ECFE North PAC
November 2nd, 2010
4:30-5:30PM
Attendees: Annette, Valerie, Celine, Amanda, Billi, Sharon, Aqueelah
Introductions
Treasurer’s Report
*same as last month with addition of one cookbook sale - $8.00
LAC Report
*goals for the 2010-2011 year were discussed, including: how to coordinate all PACs together, focusing on marketing and outreach
*Billi suggested the idea of a newsletter to consolidate events and increase awareness and interest in PAC news and events
Barnes and Noble Book Fair - November 20th 10am-4pm at Calhoun Village B&N
*volunteer sign-ups have been placed on parent tables for 2 hour increment time slots for activity/snack table and gift wrapping table
*fliers are also available on parent tables with info also regarding online purchasing
*a suggestion was made that we publish in Northside and Camden News, also the high 5s and 3school
*Amanda also has the goal of visiting some of the other Mpls ECFE sites to inform parents of the Book Fair
Lending Libraries
*a volunteer sign up is available for Hall and Mona Moede sites for parents to get together in groups to go through libraries and catalog books
*once info is gathered and a wish list made, we can decide to allocate funds to purchase more up-to-date books
Events to Plan
*Disco Ball - Saturday, Feb. 5th 4-6pm Manu is early in planning stages of this event
*Momcation - Celine is coordinator
*Book Swap discussion will be tabled until next meeting
*Dad’s day and Wellness day are ideas we have raised for taking place in the spring. All agree that details and follow-up can be done as time goes on.
*An idea was raised for “couple’s night out” for parents. Billi volunteered to call Elsie’s to start fact-finding for details. Bowling and dinner were ideas to consider
PAC Communication
*Celine volunteered to try using PAC minutes to publish a newsletter that would be available on parent tables. She also felt we could do a better job advertising to encourage interest.
*the idea of yard signs was discussed. Sharon will check on pricing estimate for yard signs.
PAC Organization
Celine will review South PAC bylaws and consolidate our PACs position responsibilites and get them in written form to have for future.
Next meeting will be December 7th 4:30-5:30pm
