Wideview Public School

P & C Association Inc.

Wideview Road, Berowra Heights, NSW, 2082.

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

 

Meeting Minutes

Date: 20/2/08, 7:30pm – 8: 40pm

Venue: Staff Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of meeting:

Parents and Citizens’ Meeting

Chairperson:

Jan Howes

Apologies:

D Sheldon, S Mander, S Lockard, S Fitzsimmons.

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 S Littley, G Silver, J Taylor, K Greenhalgh, D Bunning, S East, S Bradford, A Reynolds, C Bourke, P Leatch, M Fisher, D Cain, C Douglas, T Enever, J Howes, and K Baxter.

 

Apologies provided.

Motion “That the apologies be accepted” moved T Enever.

 

Amendments to last minutes.

1.        Nil

 

Action items from previous meeting summarised, as follows:

 

Action ID

Action

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Time

Agenda topics and points discussed

 

Motion “That the minutes be confirmed” moved P Leatch.

Discussion arising captured with action items.

 

Business arising from previous meeting – Nil.

 

Correspondence in:

·         Nil.

Correspondence out: nil

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

7:45pm

Reports

 

President’s report:

·         Treasurers “Job Description” completed position now to be advertised more widely.

·         Letter of offer to S Littley for Clothing Pool position to be completed and signed.

·         J Howes contacted by Advocate for information on the “year ahead”. J Howes to discuss with C Bourke before submitting report.

·         J Howes advised that “Welcome BBQ’ has been organised for 7/3/08.Flyer to be included in next Newsletter. J Howes recommended that P&C pay for cost of band, $450-00, and for some minor prizes on the night. All members agreed. J Howes called for volunteers to help set up on the day.

Motion “That the report be adopted” moved S Littley.

 

Principal’s report: 

·       C Bourke advised that all new teachers had settled in well and information evening went well.

·       All students had settled in well with the “school readiness program” conducted during Term 4 assisting the Kindergarten students.

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

 

Treasurer’s report: Nil.

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Canteen report:

·       Business has been good so far with new helpers however more are still needed.

·       Special meals for Easter, which will be a Red Day, second Red Day will be in the last week of Term 1.

·       No break ins over the holiday period. Need to establish new signatories and rectify situation of no bank statements.

·       Next Canteen meeting to be held 12/3  7-15pm at Berowra Hotel.

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

 

WOOSHC report: 

·        Nil.

 

Clothing Pool report:

·        S Littley advised that clothing supplier had gone bankrupt. New supplier has been found and summer uniforms are due in 3 weeks. Winter uniform has been placed and is expected in approximately 8 weeks.

·        Polar fleece items have been sourced from Promania who will also be providing sports shirts printed with the school logo.

·        Approximately 100 order forms have been returned enabling stock requirements to be estimated. There are now 4 to 5 parent helpers in the clothing pool.

·        Query was raised about the hours of operation, which makes it difficult for working parents to make purchases. S Littley advised that students can come and try items on for sizing and that orders can be made via e-mail or through the office.

Motion “That the report be received” moved T Enerver.

 

Fundraising report:

·        Nil.

·        J Howes advised that Fundraising co-ordinators were still required and sought volunteers from the meeting.

·        S East suggested a business directory could be produced once a term with advertising space being sold to parents. Issue was discussed including the impact on office staff and existing advertisers in the newsletter. S East volunteered to produce the directory for inclusion in the newsletter as an insert once each term. C Bourke advised that this would be discussed with office staff.

 

Grounds report:

·         G Silver advised that an overall management plan for the grounds is to be formulated concentrating on those areas of high visibility to improve appearance. C Bourke advised that as part of Environmental studies all classes were “adopting” a garden to maintain. G Silver requested that the Environmental Committee provide details when ready so that future-working bees could be arranged.

Motion “That the report be received” moved S Littley.

08:30

General Business

 

 

 

·         D Bunning advised that that the shelving project for the school will need to be put on hold due to personal reasons. Volunteers are required for the installation of shelving when it is ready and D Bunning proposed that a working bee on a weekend be organised to complete projects.

·         P Leatch requested that the P&C minutes be recorded on the school website as was the case at the start of 2007. C Bourke advised that this will be discussed with office staff however there is currently a high workload for office staff already.

·         P Leatch raised the current state of the run up for the long jump pit and recommended that future projects should include any ongoing maintenance costs that may be associated. K Baxter advised that the current weather had resulted in some movement of the base material. It was recommended that this area be addressed at the next Grounds working bee.

·         S East raised the issue of safety on Wideview Rd during morning and afternoon peak times. C Bourke advised that this issue had been raised with all relative authorities on numerous occasions without success. It was agreed that issue will be raised via school newsletter and education of parents will be targeted.

·         T Enever advised that a snake had been sighted on the eastern side of Wideview Rd were the bush reserve meets the road. This area is overgrown and requires some maintenance. C Bourke advised that this would be the responsibility of the appropriate landholder.

8:50pm

Close. Date of next meeting – Wednesday 19th March 2008.

 

New Action Items

Action ID

Action

Assignee