2009 Minutes - 14 September 2020
14 September 2020
Kaikohe East School Board Minutes
Present
Chicky Rudkin, Kaz Chamberlain, Te Rina Toia, Totorewa Rountree, Ruana Gray
In Attendance
Don Edmonds
New Member
RESOLVED Te Rina/Totorewa
That the board confirms the selection of Ruana Gray to fill the parent representative vacancy created by the resignation of Lisa Tuwhangai.
Minutes
RESOLVED Chicky/Kaz
That the minutes are a true record of the previous meeting.
Correspondence
RESOLVED Ruana/Te Rina
That the correspondence is approved.
Matters Arising
RESOLVED Kaz/Totorewa
That Kaikohe East School participates in the Free and Healthy School Lunches Programme (Method 2).
Noted in Discussion
Method 2
Individual school or kura chooses and works with a local supplier to provide lunches.
Ministry run[s] tender process.
Ministry pays supplier.
Schools manage operational day-to-day relationship[s] with supplier e.g. menu planning, numbers of lunches, delivery times, special dietary requirements etc.
Option to use more than one supplier on set days of the week.
Lunches likely to start April 2021.
Financial Reports
RESOLVED Chicky/Te Rina
That the June and July financial reports are received.
Matters Arising
Chicky to check on why the income in Code 0150 is under budget.
The telephone system was damaged in the recent flood. Replacement will probably cost about $4,000. Chicky is negotiating with insurers to cover this cost.
Policy Review
RESOLVED Ruana/Totorewa
That the Personnel Policy Review Report is received.
Matters Arising
RESOLVED Chicky/Te Rina
That bullet point 6 of the Personnel Policy is amended to read: “Ensure that all teachers engage in the Professional Growth Cycle”.
Noted in Discussion
The protected disclosure procedure should be explained as a part of the questionnaire in the future.
Curriculum Review
RESOLVED Kaz/Ruana
That the English Curriculum Review Report is received.
RESOLVED Totorewa/Chicky
That the Maths Curriculum Review Report is received.
Special Topics
Draft 10 Year Property Plan
RESOLVED Totorewa/Kaz
That the board delegates to the board chair and principal authority to approve an amended 10 Year Property Plan.
Noted in Discussion
There are several errors in the draft plan that need to be resolved before it is approved.
Staffing 2021
RESOLVED Kaz/TeRina
That the board delegates the appointment of new teachers to a panel consisting of the principal, the board chair, and appropriate senior leaders.
Budget 2021
Noted in discussion
There is likely to be a staffing overspend of up to $11,000 in 2020.
Priority for next year: Literacy Professional Development (some Ministry funding available).
Still awaiting quotes for school house improvements
Next Meeting - 2 November
Signed
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