Date: Apr 23, 2024

Meeting Began at: 6:30pm

In attendance: Chris Daum, Amelia Leung, Michelle Miao, Belle Leung, Arnold Fok, Victoria Brown, Monica Hou, Crystal Leung, Brie Davidson, Winton Lo, Jeta Babalia

Motion to adopt agenda by Michelle, seconded by Victoria

Motion to adopt Jan Minutes by Belle, seconded by Michelle (insufficient people in attendance during March PAC meeting to approve agenda or minutes or reach quorum, thus it was considered an unofficial meeting in March)

Throw Projectors

• Technology upgrade is an identified as area of need by the school
• PAC agreed to subsidize most of it
• Currently installing 9 projectors:
  • Electrical work, maintenance work done
  • Last part being Tech Services Department to do set up of projectors
  • Will be done by end of this week and beginning of next week

Lunar New Year

• Lion Dance Performance was successful with good feedback from parents and students

Valentine’s Day Dance

• Successful in raising $335 in profits

Wechat and Whatsapp Communication Channels

• Discussion took place regarding the use of these communication channels and whether they are in line with the principles of being an effective, safe, and inclusive way of communication. This topic will be followed up later.

Hot Lunch

• Switch from Win Win Chicken to Olive Lunch (pasta) as vendor
  • Olive Lunch is towards more healthy choice
  • Parents are welcome to give feedback after Thurs (first day)
• More parent volunteers are needed to assist on Hot Lunch days
  • Critical times include 12:20pm to assist in any order errors, and 12:55pm to assist with clean up (e.g., proper sorting of leftover boxes between compost vs. recycling)

Spirit Wear

• We will do Spirit Wear order next Sept (already a bit late for this year)
• Suggestion to change logo, and ask kids to vote
  • Good opportunity for kids to learn about the Timberwolves and history of it, including First Nations history
  • Aim to have new logo by Sept

Future Events

• Saleema Noon Sessions:
  • Families are encouraged to look at the links that were shared with the Wowk Newsletter (including the Parent Newsletter and Workshop Newsletter) to see how the school thinks it will be a benefit to students and families
  • Families are encouraged to attend the May 6 Parent Info session to see how conversations will be shaped (and student sessions will be done by grade level)
  • If parents have any concerns about it as a family, please attend the parent info session first and then connect back with Mr. Daum afterwards
• Frozen Yogurt Fundraising:
  • Will set a date for this in May
• Sports Day:
  • For discussion next PAC meeting in May
• Staff Appreciation:
  • For discussion next PAC meeting in May

Farewell Committee

• No updates at this moment

Financial Report

• As of Apr 21, this is our financial position
  • General Account Balance - $65,687.96
  • Gaming Account Balance - $3,987.95
  • Note the balances are just a snapshot.  Munch A Lunch forwards us the money for the fund raisers we have already scheduled and we have not incurred the costs for many of the fund raisers yet even the ones that have already happened as cheques have not been cashed.
• Total funds raised from food days so far to date - $14,500.56 with 54 food days.
• Revenue and Expenses in April were mainly related to the food days.
• We have not received the invoices for the projectors yet (approx. $13,000)
• The Gaming Account (a government grant) has been earmarked for use to fund the Saleema Noon presentations and for fine art presentations.

Playground

• The wooden playground belongs to the City of Richmond
• Back playground is Jessie Wowk’s
  • Upgrade to the playground will not be a District’s project
  • We can fundraise the funds but need to have volunteers to build it or pay someone to do it
  • Wowk is not high on the list for playground replacement by the District
• Fundraising can be a 5-year plan
  • Need to determine what we want, then figure what price, what can make a difference for our learners
  • Need to vote on it
  • There are a lot of grants out there that we could apply for
  • There are other schools that have done it and we can reach out to them

Track Attack

• Will ask for parent volunteers to drive (may have one set of kids for driving there and another set of kids for picking up)
• Teachers will sign out the kids when they leave when a designated parent / parent volunteer physically picks them up

Next PAC Meeting

• Set for May 28, 2024 (Tues)
• Voting for the 2024/2025 PAC Executive Members will occur at this meeting, including the positions of Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Members at large
• If more than one person is running for a position, an election will occur and in-person attendees at the meeting will be able to vote