Wideview Public School

P & C Association Inc.

Wideview Road, Berowra Heights, NSW, 2082.

School: Phone: 9456-1655    Fax: 9456-2981

 

Meeting Minutes

Date: 19/08/09, 7:30pm – 9: 00pm

Venue: Staff Room

 

 

Type of meeting:

Parents and Citizens’ Meeting

Chairperson:

Verlaine Timms

Apologies:

D Bannister, C Bourke, T Enever, D Gladen, K Haleblian, S Mander, K Nawotka, A Reynolds, L Sheldon, K Wadling, A Withford

Actions

New actions listed at end of meeting minutes.

 

Time

Agenda topics and points discussed

7:35pm

Meeting opened and called to order by chairperson:

·         Welcomed all attendees.

·         Recorded attendance - – L Balken, K Barnicoat, S Bradford, K Butts, T Filer, M Harpur, J Howes, T McKinnon, V McNally,  V Timms,

 

Apologies provided.

Motion “That the apologies be accepted” moved Jan Howes, seconded Kirsten Butts

 

Amendments to last minutes.

1.       NIL

 

Action items from previous meeting summarised, as follows:

 

Action ID

Action

Assignee

 

Time

Agenda topics and points discussed

 

Motion “That the minutes dated 17th June 2009 be confirmed” moved Verlaine Timms, seconded Kirsten Butts.

 

Business arising from previous meeting:

·         The permanent rubber base for the playground equipment (terracotta colour) will be laid in 3 weeks with the final 2 pieces of equipment.

·         In P & C newsletter piece notify parents that Council Rangers will be patrolling school zones for illegal parking. Request Cherie (as per council’s notification) to write to Council regarding a Kiss and Drop Zone in Wideview Rd. Judy Hopwood has requested this to be carbon copied to her office.

 

Welcome to Guest – Local Member Judy Hopwood

·         Terry McKinnon spoke about our refurbishments in the Schools in the 21st Century Program. Also under the National School Pride Program the school is hoping to receive 12 interactive whiteboards and areas to be painting.

·         Judy Hopwood is currently attending schools discussing the possible advertisement of League Tables and the restructure of Special Education Classes and support. This was discussed amongst the meeting with parents and teachers sharing their understanding and views. Judy Hopwood is taking these matters and schools and parents concerns to Parliament.

·         Judy also discussed the sale of land where Berowra Police Station is located and requesting support from the community in lobbying against this matter.

 

Correspondence in:

  • P & C Federation – Insurance Invoice
  • Promomania – PSSA Shirt Quote
  • GIO – Workers Comp Renewal
  • P & C Journal – Copies for Members
  • Online Food Safety Training

·         Fundraising Ideas - Numerous

Correspondence out:

·         Nil

Motion “That the correspondence be received” moved Jan Howes, seconded Kirsten Butts.

 

7:45pm

Reports

 

President’s report: Formal Report Circulated

·         School Disco raised approx. $1,800.

 

 

Principal’s report: Verbal report given by T McKinnon

·         Under the National School Pride Program the school had originally applied for mobile interactive whiteboards but these are not available therefore the submission is for 12 permanent whiteboards and once the refurbishments are finished the school may request the support from P & C to help fund more interactive whiteboards so that all classrooms will be fitted with one.

 

 

Treasurer’s report: Formal report circulated

·         All balances in credit.

 

 

Canteen report: Canteen Minutes Circulated

·         The payment of wages to the canteen manager when renovations where being completed and the canteen could not be opened were queried. This matter is to be taken to the next canteen committee meeting and the role of a sub committee was discussed.

 

 

WOOSHC report: Woosch minutes circulated

 

 

Clothing Pool report: No report

 

 

Grounds report: Formal Report Circulated

·         Ideas for the front path area of school are being discussed yet need to ensure that this will not interfere with renovations occurring at the school.

 

 

Motion “That the above reports be received” moved Verlaine Timms, seconded by Jan Howes

08:30

General Business

 

 

 

·         Rides Day Update – More volunteers are needed for Rides day on Sunday 23rd August.

·         Fundraising

1.       Shopping Tour booked for Saturday 19th September.

2.       Outdoor Film Night possibly in October would cost $1,500 which includes insurances, it was suggested that this be postponed due to renovations.

3.       Cookie Dough fundraiser organised for Term 4, pamphlets will be sent home for  

      parents to order if they wish.

4.      Entertainment Books raised $312.00.

·         Father’s Day Stall – Liz has ordered products which should be delivered shortly. Kirsten has organised a roster for the classes to purchase and appears to have enough volunteers.

·         PSSA Shirts – Styles of new shirts were viewed by all attendees. Cost would be $2,500 for new sport shirts and soccer shirts. It was discussed whether the shirts could be purchased and sold through the clothing pool or whether P & C purchased the shirts and requested a bond be given when shirts were taken. Virginia to discuss with Shayne of Clothing pool if she has a preferred supplier and how she would be able to deal with purchases or bonds.

·         Hall Lighting – Cost of special lighting for hall was circulated approx. $1,000. An electrician is still needed to check existing lighting. Mal Harpur to investigate.

·         Shade Shelters – Purchase of more shade shelters to be carried over to next meeting.

·         Picnic Tables in Primary – The Apex Club of Berowra have offered to supply and build new picnic tables, yet positioning may not be possible due to renovation. Verlaine to discuss with Ms Bourke.

 

9:35pm

Close. Date of next meeting – Wednesday 16th September 2009

 

New Action Items

Action ID

Action

Assignee

 

Electrician for Hall

Mal Harpur

 

PSSA Shirts

Virginia McNally

 

Picnic Tables

Verlaine Timms