30 November 2010

Kaikohe East School Board - Minutes

Administration

Present

Mary Davis (Chair), Angie Davis, Maraea Kea, Kaz Chamberlain, Graeme Shaw, Chicky Rudkin, Tracy Clarke

Apologies

Don Edmonds, Alf Tango

RESOLVED   Kaz/Angie

That the apologies are accepted

Minutes

RESOLVED    Mary/Tracy

That the Minutes are a correct record of the previous meeting.

Matters Arising

·       Is the Combined Boards survey to still come out?

·       Suggest that some training distinguishing the difference between management and governance be given to the board so members have a better understanding.

Correspondence

RESOLVED    Chicky/Maraea

That the inward correspondence is received and the outward approved.

Matters Arising

·       Encourage BOT members to continue reading correspondence around National Standards to keep up to date and informed.

Look at memos and emails that have come in.

Financial Reports

RESOLVED   Chicky/Tracy

That the Financial Reports are received.

Policy Review Review

RESOLVED   Chicky/Maraea

That the Policy Review Report - Financial Planning, Financial Condition, Asset Management is received.

Curriculum Review

RESOLVED   Kaz/Angie

That the Health and Physical Education Curriculum Review Report is received.

Noted in Discussion

·       Breakfast in schools investigated but there concerns over having the extra people needed to run it in the mornings. Extra adults needed to supervise.

Strategic Focus

RESOLVED   Mary/Kaz

That the Literacy Report is received.

Special Topics

Principal’s Performance Review

RESOLVED    Mary/Tracy

That the Principal’s Performance Review report is received.

Noted in Discussion

o      Ka Hikitia explained as refered to in the review.

Teacher Registration

RESOLVED   Maraea/Kaz

That the Teacher Registration Report is received.

Noted in Discussion

o      Kaz explained new process for police vetting non-teaching staff members. Process has been implemented and should all be updated by the end of next week.

2011 Budget

RESOLVED   Tracy/Maraea

That the 2011 Budget is adopted.

Noted in Discussion

o      Chicky explained how teachers will now be in ‘curriculum teams’. A group of people will be involved in how spending for learning resources occurs in consultation with the whole school team rather than separate syndicates.