Please find below the Meeting Minutes from the October 2024 AES PAC Meeting.
Meeting Info
Date: October 9th, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Armstrong Elementary School
Call to Order, Welcome, and Acknowledgement
Meeting called to order at 5:35 PM PST.
We respectfully acknowledge that we are grateful to live, work, and play within the beautiful ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan people, Secwepemc Nation and acknowledge the Métis people who reside here.
Attendance: Aislinn Harmston, Val Edgell, MJ Duford, Chloe Hale, Nadine Zakoski, Jordi Fraser, Crysta Whalley, Jill Doye, Michelle, Roy MacGregor, Mia Campbell
Regrets: Tammie Turner, Roxanne Landry
Approval of Previous Meeting’s Minutes
Approval of September’s meeting minutes (all in favour)
1st: Chloe Hale
2nd: Jordi Fraser
Additions to Today’s Agenda
Additions to October’s meeting agenda: Grade 5 grad update
Adopt October’s meeting agenda (approve amendments/all in favour)
1st: Jordi Fraser
2nd: Crysta Whalley
Principal’s Report
Principal – Val Edgell
- New soccer nets were damaged overnight on first night. Val is investigating.
- Schoolwide goals: Math and Writing.
- Math challenge across the school—100 math problems = 15 mins extra recess.
- Math Night planned; HPE and possibly Len Wood Middle School will join.
- Teachers learned new math games on Pro-D day.
- Intervention groups starting for math and writing.
- Parent teacher conferences: October 17th. Reminder sent out.
- Recent school events: cow demo, fire safety, ventriloquist performance.
Teacher’s Report
Teacher – Mia Campbell
- She is teaching grade 2/3 split, part-time
- Recently returned from maternity leave
- Excited to be teaching in Armstrong where she grew up
President’s Report
President – Chloe Hale
- Thank you to everyone for Welcome Back BBQ—big success
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer – Tammie Turner (delivered by Chloe)
Bank account balances as of September 2024:
- Operating: $35,309.80
- Gaming: $9,130.22
Bank account balances as of October 9, 2024:
- Operating: $40,794.03
- Gaming: $14,350.22 (includes this year’s Gaming Grant)
Note: $5,220 BC Gaming Grant for 2024-2025 school year deposited Oct 2, 2024.
Motion to add the Learning Resource Centre to the PAC Classroom Allowance
Motion: $200 for Learning Resource Centre
1st: Nadine Zakoski
2nd: Chloe Hale
All in favour – Motion Passed
Old Business
Special Project: AES Garden Construction Update
- 14 grant applications in progress (Michelle, MJ)
- Donor packages being developed (Nadine, MJ); tiered donations (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
- 4 contractor bids for fence; lowest is ~$22,000 for materials/labor/tax
Special Project: Willing to Ninja at the School
- PAC funded enrichment
- Scheduled for Nov 15 & 22
- Every class participates
Terry Fox Run
- Raised ~$582
- Positive feedback, student engagement
Welcome Back BBQ
- 470 hot dogs served, potluck a success
- Plans to invite a local band next year
Fundraising Update
- Davison Orchards Apples: 46 boxes ordered so far
- Wrapping Paper Fundraiser: Oct 21–Nov 1 (Madison Reynolds)
- Winter Concert Bake Sale & 50/50: Dec 17–19
Motion: $50 for gaming license for 50/50
1st: Chloe Hale
2nd: Aislinn Harmston
All in favour – Motion Passed
Fundraising Ideas:
- Movie Night
- Ladies Night
- Candy Grams for Valentine’s
- Co-op Gas Day
- School Dances (daytime or evening)
New Business
Skate Sharpening
- Aislinn connected with Brett Heitman: $5/pair, pickup/drop-off included
- Val to confirm number of skates needed
Baking Fund Request
- Baking Fund Request
- Request from Mrs. Rempel and Mrs. Novakowski denied
- Alternate funding options being explored, including increasing PAC Classroom Allowance for all classrooms in the future if funds allow
Grade 5 Grad
- Dinner vote: Burgers were top choice
- 14 response forms still outstanding
- Option for second food choice being considered
Meeting Closing
Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, December 4th @ 5:30pm
Adjourned: 6:45pm
Respectfully submitted by: Aislinn Harmston, Secretary