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BOT Minutes March 2008 meeting

 WESTERN HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOLMINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING NO. 2/08HELD ON WEDNESDAY 26th MARCH 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

Mr Chris Bezant                                  - B.O.T. Member

Mrs Sandra Hewetson                        - Principal / Secretary B.O.T.

Mrs Jo-Ann Yukich                             - Staff Representative

  Visitors:

Mrs Pat Hutton                                    - Deputy Principal

Mrs Lisa Pasalic                                   - Senior Teacher  

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

Apologies from:

Mrs Lorraine Haslam                         - B.O.T. Member

 

               

2.    Acceptance of Agenda

The agenda was accepted.                                                                                                                                Yukich  / Brocas

                                                                                                                                                                All were in favour               

3.   Minutes of Meeting No.  01 / 08   

The minutes were passed.                                                                                                                  Brocas  / Renner  

                                All were in favour

 4.    Matters Arising from the Minutes Nil 5.   Inward and Outward Correspondence and Matters Arising

Inward Correspondence

-Move that Stella Du Plooy’s resignation be accepted. All agreed. Nadia Hutton will teach 4 days and Alison Moyle 1 day.

 

Outward Correspondence

 Move that the Inward Correspondence be accepted.                                                                  Bezant / Yukich                                                                                                                                                                                   All agreed   6.   Finance Report

The accounts were presented by Ray Renner.

-Query of page 11 – Income statement detailed  - 4%.  Joy investigating. (75088 Vandalism)

-Teacher Salaries (BOT) – money will need to be carried over due to pay increases last year.

-Rest of finances are fine! (Ray Renner)

-Recommend that we purchase Access It Library programme – cost $7000 installation and programme. BOT agreed

  

Thank you to Ray for explaining in-depth about some aspects of this months accounts.

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

                                                                                                                                                                All agreed.

                 

      7.   Policy ReportJo-Ann Yukich presented report.

The BOT ratified the following policies.

 

Policy No.   7: Behaviour and its Management                                                             -Amendments

Policy No. 55: Staff Use of School Property                                                                  -New

Policy No. 70: Information and Communication (ICT) in Schools                          -Amendments

Policy No.  45: Access to School Grounds                                                                      - rolled over

Policy No.  71: Copyright & Licences Policy Statement                                              - rolled over

Policy No.  11: Homework                                                                                                - rolled over

Policy No.  26: Harassment                                                                                               - rolled over

Policy No.  30: First Aid & Medical Attention in School                                              - rolled over

Policy No.  43: Sexual & Physical Abuse                                                                        - rolled over

Policy No.  56: Safety in the Sun                                                                                      - rolled over

Policy No.  61: Asthma                                                                                                      - rolled over

Policy No.  19: Enrolment                                                                                                  - rolled over

Policy No.  60: Bringing Inappropriate Items to School                                              - rolled over

Policy No.    6: Equal Educational Opportunity                                                            - rolled over

Policy No.  22: Staff Development                                                                                  - rolled over

Policy No.  42: Staff Leave                                                                                               - rolled over

Policy No.  48: Classroom Release Time                                                                        - rolled over

Policy No.  66: Refund Conditions for International Students                                   - rolled over

Policy No.  73: Fees Protection for International Students                                          - rolled over

Policy No.  74: Accommodation Policy for International Students                          - rolled over

Policy No.  75: Medical and Travel Insurance for International Students                               - rolled over

  8.   Principal’s Report

Presented by Sandra Hewetson

-Strategic Plan -5 International students-BOT has agreed to Teacher only Day on 30 May 2008 to look at the new curriculum. -Trudi and Jo-Ann have accepted the School Charter and Strategic Plan.-Deputy Principal’s position will continue as an Acting position with Jo-Ann Yukich in this role until T2, when it will be advertised in the Gazette, with a rider “Incumbent applying”. -Building costing over by about $3000,000. Architect is revisiting roof line.-Sturges Bridge update is on the Website. Thank you to Nadia Hutton for all her work with this. -The BOT has passed a motion that gives the Principal the authority to manage the SUE and banked staffing as she sees fit.   All agreed.                                                                                                                                                                  Report accepted.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 9.  General Business-ASTTLE testing has been completed for the E-West contract.                                                 Brocas / Bezant-ERO person meeting with Sandra Hewetson, Trudi Brocas, Chris Bezant and Pat Hutton on Friday this week at 9.00 (Pre-visit meeting). Focus for us will be – Numeracy and for the Government will be Professional Development.   10.  Date of next B.O.T. Meeting                              

Term 2, week 2                                    - 7.30pm, 14th May 2008

                                               

The meeting closed at 8.20pm.

  

Mrs Sandra Hewetson

SecretaryBoard of Trustees 

SH/MJG

 

Minute Taker: Mrs Pat Hutton

 
 
 
 
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