PORTER CREEK SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNCIL
Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
September 12, 2018
School Library

Present:	Council Members:					Administration:
		Kerri Scholz:  Chair					Kyle Janzen:  A/Vice Principal
		Bruce Underhill
		Deanna McLeod
		Leona Kains
		William Carlick
		Amanda Leas
		Jerry Zahora:  Secretary Treasurer

Regrets:	Dale Cheeseman:  Council Member
		Matt Power:  Council Member
		Sherry Goodman:  Council Member
		Sean Smith:  Council Member
		Don Fitzsimmons:  Council Member
		Peter Giangrande:  A/Principal

Guests:	Evelyn Troy:  CELC
		Geraldine VanBibber, MLA, PC North
		Elaine Taylor:  AYSCBC
		Jennifer Kozmen:  Parent
		Andrew Robulack:  Interested in council position

1.	Call to Order:  Meeting was called to order at 6:31PM

2.	Adoption of Agenda:  Moved by Deanna, second by Bruce, THAT the Agenda be
	Adopted with addition of #9.3:  Resolution:					CARRIED

3.	Adoption of Minutes:  Moved by Leona, second by Bruce, THAT the Minutes of
	Regular meeting, May 9, 2018, be adopted.					CARRIED

3.1	Elaine Taylor:  Exec. Director, AYSCBC: (Association of Yukon School Councils,
	Boards and Committees)
	Elaine introduced herself, assumed her position at the AYSCBC in May.  Was the 
	Minister of Education in the previous government.
	Discussed the one time funding provided to school councils by the AYSCBC.
	A report has been received from administration.  A Mural is to be completed at the
	School, as well, flag poles to be installed.
	There will be a 2nd round of funding provided to school councils at a later date.
	More information to be released in the near future.
	A Fall Conference to be held on Nov 15 – 17, at the Yukon Inn.  
	There will be different topics discussed, different workshops offered.
	Are looking for a co-chair for the conference. If interested, let AYSCBC know.
	There is contact information on their website. 
	The AYSCBC is looking forward to working with all school councils. 

4.	Parent/Community Issues:
	Discussions on the F.N. Teacher:  William discussed issues, and hopes position is
	filled in a timely manner to fill the void.
	Kyle advised that David Bunbury (Southern Tutchone Language) has been hired

5.	Reports:  Committees:
	5.1	School Growth Plan:  No report
	5.2	Health and Safety:  No report
	5.3	Field Trips:  SASE trip has been approved

	Council members to represent above committees to be discussed at next meeting in 	Oct.
	
6.	Principal’s Report:
	-	Staffing:  Kim Bicudo, back in office
		Trevor Hale – Counselling
		Brad Gustafson – LEAD
		Kathleen McDade – Science
		Terry Milne – SASE
		Tara Wardle – EA
		Vernon Asp – FADS
		David Schroeder – Math
		Felicity Brammer – Math/Physics
		Sara Price – English
		Dale Brown – Metal/Math
		Jane Storey – EA
		Janice Durant – Library Clerk
		Annie Bernard – Gwich’in – 2nd semester
		David Bunbury – Southern Tutchone language
		Awaiting Life Skills and Financial Admin backfill
	-	Gr. 8 orientation day – Aug 21 – success
	-	Mini Assemblies – Aug. 30
	-	Upcoming:  Terry Fox run – Sept. 21
		Harmony Movement – Social Change Makers Conference – Sept. 25 hosted
		at PC with Whitehorse High schools
	-	New curriculum for Gr. 10 starts 
	-	Volleyball practices start
	-	Fall mountain bike races – Aug/Sept
	-	Dept. of Ed. and YTA sponsor Ken O’Connor, specialist in grading and reporting
		on Sept. 7 for several staff
	-	Staff discussions:  Re:  Code of Conduct and Drug and Alcohol Policies
					 Shift to mobile computer technology
	-	Reporting changes for 2018-19
		Only 2 report cards to be issued; one at end of Semester, (Jan 28) 
		½ through 1st term informal report from teachers by phone calls, emails, etc.
		to parents
		Student led conference to be held after. Students to prepare a portfolio to show
		how they are doing and showcase their work.  Teacher will be on hand to answer
		questions if need be.
		Another informal report to make sure parents are aware of the students
		progress. 
		2nd Report card in June	
	-	YTA Conf. held on Sept 27/28 at PC
	-	Fall PD Day on Standards Based Grading – Oct. 15
	-	Grad dates changed
	-	Facilities:  Working with property management on:
			     Maintenance of shops
			      Gym divider walls still not operational
	-	Field Trips:  SASE trip 
	-	COW:  Computer on Wheels – has computers to be used by students
	
7.	Treasurer’s Report:
	Balance in account at end of August: $7,017.73.
	Contribution Agreement signed and forwarded to Dept. of Ed. for processing.
	
	7.1	Signing Authority/access on line 

	Amanda Leas and Deanna McLeod to become signing authorities on account with
	Jerry Zahora:

ACTION:	Jerry to prepare letter to bank to get signing authorities done. As well to
		have access to view account on line.

8.	Old Business and Correspondence:
	Parking lot barriers put in place over summer months, to slow down `doughnuts``
	in student parking lot.
	Sled Ed Report:  No report;  Program is not being offered this year

9.	New Business and Correspondence:
	9.1	Meeting dates and times:  To be kept the same. Perhaps more discussions at `
		next meeting to confirm.

	9.2	Appointment of Chair (Co-chair or vice chair)  Deferred to next meeting
	9.3	Resolution:

RESOLUTION:		Moved by William, second by Amanda, THAT the Porter Creek 
		Secondary School Council passed a Resolution to the Minister of Education
		to appoint ANDREW ROBULACK as a member of the school council.
									CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

	There were roundtable discussions on various subjects.  

10.		Adjournment:  Meeting adjourned at 8:04PM. 
		Next Regular Meeting, October 10, 2018

________________________						_______________________
Kerri Scholz:								Jerry Zahora:
Chair									Secretary Treasurer