January Home and School Minutes

J.C. Hill Home & School Meeting
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
6:00 pm.

Minutes

1. Welcome - The following Home representatives were present – Deneen Montour (Co-Chair) and Ida White (Co-Chair). The following School staff were present – Cathy Jamieson, Joe Restoule General and Dan Dunnigan.

The meeting was held in the Office.

2. Acceptance of Agenda – Agenda accepted by consensus

3. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting – December 18, 2007
The group read over the Minutes from the last meeting. Minutes accepted by consensus.
The group reviewed all meeting minutes from September – December 2007 to ensure that all action has been followed up.

4. Business Arising from the Minutes –
ACTION:
• Deneen to inquire about putting a portion of the balance in the account in a GIC in order to get a higher interest rate.
• Deneen to check on snowsnakes order last spring.

5. Principal’s Report
• Dan came later as he was attending Jamieson’s Home & School meeting
• Review of Snowball policy – automatic suspension if caught throwing snowball. Home and School discussed policy. Those in attendance support policy to ensure safety of all students
• Jamieson Home & School purchasing school t-shirts for all students and staff

6. Treasurer’s Report – Wilma was not in attendance. Deneen had met with Wilma and got treasurer report. Deneen provided a financial report. Balance is $16,636.35 plus $1,500 cheque from Dreamcatcher had been deposited. Balance is $18,136.35. Deneen inquired about Movie Day transportation invoice from Sharp’s bus lines. Dan did not have. He will ask Lou. ACTION: Need to get previous cheque back for records. ACTION: Wilma and Deneen to set up meeting to write cheques for requests. Wilma and Deneen wrote cheques for December 19th social to the school for $50.00 and Skate-A-Thon Refunds to Mr. Joe Restoule General in the amount of $22.00. Deneen had Wilma sign letter for signators for bank account to add Principal, Dan Dunnigan. She will take to bank and then Dan will go in to sign.

7. Snack Program – Cathy Jamieson reported that program is running well. Food for Thought cheque written to J.C. Hill. Joy Johnson has line item for snack program in school’s budget so she can access. She is offering hot lunches on Wednesdays. Mr. Restoule mentioned that some items are being distributed that require microwave heating and not all classrooms have a microwave.

8. Toy Bingo – Follow Up
Dreamcatcher Fund – Submission of receipts and financial report completed and cheque received and deposited in Home & School account. We need to complete report, volunteer hours and acknowledgement. ACTION: Deneen will put thank you in newspaper and get plaque. Dan and Cathy to determine volunteer hours.

Six Nations Council Donation Fund – Deneen completed report and submitted. The application for December 2008 is due by February 27, 2008. ACTION: Deneen will submit 2008 application.

Planning for the remainder of the year – The group reviewed the volunteer form to see what activities were remaining that the Home & School would like to complete. The group discussed conducting a Valentine’s Day draw and an Easter draw. The timing for both draws does not work well this year due to the interruptions of Mid-Winters, March Break and Easter. Dan also expressed that Jamieson had difficulties selling tickets. He suggested that colour coding of the tickets be done if the group decided to have the students sell tickets. Mr. Restoule suggested asking Mr. Shognosh where he printed up his tickets for last year’s draw.

The group decided because of the timing the school would not participate in the two draws this year. The group decided that Bread and Cheese parking would be planned. ACTION: Deneen to write letter to public works and request and phone parents interested in being part of the Grade 8 Graduation Committee.

The Spelling Bee is being held in April at the WCC.

Mr. Restoule provided the group with a copy of the Sports Calendar. Thank you, Mr. Restoule!! JCH and Jamieson will be hosting the Track and Field District Meet on May 13th. There is the possibility that the two groups can join to have a food booth and split the profits. The Home and School can possibly have a food booth for the school’s track and field day. No date determined yet. ACTION: Deneen to contact Jamieson Home & School chairs to discuss.

Other possible activities include Talent Showcase and Video dance

9. New Business –
• Correspondence - bank statement
• Request for monies was received in writing.
• Cathy Jamieson and Luanne Martin requested money to cover recycling. $30.00 per month from Feb. – June for a total of $150.00. This was accepted.
• Joy Johnson and Luanne Martin requested $150.00 for Oral Communications. This was accepted.
• The Kaha:wi Dance Theartre and Theatre Aquarius to perform “A Soldier’s Tale” at JCH on January 30th has been confirmed. The cost is $300.00. This was accepted.
• Deneen distributed information on the Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations. The group discussed the pros and cons of being a member.

10. Adjournment

Next Meeting – Tuesday, February 19, 2008