29 March 2011

Kaikohe East School Board - Minutes

Administration

Present

Maraea, Mary, Chicky, Kaz, Don, Graeme.

Apologies
Alf, Angie.

RESOLVED   Chicky/Kaz

That the apologies are accepted.

Minutes

RESOLVED    Maraea/Kaz

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

Correspondence

RESOLVED   Chicky/Maraea

That the inward correspondence is received.

Matters Arising

• Secretary to reply to letters re surplus houses.

Financial Reports

RESOLVED   Chicky/Kaz

That the Financial Reports are received.

RESOLVED Mary/Maraea

That the board approves the issue of two ASB Visa Business credit cards in the name of Hariata Birchall and Athlene Rudkin with credit limits of $1,000 and $3,000 respectively.

Operations Policy Review Report

RESOLVED   Chicky/Kaz

That the Health and Safety Policy Review Report is received and an update on the "Summary of Further Action" items will be presented at the second meeting in term two.

Curriculum Review

RESOLVED   Mary/Maraea

That the Arts Curriculum Review Report is received.

Strategic Focus

RESOLVED   Mary/Chicky

That the 2011 Goals will be finalized at the next meeting.

Special Topics

Teacher Registration and Police Vets
RESOLVED    Maraea/Kaz
That the Teacher Registration and Police Vets Report is Received.

2011 Consultaion Plan
RESOLVED  Chicky/Mary
That the 2011 Consultation Plan is approved as amended.

Funding Applications
RESOLVED Maraea/Mary
That the board approves an application to the Southern Trust for a grant for a hall sound system.

RESOLVED Maraea/Mary
That the board approves an application to the Halberg Trust for a grant for Riding for the Disabled fees.

RESOLVED Maraea/Mary
That the board approves an application to Pub Charity for a grant for a junior trip to the zoo.

RESOLVED Maraea/Mary
That the board approves an application to the Lion Foundation for a grant for the New Entrant play equipment.

RESOLVED Maraea/Mary
That the board approves an application to the Mazda Foundation for a grant towards the cost of the Kimihia trip to Wellington.

National Standards
Noted in Discussion

• The recent parent consultation indicates that most parents support the board's stand against National Standards.
• A combined boards workshop on National Standards, open to all, is planned for Kaikohe schools in term two.