DIXON PAC MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Present: Teg Bains, Colleen Reid, Jenna Newman, Sean Wang, Liz Hong, Simi Malhi, Lisa Hunt, Rainbow Koo, Pinar Tabak, Salina Fan

Administration: Mike Murray, Mme Tardif

Regrets:

Welcome & Introductions

- Call to Order:

- 6:33 pm called to order

- Quorum has been met per current bylaws

- Teg gives a Land Acknowledgement to thank the hǝn̓q̓ǝmin̓ǝm̓ speaking peoples on whose land we live (over 16 different groups that travelled along our neighbourhood); recognizing the traditional lands of the Coast Salish peoples and reflecting on continued learning and awareness.

- Review and Approval of Minutes from last meeting: 

           - Teg moves the motion, Colleen seconds, all approve

- Approval of Agenda:

- Jenna moves the motion, Teg seconds, all approve

TTOP Chicken (Taiwanese Fried Chicken)

• New hot lunch vendor presents their restaurant
• 10/38 schools have partnered with them at this moment
• Seven dishes were brought today, but five are recommended for hot lunch in two different sizes with one option vegetarian
• They only use scallion oil from chicken skin and there are no allergens in the food except for one item that uses sesame oil

Chair Report

• Colleen thanks everyone for their time/energy for volunteering
• Feedback on the photos with edge imaging

Treasurer’s Report

• Gaming account balance $12,600
• Operating account balance is approximately $56,000
• The hot lunch net profit is $7600
• Almost every class did the Brick Connections workshop and used up a good portion of their budgets
• Craft fair vendors almost all paid up about $2000
• Gaming report will be signed and send before the end of the month
• There are financial statements along with the budget that are accessible for all parents

Administrator’s Report

• FSA’s are finished, marking happens this weekend and then will be returned to parents
• December 18 the progress reports will be sent out
• Gym will be available for craft fair use and set up on Wednesday, however there is currently no heat in the gym and it is not completely ready; the stage and kitchen will also not be ready
• Winter wonderland will take place on December 15^th in the morning and parent drivers are needed; there will be two time slots (9:15-10:15 and 10:30-11:30); the cost will be covered by the PAC with a total of $1,200
  • We already approved $500 from general funds towards Winter Wonderland skating. Jenna moves that we amend the budget so that the balance of the Winter Wonderland expense ($700) is pulled from our gaming budget allocation for school-wide events.
• December 18 at 6pm there will be an evening winter performance for parents and an afternoon dress rehearsal that parents may attend as well
• Jingle bell run will occur on December 5^th and PAC will provide $500
• Swimming lessons were discussed amongst the parents and concerns were raised whether our youngest divisions were ready to participate; PAC suggested Mr Murray and admin/staff consider whether excluding kindergartens and grade 1s and/or grade 2s might be more realistic. Lessons will take place at Watermania (younger children) and Minoru (older children) from January to May and will be a cost of $50/student and will be paid by parents; PAC contribution will cover transportation (exact bus costs TBC). The budget currently has $2775 approved for swimming lesson support, but we may review this once final details are settled.

RDPAC update

• Held PAC 101 which is an introduction to various PAC positions, and they provided a good opportunity to connect with other PACs

Fundraising Update

• We won’t be using sushi lovers again and they have offered to give a partial refund
• Next week the hot lunch will occur on Wednesday because of the craft fair on Thursday

Movie night

• The next movie night will be January 23, with March 6 and May 1 as the following dates

Purdy’s

• There were a lot of last minute orders and total profit for Purdy’s this year was $1,123.50
• The orders will be delivered at the end of this week

Craft fair

• More parent volunteers are needed

Adjournment

- Adjourned at 7:56pm