Sunny View School Council Meeting - Minutes
Jan. 20th, 2012 , 12:00 - 1:30
In attendance - Ijoema Ross, Keri Rickwood, Julie Suh, Joanne Downing, Susan Jane Bynoe, Michele Hopper, Paul Kay, Holly Yip
Welcome and report from Chair - Joanne
1) Staff appreciation went well, gesture was appreciated by all.
2) There is an invite for a school council appreciation breakfast on feb 9th... anyone interested can contact Joanne directly.
3) Cookie dough campaign well received by school population
4) Laura will attend the ward meeting on Feb 1st at Bedford Park , 7:00. Discussion of budget cuts on agenda and the CFO of the TDSB will be in attendance. Everyone is welcome.
Minutes of Dec meeting passed: 1st by Michele, 2nd by Ijoema ... Motion passed
Principal report - Julie. (see attached report)
1) scouts are back in the school. 40 students interested
2)Attention has been brought to the schools non public funds. There is pressure to spend so Julie has gone to the staff and is asking council to come up with some possible uses of the funds. Would like to spend up the 15,000 this coming year. Further discussion to come but suggestions are: Ipad's, cafeteria and classroom furniture, computers and snozlen room
Treasurer Report - Ijoema
1)So far from the association, we have only received $2000 for Dale's program. A $6000 instalment will be requested from their treasurer.
2) Cookie dough fundraiser made $ 547
SVYIA Report - Michele Hopper
Having reached approx. $370,000 of our $420,000 commitment to help raise funds for the lab, The Bloorview Foundations considers our efforts sufficient and our commitment completed for this phase. Joanne reported however, that Wood Gundy took part in a trading day where $10,000 was designated to go towards the lab project, further getting us to our goal.
The Association has been involved in a series of strategy sessions where we are establishing missions, goals and guildlines. Our focus is continuing on the path of making Sunny View a center of excellence in communication and making funding for school council sustainable.
Fundraising
There was discussion of selling "art cards" in the spring. The children will do individual art and packages sold to the sunny view community. In the event that the supply expressive arts teacher will support us, It was moved by Michele Hopper and seconded by Ijoema that we launch the campaign just after Spring break. Motioned past.
Community Grants
Government funding came through for the barrier free healthcare site.
Laura is planning to submit a community "reaching out" grant in the Fall.
Petty Cash
Guildlines for spending school float were discussed and presented by Joanne - the new criteria will be given to Susan Deokie.
Camp
Accounting for the camp has been sufficient but questions are being raised as to whether the expenses are all justified. Joanne and Ijoema to meet with principals once they are named.
Other Business
There is a proposed family event for May 3rd. Paul Brown from the Odette Foundation knows another foundation that is willing to pay for food at such an event. They will be approached. Family Services from Holland Bloorview is hoping to have a guest speaker attend to talk about services available to our families.
Meeting adjourned at 1:30