SCC Minutes May/08

May 26, 2008
School Community Council Meeting

Jim K, Steve P, Brian F, Connie B, Sheri U, Dan J, Duane S, Darren Y, Val R, Phylis V.

Karen R – absent

Steve read minutes from March 10/08 meeting.

Business from minutes
- skiing is booked for next year – Fri., March 6 (bus booked too)
- $30.00 for the picture Stacey F. did (for her labour)
- Plate has been put on Doepker picture and Steve delivered it – looked very nice
- No reply from Reflections by Richard on group pictures (Brian will contact in the fall)
- Senior Boys VB Provincials 1A Bid was accepted and will be Nov. 21/22
- A thank you card was given to Kevin Conrad from SCC
- Skiing days – both on the same day or different days – look at this in the fall

Financial Report
- no charge from Brent Stammen and the town for snow removal in front of school
- Phil Benson was contacted re: grounds – he said if grounds account not used due to partnership with the community it could be transferred to the governance account
- Darren picked up Bean Bag chairs at Sears for Gr. 3/4 classroom
- Library upgrade (books) and furniture will be purchased yet this year. Estimated balance in governance account - $300.00

Principal’s Report
- Alice B. will not be returning in the fall – we will be getting a new LRT in the fall not known who at this point – a transfer is taking place
- Charlotte P will not be returning – this position will be advertised .5 and possibly ESL @ later date (ESL was boosted)
- Staffing formula changed – increase in PTR
- Prep time allotted in staffing formula
- Kazley C. moved to Humboldt
- More South African students to arrive over the summer. Our projected enrolment is 115. Our staffing numbers will remain the same for next year.
- Gerry Mamer’s position will be advertised Sept – Jan full time
- Pat Gerwing is requesting 1/2 time from full time
- Possibly one more special needs student coming
- Computer lab was discussed – Thursday a meeting in setup – SCC will attend to discuss lab renovations with Ray Perzan, Scott Ewen, and Christopher Nienaber
- We had a Student Teacher, Calvin Lefebvre for two weeks
- 3 interns coming in the fall (until Dec) (Gerry, Rick, Cam are each taking one)
- SCC approval needed for use of school facilities – very few complaints – approved – the following activities were approved:
· Gun Hunter Safety
· Babysitters Course
· Dance (Tapp & Jazz)
· Voice & Piano
· Taekwon-Do
· Belly Dancing
· Adult Volleyball
· Community groups of students with parent supervision
· Birthday parties – with parent supervision
· Farmer’s Group
· Bible Camp
- Senior Drama performance was great excellent job – Rick and students
- Gr. 7/8 Video on the Outsiders this Thurs. @ 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Friday morning @ 9:00 the students will watch.
- Facility Needs Assessment is this Thursday @ 8:30. If anyone could attend. Ministry has been out for the B1 on the roof. Were going to do it in two stages but decided to do the entire roof – it was needed – and it would save costs
- Roof leaks and computer lab will be discussed among other needs
- Thurs noon – Mother Mary Mass
- Friday – ½ day
- Grade 3-6 visiting the Wetlands on June 3
- Sask Water and Roughriders out this Thursday K-8 Green Zone Sustainability Blitz (water conservation) 9:00 AM
- Playday – Friday, June 6, 2008
- Fri., June 6 Grade 9/10 – Year End Trip to U of S Diefenbaker Centre, wall climbing, and ten-pin bowling
- School windup wiener roast @ noon on June 12
- Grade 3/4 Year End to Stoney Lake Bible Camp and Grade 5/6 Year End to Regina Parliament, Science Centre, IMAX – Friday, June 13
- SciFi – June 19 – Gr. 1-4 Kitchen Chemistry Gr. 5-8 Big Bridges
- Kindergarten Grad – Friday June 20th
- Last day – June 27th – report cards and graduation
- Awards/scholarships – table to fall – want in place for 2009
- Brian read memo from Linda Mattock – re. SCC Role & Responsibilities – DVD – look at 1/2 hour each meeting in fall
- Discussed the Learning Improvement Plan – very comprehensive and impressive
- Comment in regard to teachers not taking the additional prep time as laid out in teaching formula – very nice choice – avoid triple grading
- Comment in regard to increase of Pupil/Teacher Ratio (already tight for staffing)
- Playground memo – discussed
- HCI memo and meeting – at the last principal’s meeting – Marc pointed out that HZSD made it clear to the ministry that they are not contemplating closing schools to send students to a Regional HCI
- School Operation Feasibility Process – discussion in regard to min/max numbers as well as other criteria
- Concerns on pupil/teacher ratio changing and the effect it has on protocol
- is the #100 too high
- Timeline for discussion is very short – recorded document May 22 to be discussed and decision made by May 30
- Not comfortable with determining numbers a) with short time line and little information b) the importance of this document
- We feel number would be awash small schools would put numbers that affect them the best and larger schools the same – what is the gain

Div. Board Report
- 1 mill = $1.85 million
- 2 mill increase
- Technology money spent
- 4-5 years all new computers
- 4 more infusion programs next year with input from existing one
- Special ed - $8M/year - $5.5 from last
- ESL – costs are increasing due to immigrant workers
- Facilities – B-1 are out and no reserve for capital – would borrow for capital
- Transportation – bussing contract expressed this year. Word is will go up considerably.
- CUPE – combined all contracts – this was costly
- Student recognition award $250 to Student to use
- Agreement in principle to build Humboldt Public 2010/11 – planning next phase
- HCI open by 2010 – probably at Uniplex site
- Technology – Horizon to set up own – distance ed courses – teachers in HZSD can teach on line – 2 way learning
- Protocol – Band Protocol – each school with band students must have band parents association
- Annaheim SCC thinks this is overkill and not necessary – would splinter larger band group
- Send response to Linda in regard to above (Duane/Allison)
- Teacher 1st off update – math workshop attended – overwhelming – more interaction concerns that parents would not understand new method – whole new approach
- New math will start with K-1-4-7 & possibly 2-5-8
- 3-6-9 year after

New Business
- playground maintenance by HZSD
- meeting in Muenster Re: HCI
- lawn cutting contract to Elliott Patton (same salary as before)

Next meeting Sept/08 – 7 pm