Dixon Parents Advisory Committee Meeting

Minutes of Meeting of May 14, 2018, 7 p.m.

PAC Members Present:

Co-Chair:Sandra Townsend 

Secretary:Volker Helmuth 

Fundraising:Lyn Yang

Fundraising:Diana White

Food-days Team: Kay Arambulo-sy

Early Warning Coordinator:Pilar Ramos (nomination confirmed accepted)

Absent:

Co-Chair:Karin Schweizer 

Treasurer:Laura Gillanders 

Fundraising:Karen Fisher-Hagel

Food-days Team: Karin Schweizer, 

Member at large: Nadine Eade

Immediate Past Chair: Lisa Fisher

Dixon Administration Presents:

Sean Harrington – Principal

May Wong – Vice-Principal

Parent Guests - present

1.Welcome & Introductions

Sandra opened the meeting and welcomed all present. 

2.Review and Approval of Agenda

Approved.

3.Review and Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting

Minutes of April 16^th, 2018, meeting approved.

4.Administrators’ Report 

Sean Harrington reported on the following upcoming events:

·     ‘Dragonflies’ club kids are working hard on  the school’s outdoor gardens. 

·     Awards to be handed out May 17^th, 1:10 pm, for competitors at the recent track-meet.

·     Teacher will be spending the Professional Development day on May 18th focussing on Musqueam, aboriginal studies.

·      Victoria Day, May 21 – no school.

·     Dragon Day will be on Friday, June 8, with food and concessions still to be determined.

·     ‘Music In Our Schools’ band concert took place on May 9^thfor grade 6/7’s  at Gateway Theatre.

·     The in-school Entrepreneurial Fair was put on by the English classes on May 11^th.

·      Early dismissal scheduled for Tuesday, May 22nd at 2 pm.

·     ‘Welcome to Kindergarten’ information sessions is scheduled for Thursday, May 24^th, and a PAC representative is sought to talk to new parents about the PAC.

·     Another book-fair is scheduled for May 28th to 31^stand parent volunteers are needed.

·      High school orientation at McMath for grade 7’s is scheduled for May 23^rd.

5.Treasurer's Report

Laura Gillanders reported that fundraising has so far brought in approximately $9,000 and that the PAC assets and liabilities are in alignment with the budget.

6.Fundraising Report  

Diana reported that the last movie night earned approximately $600 and more food days and pizza days are still ahead.

Sandra reported that the ordering deadline for the ‘emergency kits’, to fundraise for the Quebec trip, has been extended until the end of this week.

Motion– Diana White moved that up to $300 be approved to fund a recognition plaque and take-home plagues for the school’s year-end ceremony graduating student in overall school contribution and athletics. Seconded and approved unanimously.

Motion to Adjourn Meeting:

MOVED, SECONDED and CARRIED that meeting be adjourned at 8 p.m.

Next Meeting:  June 11, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at 3031 Williams Rd – Edgewater Park, Club House.