Minutes of the Hamilton-Wentworth Executive
Minutes of the Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter Meeting
October 7, 2004

Members: Roz Minaji, Deborah Doody, Kaywana Gargarello, Dianne Mackenzie, Frank Torelli, Susan McClure

Regrets: Mary Finstad, Yolanda Czyzewski-Bragues, Marie Patenaude, Yvonne Swiston, Tracey Cseresnyes, Carrie Crockett

The Chair called the meeting to order.

1. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of September 1, 2004 were approved.

2. UPDATES

Volunteer Hours: 55

Treasurer's Report:
Deborah reviewed Treasurer's Report.

Canadian Parents For French
Treasurer's Report
As of October 25th, 2004


Opening Balance - June 30th, 2004 $2,859.93

Revenues - July 8th - news letter grant $100.00
Revenues - September 25th - course fees $900.00
Revenues - October 5th - course fees $675.00
Revenues - October 12th - course fees $200.00
Revenues - October 15th - course fees $300.00
Interest $1.30
Total Revenues $2,176.30

Expenses

Roz Minaji - Newsletter printing #044 22-Jun $483.00
Roz Minaji - Mailing #045 4-Sep $107.21
Roz Minaji - Boards #046 1-Sep $48.84
School Rental - Course # 048 1-Sep $246.10
National Conference Registration - #049 1-Sep $200.00
Pamphlet printing Diane Mackenzie # 050 1-Sep $129.95
Diane Mackenzie #051 - Newsletter mailing 7-Sep $396.75
Teacher Course - Annette Ray #053 1-Sep $500.00
Roz Minaji - Photocopies & Binders Course # 052 1-Sep $296.43
Refund on course # 054 1-Sep $25.00
Diane Mackenzie #057 - Newsletter mailing Oct 1-Oct $305.95
CPF Membership paid to Ottawa #56 1-Oct $500.00
Deborah Doody - Sevec Printing # 67 (66 cancel) Oct-25 $57.81

Total Expenses July to October $3,297.04

Balance October 25th, 2004 $1,739.19


Membership Updates: Carrie Crockett
Seven renewal memberships; one new membership.

Communications: Dianne MacKenzie

Fall Newsletter
Dianne reviewed the content of the October newsletter. Members reviewed distribution of newsletter.
Identified CPF reps required for Ryerson Middle School and Cathedral Secondary School to be included in newsletter.

Meet the Teacher Nights
Roz noted Meet the Teacher Nights were well received at Norwood & Earl Kitchener.

Parent Council ~ St. Joseph's
Kaywana attended Parent Council meeting at St. Joseph's. Students will have opportunity to participate in Concours every year, first semester.

Tables will be available for the book sale, and Kaywana has requested parent volunteers to assist.

School Council
Roz attended School Council on October 6, 2004. Identified committees: Promotion - Limeridge Mall Display; Parent-to-Parent Committee ~ idea of this committee is to support parents to understand homework; report card grading, etc.

SEVEC Information Night
Initial meeting well attended. Expressed interest from about 50 participants. If schools want to have presentation, contact Deborah.

Next planning meeting scheduled for October 25, 2004 at St. Peter & Paul's. We will be providing handouts and expecting 80 people. From the initial soft sell we will identify commitment required to finalize numbers. Deborah will have information on Police Checks ~ these are free until the end of the year. As of January 1, 2005 police checks will be $15.00 per family member.

For meeting on October 25, 2004 Agenda will be set to ensure all information covered:
~ SEVEC Application
~ Police Checks
~ Fundraising ~ done by CPF - only members will share in the monies raised
~ Rendezvous Grant ~ CPF eligible for $600.00 grant
~ CPF Member
~ Seeking corporate sponsorships - identify companies and we will forward letter

3. CHAPTER EVENTS

October & November CPF Conferences
Provincial Conference (October 22 & 23): Roz, Dianne, Marie, Craig, Kaywana and Carrie
National Conference (November 11 to 14): Kaywana & Roz.

Roz reviewed agenda and requested input from members on issues to be brought forth for discussion. These included: increased funding for newsletters. Topic of conference ~ Motivating Your Chapter; What Support is there for Parents?

French Course
Level I currently offered ~ 21 participants ~ 3 participants owe payment

Level 1 ~ February 2005
Level II ~ Review course content and add conversation component.

Book Sale
Thursday, November 25, 2004
St. Joseph's School ~ Gymnasium
3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Volunteers for set up: Susan, Deborah, Dianne and Ron

Day In French
Tour of Dundurn Castle
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.

Staircase Café & Theatre
Special menu offered all afternoon to choose from.

Theatre
La Prophetie des Grenouilles ~ 2:00 p.m.

Le Voyage de Chihiro ~ 4:00 p.m.
Movies $5.00 /person; $10.00/ family.

4. PUBLIC BOARD ISSUES
Roz attended FIAC meeting and provided report.
Transportation - FIAC will participate in public review and submit resolution.
Survey
Roz provided highlights on numbers of FI at high school level.

2000 - 73 students first semester; 46 student June; 8 graduates 75%

2003 - 84 FI students

Course conflicts noted ~ courses only offered at Academic level include Math, Science and Francais. Option to explore providing General level courses.

Dr. Chris Spence, Superintendent of Education will be holding a number of open forum discussions within the highschools over the next couple of weeks. CPF members encouraged attending, and placing transportation as an item for Dr. Spence.

Westdale Potluck - FI Community
Date set for May 12, 2005. All FI schools invited. CPF will have display at potluck.

5. SEPARATE BOARD ISSUES
Kaywana reported that no formal response had been received from the Board to the CPF presentation in June 2004. Three issues presented included: Official recognition at board; survey at high school on FI; Committee - parallel to FIAC at the Board level. Letter reminding them of request, no response.

6. FINALIZE MEETING DATES FOR 2004

The following meeting dates have been set and booked for Fortinos Community Room.
Thursday November 4 & December 2