine Bilar.
Next Meeting: November 15, 2017 at 7 pm.
Meeting Adjourned 8:54 pm