Wideview Public School

P & C Association Inc.

Wideview Road, Berowra Heights, NSW, 2082.

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

 

Meeting Minutes

Date: 21/508, 7:30pm – 9:35pm

Venue: Staff Room

 

 

 

Type of meeting:

Parents and Citizens’ Meeting

Chairperson:

Jan Howes

Apologies:

B Arnold, N Pierce, S Fitzsimmons, K Wadling, C Douglas.

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, D Gladen, F Lemckert, T McKinnon, K Baxter, C Bourke, A Reynolds, S Littley, S Mander, C Keys, G Coates, J Taylor, J Howes, D Bunning, P Leatch and T Enever.

 

Apologies provided.

Motion “That the apologies be accepted” moved S Mander

 

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 be confirmed” moved K Greenhalgh

Discussion arising captured with action items.

 

Business arising from previous meeting – Nil.

 

Correspondence in:

·         E-mail advising Panel Training date.

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

7:45pm

Reports

 

President’s report:

·         P&C Flyer created and circulated to members advertising P&C activities.

·         Attended WOOSCH meeting.

·         Attended meeting with C Bourke and confirmed wish list items. Informed that interactive whiteboard cost has risen to $7000-00. Motion to increase funding for whiteboard from $5000-00 to $7000-00 moved and agreed.

·         Apology sent to J Ball in regards to continued bookkeeping for P&C. Volunteer recruited to take over this role from 1st July 08.

·         Sourced information regarding wish list items.

·         Formulating a Fundraising Committee flyer distribution to parents.

Motion “That the report be adopted” moved T Enever

 

Principal’s report: 

·       Counsellors visited the school following the recent tragedy to the Sumner family. A gift was sent to the family from the school. Details of donations to the relief fund are available from the office or Bendigo Bank.

·       Wideview has won a 45,000-litre water tank from Bluescope Steel. Site has been selected however costs need to be obtained for an appropriate foundation and plumbing. This will be expensive. Tank will also need to be half filled upon delivery to ensure stability and safety.

·       Feedback from staff and executive regarding needs. Main items are technology, interactive whiteboards, science equipment to support new science curriculum, this is dependent on NAPLAN.

·       Extra support needed for the ongoing operation of the veggie garden as E Heddou is no longer available. Parent is designing a garden which will be a rocket made of plants.

·       Looking to rejuvenate the front entrance area near the office.

Motion “That the report be received” moved P Leatch

 

Treasurer’s report: Nil.

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Canteen report:

·       Canteen broken into during last school holidays. Only a mess made from items being pushed through the windows. Security around windows to be investigated.

·       Quote received for the installation of shelving for storage of non-perishables, $585-00. Second quote to be obtained with a motion passed for T Enever to accept most appropriate quote received by 31/5/08 up to the value of $600-00.

·       Bank statements still not being received. This is causing problems with payment of invoices and needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency.

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

 

WOOSHC report: 

·        Budget to be checked due to increased salary costs.

·        Tender forms returned to the school. Meeting to be arranged between Asset Management, School, P&C and WOOSCH sub committee with a view to signing License Agreement and to discuss possible expansion.

·        Incorporation delayed due to associated costs.

·        The School has addressed cleaning issues.

Motion “That the report be received” moved D Gladen.

 

Clothing Pool report:

·       Cost of winter uniform increased $10-00 up to $65-00.

·       Polar fleece jumpers have almost sold out with only a small number left.

·       Sports shirts with school logo have arrived. Parents encouraged to purchase these.

·       Storage cupboard purchased for $185-00 still awaiting assembly.

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

 

Fundraising report:

·        Entertainment book sales slow, 14 sold to date.

·        Bush dance, awaiting invoice from Apex for cost of gas for BBQ. Agreed that this should be paid when received.

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

 

Grounds report:

·         Infants sand pit rejuvenated.

·         Mulching around play equipment done however further mulch will be needed.

·         Long jump run up repaired for this years athletics carnival and practice sessions. This will need to be repaired properly later in the year, as original repairs were sub standard.

Motion “That the report be received” moved D Bunning.

09:00

General Business

 

 

 

·         Committee to be formed to review constitution. Constitution has not been reviewed since 1993. Volunteers for committee requested. S Bradford, P Leatch, F Lemckert and J Howes agreed. J Howes to approach S Fitzsimmons to also join.

·          Storage space requested for P&C in Involvement Room. This would consist of a lockable cupboard. C Bourke agreed to request with P&C to purchase cupboard.

·         Presentation from Emily Howe outlining services offered by Pixie Photos for school photos. Emily thanked for her presentation with details to be discussed at a later meeting in regards to supplier for 2009 school photos.

·         Assistance requested in sourcing information and costs of wish list items. G Silver advised that he would obtain costs and supplier details for soap dispensers for toilets. No further offers of assistance offered.

·         Discussion on fundraising and allocation of raised funds. P Leatch raised that fundraising activities have a stated purpose i.e. “to purchase.” and that funds be expended within a reasonable timeframe so that families can see where the funds are going. It was agreed that funds be allocated as listed in meeting agenda however flexibility needs to be retained as circumstances change.

·         K Greenhalgh moved motion for “time extension” at 9-20pm. Agreed.

 

9:35pm

Close. Date of next meeting – Wednesday 18th June 2008.

 

New Action Items

Action ID

Action

Assignee

1

Review of Constitution

J Howes

2

Cost and supply of soap dispensers.

G Silver

3

Canteen Bank Statements

J Howes & T Enever