Mark Isfeld Secondary School

Parent Advisory Council

Minutes of the Meeting on March 12, 2007

 

Attended by: Jennifer Keenan (chair), Barb Milburn, Sharon Adams, Diana Briggs (treasurer & acting secretary), & Wayne Friesen (principal)

 

Chairperson Jennifer called meeting to order at 7:10.

 

Adoption of  Agenda.  Sharon/ Barb/ carried

 

Adoption of minutes from February meeting-  Barb/ Sharon/ carried

 

Reports. 

1.      No Student Council Report

2.      No RCMP liaison report

3.      Principal’s Report given by Wayne Freisen

-          programming at feeder schools and Isfeld has been done

-          Band concerts performed for Cumberland Jr and Courtenay Middle students.

-          Staffing ratio for next year should be 25:1 with enrollment projected at 720 students

-          The open house for incoming students and their parents was well attended.

-          Results from provincial exams have been posted.  These are available on the internet.

-          Valedictorians for this grad class to be chosen soon

-          Grad desert night was a big success.  The grads will also have the opportunity to take ballroom dancing lessons to prepare for the big night.

-          The Jr. Girls Basketball finished the season as North Island Champions and 5th over all on the island. 

-          The Snowboard team finished in 11th in the provincials at Whistler. 

-          The Sr Boys Basketball did very well at the provincials.  Placing 7th in the province.

-          RCMP camp is currently being held.  This is a great opportunity for those students who attend.

-          Upcoming Events - March 26 & April 30- Grad parent meetings.  April 10- deadline for scholarship/bursary applications.  April 10- ICBC Kevin Brooks assembly for gr.11&12.  April 11-Grad fees due.  April 13-end of term, April 20-report cards issued.  April 19-20- provincial exams. April 25- Interact International Fair.  April 26- Parent teacher interviews- parents to make appointments if they wish to speak to teachers.

4.      No Trustees report

5.      Treasurers Report- given by Diana Briggs

Current bank balances Gaming@ $8984.15, non-gaming @ $10860.71.   There has been no activity on the non-gaming account this year- funds are being held for the possible sign purchase. $1330 of gaming funds still to be allocated into budget for current year.   Sr Boys Basketball made $653 at their raffle which went into gaming account to be spent on their trip expenses. Grad committee is just starting to sell tickets on their raffle.  Both raffles had some excellent donated prizes.

6.      No DPAC Report

7.      Committee Reports

-          Athletics- Barb reported on the Sr. Boy trip to the provincials.  It was a wonderful experience for them and they had great fan support. At the NI championship held at Isfeld in February, the team and parents raised approx $800 at the door (by donation) and approx. $780 in the concession.  These funds went into the team’s account held at the school and were used to offset the traveling costs to go to the provincials.

-          Bingo/Fundraising- no report

-          Grad- Barb reported that all is on schedule so far.

-          School Planning Council- to meet soon- may need to elect another parent

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Old Business- none

 

New Business

- Mr. Friesen presented the plans for the proposed bike park.  If the plan goes through, the park will be built at the end of the parking lot right beside Lerwick Rd (near the skateboard park).  At the time when the skateboard park was built, there was some concern expressed at PAC meetings about kids hanging out during school hours.  Wayne reported have been no problems associated with the skate park and the school, in fact he has been able to find a few students and return them to class.  After a brief discussion it was moved by Sharon and Barb that the PAC endorses the building of the new bike park as a good thing that encourages physical activity.  Motion carried.

-Request that the PAC help to fund the “Bard on the Beach” field trip to Vancouver in September.  Need approval now in order to buy tickets.  Suggested that we set aside $800 from next year’s budget as we have in the past.  Actual amount to be voted on at next meeting.   Wayne to advise Shawn Holland that request has been approved.

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:10

Next meeting – April 17, 2007 @ 7:00 in the library