Wideview Public School

P & C Association Inc.

Wideview Road, Berowra Heights, NSW, 2082.

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

 

Meeting Minutes

Date: 19/3/08, 7:30pm – 8: 45pm      Venue: Staff Room

 

Type of meeting:

Parents and Citizens’ Meeting

Chairperson:

Jan Howes

Apologies:

A Reynolds, C Bourke, J Howes.

Actions

New actions listed at end of meeting minutes.

 

Time

Agenda topics and points discussed

7:30pm

Meeting opened and called to order by chairperson:

·         Welcomed all attendees.

·         Recorded attendance – Present  G Silver, K Greenhalgh, S Bradford, N Chidgey, D Gladen, B Arnold, F Lemckert, T McKinnon and K Baxter.

 

Apologies provided.

Motion “That the apologies be accepted” moved B Arnold.

 

Amendments to last minutes.

1.        Nil

 

Action items from previous meeting summarised, as follows:

 

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Time

Agenda topics and points discussed

 

Motion “That the minutes be confirmed” moved G Silver.

Discussion arising captured with action items.

 

Business arising from previous meeting – Nil.

 

Correspondence in:

·         Fundraising.

·         Bills.

·         Letter outlining “School Global Funding”.

Correspondence out: PSSA invoice and payment.

Member to move motion “That the correspondence be received” K Greenhalgh.

7:45pm

Reports

 

President’s report:

·         Organised “Welcome Bush Dance” this was a great success mainly due to the personal Kindy Invitations sent out by myself. With a great turnout from Kindy families, P&C members and Teachers.

·         Completed the “Advocate” P&C request with assistance from Kathy Baxter – Thankyou Kathy. A copy of the final draft available.

·         Attended the Canteen Meeting.

·         Addressed the issue of percentage of sales rewards with Lowes & am awaiting a reply.

·         Currently doing fundraising with “The Entertainment Book”.

·         Attended an Executive meeting.

Motion “That the report be adopted” moved G Silver.

 

Principal’s report: 

·       Hat Parade went well with all children participating.

·       Year 6 Easter raffle was very successful.

·       Coral tree adjacent to tennis courts to be removed following the shedding of a large limb recently.

·       Harmony Day to be held Tuesday 25/3 with students completing artwork which will be displayed around the school.

·       PSSA Summer sport has now finished with Winter sport beginning in week 10.

Motion “That the report be received” moved G Silver.

 

Treasurer’s report: Nil.

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Canteen report:

·       Red days for the remainder of the year have been established and will be advertised via the school newsletter.

Motion “That the report be received” moved K Greenhalgh.

 

WOOSHC report: 

·        Minutes from last meeting tabled.

·        Currently all positions are filled with some vacancies available on odd days.

·        Staff rosters have been sorted with a number of University students filling shifts.

·        Awaiting meeting with Department official to discuss License Agreement.

·        Awaiting meeting with Asset Management to discuss possible expansion.

·        F Lemckert advised that WOOSHC had met with “Network” to discuss operation of the facility. Network recommended becoming an Incorporated body separate from the P&C. Implications of becoming an Incorporated body discussed and resolved to await outcome of meetings regarding Licensing and expansion prior to proceeding down this track.

Motion “That the report be received” moved G Silver.

 

Clothing Pool report:

·                      Nil.

 

 

Fundraising report:

·        Nil.

 

 

Grounds report:

·         No further action on Management Plan.

·         Vegie garden project a great success with a big thank you to Emma Heddou and her helpers for their work and organisation.

Motion “That the report be received” moved B Arnold.

08:30

General Business

 

 

 

·         Executive ratified the Clothing Pool position with hours to be 4.5 hours per week and salary paid weekly. Salary is to be backdated 18 weeks. Salary to be processed through WOOSHC MYOB and funds to be transferred to WOOSHC on a monthly basis to cover salary.

·         D Gladen raised notification of P&C meetings in Newsletter. Meetings are listed in calendar, S Mander to arrange individual notice in newsletter preceding each meeting.

·         D Gladen raised issue of individual classes maintaining gardens. K Baxter advised that this is up to each individual teacher dependent on time available whilst covering all other areas of the curriculum.

·         G Silver raised the issue of the new sports shirts donated by the P&C. K Baxter advised that the new shirts were being used for Zone representative meetings with the older shirts being retained for PSSA events. G Silver recommended that new shirts for all PSSA teams be considered for the P&C wish list in order to achieve uniformity in school appearance.

·         S Mander raised the wish list which was formulated early last year and requested that the teachers prepare a list of items required to enhance or assist students learning that the P&C can fundraise for. K Baxter & T McKinnon advised that this would be raised with C Bourke.

8:45pm

Close. Date of next meeting – Wednesday 21st May 2008.

 

New Action Items

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