The MacNeill parent community is comprised of current and sometimes past parents that want to be involved in supporting their children, the school and the community in creating a strong connection to to strengthen communication between the school and families.

PAC (Parent Advisory Council)

The MacNeill Parent Advisory Council is committed to supporting students and staff and

Membership
• Every parent/guardian of a student attending MacNeill is a voting member of the PAC.

Meetings
• All MacNeill PAC meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month from September to May, unless otherwise noted.
• The meetings start at 6:30pm in the school library if the meeting is in person
• Some meeting start with a 30 minute presentation from a MacNeill staff member about a specific topic/department
• Updates from the school administration, usually presented by the Principal.
• Committee Reports covering areas such as Fund-raising, PAC Gaming Distribution, RDPA - Richmond District Parents Association.
• Treasurer's Report
• General Business - correspondence etc.

PAC Meeting Dates:

• September 18, 2024
• October 16, 2024
• November 20, 2024
• January 22, 2025
• February 19, 2025
• April 24, 2025
• May 14, 2025 (AGM)

2024/25 PAC Executive Team

• Chair: Jag Reehal
• RDPA Representative: Jag Reehal
• Secretary: Dickens Cheung
• Co- Treasurer: Elaheh Jamaati
• Dry After Grad Co-Chairs: Kelly Kavanagh & Nicole Mckay

Reach out and connect with the PAC at: macpaccommunity@gmail.com

PAC Executive Roles and Responsibilities

The Chairperson

• Sets the dates Agenda for each PAC meeting with the Principal
• Meets regularly with the principal or when concerns arise that the Principal should know about
• Runs the PAC meetings following the Agenda that has been set
• Connects with the Richmond District Parent Association regularly
• Supports other members of the executive be a signing officer submit an annual report

Secretary

• Record and file minutes of each PAC meeting
• Makes copies of the minutes of each meeting and distributes them at the next meeting for the membership and executive.
• Ensure safekeeping of all records of the council

Treasurer

• Be a signing officer
• Attends the training workshop provided by the School District
• Disburse funds as authorized by the membership or executive
• Report on all receipts and disbursements at general and executive meetings
• Have the financial records and books of account ready for inspection or audit annually
• Submit an annual financial statement at the annual general meeting

Members at Large

• Commit to attending each PAC meeting through the school year
• Help out when needed during special events or when called upon

Some Useful Links

•B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councilshttp://bccpac.bc.ca/
•RDPA Richmond District Parents' Association http://dpac.sd38.bc.ca/