September 2007 SCC Meeting

ANNAHEIM SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COUNCIL

MONTHLY MEETING SEPT 10/07
MEMBERS PRESENT: STEVE PATTON,GERARD DOEPKER,JIM JUNK,CONNIE BLEY,SHERI ULRICH,DARREN YUNGMANN,BRIAN FLEISCHHACKER,PHYLIS VANDERLINDE
STUDENT REPS:KARLEEN C., SUZIE C.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 7:16 PM
READING OF PREVIOUS MINUTES – STEVE P
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
Playground sand delivered and spread, and post in the front of the school replaced. Cost of sand aprox. $400 and labor aprox. $260

Brian noted number of students coming in and going out. Will expand in
Principals report.

FINANCIAL REPORT
Grounds keeping account at $2500 (100%)
Lawn cutting and playground sand and labor to come still

Grant account at $2303.00
There will be around $650 worth of bills coming in this month.

PRINCIPALS REPORT
Brian had some ideas for SCC to be using some of the grant money to cover some costs that would normally come from somewhere else.

Grad pins $50.00
Cleaning computers $160
Provincial sports banners and pictures $300
Rental of bowling alley $300
Replacing some library books $ ??

There was some discussion and the council felt that cleaning the computers should be a school function either covered by HSD or out of School centralized budget.

Provincial sports Banners may not be an expense every year and could be covered by SRC

SCC would cover bowling alley rental
SCC will cover grad pins


Motion: Connie Bley
To cover costs to rent the local bowling alley for student bowling. Seconded: Karleen C. Carried

Motion: Darren Yungmann
To cover the cost of grad pins for the 2007 grad cost $35.52. The SCC will cover these costs annually. Seconded: Gerard Doepker. Carried.


Also a discussion took place on a plan to replace library books over the next few years. It was agreed upon that we would a lot a sum of money this year and would review the expenses from our grant monies each September and assign an amount that will work for each year, until the librarian feels the immediate need has been filled. Discussion to assign approx. $1000.00 for this year to replace library books and to review next September.

Motion: Sheri Ulrich
To purchase new books to upgrade the library. Seconded: Connie Bley. Carried

Phylis will begin looking to purchase needed books.

Welcome new Student rep – Suzie C

Division approved Steve Patton and SHSSA to coach junior boys’ soccer; therefore no teacher need be assigned to supervise.

Part-time Director Ian Kelln assisting Linda Mattock – her husband suffered a severe back injury.

School year off to a good start.

Computer Lab working – new server 100% hooked up – working well
Brian explained why the computer lab was not done this past summer as had been originally planned. The maintenance head had said they are still going to do it but want to allow a longer periods of time to do it properly. Probably next summer!

Staff at school opening is same as last year, 4 EA’s are all now fulltime.

The care taking duties have changed with Michelle Crone up to 50%, Chris Crone 10% and Jerome Vanderlinde receiving 40%.

Some classrooms were painted over the summer by the caretakers, excellent job, thanks.

Update on new and soon to be arriving students:
Kimanther L moved to Humboldt, Kenny Nienaber moved (3 kids)
Kaylinn A. moved in and there will be 4 more South African Students arriving the last week of September. Also moving in are Max W., Robert F., Jaxsen and McKynlee P., Philippe and Chelsea H. and Kyle and Kolby S.

This would make our enrollment 111.

Grad cost for 2007 class, $1709.00. This is paid for by the SRC. 8 grads

Driver Education is being offered again this year, but with a different set up. The classroom time will be via TV (SCN). The 6 students will be doing this at lunchtime. Lynn Junk will still be doing the driving part.

Sports just beginning – Jr. Boys soccer (co-ed), Jr. Boys volleyball, Sr. Boys volleyball, Sr. Boys volleyball and cross country

Communication – our website, notes home, newsletter – Sept, Oct., Dec., Feb., Apr., June

Magazine drive will begin Wednesday Sept 12, this is an excellent fundraiser for the school.
Picture Day – Friday, Sept. 14. CIF – Monday, Sept. 24. Pre-District cross country – Tues., Sept. 25.

Sept 28 in the AM will be the Terry Fox walk for our school.

Month of November – Annaheim art display at Lanigan Office.

Nutrition in the school, Brian will be in touch with Public Health dept Nutritionist in regard to a workshop. This can be open to parents also with no charge for workshop.
Brian will also contact Karen Siermachesky in regard to coming to speak about Health and nutrition.
“Walk to Breakfast” will take place on Wednesday Sept 19 at morning recess. Information will be going home about this event. This will emphasize the importance of exercise and proper nutrition.

Information on Apprentice Program was made available. It is a very intense program that would require teacher supervision. Brian will check out for more information.

Story Hour/Playschool request for permission to use school for 2007-2008
Year – Approved.

Discussion took place in regard to follow up on Academic Scholarship program from corporate community.
It was agreed to come up with a list of businesses by next meeting. A form letter will be drawn up (Gerard D.) and hand delivered to the businesses by SCC members with 2 options to be offered.
1. A scholarship with the criteria to be developed by sponsor and School.
It would be for a minimum of 3 years. Amount to be determined by sponsor.
2. An annual monetary donation to the school to be used as determined by the sponsor and the school. This also would be for a minimum of 3 years.

We will need to develop “Mission and Vision” statements for our school. Brian to discuss with staff and bring back to SCC next meeting for approval. SCC provided with handouts to put some thought into this.

School Community Profile – SCC liked it as it was drawn up. Said to submit this way rather than separating into a school profile and a separate community profile.

Brian will share the math and reading action plans with us next meeting.

Horizon Protocol was discussed. Steve has tabbed the manual as he read it, it was passed to Gerard. Each member will take in turn, and read and jot down concerns to be shared at meetings. This was the procedure decided to review the protocol manual.

WELCOME and MEET AND GREET night planned for Oct 12 at 7pm. The purpose of this is to introduce new families as well as acquaint previous families with the school and staff. SCC will supply coffee and donuts. Jim Kolbeck has been invited as well as Linda Mattock and Marc Danylchuk. Steve and Brian will develop agenda.


STUDENT REP REPORT:
Thought maybe students could sell old books from library.
Student reps are very willing to assist with Nutrition program.

TEACHER REP REPORT
Staff is very concerned with proposed teacher cuts. Morale is affected by indecision.
Staff would like SCC to take active role if cuts take place.

DIVISION REP REPORT:
N/A Jim not in attendance


NEXT MEETING MONDAY OCT 08/2007 @ 7:00PM