IMPAC Meeting January 10, 2012

IMPAC Meeting January 10, 2012

1. Call to order at 7:02pm. Self introductions
2. Motion to approve agenda by Lisa seconded by Cheryl, carried
3. Motion to approve December minutes by Mona, seconded by Patty, carried
4. Student Council- Kim Wachockier:

• The Student Senate is raising money to help the “Windsor Essex Care for Kids Foundation”. The goal is to raise $800.00 to help improve the facility for the children with mental and physical disabilities. Money is collected through selling $3.00 bracelets.
• Movie nights are successful and there is an intention to do one or two monthly

1. Mr. Ferrera’s report:

• Following up on DECA’s fundraising, by sending a letter to the Scotia Bank for support of DECA
• Implementing mandatory financial literacy is still in the works

1. Presentation: Mrs. Tracy Mitchell-Robinet-Co-Op program, OYAP, dual credit, High Skills Major

• Co-Op: for students Grade11 and 12. One semester all morning or all afternoon for 2 credits. Placement in real job atmosphere. Helped by the guidance office. Real work interview. Flexible work hours. No prerequisite marks required
• OYAP: starts in Grade 11, transfer school for ½ day Sem 1; Work all day sem 2,
• Dual Credit: St. Clair College credit and extra Coop Credit. True college classes, tuition paid
• SHSM: Specialist High School Major. Through Physical Education or Business and Coop

1. Reports:

• Chair-Liz Southcott:
• Profile of a principal: school councils are asked to review and amend yearly, last done by IMPAC January 2009. Report changes prior to submission
• Fundraising:
• Massey Capri Night: around $200 generated from November and December
• Chochi’s night to be established: parents concerned about a lot of commitments and unhealthy meals!
• Spirit wear: will sell at Grade 8 night
• Career Day: would like to have a group of parents to plan a day with cooperation of Mrs. Mitchell-Robinet

• Principal-Melissa Nantais:
• A request from the wrestling team for the amount of $750 to buy 15 more uniforms.
• Motion to donate $200 to the wrestling team by Jody seconded by Abeer, carried
• Agreement that IMPAC has to set criteria for the school sport teams and clubs to qualify for monetary help from the IMPAC
• Motion, to amend previous motion, to increase the amount given to the wrestling team to be $375 by Denise, seconded by Martha, approved by Jody, Abeer and majority, carried
• Students are only allowed to come back for a 5th year if there was a plan for improvement

• Treasurer-Yvonne Brown: Report is deferred to February

1. Motion to adjourn at 9:00pm by Christine seconded by Seema

IMPAC Attendance 10 January 2012
Aditya Aggarwal Cheryl Fraser Mona Paulin
Seema Aggarwal Carrie-Anne Greenwood Lori Reeb
Abeer Ahmed Michael Greenwood Liz Southcott
Patty Alzner Jody Hurst-Lewis Denise Vellinga
Jody Charles Martha Khan Kim Wachockier
Lisa D'Amore Tracy Mitchell-Robinet Karen Wilson
Christine Durocher Melissa Nantais
Regrets Yvonne Brown, Ruth Duyck

Next meeting is on February 7, 2012 at 7:00pm in the library