1005 Minutes 4 May 2010

Kaikohe East School Board - Minutes

Administration

Present

Chicky Rudkin (Principal), Kaz Chamberlain, Alf Tango, Don Edmonds (Secretary), Angie Davis, Tracy Clarke, Maraea Kea Graeme Shaw.

Election of Chairperson

Resolved Maraea/Angie

That the Chairperson is Mary Davis.

Returning Officer's Report

Resoved Chicky/Kaz

That the Returning Officer's report is received.

Co-option

Resolved Mary/Chicky

That Alf Tango is co-opted to the board for the full three year term to maintain some gender balance and for his unique skills.

Apologies

Jeff Carson

RESOLVED    Chicky/Alf

That the apologies are accepted.

Minutes

RESOLVED    Chicky/Maraea

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

Matters Arising

• • Finance - Chicky has checked 2009 overspending with Warwick Turner:

    • Interest <$15k

    • Energy > $8

    • R & M > $58

  • Southern Trust Grant - still negotiating conversion to Australian Currency

Correspondence

RESOLVED    Maraea/Kaz

That the inward correspondence is received.

Matters Arising

• • Paid Union Meeting is on Friday 7 May.

Financial Report

RESOLVED   Chicky/Maraea

That the March 2010 financial report be accepted.

Noted in Discussion

• Chicky advised of two areas of possible overspending.

  • Etap will be overspent by about $800

  • Support Staff Conference budgeted $2,000 but cost will be approximately $4,900.

  • Will be able to cover Support Staff Professional Development Overspend by Principal Professional Development underspend.

• Unable to provide funds for Rugby strip.

Policy Review

RESOLVED   Mary/Tracy

That the Policy Review - Legal Responsibilities Report is received.

Noted in Discussion

• Consider drafting another bullet point in the Operations Policy to clarify teacher appointment process.

Curriculum Review

RESOLVED   Chicky/Alf

That The Arts Curriculum Review report is received.

RESOLVED    Mary/Angie

That the English report is received.

Strategic Focus

RESOLVED    Chicky/Kaz

• That the 2009 Variance Report is approved.

RESOLVED    Chicky/Mary

That the following strategic goals are approved:

• Information Communications Technology Goal 2010

• Attendance Goal 2010

RESOLVED    Chicky/Maraea

That the Information Communications Technology Report is received.

Special Topics

RESOLVED    Kaz/Tracy

That the Teacher Registrations report is received.

RESOLVED    Chicky/Angie

That the SunSmart statement is approved.

RESOLVED    Alf/Kaz

That the Parent/Teacher/Child meeting report is received.

RESOLVED    Kaz/Tracy

That the Consultation plan is approved.

RESOLVED    Mary/Tracy

That the board approves an application to the Lions Foundation for a grant for Riding for the Disabled costs.

RESOLVED    Chicky/Alf

That the board approves an application to the Pub Charity Charitable Trust for Information Communications Technology equipment.

Governance Review

• Don to send out a review form for board members to complete and return.

• Collated results to be discussed at the next meeting

Board Members are invited to the Speech Finals on 9 June.