Home & School June Meeting Minutes

J.C. Hill Home & School Meeting
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
6:00 pm.

Minutes

1. Welcome - The following Home representatives were present – Deneen Montour (Co-Chair), Wilma Williams, Ida White (Co-Chair), Dana Longboat and Rhonda Johns. The following School staff were present – Dan Dunnigan and Joe Restoule-General.

2. Acceptance of Agenda – Agenda accepted by consensus

3. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting – The group read over the Minutes from the March 25, April 15 and May 20, 2008 meetings. Minutes accepted by consensus.

4. Business Arising from the Minutes –
• All action had been taken

5. Principal’s Report by Dan Dunnigan
• It is a very busy time of the year with Grade 8 graduation and Grade 7 awards
• Staff for next year is not confirmed
• Additional 0.5 Resource teacher received
• Balanced Day
• 105 minutes of Homeroom, 35 minute Nutrition Break, 105 minutes of Homeroom, 35 minute Nutrition Break, 90 minutes of rotary – 3 subjects/semester
• Increased classes in order to have smaller numbers
• No Design & Technology, No Transition Teacher
• 0.5 District Transition Teacher for all schools, both Grade 8 and Grade 6 Transition
• 7th Class for At-Risk students. Focus on practical skills and hands on experiences
• Secondary School Principal came to address at-risk students to provide practical solutions to possible conflicts at high school
• Teachers have informally provided feedback on which subjects to group per semester. Nothing formal.

Deneen spoke to the Grand Erie District School Board’s High Risk Program. It is an opportunity for students who are a risk of dropping out of school to attend summer school and get a credit. Deneen is preparing a letter to Evelyn Martin, Superintendent which will include a recommendation from the GEDSB Native Advisory Committee.

6. Treasurer’s Report – Wilma provided a report. Deneen provided the letter and money received from Jamieson Home & School re: Track and Field Food Booth. $103.00 was received plus an additional $10.00 donation from a parent. The group discussed future endeavours with the Jamieson Home & School. Mr. Restoule thought that there would not be many sporting events that included grades 1-8.
Canada’s Wonderland Trip – Bus invoice for $1568.00 for 3 buses. A cheque for
$440 was written to cover $20.00/student for 22 students who qualified for the Involvement Policy. Graduation – Costs will be discussed under agenda item.
Deneen gave $214 and $113 to Wilma for deposit. Wilma had deposited $613.70 from fundraising.

7. Graduation – Deneen presented Graduation plans, budget and Things to do list.
• Graduation Luncheon – 12:00 – 1:00 – lunch, 1:00 – 1:30 band plays and then talent show.
• ACTION: Deneen left message for Luanne regarding time and honorarium of $100.00 for The Breaking Wind band.
• ACTION: Deneen to meet with Mr. Restoule-General to plan talent show on Thursday at 9:20 – 10:00, 12:30-12:50. They will meet with the students interested in talent show to determine who will participate and so that the students can practice.
• Luncheon: 9:00 am. – Volunteers meet at school to set up for luncheon. Decorations and tables and chairs set up.
• Dan checked with Joy Johnson. Deposit for SN Community Hall - $250.00 cash. Security deposit for retirement dinner will be used for graduation
• The group completed the rental agreement. ACTION: Deneen to take cheque for Community Hall and rental agreement to SN Parks & Recreation
• Set up for community hall will be completed and submitted by Amanda Hill
• Deneen and Ida will hand out graduation gifts on behalf of the H & S on the stage at the Graduation ceremony.
• Deneen acknowledged the letter sent home sharing information about Graduation
• Rhonda Johns made arrangements with Ashley’s Floral to purchase flowers to sell at Graduation. ACTION: Rhonda was given a cheque to pick up the flowers. She will contact Joy Johnson for possible names of students who can sell the flowers.
• Rhonda Johns was given a cheque to purchase the Staples cards - $20.00/student x 73 students - $1460.00. Rhonda will bring the cards on Monday and the volunteers can prepare the gifts.
• ACTION: We need volunteers to clean up.
• Deneen wanted to Thank Joy Johnson for helping to organize the fundraising activities that went toward graduation.
• Budget: Wilma received $613.70 from Joy and deposited it.
• The Home & School has committed $3,250.00 for graduation
• $940.70 total was raised and was deposited in the H & S account and will be used to pay graduation bills.
• Dana reported that she had contacted Florence Styres and she can decorate for graduation. She wants more information. ACTION: Deneen will call and speak to Florence about the decorations for graduation, 519-445-0540.

8. New Business
• Correspondence received from Six Nations Council regarding Graduation funds. Dan reported that the H & S will receive a copy of the expenditure list for the graduation funds received from council. ACTION: Dan to bring report to September H & S meeting.
• Requests – Additional recycling costs due to the large amount of recycling at the school meant that the recyclers were called twice per month for April and May. The H & S reimbursed Mrs. L. Martin in the amount of $60.00 for recycling.
• Joe Restoule-General felt that the recycling should be overseen by the community through the Public works. He reported that Chris Martin, Council had discussed the issue of recycling at the Six Nations Council meeting.
• Deneen had planned to meet with the Chairs of Home & Schools to discuss the issue of Recycling at the schools. ACTION: Deneen will research the issue during the summer months.

9. Adjournment
• Joe thanked Deneen Montour for being a member of the JCH Home & School for the past 4 years. She will not be returning in September.