Wideview Public School

P & C Association Inc.

Wideview Road, Berowra Heights, NSW, 2082.

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

 

Meeting Minutes

Date: 17/10/07, 8:50pm – 9: 45pm

Venue: Staff Room

 

Type of meeting:

Parents and Citizens’ Meeting

Chairperson:

Jan Howes

Apologies:

Stephen Wright, Julie Steptoe, Heather Tomlinson, Anya Marshall, Dave Bunning (late apology)

 

Time

Agenda topics and points discussed

7:40pm

Meeting opened and called to order by chairperson:

·         Welcomed all attendees, including life members and new members.

·         Recorded attendance

 

Apologies provided.

Motion “That the apologies be accepted” moved Geoff Silver.

7:45pm

Annual Reports – Tabled at meeting

 

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
allowing for a greater communication of parties in the future.

·        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.

 

Treasurer’s report – in summary:

·         Financial statements distributed prior to meeting

·         Balance of accounts as at 30/09/07:

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.

 

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>>.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

·         Wideview heading for a greener future and I feel honoured to have played a part.

08:30

Elections – results as follows:

 

P&C

Position

Name

Nom

Sec

President

Jan Howes

Carolyn Douglas

Shane Fitzsimmons

VP

Carolyn Douglas

Brooke Arnold

Jan Howes

VP

Shane Fitzsimmons

Tania Enever

Kay Greenhalgh

Secretary

Sian Mander

Pam Leatch

Brooke Arnold

Treasurer

Vacant

 

 

Execs

Brooke Arnold

Pam Leatch

Debbie Gladen

 

Geoff Silver

Steve Lockard

Liz Sheldon

 

David Sheldon

Liz Sheldon

Steve Lockard

 

Debbie Gladen

Pam Leatch

Frank Lemckert

 

Kay Greenhalgh

Tania Enever

Shane Fitzsimmons

 

Pam Leatch

Brooke Arnold

Debbie Gladen

 

CANTEEN

Position

Name

Nom

Sec

Convenor

Tania Enever

 

 

Committee

Brooke Arnold

Shayne Littley

Geoff Silver

 

 

 

 

 

CLOTHING POOL

Position

Name

Nom

Sec

Coordinator

Shayne Littley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


GROUNDS

Position

Name

Nom

Sec

Coord Teacher

 

 

 

Committee

Geoff Silver

Shane Fitzsimmons

Tania Enever

 

FUNDRAISING

Position

Name

Nom

Sec

Coordinator

Vacant

 

 

Treasurer

Vacant

 

 

Committee

Vacant

 

 

 

WOOSHC

Position

Name

Nom

Sec

Chairperson

Frank Lemckert

Debbie Gladen

Brooke Arnold

Treasurer

David Pankhurst

Debbie Gladen

Frank Lemckert

Secretary

Karen Stirling

Debbie Gladen

Frank Lemckert

Committee

Debbie Gladen

Frank Lemckert

Brooke Arnold

 

8:50pm

AGM Closed.