PAC MEETING DRAFT MINUTES 04 02
December 2008
Present:
Alex Grant, Principal; no teachers
present
Executive members: James
Burton, Cathy Goodban, Lisa Herrera, Mary Chipman, Andrew Larigakis
22 PAC members (refer to sign-in book)
Location: 3rd
Floor Staff Room -
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Minutes |
Action |
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4.01 |
-Request from Chair for
any items to be added to agenda |
Info |
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4.02 |
-Request for comments on
previous minutes |
Info |
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4.03 |
-Action items from
previous Minutes reviewed by Secretary: -Alex Grant did contact Kits student representative for Crossroads Conference and
passed on contact information for student to get in touch with PAC
representative. -A date has been set for
the School Planning Council meeting.
The meeting will be on January 14th,
2008. -Kids Help Phone
information has been posted more widely in the school. PAC expressed its thanks
to Alex for addressing these items. |
Info |
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4.04 |
-Request for questions
regarding previous minutes. |
Info |
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4.05 |
-Previous minutes adopted
by attendees |
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4.06 |
Principal’s Report -Basketball season well
underway. Senior Boys and Girls teams currently involved in tournaments. -performances of play
version of “ -December 9th
is the Grade 8 Science Fair. Everyone is encouraged to attend. -December 11th
Report cards come out. -Athletics Department
Christmas tree sales have begun. -No decision yet
regarding Spring Break and the Olympics. A decision is expected this month. |
Info |
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4.07 |
-Gwyneth Edgecumbe
suggested that teachers could take Pro-D days during the Olympics. |
Info |
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4.08 |
Teachers’ Report – no teachers in attendance |
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4.09 |
Student Report -Mary Chipman is in
contact with Student Council and is trying to get students to provide
representative(s) to report to PAC meetings. -Mary will also ask for
two student representatives to sit on School Renewal Committee. |
Action Action |
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4.10 |
School Renewal / Seismic Mitigation -Lisa Herrera attended
SRSM Committee meeting on Tuesday and provided update on 7 points that were
agreed at that meeting (see Minutes of SRSM committee meeting of November 26th,
2008). -Paige Axelrood felt we
needed to clearly identify what we want as the outcomes from this meeting. We
need to set goals. What can Gordon Campbell do for us. |
Info |
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4.11 |
-it was proposed that we
would like to see a funding announcement by May -we would like to see
construction start by Spring of 2010. -Gwyneth expressed
concerned that the dates could compromise the outcome. -others suggested that
the latter date might need to be revisited depending upon how things unfold |
Info |
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4.12 |
-the seven point from the
SRSM Committee meeting were all discussed, amended and added to. A revised
document was put together at this meeting and is presented as an Appendix to
these minutes |
Info |
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4.13 |
-Andrew Larigakis moved
that the PAC supports the “Wish List” and points as discussed (see Appendix). -motion passed
unanimously |
Info |
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4.14 |
-Lisa Herrara
moved that “we approve that this be the framework for the discussion with the
Premier and that we send him this letter in advance”. -motion passed. |
Info |
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4.15 |
Budget -Cathy Goodban presented
the “Proposed Budget for KitsPAC Admin account deposits from KitsNOW
are at $6,100.00, with another $33.71 coming in for Dial-a-Demon. Total
Balance for Admin account is $15,202.16. -proposed expenditures
are $10,318.29 -this would leave a
balance in this account of $5,995.16. -the Kits Gaming Account
balance is $30,007.21. -Summary of Request for
PAC Funds 2008-2009 presented Ingrid Bjerklund and
Cathy Goodban -total amount requested
is $45,794.00 -proposed expenditures
from Gaming fund is $25,258.00 including amendments (these were: yes to
$200.00 for Crossroads conference; yes to $100.00 for poster material, speaker,etc. for Gay/Straight Alliance; $200.00 for Reach
for the Top Membership fee) -proposed expenditure
from KitsNOW fund is $6,501.00 -PAC was not able to fund a requests of: $4,700 for Field hockey
goals, $3,000 for Volleyballs
and Basketballs $3,000 for Rights &
rental music for “Hair” -it was suggested that
this information is useful for future fundraising through KitsNOW. -Gwyneth expressed a
concern that funding for sports be allotted equitably between the girls and
boys activities. -it was proposed that the
Budget allow for the purchase of at least one new set of uniforms per year. -Alex suggested that we
should also allow for the purchase of one LCD projector, laptop and cart per
year. -Cathy moved that we
accept the Gaming Fund amendments. Larry Benge seconds. Motion passed. -James Burton moves to
support Budget as proposed. Motion passed. |
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4.16 |
Parent Education – Speaker Series -Mary Chipman proposes
that we have Katy Hutchinson come and speak. Her husband Bob was killed in an
incident in Squamish a few years ago. She is a very compelling speaker and
typically gives a talk to students and one to parents. Her fee is $1,000 but
is considered well worth it. Admission could be charged. -proposed date is January
19th. -James moves to book Katy
Hutchinson. Motion Passed. |
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4.17 |
-James moves to adjourn. Motion passed. |
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APPENDIX
Kitsilano
PAC
Meeting
with Premier Gordon Campbell December 8th, 2008
Summary of the
PAC’s ambitions for the
School
Facilities
1.1 We wish to have the best educational
facilities possible for our kids and our community.
1.2 We wish to see the educational facilities funding
formula amended to recognize Kitsilano Secondary’s central role in providing an
extensive array of community education programs and activities beyond its role
as a secondary school.
1.3 We wish the current funding formula to be
amended to recognize and assign a real value to the “heritage” of certain
school buildings including Kits.
1.4 We wish the school facilities to be a
showpiece for sustainable building and site design. We also wish the school
design to address concerns related to green space and handicap accessibility.
Process
2.1 We are concerned about the pace at which the
seismic upgrade of our schools is taking place and about the fact that upgrades
are not being done at those schools that have been determined to be at highest
risk in an earthquake, and thus identified as highest priority; Kitsilano
Secondary is one of these high priority schools.
2.2 We would like to see a more consultative
process which includes better communications overall and, in particular, between the Ministry
of Education, the VSB, the City of
2.3 Given the size and complexity of
seismically upgrading
2.4 We would like to see a construction process
that includes efforts minimizing the disruption to teaching and learning.
Moving
Forward
3.1 We wish to see sufficient funding for all the points noted above.
3.2 We wish to see funding in place for the
3.3 We wish to see construction started at Kits
by the spring of 2010.
How
can you help us meet all these goals?
End of Minutes to meeting of December 2nd, 2008
Minutes
by Andrew Larigakis