WESTERN HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOLMINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING NO. 1/08HELD ON WEDNESDAY 13^th FEBRUARY 2008 

Western Heights School aims for excellence in all learning and teaching.We foster a desire to learn within a stimulating and caring environment.

Time: 7.30                                                                                                                                                 

Present:

Mrs Trudi Brocas                                 - Chairperson

Mr Ray Renner                                     - Treasurer

Mr Doug Peach                                    - Deputy Chairperson

Mrs Lorraine Haslam                           - B.O.T. Member

Mrs Pat Hutton                                    - Deputy Principal

Mrs Lisa Pasalic                                   - Senior Teacher  

1.    Welcome and Apologies

Welcome to the B.O.T. Members and visitors.

Apologies from:

Mrs Jo-Ann Yukich                             - Staff Representative

The agenda was accepted with the addition of RTLB Cluster under General Business.         Brocas / Haslam

                                                                                                                                                                All were in favour               

3.   Minutes of Meeting No.  08 / 07 

The minutes were passed.                                                                                                                  Peach / Bezant  

                                All were in favour

4.    Matters Arising from the Minutes

Decile rating was formed  / based on the addresses on the roll (refer Lynne Pillay’s comment.) -Gates have made a difference, as has the “blackout” for less vandalism over Christmas.  

5.   Inward and Outward Correspondence and Matters Arising

Inward Correspondence

i)                     Out of zone enrolment enquiries are very regular (at least one phone call or request every two days.)  B.O.T. agree that 5 year old siblings of “out of zoner’s” will be able to attend. 

ii)                   Code of Practice was signed off last year. 

iii)                  Sandra has been asked to attend a meeting for discussion – “Nil tolerance of Truancy”

iv)                 Sturges Road Bridge “progress” discussed.

v)                   Kimberley Hart’s resignation accepted. Letter to be sent.

Outward Correspondence

Nil

Move that the Inward Correspondence be accepted.                                                                    Renner / Haslam                                                                                                                                                                                   All agreed 

 6.   Finance Report

The accounts were presented by Ray Renner.

-Ran a surplus of $126,000 for the year which was very good.

-Cash surplus for 2007 $170,000 based on depreciation.

-Ray discussed P.2. Income Statement summary. He is happy with the position that we are in.

Thank you to Ray for explaining about depreciation.

It was moved that the monthly accounts be accepted.                                                                                 Renner / Brocas   

                                                                                                                                                                All agreed.

Presented by Sandra Hewetson

-Strategic Plan – The B.O.Ts responsibility will be their involvement in the building project. (Property) -ESAS Conference in Term 3 (part of E-West) – possibly two people attending. Report accepted.                                                                                                                                 Peach / Renner                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

8.  General Business1. Health Report

i) Report presented by Lisa Pasalic. – see attached copy

   Suggestion for next survey: broaden categories or possibly redesign this.

ii) Health Overview for 2008 shared.  EOTC to continue with B.O.T. approval.   B.O.T. have approved the Overview and the E.O.T.C. programme.

2.  Analysis of Variance 2007 report and Targets for 2008 presented by Pat Hutton.

3.  Proposed Development at W.H.S. (Plans shared)   It was agreed that a Quantity Surveyor be employed.

      -Staff can look at concept plans also. 

9.  Date of next B.O.T. Meeting                               

- 5.30pm, 20^th February (training session)

Term 1, Meeting 2                - 7.30pm, 26^th March 2008

The meeting closed at 9.25pm.

Mrs Sandra Hewetson

SH/MJG

Minute Taker: Mrs Pat Hutton