Minutes of the Hamilton-Wentworth Executive
Thursday February 21, 2002

Members: Rosalind Minaji (Chair), Julie Senecal Tremblay, Andrew Vowles, Tracey Cseresnyes, Debbie Doody, Kerry Dolan, Anne Gaeton, Elaine Lalonde, Lori Prevec
Regrets: Alyson Thom, Dean Alex, Marie Patenaude, Kim MacDonald

1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 7:07 p.m.

2. Approval of the agenda:

3. Adoption of the minutes: The minutes were approved by Andrew Vowles.

4. Volunteer hours: The total volunteer hours logged since December was 183.

5. Treasurer's Report:

                                       Balance on hand    $444.25
                                       Expenditures         $310.50     (Printing)
                                       Deposits               $100.00
                                       Balance as of February 21st   - $233.75

6. Membership report: There is one new member giving us a total of 46-50 members including spouses. CPF pamphlets were distributed at the JK/SK information nights. The Chapter # 2180 should be on all applications.

7. Special Events:
SK Information Nights: Two SK French Immersion nights have been held at Waterdown and GR Allan. Both nights were well attended by prospective parents. Three more Information Nights will be covered by members of the Executive.
EQAO Presentation: The presentation is set for March 19th in the Norwood Park gym. Claudette will report on how Hamilton FI students did in the EQAO as well as the O.I.S.E report on FI results. Information letters have gone to all the schools, and the event has been publicized in our newsletter. Tracey will forward information on bringing refreshments. Arrival for set-up should be at 6:30 pm. Possibility of door prizes from Claudette and Scholar's Choice.
French Book Sale: The proposed date for the sale is May 14th at Earl Kitchener. Champlain will bring everything as long as we take it back. We will get a percentage of the sales. Marie and Deborah will continue with the organization.

8. Communications:
Newsletter: The first newsletter was released and distributed to all FI students, teachers, and support staff. 1800 letters were printed at a cost of $310.50 Kevin & Kim contributed the cost of stapling the newsletter.
Web site: The website is up and running. Roz is updating the information regularly.
Café Night: CPF will be publicized at the Café Night at Norwood Park.
Public service announcements: Kevin has worked on this area with success. Radio stations are running the CPF announcements. CPF Ontario has not yet responded regarding the possibility of billboards.

9. French Immersion Review: Dean presented the CPF Hamilton Wentworth response to the Board meeting on our behalf. The trustees supported the recommendations. Items that could be implemented directly with no cost were fully supported and the others will be analyzed for their costs. Word will be sent out via e-mail when the recommendations come back to the Board from the Executive Council. We must register 10 days in advance to speak at the meeting.

10. Conversational French Chat Group: This is an organization for parents to get together with a francophone mediator to assist in the conversation. Julie is following up on how this was done in other chapters. She will report back at the next meeting.

11. Making Contacts:
Francophone Community: Julie will report back at the next meeting.
New contacts: Glen Brae: Anne Gaeton, Sanford: Helene Donohoe, Glen Echo: Sandra McCleod

12. Meeting Adjourned: 8:47 p.m.

13. Next Meeting: Thursday April 18, 2002