Minutes of Garibaldi PAC Meeting – April 9th, 2014

Minutes of Garibaldi PAC Meeting – April 9th, 2014

Attendance:
Lorraine Baker
PAC Board (3)
General PAC Members (3)

Agenda:

1. Welcome Members; Julie, PAC Co-Chair (5 min)
2. Agenda Additions/ Adopt previous minutes (5 min)
3. Update from our school VP; Lorraine Baker (15 min)
4. VSB/Sibling and Boundary Review; Joel (5 min)
5. Committee Update; Joel Ronne (10 min)

1. Movie Night
2. Fundraising

• Hastings Track Day
• Bike Rally Grant
• Garden
• Other
• Financial Update and Budget; Angela Wong-Moon (15 min); Fund requests
• New Business/ PAC Activities
• Next PAC meeting May 14th @6:00pm
• Adjournment at 7:30 pm

1. Welcome and Adoption of Minutes:

The Co-Chair opened the meeting. March meeting minutes approved, motion by Julie, seconded by Sandra.

      3. VP Updates:

• Norovirus still present, even after Spring Break
• 1st day back after Spring Break, one of the servers crashed. The whole VSB system was affected. The side effect was that some information was sent but didn’t get through.
• Invitation from McQuinna School for big student concert – April 15th in the afternoon
• Earthquake drill – parents can be present to pick up kids as part of drill.
• Transition to Grade 5. Grade 4’s to have an opportunity to visit their new school. Most kids are going to Lord Nelson, some to AR Lord and McQuinna.
• Home Learners – transition going well. Schools are welcoming the students into their programs
• School Fee schedule will be less next year due to decreased Agenda cost ($7 instead of $10)
• VSB Budget:
• “Snapshot” and full document available on website
• In a nutshell: $13 million shortfall
• Good news – no teacher layoffs, but VSB legally obligated to balance budget – need to cut $13 million in order to balance

- End of VP Updates

4. VSB Sibling and Boundary Review:

• Joel learned from VSB rep that there will be no change this coming year for sibling catchment rules.
• How to address? You can attend the VSB Open House Discussions on Catchment:
• Parents welcome to attend
• Mon April 14 7:00-8:30pm, Nelson Elementary
• Tues April 22 3:30-5:00pm, Secord Elementary

5. Committees

Movie Night Committee:

• Next movie night April 23rd: Frozen

Garden Committee:

• Manure sale March 8th – raised $1400-1500.00. Joel will confirm the exact number when it’s available.

Fundraising:

• “Hastings Day at the Track” fundraiser, scheduled for Sunday afternoon, June 8th.
• $5000 grant split between Garibaldi and Hastings Schools
• The grant also provides a small catering budget.
• Additional fundraising is under planning – eg. Ticket sales for food and raffle for gift baskets.
• “Bike Rally” scheduled for May 21st in lieu of Movie Night
• Will be organized by Pedalheads or Endless Biking; kids will be divided into skills groups, and event will include bike decorating, a bike swap and tune-up station.
• Proposal for “Community Garage Sale” raised by one of kindergarten parents
• Timing and details to be confirmed

6. Financial Update

• Totals from Treasurer:
• $1477.36 chequing
• $4157.37 saving
• $5634.73 total
• March 7th - $250 deposit for tennis lessons
• Monthly fees - $3.75 per account
• To be confirmed – totals to be deposited from hot lunch (approx. $240) and manure sale; “Sexplainer” expense will be confirmed

Meeting Adjourned

Next meeting: May 14th 6pm