Bassano School Parent Council - Oct. 15, 2007

Present: Kim Douglass, Sandra Mitchell, Pam Douglass, Heather Barlow, Sabine Nasse, Daryl Sametz, Wendy Nielsen, Sharon Helmle, Kelly Christman, Raylene Augustine and Sherry Steinbach

Call to Order: 7:05 p.m.

Consideration of Agenda: Agenda accepted as presented.

Adoption of Minutes: Motion: Sharon Helmle motioned to adopt the minutes of March 26, 2007 as presented. Seconded by Kelly Christman. Carried.

OLD BUSINESS

Resignation

Doug Moss has regretfully resigned as Chairman of Parent Council as he cannot fulfill his duties at this time. Loralee is Vice-Chair, and does not wish to take the Chair position.

Daryl explained the duties of the Chairman and asked if anyone was interested in the position. After a brief discussion, it was decided that we all would try to think of someone who might be interested in the position. Tabled until next meeting.

Motion

Donna motioned that we appoint Kelly Christman to be on the Disciplinary Committee until a Chairman is found. Seconded by Sherry. Carried.

REPORTS

Friends of Bassano School %uFFFD%u20AC%u201C Kelly let everyone know that the $66,000.00 Grant to resurface both tennis courts has been approved. This as well as the Casino money will be used; however, it may not be done until next year.

Kelly mentioned that there are positions available on the Friends Board, and that they need people to come out to the meetings. Daryl will put something in the next newsletter about the Friends positions.

Pam asked about getting some gravel for the parking lot! Kelly informed Daryl that this is Grasslands responsibility. Daryl informed us that there is no available money in the budget for this, but he would talk to maintenance about this.

FCSS

On October 30th, there will be an information session called %uFFFD%u20AC%u0153Cyber Crime: When Computers Go Bad %uFFFD%u20AC%u201C Internet Child Exploitation. It will be held at the Community Hall at 4-5:30 and 7-8:30. Nadine Nesbitt, Crown Prosecutor, will provide information on how computers and the internet are being used to sexually exploit children. You will learn the laws of Canada regarding child pornography and the luring of children over the interest. Kelly heard Nadine in Calgary and felt she was very good. There is no charge and everyone is welcome.

Daryl thanked Kelly and FCSS for bringing in Steve Walton, Former detective and drug expert. He gave a presentation of %uFFFD%u20AC%u0153Dope on Dope%uFFFD%u20AC%uFFFD to students, staff and parents.

Grasslands School Board %uFFFD%u20AC%u201C Lee Pickett

Tabled

SRC - Nothing to report.

Principal%uFFFD%u20AC%u2122s Report %uFFFD%u20AC%u201C Daryl Sametz

See %uFFFD%u20AC%u0153Administrators Report%uFFFD%u20AC%uFFFD

We received a $10,000.00 Haskayne Grant for a Commercial Kitchen.

Bassano School will be receiving the %uFFFD%u20AC%u0153School of Distinction Award%uFFFD%u20AC%uFFFD. Daryl and 10 other teachers will be attending the award Dinner in Calgary on November 13/07. Bassano School Staff has been recognized at the Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education. Our school is 1 of the top 15 improved schools (out of 705 elementary schools in Alberta) over the last 5 years.

Parent Teacher interviews are on November 6th and 8th.

NEW BUSINESS

Library Chairs â%u20AC%u201C Monique has been checking into reupholstering the furniture in the Library to help with the spread of lice. She will talk to Bobâ%u20AC%u2122s Upholstery about doing the job. It was asked who would pay for this, the Friends or Grasslands. This will be discussed at a later date.

NEXT MEETING

December 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.