Minutes from December 12th 2007 Council Meeting

Meeting start: 6:00 PM
Meeting close: 7:30 PM
Attendees: Steve Cole, Jennifer Huntley, Lisa Hooper, Julie Croteau, Ozzie Ahmed,
Richard Marcil, Roger Boettcher, Allison Wardrop, Elizabeth Ney (recording minutes)
Next meeting: January 16th @ 6:00 PM (Clemens Mill Art Room)

Financial Update
Current spending is on track for the 2007-2008 school year. Payment (by cheque) coming into the school for fundraisers are being deposited on a timely basis.
Main Account:
• The current balance is $47,333.71.
Playground Account:
• Closed.

Treasures Book Update
A total of 36 Treasurers books are outstanding at this time. A reminder to families will be noted in the next Dolphin Talk. A total of $3,240.00 was raised making this a very successful first-year program. Next year it is hoped that a Treasurers book campaign will begin early in September and be promoted to families as a value added fundraiser with the emphasis being buy the book now and get 16 months of use. Sincere thanks to Steve Cole for leading this first time initiative and to the secretarial staff for the support provided to make the fundraiser happen.

2008 Seminar Planning
Possible topics suggested include the following
• Internet smarts ( seminar to coincide with the launch of the school website, clemensmill.ca)
• Child safety ( to include self esteem, and parenting resources)
• Community Constable (police department to do an internet related seminar, using a live link for demo purposes, one during the day that would be kid appropriate and one in the evening that would be for parents only)
• Time management for Parents (guest speaker invited to provide useful tips)
• Public Health Representative (to take about nutrition and exercise, etc)
It was agreed that the first seminar planned should be about internet use/safety and be scheduled preliminarily for February (which Richard Marcil will spearhead) with the second seminar sometime in April 2008. Jennifer Huntley mentioned she knew a parent who is a constable and would ask for possible resources. Alison Wardrop will contact the Community Constable to ask for possible dates in February. This is also an opportunity for CMPS to showcase clemensmill.ca and the work of the internet/web group.

BBQ
In previous years Clemens Mill has held successful year-end BBQ promoting fun and friendship in the community. This year school council would like to plan one for early June, however the rate limiting step seems to be the number of parent volunteers available to take on the task. It was suggested that families would preorder food. The BBQ committee would look to service groups to provide the meat (sausages, hotdogs, soydogs) at discounted prices. Buns and condiments could easily be purchased locally. A music group or band would be sought out for entertainment. Lisa Hooper and Steve Cole agreed to start a committee requesting volunteers. Roger Boettcher will discuss with teachers and provide a suitable date.

School Update
Roger Boettcher and Allison Wardrop provided council with an update of the school happenings which included:
• Christmas/ Holiday concert to coincide with a food drive
• PJ Spirit Day scheduled for Friday Dec. 21st
• Voice Mail Pilot (each teacher to have a voice mail box to facilitate parent/teacher communication)
• First term interviews went well
• Aerobithon scheduled for another year, being lead by Mme Papilia who is currently on maternity leave.
• Treasurers book top sellers to receive their gifts this week
• Grade 7/8 Quebec trip to Montreal scheduled for June (an information night to be held in January)