Attending: CC, JF, PV, CR, BB, AC, DH, LL, RP, EK, AO, UD
Welcome
Agenda Additions & Approval
- Agenda approved as circulated.
Approval of Minutes
- Motion to approve minutes of May 13, 2008: EK. Second: BB. Carried.
Treasurer’s Report
- L presented the financial statement dated June 10, 2008.
- Discussion of Telus Employees scholarship donation of $1040 resulted in following motion: “Using the donation received, the Inter-A Society will offer four Telus Employees scholarships of $260 each based on academic and athletic achievement, one to be awarded in 2008, two in 2009, and one in 2010.” Motion by BB, seconded by DH. Carried.
- Motion by JF: “The Inter-A Students Society will provide funds to support a $250 Alumni Scholarship, selection criteria to be determined by Inter-A alumni, to be presented by alumni to a 2008 graduate.” Seconded by LL. Carried.
- Motion by BB: “The Society will provide $600 to be disbursed in two 2008 scholarships called the Harper/Vollrath and the Vollrath/Harper scholarships, criteria as described by the Inter-A teaching team.” Seconded by JF. Carried.
- Note: Take time in September to establish a scholarship checklist that is addressed before the June meeting; discuss possibility of adding a scholarship that focuses on something other than academics, i.e. Fine arts.
Student Executive Report
- R reported the student executive had no plans for events at this time.
- Two students are organizing a coin drive to raise funds for China’s earthquake and hurricane relief.
- Faces of the World balloon is complete and will be inflated once there are a few days of good weather. Inter-A was well represented on the project.
Teacher’s Report
- Currently tidying up for year end and coordinating with KP administration.
- I-Day will be the 18th (school is in session) along with two provincial exams and the year-end barbeque and apple awards. (BBQ: E to pick up/return BBQ; U & C pick up food; be at school at 10:00 AM, serving at 11:30. Helpers: B, A, E, C, U, C)
- Composite exams taking place June 12, 13, and 16th with presentations on the 17th.
- Teaching team will be busy readying student marks to be submitted by the deadline of June 20th
PAC
- PAC has decided to space out the distribution of gaming funds. Applications for funds will be accepted once in the fall and once after the winter break. Draft forms available.
- School planning committee will report to PAC on occasion. 85% of students report being bullied and this will be the focus of the committee.
- PAC is starting a parent library to be housed in the school library and works on an honour system. They are looking for library donations.
- A brought information on healthy food guidelines for schools that will filter to other public buildings, recreation centres, etc. All will apply only if you are selling food.
Fundraising
- Tabled to September.
New Business
- 9.1 District Review Report – This is now a public document. P will ask for a copy in WORD so that it can be published on the Inter-A web site. We will provide copies at AGM and C will speak for a few minutes about the report. Some of the recommendations are good ones but some will be difficult to implement. Teachers will attend a meeting on the 26th to discuss implementation.
- 9.2 AGM – We will meet at 5:00 pm to help set up gym and the food tables. (Fruit – E; Veggies – A, A; Cakes, plates, etc – C from Costco; Cookies – D). AGM to start at 6:30 and J will run the elections. CC has accepted the nomination as Treasurer and E will check with other directors to see who will stand again.
Note: For August/September meeting discuss membership forms going out to families to get email/contact information for Inter-A mailing list and volunteers.
Adjourned at 9:00 pm
Next meeting: August 28 at 7:00 PM, Blenz at Central