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P
& C Association Inc. School:
Phone: 9456-1655 Fax: 9456-2981 Meeting Minutes Date: Venue: Staff Room |
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Parents and
Citizens’ Meeting |
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Chairperson: |
Jan Howes |
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Apologies: |
Stephen
Wright, Julie Steptoe, Heather Tomlinson, Anya Marshall, Dave Bunning (late
apology) |
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Time |
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Meeting
opened and called to order by chairperson: ·
Welcomed all attendees, including life members and new
members. ·
Recorded attendance |
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Apologies
provided. Motion
“That the apologies be accepted” moved Geoff Silver. |
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Annual Reports – Tabled at meeting |
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President’s
report – in summary: ·
Another successful year for the
Wideview P&C. ·
Our contribution to the school
environment include the buying of new PSSA sports shirts at a cost of over
$1,700.00. The students loved them and looked great at the recent 'Zone'
Athletics hosted by Wideview. Canteen was supplied by the P&C. ·
Our long jump is completed at
just over $4,500.00. ·
Steps have been put in place to
bring the sub-committees of the P&C in line with our Constitution ·
Our Fundraising committee have
achieved one of the highest Wideview Fete's gross profit at $18,500.00. ·
And members of the P&C
brought some extra culture to the school with The Welsh Choir this was a
community event enjoyed by young & old. ·
The WOOSHC Progroup balance was
finalised with payment of $10,000.00. Wooshc employed a new
Coordinator and has achieved accreditation earlier this year. ·
Thanks to the Investing in our
Schools program, Canteen has had a fabulous upgrade including a much sought
after Air-conditioner. ·
We have cancelled our contract
with Lowes and brought uniform sales back to the Clothing Pool. ·
Our Grounds committee have
mulched, pruned and raked to make a great school environment for our students
& teachers. |
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Treasurer’s
report – in summary: ·
Financial statements distributed prior to meeting ·
Balance of accounts as at o
Cashbook: $94,524.39 (less commitments) o
Cake Account: $596.06 o
Building Fund: $70.74 o
P&C Staff entitlement: $32,357.43 o
Clothing Pool: $3,636.17 o
WOOSHC: $18,227.45 ·
Canteen books being updated to format
requested. |
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Canteen
report – in summary: ·
Better year financially due to chocolate fundraiser at
start of year (instead of red days) to boost account. ·
Received much needed equipment. New oven, microwave,
freezer, A/C, sandwich fridge, drink fridge, instant boiling water, make
working much easer. Thanks to Shane for his time and effort in helping get
grant. ·
Another big event was hosting zone carnivals. Lots of hard
work due to taking equipment to both venues, but bank balance looked better
afterwards. Thanks to all helpers on these days. ·
Thanks to canteen committee for support: Jan Howes, Liesel
Balken, Karen Barnicoat, Sian Mander, Carolyn Douglas. Thanks to Julie Ball –
treasurer. ·
Thanks to the regular volunteers. Motion
“That the report be received” moved <<name>>. |
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WOOSHC
report – in summary: ·
Registrations issued shortly for places for 2008. Any
outstanding fees will need to be paid before registrations can be accepted. ·
Until facility increased, cannot increase number of
positions available. ·
WOOSHC will have representative at Kindy Orientation
evening this year to brief families on facility. ·
Uniforms introduced have been great improvement and
parents find it easier to identify carers. ·
Kim Fisher-Crossman resigned and was replaced by Ani,
who’s doing a great job. Sue Waugh and 7 other part timer staff assist,
providing wonderful care and activities for children. ·
With assistance of Donna Stanyer, received accrediation. ·
Progroup –debt paid out with remaining funds set aside for
future development. ·
Accounts moved to Bendigo Bank. |
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Clothing
Pool report – in summary: ·
Very busy 12 months. Bought excess Lowes stock ($3,000+)
to end contract with them and supply uniforms inhouse. ·
Offered Polar Fleece jackets which sold out in days and
will be on offer again next winter. ·
Offered new hair products, e.g. scrunchies, double-sided
headbands (winter/summer), also a runaway success. ·
All stock needed to equip any child attending Wideview now
available. ·
Looking forward to another year supplying students with
better quality and cheaper items. |
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Fundraising
report – in summary: ·
Another successful event last week – Disco. Glow products
on sale again, but so popular we ran out of supplies. New DJ this year –
Ashley McGrath accompanied by Mal Harpur. Year 6 kids showed flare leading
crowd in a number of songs. ·
Thanks to support from committees this year and from
office staff. ·
Fete was huge success, raising $18,500 which is expected
to be spent on items to provide children of Wideview exceptional learning
environment. ·
Very successful and enjoyable year, with some times of
stress and frustration. ·
Will offer help to incoming committee. |
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Grounds report – in summary: ·
Four working bees held – March, April, May, Sept. ·
March: Attention to Infant’s Play area, and monster mulch
to cover bare earth and on its degrading, encourage new grass growth. Lilly
Pilly’s pruned, gutters cleared, tennis cours and cricket nets surrounds
whipper snipped, followed by herbicide treatment. ·
April: Clean up of Infants garden, raking over mulch,
maintenance of back footpath edges. ·
May: “Big Yard” day attending to all boundary edges,
gutters, surrounds of hall garden, hedges. Weeding and tidying up. ·
Sept: Installing 5,000ltr water tank next to permaculture
garden at end of infants’ office. Connection of electricity for pump and
plumbing remaining. ·
Thanks to all people who have helped over the year.
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Wideview heading for a greener future and I feel honoured
to have played a part. |
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Elections – results as follows: |
P&C
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Position |
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President |
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Carolyn Douglas |
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VP |
Carolyn Douglas |
Brooke Arnold |
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VP |
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Tania Enever |
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Secretary |
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Pam Leatch |
Brooke Arnold |
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Treasurer |
Vacant |
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Execs |
Brooke Arnold |
Pam Leatch |
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Geoff Silver |
Steve Lockard |
Liz Sheldon |
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David Sheldon |
Liz Sheldon |
Steve Lockard |
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Pam Leatch |
Frank Lemckert |
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Tania Enever |
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Pam Leatch |
Brooke Arnold |
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Position |
Name |
Nom |
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Convenor |
Tania Enever |
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Committee |
Brooke Arnold |
Shayne Littley |
Geoff Silver |
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Position |
Name |
Nom |
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Coordinator |
Shayne Littley |
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Position |
Name |
Nom |
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Coord Teacher |
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Committee |
Geoff Silver |
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Tania Enever |
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Position |
Name |
Nom |
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Coordinator |
Vacant |
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Treasurer |
Vacant |
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Committee |
Vacant |
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Position |
Name |
Nom |
Sec |
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Chairperson |
Frank Lemckert |
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Brooke Arnold |
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Treasurer |
David Pankhurst |
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Frank Lemckert |
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Secretary |
Karen Stirling |
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Frank Lemckert |
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Committee |
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Frank Lemckert |
Brooke Arnold |
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AGM
Closed. |