Ranelagh School PTA Meeting Minutes

Ranelagh School PTA Meeting Minutes

PTA AGM Minutes

Monday 19th September 2016

Learning Resource Centre

Attendees: Beverley Stevens (BS), Mark Williams (MW), Graham Bell (GB), Jeanette Smith (JS), Charlotte Monaghan (CM), Janet Downham (JD), Helen Connolly (HC), Tina Bell (TB), Nicola Daniell (ND), Simon Carter (SC), Cecile Woodman (CW), Tanya Roberts (TR), Loreta Estabridis (LE), Shaun Herrington (SH), Natasha Herrington (NH)

Item: / Notes:
1. / Apologies for absence: Susie O’Keeffe (SO’K), Catherine Norman (CN),Emma Wells (EW), Carol Brombley (CB), Heather Bradbury (HB)
2. / Matters Arising: None.
Minutes approved.
3. / Welcome and introduction by PTA President : Beverley Stevens
BS welcomed all new members of the PTA, explaining that it is rare for a secondary school to have a PTA and thanked existing ones for their efforts in the past year. The PTA and school have both been going through a time of transition and she expressed thanks for the teamwork and commitment that has made this year a success. BS acknowledged that the match funding we have received from Microsoft has had enormous benefits and that we are very grateful for their support through TR.
4. / Chairman’s Report
JS thanked all members of the PTA for their support and generosity – both in time and donations. For new members, we tend to meet once or twice a term for approx. 45 minutes, with an occasional sub-meeting for an upcoming event.
5. / Treasurer’s report.
Presentation of accounts by GB.
Income from PTA events in 2014-15 was £18, 488, including match funding of £4,500 from Microsoft. The loss from the sale of ties and tights from last year has been rectified. Summary of accounts is attached.
6. / Election of Officers and Committee for 2015-16
The following officers and members were elected:
Chair: JS nominated by HC & seconded by TB;
Treasurer: GB nominated by JS & seconded by CM;
Secretary: CM nominated by ND & seconded by TR;
Social Secretaries: JD, SO’K, HC & TB all nominated by JS & seconded by CM;
Teacher representatives: BS & MW;
Ordinary members: SH, NH, LE, CN, ND, SC, CW & TR;
7. / Review of recent activities.
BS noted that the Founder’s Day “Festival” had been a success and that it seemed to work better for the Communion service. Feedback from parents has been very positive.
8. / Future Planning:
Discussed at first PTA meeting of the year (minutes attached)
9. / A.O.B
None
Ranelagh PTA Accounts 2015/16
Event / Income / Expenses / Profit
Christmas market / £5,754.00 / £947.22 / £4,806.78
Founders day / £4,416.19 / £1,261.27 / £3,154.92
SHU sales / £2,490.95 / £- / £2,490.95
Quiz night / £3,058.60 / £986.05 / £2,072.55
Autumn buffet / £1,052.00 / £619.00 / £433.00
Ties & tights / £410.00 / £191.40 / £218.60
Valentine disco / £519.47 / £8.25 / £511.22
tribute night / £- / £- / £-
PTA other / £5,185.04 / £384.39 / £4,800.65
£-
£-
£22,886.25 / £4,397.58 / £18,488.67
donations to school / £-
19th Jul / £1,005.50 / -£1,005.50
24th Nov / £10,000.00 / -£10,000.00