1210 Minutes 30 October 2012

30 October 2012

Kaikohe East School Board Minutes

Administration

Noted that the board elections take place in 2013. Need to look for possible new members.

Resolved    Kaz/Mary

That Chicky’s leave is approved.

Matters Arising

Noted that as Angie’s resignation was received after 1 October the position remains vacant until the 2013 election.

Resolved     Chicky/Mary

That the inward correspondence is received and the outward approved.

Correspondence

Resolved     Chicky/Kaz

That the minutes are a true record of the last meeting.

Minutes

Lisa Tuwhangai

Apology

Maraea Kea (Chairperson), Chicky Rudkin (Principal), Mary Davis, Kaz Chamberlain, Don Edmonds (Board Secretary).

Present

Financial Report

Resolved     Mary/Kaz

That the Financial Report is approved.

Curriculum Review

Technology

Resolved     Chicky/Mary

That the Technology Curriculum Review Report is received.

Strategic Focus Review

Resolved     Kaz/Chicky

That the principal surveys the school community about the Vision, Core Values, and Goals and presents a draft charter informed by the results of the survey to the board’s February meeting.

Special Topics

Staffing for 2013

Noted that there are two teaching vacancies for 2013. These positions have been advertised.

Resolved    Maraea/Mary

That Chicky, Mary, Kaz, Graeme and Stevie form the appointments committee with delegated authority to make the appointments.

Attendance

Resolved     Chicky/Kaz

That the Term Three Attendance Report is received.

Property

Junior Block Upgrade

Resolved     Maraea/Kaz

That the Kerikeri Construction tender for the Junior Block Upgrade is accepted, and that $16,000 from surplus board funds is made available for this project .

2013 Budget

Chicky reported that the 2013 budget is being developed.

Resolved    Kaz/Chicky

That the board approves a funding application to Creative Communities.

Signed M Kea (Chair)

11 December 2012