1. MINUTES OF THE
    1. A. ROUTINE MATTERS
    2. 1. Opening Prayer
    3. 2. Roll Call
    4. 4. Disclosure of Interest
    5. B.  BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING February 26 2014
    6. C.  PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
    7. D. FINANCIAL REPORT
    8. F. REPORT FROM STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Mrs. Nurton)
    9. H.   NEW BUSINESS
    10. I.  NEXT MEETING:
    11. I. ADJOURNMENT
    12. CARRIED
 
 
 
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MINUTES OF THE
 
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
 
February 26, 2014
 
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Minutes of the Meeting of the St. Joseph Catholic School Council, held on May 28, 2014 at 6:30 pm.
 
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Chair Mrs. Watchorn
 





A.  ROUTINE MATTERS
 



1. Opening Prayer
 
The opening prayer was led by: Mrs. MacKenzie
 



2. Roll Call
 
Attendance: Mrs. MacKenzie, Mrs. Nurton, Mrs. Watchorn, Mrs. Beifuss, Mrs. Skingley
Regrets: Mrs. DiLapo, Mrs. Brunton
 


3.  Approval of the Agenda 

 

A request by Mrs. MacKenzie to amend the proposed budget to include the Bingo Budget from the city of Fort Erie. Moved by: Mrs. Skingley, Mrs. Beifuss
Seconded by:
THAT the St. Joseph Catholic School Council approves the Amended Agenda of the St. Joseph Catholic School Council Meeting of May 28, 2014 -CARRIED


 



4. Disclosure of Interest
 
No Disclosures of Interest were declared with any items on the agenda.
 
5. Approval of Minutes of the St. Joseph Catholic School Council Meeting of February 26 2014
 
Moved by: Mrs. Skingley
Seconded by: Mrs. Beifuss
THAT St. Joseph Catholic School Council approves the Minutes of the St. Joseph Catholic School Council Meeting of February 2014 as presented -CARRIED
 



B. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING February 26 2014
 
· It was suggested that for next year chicken finger and sub orders continue to be on the same page AND order for half of the year at a time (much like pizza order). We will also continue with supplying students with ketchup for chicken finger day.
· Discussed “The Lunch Lady” but delivery to the students is not convenient.
 



C. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT


 
· Gr. 3s completed EQAO testing today (May 28), Gr. 6s will begin tomorrow (May 29).
· Sacraments were celebrated in April (Confirmation and First Holy Communion)
· Another donation was received from the Lion’s Club. To reciprocate their generosity, we will hold another food drive. We plan to purchase a portable LightRaise unit for ELKP!
· Money collected for Dress Loud - $188(hearing impaired) and Share Lent brought in $1300.
 





D.  FINANCIAL REPORT

 

E.  The financial report was presented to the members of the Catholic School Council present. The Nevada account has a balance of $5303.69 as at April 30, 2014 with the following cheques drawn since February:

-March 5 – Nevadaman - $158.27

-Account and Transaction fees

 

The new e-bingo account has a balance of $555.48 as at April 30, 2014.
 





F.  REPORT FROM STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Mrs. Nurton)

 

·   Year End Trips are as follows:

ELKP – Gr. 3 – Jellystone Park

Gr. 4 – Went to “Going Medieval” at the Niagara Falls Museum and going to St. John’s Conservation Area

Gr. 5/6 – Went to Paris Crepes and going to IMAX and to Brock University (swimming)

Gr. 7/8 – Went to Camp Medeba and going bowling.

Gr. 8 Grads – Going to the Mandarin and Go-carting

 
G. COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
1. Bingo – as per Kelly DiLapo all is well, no new bingo dates have been given.
2. Nutrition – Gift cards working well
3. Garden/Eco – Half of the mulch is in the Prayer garden, the other half will be added. Miss Figliomeni and Mrs. Heaton’s class are harvesting the gardens with seeds and tomato plants. Discussed the possibility of growing vegetables in the gardens to use in the Nutrition program come September.
 





H.     NEW BUSINESS

 

-  Provincial Election: If teachers discuss the upcoming election to students, they must discuss all parties included. This pertains to Council members as well.

 

-  Year End BBQ: Notes sent out, due to comments about last year’s caterer (lack of condiments), Mark Hand (Feastivities) will cater the upcoming BBQ.

 



 

-  Dress Code Trade In Day: As per board policy, a trade in day must be offered through CSC. Clothing drop will occur June 2-4th , council will then look through and sort clothes. Trade In Day is scheduled on June 6th, 2014 from 9am to noon. It will occur at the school.

 

-  Hydration Station: Request made by Mrs. MacKenzie to purchase a second hydration station for the primary hallway. Motioned by Mrs. Watchorn and seconded by Mrs. Beifuss. CARRIED

 

-  -Policy Vetting: Mileage Policy is being reviewed.

 

-  BINGO: Budget allocation for next year is $3300, a decrease of $600 from last year.

Catagories are Nutrition ($100), Athletics ($1000), Publications ($500) and Educational ($1700). Mrs. MacKenzie proposed that Education be decreased. Motioned by Mrs. Skingley to allocate the Bingo monies as listed above. Seconded by Mrs. Beifuss. CARRIED.

 





I.   NEXT MEETING:

 

     September 2014 –Election of Officers, By-Laws review.

 

 





I. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Mrs. Watchorn
Seconded by: Mrs. Beifuss
THAT the May 28, 2014   meeting of the St. Joseph Catholic School Council be adjourned.



CARRIED
 
This meeting was adjourned at: 7:18 pm
 
J. CLOSING PRAYER: was led by Mrs. MacKenzie
 

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