Courtenay BACBilingual Advisory Committee & PACParent Advisory Council

The Bilingual Advisory Committee & Parent Advisory Council of Mary E. Courtenay Language Arts Center

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Meetings & Minutes

Meetings and minutes for the BACBilingual Advisory Committee and PACParent Advisory Council.

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2025–26

2026-05-11PACSip & paint · Printer · Math night — food · Field day — face painting · Budget / fund transfers (Supplies)

PAC · Monday, May 11, 2026 · 7:58–8:45 am

5 parents

Sip & paint

The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) voted to cancel the sip & paint event.

  • Decided: Cancel the sip & paint event. — approved

Printer

The PAC agreed to buy a printer for PAC/school use, as long as it follows existing district or school purchasing rules.

  • Decided: Approve purchasing a printer for PAC/school use, subject to any district or school policies or procurement steps. — approved

Math night — food

The PAC approved spending funds on food for math night.

  • Decided: Approve funds for food for math night. — approved

Field day — face painting

The PAC approved a face painting activity for Field Day.

  • Decided: Hold a face painting activity at field day. — approved

Budget / fund transfers (Supplies)

The PAC approved moving $1,500 into Supplies from Transportation and the “Bucket” pool, bringing the Supplies budget to $1,794.

  • Decided: Transfer $600 from Transportation to Supplies and $900 from “Bucket” to Supplies; after these transfers, the Supplies total is $1,794. — approved

Summary prepared from the secretary’s notes. The official minutes are kept by the committee secretary and the school office.

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2026-04-27PACPAC funds and food spending · Food for upcoming event · Math course discussion · Flyer and supplies

PAC · Monday, April 27, 2026 · 8:30–9:30 am

PAC funds and food spending

The group agreed that money needs to be allocated for the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and that food purchases can start now.

  • Decided: Authorize use of PAC funds for food purchases. — approved

Food for upcoming event

The group planned a food list for an upcoming event, including cheese, crackers, and sparkling juice, with estimated costs of about $30 for cheese, $20 for crackers, and $56 for sparkling juice.

  • Decided: Approve food list and estimated costs for the upcoming event. — approved
  • To do: Shop for food at Aldi and Mariano’s.

Math course discussion

The committee discussed whether a math course would take place during or after class, whether it would include students with special needs, and whether teachers were ready to support it.

  • Decided: Discussion only; no decision made.

Flyer and supplies

Trevor took on tasks for an upcoming activity, including creating a flyer with open dates, arranging money for supplies, and sending a form link to Kerri.

  • To do: Create a flyer and leave dates open — Trevor
  • To do: Arrange money for supplies — Trevor
  • To do: Send link to form to KerriTrevor

Summary prepared from the secretary’s notes. The official minutes are kept by the committee secretary and the school office.

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2026-02-26PACParent and student class ideas · Budget allocation pools · Rough cost estimates · Budget pool approval

PAC · Thursday, February 26, 2026 · 7:41–8:37 am · Room 108 (in person + online)

Parent and student class ideas

Discussed possible parent class ideas: zumba, math, art & design. Considered childcare needs, travel needs, staff availability, and food/refreshments.

Budget allocation pools

Discussed putting money into budget pools to manage upcoming costs. The pools are Food, Bus/Transportation, Supplies, Staff, and Training.

Rough cost estimates

Reviewed rough cost estimates: volunteer transport $400, parent transport reimbursement for two classes $200, staff at zumba $300, staff at art $300, staff math help $300, childcare at classes $300 ($150 per event), refreshments for two classes $300, supplies for all three classes $294.

Budget pool approval

Final pool totals: Food $300, Bus/Transportation $600, Supplies $294, Staff $1200, Training $0. The vote on pool totals was approved, with the option to change them later if needed.

  • Decided: Approve final budget pool totals: Food $300, Bus/Transportation $600, Supplies $294, Staff $1200, Training $0 — approved

Announcements

  • A parent suggested a parent-child soccer night at the end of the meeting.

Next meeting: Monday, March 30, 2026 · 8:30 am · Room 101

Summary prepared from the secretary’s notes. The official minutes are kept by the committee secretary and the school office.

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2026-01-26PACReview of prior minutes · Financial review · Supporting parents with PAC funds

PAC · Monday, January 26, 2026 · 8:30–9:23 am · Room 101 (in person)

quorum met · Principal Keri M., Chair Trevor H., Vice-Chair Reginald W.

Review of prior minutes

The group reviewed the minutes from the previous meeting.

Financial review

The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) has $2,394 remaining.

Supporting parents with PAC funds

Members brainstormed allowable uses for the remaining Title I federal funds, including family learning, health and safety, arts, engagement incentives, and rights training. They also discussed using teachers as vendors.

Next meeting: Monday, February 23, 2026

Summary prepared from the secretary’s notes. The official minutes are kept by the committee secretary and the school office.

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2025-11-13PACQuorum and meeting logistics · PAC officer elections · PAC meeting schedule for SY2025-2026 · Financial review and spending plan

PAC · Thursday, November 13, 2025 · 7:45–8:45 am · in person + online

7 parents · quorum met · Staff Keri M., Staff Dara R., Staff Gina A.

Quorum and meeting logistics

Seven parents attended, meeting the five-parent quorum. The meeting was held in person and online.

  • Decided: Meeting quorum met with 7 parents present (5 required)

PAC officer elections

The council elected Trevor H. as chair, Reginald W. as vice chair, and Actress B. as outreach coordinator. The secretary role remains vacant.

  • Decided: Elect Trevor H. as PAC Chair — approved, 7 for, 0 against
  • Decided: Elect Reginald W. as PAC Vice Chair — approved, 7 for, 0 against
  • Decided: Elect Actress B. as PAC Outreach Coordinator — approved, 7 for, 0 against
  • Decided: Secretary role remains vacant

PAC meeting schedule for SY2025-2026

The group approved monthly meeting dates from December to June, all at 8:30 a.m. in Room 101.

  • Decided: Approve PAC meeting schedule: Dec 15, 2025; Jan 22, Feb 23, Mar 30, Apr 27, May 18, Jun 1, 2026; all at 8:30 a.m. in Room 101 — approved

Financial review and spending plan

The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) reviewed its budget and agreed to develop a spending plan at the December meeting.

  • Decided: Defer PAC budget spending plan discussion to the December meeting — postponed

Next meeting: Monday, December 15, 2025 · 8:30 am · Room 101

Summary prepared from the secretary’s notes. The official minutes are kept by the committee secretary and the school office.

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Each entry is a summary prepared from the secretary’s notes, with no personal details about students or families. The official minutes are kept by the committee secretary and the school office.