Addendum to the SMK Constitution

Addendum to St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School Council Constitution & Bylaws.

September 20, 2017.

All items contained within this Addendum to the Constitution & By-Laws shall remain in force until such time a motion to amend said By-Law (Article XII – Changes to the By-Laws)

Constitution Amended item: Article IV – Activities of the Council

Replacement of activities as detailed in Addendum October 2012 (revised Sept 2013).

    • This addendum details the activities that are annually supported (Annual Activities) and funded in whole or in part by the Catholic School Council. Funds provided will be detailed within each activity listed. Council vote is required for funds exceeding stated amount.
      1. St Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School International Night:
        • Financial support for International Night, an annual multi-curriculum, multi-cultural food & entertainment event held at St. Maximilian Kolbe High School. (up to $1500)
      2. St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School Character Award :
        • Monetary award for grade 12 student. ($350)
      3. St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School Graduation Lunch:
        • Food & ancillary costs split with the school to provide a post graduation lunch for students. (up to $1500)
      4. St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School Staff Appreciation Breakfast:
        • Funding and volunteer support for an appreciation breakfast for staff at St. Maximilian Kolbe. (up to $700)
      5. Incidental Spending:
        • Council expenditures of up to two hundred ($200.00) dollars may be authorized by any two of the Chair, Principal, or treasurer without having first been approved by Council. All expenditures beyond two hundred ($200.00) require a vote by parent council.
      6. H.S.T rebate :
        • H.S.T. Government rebate on CSC purchases will be credited to CS Sub-ledger.
      • Funds assigned to parent council will be managed as per below:
      1. Annual Activities funds to be deducted from total funds assigned.
      2. Remaining balance to be divided using the following split: 50% for Teacher/Principal initiated items and 50% for Parent Council initiated items.
      3. If monies remain at end of school calendar year, a transitional fund of $1200 will be maintained and any excess funds will be transferred to a school sub-ledger for funding other initiatives inside the school.

Constitution Amended item: By-Law Article II – Membership

Addition h)

    • Membership of the council shall be limited to 20 parent members.

Constitution Amended item: By-Law Article III – Roles and Responsibilities of Council.

    • Section a) This amendment includes the addition of Co-Chair positions (2 positions)

Constitution Amended item: By-Law Article IX – Voting

Amendment to d) – revision to read:

    • All parents who are part of parent school council are entitled to one vote in votes taken by the school council providing that said parent member is at said meeting.

Donna Psaila / Eric Poblete

Co-Chairs

SMK Catholic School Council

Sept 2017