24 February 2020
Kaikohe East School Board Minutes
Present
Chicky Rudkin, Kaz Chamberlain, Lisa Tuwhangai, Te Rina Toia, Totorewa Rountree
In Attendance
Don Edmonds
Elect Chair
RESOLVED Kaz/Totorewa
That Te Rina Toia is elected as Chairperson of the Kaikohe East School Board.
Public Excluded
RESOLVED Lisa/Te Rina
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 resolution are as follows:
General Subject Matter
Leave Request
Principal’s Performance Management
Reason/Grounds
7(2)(a)To protect the privacy of natural persons
7(2)(a)To protect the privacy of natural persons
Minutes
RESOLVED Chicky/Totorewa
That the minutes are a true record of the previous meeting.
Correspondence
RESOLVED Te Rina/Lisa
That the correspondence is approved.
Noted in Discussion
All school staff are to receive the living wage or better and the Ministry of Education will cover the increased cost to the school.
Financial Reports
RESOLVED Kaz/Te Rina
That the November 2019 and December 2019 Financial Reports are received.
Noted in Discussion
The draft December 2019 report shows that we will carry forward Available Funds of $259,583.
Curriculum Review
RESOLVED Chicky/Te Rina
That the Te Reo Māori Curriculum Review Report is received.
Strategic Focus
RESOLVED Lisa/Kaz
That the 2019 Variance Report is received.
RESOLVED Totorewa/Chicky
That the 2020 Goals are adopted.
RESOLVED Te Rina/Lisa
That the 2020 Strategic Plan is adopted.
RESOLVED Kaz/Totorewa
That the 2020 Charter is adopted.
Special Topics
Appointments
RESOLVED Chicky/Lisa
That the following appointments are confirmed:
Tyme Rata - Teacher
Te-Rangi Doull - Teacher (Fixed Term - 2020 school year)
Nada Woods - Teacher (Fixed Term - 2020 school year)
2020 Budget
RESOLVED Kaz/Totorewa
That the 2020 Budget is approved.
Noted in Discussion
The budget provides for an Operating Surplus of $18,749
Moving Support Staff and Caretaking staff to the living wage or better has been provided for.
$98,000 has been budgeted for the purchase of capital items (depreciation budgeted as $55,355).
Estimated available cash at 31 December 2020 is $348,548.
Kauri Tree
It was necessary to remove the Kauri tree by Room 10 to make way for the new water tank.
The timber is being kept in storage, to dry, before being made available for carving projects.
Schools Investment Package ($202,356)
Chicky has had discussions with Ministry of Education property staff.
Possibilities include:
A shade area at the garden
Native tree area
Discovery garden
Turf outside Rooms 3-4
Covered lunch area
Next Meeting - 30 March
Signed
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