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
Noted in Discussion
o Ka Hikitia explained as refered to in the review.
Teacher Registration
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
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.
RESOLVED Tracy/Maraea
That the 2011 Budget is adopted.
RESOLVED Maraea/Kaz
That the Teacher Registration Report is received.
RESOLVED Mary/Tracy
That the Principal’s Performance Review report is received.