Wilkinson School Community Council
Minutes
September 20th, 2005
Attendance: Karen Geraci (chair), Tanya Sterioff (Principal), Jonathan Root (Vice-Principal), Carol Bennett (vice-chair), John Hykel (treasurer), Sharon Weller (secretary), Ruth Allen (Staff Representative), Sunny Mills, Bianca Kapteyn, Karen Wiseman, Ruby Lederman, Paula Weekes Kahn
Regrets: ??
Recorder: Sharon Weller
Guests: Meagan McIntyre, Cathy Willar, Zsuzsanna Solymosi
Quorum met at 7:00 PM
- Approval of Agenda
John H/Karen W.
PASSED
- Adoption of Minutes: June 14, 2005
Motion: that June 14th minutes be adopted
John/Bianca
PASSED
- Principal’s Update -- Tanya
• Oct 6th – 7pm – Curriculum Night and Council Elections
• Oct 13/14 – Picture Day
• No Terry Fox event
• Facility Renewal - boiler refitted; put FAQ in newsletter
4. Treasurer’s Update – Carol B.
• Statement of Financial Position – September 20, 2005 distributed; updated since June newsletter; balance of $7834.36; raised $15,000 and spent $16,000
5. Committee Updates
i) Performing Arts – Bianca
• CCOC performance May 8, 2006 confirmed - 10am (all ages)
• Summary of possible programs; need to book 6 months in advance
ii) Greening & Grounds Committee – John H
• Last year focused on gardens; also looked at playgrounds and greening; grass maze in kindergarten area not as successful
• Grounds head and consultant did walkabout with Karen and made suggestions; maintenance big issue; put perennial bushes in front garden in Fall (lower maintenance); learning garden needs weeding and attention and some plants removed/general clean up; grass maze to be removed – move some grasses to learning gardent if possible – prepare site by removing asphalt and plant trees to provide shade
• Evergreen fund will provide $2,000? – bring proposal to Council to top up if needed
• Look at building storage shed; expensive option, but could be useful for bikes/toys storage; could also look at mural or plywood cutouts on fence; OCA possible funding source for arts
• What do teachers want: second playground? storage?- Tanya: haven’t asked, but want storage for bikes and toys, equipment – Ruth: great to have separate space, sand box, toy storage great, means toys will be used
• Need people to do yard work; Carol suggested setting dates and put in newsletter
• Question asked if learning garden being used – TDSB working on curriculum packages for teachers; lots of activities can be built around garden
iii) Communications Committee – Carol B.
• First meeting held; looking for more people on committee to write articles, do outreach activities
• Meet once per month; input for newsletter needed last week of month for next month’s newsletter; email distribution list managed by Wendy
• Put out sign on Curriculum night to sign up for committees/volunteers
• Looking for website design expertise; could count as community hours for student
• Does Wilkinson have school website? – yes, it’s just a page on TDSB website
iv) Fundraising Committee - ??
• Kim sent out note about meeting on 27th (at her house); anyone interested can attend
• Fun Fair committee needs a chair; identify date at next meeting, usually May; big community event and main fundraiser for school
• Pizza Lunch: Friday, Sept 30 – have 3 helpers signed up but could use more; kindergarten students welcome with parent accompaniment
• Movie Night: Looking at changing license to Criterion Pictures; more expensive ($650) but much more selection of movies and available earlier before general release; if door sales more than $650 35% of proceeds go to company, but may be waive clause; go with Kickin’ and Screamin’ for Oct, and see after that.
• Chocolates: 101 boxes ordered all went out; 48 more boxes ordered, so will move supplementary order up to 80 boxes total
• April Moon to do sign up for Dominion Save a Tape program – get $1 free for every $450 tape of groceries; create drop off box
• Direct Donation campaign: put in newletter, tax receipt available ($25 or more)
• Attach order form for t-shirts to go out with newsletter
6. Other Business
• Council member recruitment: great to see new faces here; talk to other members if you have questions; publicize Council to friends; parents always welcome, but cannot vote
• Executive committee up for election each year; Treasurer position still to be filled
• Committees: do hand out/sign up sheet on Curriculum Night; committees meet separately, usually once per month and provide updates at Council; most active committees are Fundraising, Greening and Grounds, Communications; funding issues come to Council for decision
Motion to adjourn - 8:40 pm
Karen/John H.
PASSED