28 May 2013
Kaikohe East School Board Minutes
Administration
Present
Chicky Rudkin (Principal), Graeme Shaw, Lisa Tuwhangai, Shenelle Cassidy, Alicia Tomuri..
In attendance
Don Edmonds, Maraea Kea, Mary Davis.
Apologies
Kaz Chamberlain
Returning Officer’s Reports
Resolved Lisa/Shenelle
That the Returning Officer’s Reports are adopted.
Matters Arising
Principal Chicky and Secretary Don thanked outgoing members for their support over the years. Special thanks to Maraea for stepping up as board chair and to Kaz for her work as staff trustee.
Noted that Mary had been on the board for over ten years and had served many years as board chair.
Mary and Maraea congratulated new members and wished them all the best in their new role as board members.
RESOLVED Shenelle/Alicia
That Lisa is elected as board chairperson.
RESOLVED Graeme/Chicky
That the board record its welcome to new members and thanks to outgoing members.
Minutes
RESOLVED Chicky/Lisa
That the minutes are a true record of the previous meeting.
Correspondence
RESOLVED Lisa/Alicia
That the inward correspondence is received.
Financial Report
RESOLVED Chicky/Shenelle
That the Financial Report is and Budget Amendment is approved.
Policy Review
Personnel
RESOLVED Chicky/Lisa
That the Personell Policy Review Report is received and approved.
Curriculum Reviews
The Arts
RESOLVED Lisa/Alicia
That the The Arts report is received and approved.
Strategic Focus Progress Report
RESOLVED Chicky/Shenelle
That the Strategic Focus Progress Report is received and approved.
Special Topics
Teacher Registration
RESOLVED Chicky/Lisa
That the Teacher Registration report is received and approved.
Consultation Plan
RESOLVED Chicky/Shenelle
That the Consultation Plan is approved.
Updated Charter
RESOLVED Chicky/Lisa
That the Updated Charter is approved.
Noted that the updated charter has already been submitted to the Ministry of Education and approved.
New Fixed Term Teaching position
RESOLVED Chicky/Lisa
That the board confirm the appointment of Natalie Snow as teacher (fixed term) for the remainder of the school year.
Special Needs
RESOLVED Chicky/Alicia
That the Special Needs report is received and approved.
Term One Attendance
RESOLVED Graeme/Lisa
That the Term One Attendance report is received and approved.
School House
RESOLVED Chicky/Lisa
That the School House report is received and approved.
Meeting Times
RESOLVED Lisa/Shenelle
That the board meets at 5pm on Wednesdays.
Board Training and Support
RESOLVED Lisa/Alicia
That the board meets for a regular training workshop between meetings.