De La Salle Parent’s Association
October 9,2012
Present: Bill McNamara, George Tamburri, Lee Vernich, Karen
Kates, Margot Forsyth, Tim DeVita, Irka Firchuk, , Anita Lopardo,
Violet French, John Miliucci, Roman Havlin, Mr. Pupo, Brother
Domenic
Motion to approve June 2012 minutes and September 2012 minutes
–Roman Havlin
Motion Seconded – Tim Devita
Motion Passed
Brother’s Report – Brother Domenic
Gala 2012 highly successful $150,000 raised
Money will be used to upgrade the change rooms on the bottom floor
And for a second girls bathroom on the bottom floor
Any additional funds available will be used to upgrade girls washroom
on main floor.
De La Salle Shop financed the renovation of the boys washroom on
the bottom floor.
All lockers in main building have been replaced.
Restoration of main building has started with third floor almost
complete.
Open House will be held October 17, 2012
Tuition will be increased to $12,600
73 students are receiving financial aid – 11% of student population
Infrastructure available for air conditioning in main building –
proposals being looked at.
Auditorium is finished with new seating, lighting and sound system
Principal’s Report – Mr. Pupo
School is managing the gala this year
Mr. Pupo is looking for suggestions on what money raised should be
used for. Please contact him directly with your ideas
Vistiors in the school- parents will be asked to leave during the school
day.
Parents should check in at the main office
Terry Fox- a special thank you to all volunteers and especially
Francine Gaasenbeek and Pina Salvati who once again chaired the
event.
Santa Clause Parade – Official band of Mrs. Claus
Mr. Pupo is looking for anyone willing to donate to purchase uniforms
for band members for the Santa Claus Parade.
Grade 12 university process has begun. Grade 12 parent info night
to follow shortly
Portals on website should be up and running after Christmas Break.
Treasurer’s Report – Lee Vernich
Treasurer’s report Period ending September 30, 2012
Current bank balance (September 30, 2012):
$79,343.16
PA fees collected for 2012/2013:
$37,450.00 (cheque written for
$500.00 for mansion event, paid $100.00 for Interguild fees)
Committed funds for School wishlist items still to deduct:
$18,573.06 (cheque written for $12,198.06 – science and art wishlist
items outstanding)
Contingency
funds:
$23,320.10
There was little activity over this 3 month period. We deposited
$900.00 in additional PA fees. We paid out $100 for the Del
Interguild membership.
We look forward to receiving funding requests from the school.
Full financial report available on request.
PA presenting Dr. Alex Russell, Phd.
Our inaugural speaker in our new speaker series
Monday November 12, 7- 9pm in the auditorium
Volunteer Committee- Margot Forsyth
Committees have been decided and filled.
Increased committee activity forseen this year, with succession
planning a goal.
Interguild – Margot Forsyth
Interguild is a networking forum for independent schools in the GTA
Focus on collaborative leadership between PA and school
administration
Schools support speaker series separate from PA meetings on topics
to interest parents
PA meetings for bring in speakers from within the school
Different timing of PA meetings an option
Honour parent and staff volunteers
In the Loop meetings with grade reps 4 times a year.
Board of Director’s Report – John Miliucci
The board recognizes the integral support of parents and the PA
within the school
The Board welcomed five new members, including
Denise Bebenek, Sylvia Ziebenhaus, Tim Murray, Jason Fenn, John
Miucci
14 board members in total
4 Brothers head the Board
The Board is the advisory to the president and the principal.
Next PA meeting Tuesday November 6, 2012 7pm
Meeting adjourned 8:10 pm