CPF June Meeting Minutes

CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH
JUNE 16, 2011
MEETING MINUTES

In attendance: Dina von Hahn, Terri Bowles, Maxine Champion, Kari Eisner, Flo Sheppard, Carolyn DeFreitas, Josiane Biggs
7:00 pm
Minutes taken by: Kari Eisner

Minutes from last meeting approved.

President’s Report: Dina handed out a schedule of next year’s meetings and the agenda for the meeting.

Welcomed the new Vice President, Josiane Biggs.

Discussion around the different roles of CPF and PAC.

Dina to investigate CPF $ that was given to FIAC previously.

Dina attended the kindergarten orientation and did a brief presentation for the parents. It went well.

Dina has renewed contact with CPF. Erika Rosalis is the “Chapter Outreach” contact in Vancouver. Dina has directed CPF to remove the in house website and provide viewers with a link to our blog – www.cpfterrace.blogspot.com

Treasurer’s Report:
Terri gave an update of our budget. We currently have approx. $400.00 in our general account and $6300.00 in our gaming account.
Terri is continuing to work on completing the gaming application which is due June 30, 2011.
Terri spoke to Robin McLeod re. the scholarship fund. It is an “Endowment Fund” and is currently sitting at $31,000.00. The interest accrued on the money is what provides a $1000.00 scholarship yearly. Scholarships do not however, need to be given every year. Robin McLeod is willing to meet with CPF early next year to go over the scholarship requirements as well as the endowment fund. Scholarship fund discussed.

Old Business:

Gifts for the retiring teachers (Urs Gassier & Estelle Mitchelle) were purchased and given to them. David Block has agreed to take care of putting the ad in the newspaper thanking them for their service.
Luncheon for the 4 graduates will be held June 28, 2011. Shannon is continuing to organize this.
Discussion ensued around the trip to France for the Jr. High & High School students. If the trip does not take place the monies donated by CPF will need to be returned. CPF to look into the possibility of other student exchanges in the fall.
Discussion around the paperwork that needs to be completed and sent to CPF by Aug. 1, 2011 in order for our chapter to be considered “in good standing”. Kari to complete necessary paperwork and send to CPF. Kari reminded everyone to continue to keep track of their volunteer hours.

EMV award was discussed. The plaque is currently at Ecole Mountainview. Criteria for the award was discussed and agreed upon. A copy of the criteria was given to Maxine for distribution to the grade 7 teacher. Terri has agreed to hand out the award at the year-end assembly.

New Business:

Dina to look further into how the new middle school model will affect French Immersion students. Will also request a meeting next spring with Skeena to discuss these changes and explain what is going to happen.
Carolyn has made contact with the Terrace Public Library regarding a French Summer Reading Program. The library has agreed to assist CPF with this. Carolyn will send a letter out in the children’s backpack’s explaining how the program will work and encouraging children to participate.

Principal’s Report:

The year-end assembly is scheduled for June 29, 2011 at 9:30. Currently there are 171 students enrolled for Sept. 2011. There will be 2 full time kindergarten classes this year and 31 are currently registered. There are still spaces available for kindergarten.

There is no room in the Gr.1, 2 or 3 classes. A waitlist has been started.

There are 3 new registrations for grade 1.

All of the staff will remain for Sept. 2011 with the exception of Mme. Wolke who has relocated. A posting for her position is currently up. Mme. Hanna is also returning in the fall.

Adjournment: 9:00 pm

Next Meeting: August 2011