1. Welcome/Introductions 8 people present.
a. No additions to the Agenda
2. Minutes from previous meeting: Moved by Susan Caley to accept Minutes of Meeting held 7 March 2007. Seconded by Darleen. All in favor. Minutes accepted.
3. Principals Report:
The course selection process has been completed and visits to Elementary classrooms made.
Next year’s timetable will be based on course request information.
Parent Teacher interviews held March 8th.
During the week of March 12-16, JH hosted a Health and Nutrition week with emphasis on healthy food choices. School now in the second phase of their plan to offer only healthy choices at the cafeteria, snack vending and beverage vending machines.
The Health and Safety Committee plans to perform an earthquake drill this month.
A Code Red Drill is planned for May 2007.
JH students secured Gold and Silver medals for Fashion Design and a Silver medal for drafting.
Several students were recognized with scholarships for their success in the Secondary School Apprenticeship (SSA) program this year.
Principal, Ken Hignell, proposed an alteration in next year’s timetable. Five minutes would be added each day so that teachers could meet “collaboratively” for fifty-five minutes every two weeks. The bell schedule will also have to be altered to accommodate this. However, the 309 minutes of instruction time to be maintained. This proposal resulted in considerable discussion and will be discussed further at the May meeting.
4. Financial Report:
a. Monthly Report: Linda presented report for March 2007. Darleen moved to accept financial report, Mark seconded. All in favor.
Linda/Emma to determine the source of a $150 deposit made into the PAC account in early March.
Linda requested that staff submit invoices so she could make the necessary payments. She will discuss Scholarship payments with Ken Hignell.
5. Committee Reports:
a. DPAC Committee: DPAC nominations to be held in May. The April 2007 meeting discussed aboriginal students and the difficulties they face.
b. Dance Committee: Next dance scheduled for 26 April, 2007.
c. Fund Raising Committee: Progressive fundraising brought in over $233. Emma’s efforts have paid off.
d. School Planning Council: Will meet in May.
e. Dry Grad committee: Canucks raffle tickets made $1234. Next week Dry Grad reps will be present at the school theatre production for the silent auction.
6. Old Business:
a. 2007/08 PAC Executive: Will call for nominations for the 2007/08 PAC Executive next month. Elections in June 2007.
7. New Business: None arising
8. Mail:
Nothing to report on letter of concern from teachers regarding students with AIDS.
Meeting adjourned 8:34pm.
President: Steve Schnitzer
Vice President: Susan Caley
Secretary: Charmaine Raymond
Treasurer: Linda Blais
DPAC representative: Mark Adams
Members at Large
Next General Meeting: 2 May 2007 @ 7pm.