1. Welcome/Introductions 10 people present.
a. Additions to the Agenda

2. Minutes from previous meeting: Moved by Darlene to accept Minutes of Meeting held 7 Feb 2007. Seconded by Christa. All in favor. Minutes accepted.

3. Principals Report: (Brett Raycroft reported since Ken Hignell was ill)
Results of the Provincial Examinations now out. JH students had higher scores than the district and provincial average in most cases. As a token of appreciation, students in the 90+ club will be treated to pizzas.
Reports for Semester 1 sent out and 54% of students were on honor roll with 44 % making the Super-G list.
Semester 2 has begun.
Course selections are occurring for next year. Decisions on staffing/hiring will be made after going through course selection results.
Special Education Audit - the largest conducted in district history - had nothing new to report. New IEP to streamline next years’ audit.
JH staff had a staff social which was an enjoyable evening at Fraser Downs.
Health & Nutrition Week (March 12 – 16) emphasized the need to make healthy food/vending machine choices.
Due to the two critical incidents that occurred in Feb 2007, extra security measures were taken for the School dance which went off well.
Grade 9 immunizations completed.
Parent teacher meetings to be held 8 March ’07.
JH delegates are visiting elementary schools to talk to prospective students now in Gr.7. A parent night is also planned.

4. Financial Report:
a. Monthly Report: Linda presented her report for Feb 2007. The Term Deposit matured and monies are now free to be accessed. Interest accrued at 2.65%.
Linda to clarify details on deposit made into account at next meeting.
Ken has been given a cheque (50% deposit for equipment)
Cindy moved to accept financial report. Seconded by Rose.
Linda will be away for a few weeks.

5. Committee Reports:
a. DPAC Committee: Mark spoke about DPAC nominations.

b. Dance Committee: The 22nd February dance was well attended. Next dance scheduled for 26 April, 2007. Rose to help Christa.

c. Fund Raising Committee: Emma absent.

d. School Planning Council: Nothing to report.

e. Dry Grad committee: Canucks raffle ticket draw to be held Friday. Mr. Zanatta has agreed to add $3/- to the price of the dinner dance tickets. The $750/- will go to the Dry Grad committee.
Old cell phones and used ink cartridges are being collected.
Information on Dry Grad will be uploaded to website.
Anita Cymet’s proposal – a hockey match at GM Place on Apr 1, 07 (Jewish community centre vs Old Time Canucks) is an excellent idea. Suggested charge $10/- per ticket. Canucks place and JH would share the money.
Grade 12 students will hand out the coupons.
Silent Auction Fundraiser to be held Apr 11-13. Several items will be auctioned.
Plans for a “Pub Nite” sometime in May 07 are being finalized.
Next Dry Grad meeting @ Susan’s home on March 14, 2007.
Susan to set up ‘dry-grad-info’ table at the Parent Teacher night.

f. Student Council Report: none.

6. Old Business:
a. 2007/08 PAC Executive nominations coming up.

7. New Business:
a. Rose Kilpatrick will e-mail proposal (re: JH students painting mural for The Surrey Canadian Baseball Association) to principals office.

8. Mail:
Letter of concern from teachers regarding students with AIDS.

Meeting adjourned 8:08pm.

President: Steve Schnitzer
Vice President: Susan Caley
Secretary: Charmaine Raymond
Treasurer: Linda Blais
DPAC representative: Mark Adams
Members at Large

Next General Meeting: 4 April 2007 @ 7pm.