MEETING MINUTES



MEETING MINUTES

2 Date: Monday, March 2, 2015

3 Start Time: 6:45 pm

4 Location: Library, LWPS

5 Attendees:

|Lynda Hill (Principal) |Members at large: |

|Leon Barton (Vice Principal) |Tatiana Di Giacinto |

|Christine Erwin (Chair) |Lee Mainella |

|Yvonne Yan (Treasurer) |Koren Glenn |

|Melissa Mackovski (Secretary) |Nicolle Groff-Mainella |

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6 Regrets:

Giselle Sharif Sotoudeh

Jen Marchese

Sobia Sayal

|Comments and Adoption of Minutes from February 9, 2015 Meeting | |

| |Christine Erwin |

|Motion to approve minutes from Council meeting on January 12, 2015: | |

|Moved by: Christine | |

|Seconded by: Tatiana | |

|Opposition: None | |

|Abstain from Vote: Anne Marie (due to absence at last meeting) | |

|Motion carried. | |

|Treasurers Report | |

| |Yvonne Yan |

|Copy of Treasurer’s Report of February 2015 distributed and explained by Yvonne. | |

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|NOTE: | |

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|AMENDMENT TO MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 2015: | |

|Re: Motion to approve funding for tent for shade for students for outdoor excursions and events: Cost of tent listed in | |

|minutes of February 9, 2015 revised to $225.00. Actual amount is $275.72. Shipping and handling not accounted for in | |

|the amount of $ 50.72. New revised amount of tent to be listed as $275.72. | |

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|VOTED ON BY COUNCIL: ALL IN FAVOUR | |

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|Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report of February 2015: | |

|Moved by: Christine | |

|Seconded by: Koren | |

|Opposition: None | |

|Motion carried. | |

|Principal’s Report | |

| |Mrs. Hill and |

|Current School Initiatives and Events: |Mr. Barton |

|Fraser Report conducted by the Fraser Institute, which is an independent research and educational institution in Canada | |

|that measures academic performance and details how well a school has preformed in comparison to others has ranked LWPS | |

|100 our of 3037 elementary schools in Ontario. LWPS ranking has shown significant improvement. | |

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|Healthy Schools, iWalk-Mr. Barton launched walking initiative. Students encouraged to walk to school and will receive | |

|prizes after a certain number of consecutive days walk to and from school. | |

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|Honour Roll Reception held on February 23, 2015 was held with many family members in attendance. | |

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|LWPS Basketball-Senior girls team placed 1st; Senior boys team placed 2nd. Regionals on March 10 at Bill Crothers | |

|Secondary School | |

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|Family Arts Night on April 29. | |

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|Healthy Eating Program initiatives to be considered as a result of administration noticing a number of upper year | |

|students snacking on sugary snacks. Consideration to be given as to how to encourage healthy snacking. | |

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|World Autism Day on April 2. | |

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|ACTION: | |

|School administration to determine and advise council if funds are required to purchase extra prizes for students for | |

|the Healthy Schools, iWalk program. | |

|Chair’s Report | |

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|NOTES: | |

|Arts Night on April 29, 2015 | |

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|PRO Grant Application due in May for 2015-16 school year. | |

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|ACTION: | |

|To discuss and come up with a proposal for the application and submission of | |

|PRO Grant application by due date. | |

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|Used Book Sale-Council organizing book sale | |

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|Toboggan Day at the School held on Sunday, February 22. There was a great turn out from the school community. | |

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|Staff Appreciation Lunch upcoming-Council to discuss what to do. | |

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|Skating day to be held on Thursday, March 12 at Richmond Green, weather permitting. | |

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|ACTION: | |

|To continue to review Wish List and move on various requests. | |

|Adjournment of Meeting | |

| |Christine Erwin |

|Motion to adjourn meeting: | |

|Moved by: Christine | |

|Seconded by: Koren | |

|Opposition: None | |

|Motion carried. | |

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2105 AT 6:45 P.M.

ACTION LIST

| |March 2, 2015 |Family Arts Night-Determine Council involvement and assistance at |All | |

| | |event | | |

| |March 2, 2015 |Class Subsidy Deadline-Deadline given to use funds; funds placed back |Administration | |

| | |with Council? | | |

| |March 2, 2015 |Staff Appreciation Lunch |All | |

| |March 2, 2015 |Kindergarten Night for 2015-2016 School Year-Are we interested in |All | |

| | |hosting a kindergarten night (i.e. “Milk, Cookies and a Book”) | | |

| |January 12, 2015 |Pro Grant Application for 2015-2016 |All | |

| |January 12, 2015 |Additional requests for needed school supplies-Administration to |Administration | |

| | |advise on the cost and need of the following: | | |

| | |PA Equipment | | |

| | |School microphones/equipment for school assemblies | |_________________ |

| | |Outdoor toys for kindergarten students | | |

| | |Funds for additional Walk to School Program rewards for students | |_________________ |

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| |November 3, 2014 |Subcommittees-Committees to be outlined and sign up by members |Christine | |

| |Ongoing |To continue to review Wish List and move on various requests. |All | |

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