Agenda for May 22 School Council meeting
School Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 22, 2008
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Items marked with ** are those that require a decision from School Council members.
This meeting will be divided into 2 main parts (in addition to the regular meeting items):
:: review of budget and funding requests to date
:: fundraising discussion – note there will be 2 votes:
(1) council approval to continue with the funding strategy approved last year (80% of the funds raised this year to be used for the next year, 20% to be available for in-year requests)
(2) proposal for a pilot project – incentive-free fundraising for 2008/2009
Approval of Agenda – 2 min
Approval of Minutes from April 24 and February 21 meetings – 2 min
Chair’s Report (John Richmond) including committee volunteers – 5 min
Ward 7 Report (Paula Larrondo) – 5 min
Committee Reports – 10 min
:: Arts Committee
:: Greening Committee (compost)
:: Playground Committee
:: Science & Technology
:: Food
Principal’s Report (Craig Tsuji) – 10 min
Treasurer’s Report (Amy Stein) – 10 min
Funding Requests to Date (John Richmond) – 20 min
:: information only – decisions on funding will be made at the next council meeting on June 12
:: open to people who have not yet submitted requests (2 minutes each to provide information)
:: you can submit funding requests until May 28
Fundraising Discussion (John Richmond) ** – 30 min
:: fundraising history at Fern – council direction approved last year was for 80% of the funds raised this year to be used for the next year, 20% to be available for in-year requests
:: vote – Does council confirm the direction from last year?
Fundraising Discussion – Proposal (John Richmond) ** – 30 min
:: incentive-free fundraising as a pilot project for 2008/2009
:: vote – Does council accept the proposal to have incentive-free fundraising as a pilot project for 2008/2009?
Other Business – 5 min
Next Meeting: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Items marked with ** are those that require a decision from School Council members.
This meeting will be divided into 2 main parts (in addition to the regular meeting items):
:: review of budget and funding requests to date
:: fundraising discussion – note there will be 2 votes:
(1) council approval to continue with the funding strategy approved last year (80% of the funds raised this year to be used for the next year, 20% to be available for in-year requests)
(2) proposal for a pilot project – incentive-free fundraising for 2008/2009
Approval of Agenda – 2 min
Approval of Minutes from April 24 and February 21 meetings – 2 min
Chair’s Report (John Richmond) including committee volunteers – 5 min
Ward 7 Report (Paula Larrondo) – 5 min
Committee Reports – 10 min
:: Arts Committee
:: Greening Committee (compost)
:: Playground Committee
:: Science & Technology
:: Food
Principal’s Report (Craig Tsuji) – 10 min
Treasurer’s Report (Amy Stein) – 10 min
Funding Requests to Date (John Richmond) – 20 min
:: information only – decisions on funding will be made at the next council meeting on June 12
:: open to people who have not yet submitted requests (2 minutes each to provide information)
:: you can submit funding requests until May 28
Fundraising Discussion (John Richmond) ** – 30 min
:: fundraising history at Fern – council direction approved last year was for 80% of the funds raised this year to be used for the next year, 20% to be available for in-year requests
:: vote – Does council confirm the direction from last year?
Fundraising Discussion – Proposal (John Richmond) ** – 30 min
:: incentive-free fundraising as a pilot project for 2008/2009
:: vote – Does council accept the proposal to have incentive-free fundraising as a pilot project for 2008/2009?
Other Business – 5 min
Next Meeting: Thursday, June 12, 2008
