Kootenay Orchards Elementary Parent Advisory Council

General Meeting Minutes

Oct 5, 2015

Called to Order: 7:00pm

Agenda Approved

Minutes Sep 14, 2015approved

Attendees: Greg Aston (Principal), Melody, Adrianne, Gail Brown (School Trustee), Melissa, Tanya, Kim Lutz (Teacher), Sylvia, Janice, Andrea, Kara

Correspondence:

  • BCCPAC Information Package for parents and schools. Pamphlets are on PAC bulletin board. Peruse at your convenience
  • Letter from Ministry of Children and Family Development re: Centralized Screening system, also posted on board

President report:

  • 3 out 4 positions on executive had a nominee but we are also happy to say our Vice president position has been filled
  • 2015/16 PAC Executive:

President/ChairAdrianne Fiorentino

Vice President/Co-chairJanice Wotton

SecretaryMelody Caouette

TreasurerKara Zandbergen

DPAC Rep/School Trustee:

  • Pamphlet re: Curriculum redesign is posted on bulletin board. A link to it will be posted on FB
  • Hiring is finished for the year
  • Next board meeting is in Elkford

Treasurer report: attached

  • We are starting October in good shape
  • Movie Night grossed $550

Principal report – attached – Please read full report for more information

  • KOES ran a total of 2335 km for their tribute to Terry Fox this year
  • Buddy bench is installed – Grand opening in the works

Unfinished Business

Halloween Carnival Committee

  • Sales start this week, first to KO community then to the general public
  • Volunteers always needed and appreciated

Movie Night Committee

  • Movie night was awesome. Sold out of everything
  • Net proceeds $428
  • Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the night a success

PAC Lunch Committee

  • Information will be going home on Wednesday
  • Hot lunch is going online for a 3 month free trial with Munch-a-Lunch. Very important for parents to realize there is no room for late orders.
  • It is efficient and easier for all parties involved
  • It will be on the KO SD5 Website

Fruit and Veggie Program Committee

  • Thank you to Melissa for volunteering to deliver the fruit and veggie program to each classroom. Greg has the delivery schedule

BuddyBench –See principals report

School T-shirts – Melody to send out order forms

Mini-stick Area and Wall Ball wall

  • In the information gathering stage

New Business - The question was raised as to whether or not KO PAC’s Facebook group should be opened rather than closed. Adrianne is going to research to see if this is a viable option or not. A closed group allows the administrators to control who becomes a member.

Next Meeting: 7 pm, Monday, November 9, 2015

Meeting Adjourned 7:55 pm