29 June 2016
Kaikohe East School Board Minutes
Present
Lisa Tuwhangai, Alicia Tomuri, Chicky Rudkin, Graeme Shaw, Don Edmonds
Public Excluded
RESOLVED Chicky/Alicia
That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.
The general subject matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to this matter and the specific grounds under sections 48(1)(a), 7(2)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolutions are as follows:
General Subject Matter
Employment matters
Reason/Grounds
To protect the privacy of natural persons
Minutes
RESOLVED Lisa/Graeme
That the minutes are a true record of the previous meeting.
Noted in Discussion
The Secretary has still to write to outgoing board members.
Correspondence
RESOLVED Chicky/Alicia
That the correspondence is approved.
Financial Report
RESOLVED Graeme/Alicia
That the May 2016 Financial Report is approved.
Matters Arising
RESOLVED Lisa/Chicky
That the 2016 Budget is amended to provide for an additional $20,000 expenditure on the purchase of ICT equipment.
Noted in Discussion
Leases have expired on a number of items if ICT equipment.
Chicky has discussed the relative merits of leasing and purchase with Client Officer Emma Dawson from Education Services and confirmed that the school has sufficient funds to make this amendment.
Curriculum Review
RESOLVED Chicky/Alicia
That the the Science Curriculum Review Report is received.
Policy Review
RESOLVED Graeme/Lisa
That the Legal Responsibilities Review Report is adopted.
Special Topics
Board Vacancy
RESOLVED Alicia/Chicky
That the board:
Notes that Frances Petera has advised that she is leaving the district and therefore will not take up her elected position as parent trustee.
Will advise the school community that it intends to fill the vacancy by selection.
Governance Policy Review
RESOLVED Lisa/Alicia
That the Board notes that members reviewed the Governance Policy line by line at this meeting, and approved the following amendments:
In the Trustees’ Code of Ethics replace the word “fiduciary” with the word “financial”.
Amend meeting times: “Regular meetings will commence at 1:30pm and conclude by 3:00pm”
Next Meeting - Wednesday 10 August 2016