MINUTES

KORTRIGHT HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY JUNE 20, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.

FAT DUCK

Council Members

Council Member / Capacity / Present / Absent / Council Member / Capacity / Present / Absent
Chad Newsome / Co-Chair
Council / X / Paul Clarke / Co-Chair
Council / X
Crystal Gawel / Treasurer
Council / X / Chantalle Pellizzari / Secretary
Council / X
Wendy Donaldson / Principal / X / Amy Ewing / Vice Principal / X
Melanie Bluhm / Parent / X / Johanna Parker / Parent / X
Janet Weigel / Parent / X / Maureen Cunningham / Parent / X
Laurie Lockhart / Parent / X / Kate Pecora / Parent / X
Aida Valois / Parent / X / Brandy Douglas / Parent / X
Tammy Oakley / Parent / X / Jenna Shepherd / Parent / X
Wendy Lit / Parent / X / Leigh West / Parent / X
Katie Charko / Parent / X / Sherri Strachan / Parent / X
Susan McGregor / Parent / X / Aldo Caputo / Parent / X

Item 1. 0 - Meeting Called to Order

The meeting was called to Order at 7:00 pm.

Item 2. 0 - Review and Approval of DecemberMinutes

Minutes of the May 16th were reviewed and approved.

Item 3.0 – Business Arising from Minutes

Brandy – Provided an up-date on the planning phase of the project. A plan has been provided to school board for approval and will continue to obtain quotes for work through the summer. Council discussed the placement of gardens for use by the students.

Council discussed the spring fundraiser booked in at JF Ross on March 4th.

The other fundraisers planned for 2016-2017 are Fresh from the Farm, Fall Dance-a-thon (Halloween Themed), Labels (on-going). Poinsettias will be sold in conjunction with the Family Fun Day in December and money will be allocated to the greening fund.

Sherri stated both the Ice Cream Social and Family Fun Day were a success and the students enjoy both events. However, finding volunteers is becoming significantly more difficult. Council discussed new ways to attract volunteers and how to make better use of social media and the school’s website.

Item 4.0 – New Business

Paul and Chad advised they will no longer to serving as Co-Chairs for next year. Council discussed possible nominations. Elections will be held at the first meeting in September for Chair/Co-Chair and Secretary. Crystal advised she will stay on as Treasurer.

Item 6.0 - Budget

Crystal provided an overview of ear marked funds for 2016-2017 and Council had a discussion on how to move forward. The following was decided:

Art Image - $200 (up from previous years of $75)

Dance a thon - $300

Family Fun Day - $0 (decided it did not need funding since the event is not a fundraiser)

Ice Cream Social - $200

Enrichment - $125

Junior/Intermediate/Senior/Library/Music – will be determined as a result of fall fundraiser

Staff Luncheon - $200

Bereavement Fund - $200

Agenda’s - $0 (will ask parents to help fund agenda’s in addition to school budgeted funds)

Trip Funding - $1000

Item 7.0 – Administrator Report

Amy provided an overview of class room for 2016-2017. The school has been very busy and students are looking forward to the talent show.

Announcements

Next Meeting

Monday September 19th, 2016

Agenda Items for next Council Meeting
Item #
1 / Approval of Minutes / All
2 / Administrators Report / Wendy Donaldson/Amy Ewing
3 / Greening Update / Brandy Douglas
4
5
Agenda Items Deferred until later in the year
#1 – Family Dance Night
#2 – Student Council and Parent Council Coordination
#3 – Canada 150 Fund
Agenda Items Deferred until 2016/2017 school year
#1 – Skating Party
#2 – Friendship Bench