1. Elections:
   Christine presented an overview of the school council activities and functions.
   Co-Chairs: Jane Young and Arlene Bacopoulos
   Secretary: Elske Bosma
   Members: Holly Doll, Jaya Sundar, Guru Sundar (student), Maureen Sajdik, Arlete Cabral, Christine Bell, Craig Haid (teacher), Linda Scott (teacher), Nelson Yeung
   
2. Approval of the Agenda:
   The agenda was approved.
   
3. Review of Minutes of May 9th, 2003
   Minutes approved as submitted
   
4. Correspondence:
   Received as submitted.
   
   4.1. Thursday Oct 9^th, at 7 p.m.: How to build an effective school council, Oakridge Community Centre, 63 Pharmacy Avenue at Danforth.
   
   4.2. Annual Report 2002-2003
   
   4.3. Wednesday, Nov 5^th, Ron McNaughton, Ward forum at Vradenburg J.P.S.
   
5. Principal’s Report:
   
   5.1. Thank you to Christine Bell for her work as Chair for the past few year.
   
   5.2. Thank you and presentation to Ron McNaughton, who will not be running in the next election.
   
   5.3. Ruth Ann shared the sad news that Barb Bremner passed away from lung cancer. Barb was instrumental in commencement preparations in years past. She will be greatly missed. There are plans underway to establish a scholarship in Barb’s name.
   
   5.4. Staffing & enrolment:
   There are currently 1,398 student enrolled at MAC, with 270 students in grade nine. Two new teachers have been hired: one fulltime science, Sharon Small and one science/ mathematics teacher, TBA. Optional attendance is only available to grad nine students and is determined by lottery.
   The average class size is officially set at 25 students per class; at MAC there are grade nine and ten classes with 35-39 students. Attempts are being made to rebalance class sizes.
   Scarborough and Etobicoke have signed on to Trillium, the new computer system used by the TDSB. Student information is being updated.
   
   5.5. MAC has reorganized from department heads to curriculum leaders and assistant leaders.
   
   5.6. Budget:
   $50,000 budget cut: previously schools were allotted $180 / pupil, this has been reduced to $175 / pupil, in addition to the drop in enrolment has resulted in a $50,00- budget cut.
   
   5.7. EQAO grade ten literacy testing is scheduled for Wed Oct 23 and Thurs Oct 24. 55o students will be writing the test. There will be late starts on Wed Oct 15^th, teacher preparation.
   
   DATES:

Oct 9th	Student photos available
Nov 6th	Grade 12 commencement
Nov 7th	OAC commencement




6. Next meetings: 7:00 PM on Thursdays: November 20, 2003;
   January 8, 2004; February 26, 2004; April 15, 2004; and May 6, 2004.
   

Premier, Dalton McGuinty: Tel: 416-325-7200; fax: 416-325-9895; dalton_mcguinty-mpp@ontla.ola.org

Scarborough Agincourt Liberal MPP, Gerry Philips: Tel: 416-927-6558; fax: 416-297-4962; gerry_philips-mpp@ontla.ola.org

People for Education: www.peopleforeducation.com; p4e@peopleforeducation.com

Toronto Parent Network: torontoparentnet@rogers.com

Ontario Parent Council: www.ontarioparentcouncil.org

Ministry of Education: www.edu.gov.on.ca

Campaign for Public Education: Tel: 416-657-2930; fax: 416-393-8912; www.campaignforpubliceducation.ca; info@campaignforpubliceducation.ca

NDP Leader, Howard Hampton: Tel: 416-325-7116; fax: 416-325-8222; hhampton@ndp.on.ca