Meeting commenced at 7:10pm

1. Welcome and Introductions
There were no additions to the agenda.

Mark Nakada (Teacher) and Shannon Millross (Youth Care Worker) gave a joint 30 minute presentation on the "Alternate Program", as well as a written request for funding from the PAC.

2. Review of Previous Minutes
Motion to accept - Carried

3. Principal’s Report
Jim Deacon introduced the new Johnston Heights Principal, Mr. Ken Hignell. Ken in turn gave a brief overview of his work experience in the Surrey School Board. His last posting was as a VP at Sullivan Heights, and is looking forward working with the students and staff at Johnston Heights.

Jim Deacon then gave the following report:
That the school is embarking on a major technology upgrade in 2005/06 that involves a computer management strategy with off-site servers. This initiative will require the standardization of computer hardware and software. The school currently has 200 old legacy computers that will not be supported after another year. The School Board has indicated that it can only fund the replacement of 44 computers. The remaining computers will need to be replaced at an average cost of $520 (for used equipment). Jim Deacon stated that the school will try to come up with as much funding as possible from within its current budget to replace a portion of the 156 additional computers. He indicated that the new principal may approach the PAC in the Fall of 2005 for funding in the range of $5000 to assist with this initiative.

The BASES Program has submitted a revised funding proposal (handed out at meeting).

Johnston Heights will have its annual Athletic Banquet on June 9th.

The Johnston Heights track team is doing very well and has received good coverage in local community newspapers.

The "30-Hour Famine" Fundraiser was a success and $1700 was raised.

Steve Tran, recently placed 9th. out of 18 at a Culinary Arts Scholarship competition in Philadelphia. He received a $7,500 scholarship.

Jim Deacon and Ken Hignell are visiting feeder schools next Thursday and Friday to speak to grade 7’s.

An etiquette and protocol person is coming to Johnston Heights to speak to the grads on June 10th.

The draft topic schedule for the Speakers Program was handed out at the meeting. School counsellors will be used to coordinate the program.

The Senior’s Breakfast was held on May 25th and it was another great success with good turnout and positive comments.

Jim Deacon thanked the PAC as this is his last Principal’s Report prior to retiring. The PAC President presented Jim with a small gift on behalf of the PAC.

4. Financial Report
Linda Blais provided a Statement of Revenue & Expenditures for May 2005. The General Account has $26,737.58 ($23,310 moved into this account from the Gaming Account) in it, while the Gaming Account has $17,056.22 in it.

Linda gave an explanation of 2004/05 revenues and expenditures and reported that all bank accounts were balanced.

The 2005/06 Gaming Revenue request will be submitted on time by June 30th.

MOTION: To accept the Financial Report. CARRIED.

MOTION: To create a budget line item of $2000.00 for the BASES Program to be spent by August 31, 2005. The purchases to be decided by BASES using the Gaming Fund expenditures rules. CARRIED

MOTION: To create a budget line item of $1000.00 for the Alternate Program to be spent by August 31, 2005. The purchases to be decided by the Alternate Program using the Gaming Fund expenditures rules. CARRIED

5. Committee Reports
DPAC: No report.

Dance Committee; The May 25th dance was another successful event with 350 students in attendance. A concession profit of $105.18 was made.
Save-on-Foods was kind enough to take back all unsold stock. The PAC will send a letter of thanks to Save-On-Foods for doing this.

Fundraising Committee: No coffee was sold in May.
Progressive Fundraising made a $18.90 profit in May.
A total profit of $30.90 in fundraising was made in May (including the sale of Save-On-Foods gift certificates).
The next fundraising insert will be in the August Newsletter.

School Planning Council: No report.

6. Old Business
Nominations Committee: At the May 2005 Meeting the following nominations were received and accepted:

PRESIDENT: John Holt was nominated and he accepted.
VICE PRESIDENT: Steve Schnitzer was nominated and he accepted.
TREASURER: Linda Blais was nominated and she accepted.
SECRETARY: Murali Krishnan was nominated and he accepted.
MEMBERS AT LARGE: Brenda Holt, Darlene Taylor, and Emma Dyck were nominated and they all accepted.

The PAC President advised that this meeting was the last meeting for nominations. At this time he called for:
Additional nominations for President. None were received and John Holt was acclaimed.
Additional nominations for Vice President. None were received and Steve Schnitzer was acclaimed.
Additional nominations for Treasurer. None were received and Linda Blais was acclaimed.
Additional nominations for Secretary. None were received and Murali Krishnan was acclaimed.

Additional nominations for Members at Large:
Linda Blais nominated Nadene Imhaf. Nadene declined.
Linda Blais nominated Celia Nishimura. Celia declined.
Linda Blais nominated Mark Adams for the DPAC Position. Mark accepted by way of correspondence.

The 2005/06 Johnston Heights PAC Executive is:
President: John Holt
Vice President: Steve Schnitzer
Treasurer: Linda Blais
Secretary: Murali Krishnan
Members at Large: Emma Dyck, Brenda Holt, Darlene Taylor
DPAC Rep: Mark Adams

7. New Business
Executive Committee Reports

PRESIDENT: John Holt reported that in the past year he has tried to encourage more e-mail and Internet communication between PAC Executive as well as between the PAC and parents. He has also written a number of submissions to the school newsletter so that parents are aware of what the PAC does, as well as how to get involved. Although several attempts were made to organize a dry grad event this year, we were unable to get a core group of parents together to organize everything. Perhaps next year? John finally commented that he was very pleased to see that school dances have become much more successful in 2004/05, and that hopefully there will be more in 2005/06.

TREASURER: Linda Blais reported that she has had a very good first year as the new PAC Treasurer. She is looking forward to next year, and wished Jim Deacon a very happy retirement.

"ACTING" SECRETARY: Steve Schnitzer reported that he has been the acting secretary for the majority of 2004/05 Meetings, with Mary-Anne Kika assisting on two or 3 occasions. Steve advised that he is pleased to see an increase in PAC Meeting attendance over the last three months and he believes that the 2005/06 year will start off much better than this year as there will be a full PAC Executive in September.

FUNDRAISING REPORT: Emma Dyck submitted a written report and advised that she is looking forward to building on the successes of Progressive Fundraising for next school year. The total profits for Progressive Fundraising were only $118.94, but this was the first year.

DPAC REPORT: Emma Dyck submitted a written report and advised that she is stepping aside from DPAC because of the continual conflicts at DPAC Meetings. She advised that the May 2005 DPAC meeting required police to attend

8. Mail
None received

Adjourned at 9:02pm.
Next Meeting: September 14th. 2005

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