Date: 19th March 2015 Time: 5.40pm / Location: JSA - Professional Learning Centre
Chairperson: Lisa Sette / Minutes: Elizabeth Lukovska
Attendees: / Sue JOHNSTON, Corinne PUPILLO, Lisa SETTE (President), Denise CLARKE, Virginia SMEDLEY, Nikki DAVIS, David EDGAR, Kristie GIANNAKIS
Minutes: Elizabeth LUKOVSKA
Apologies: / Mary THOMAS, Dianna LAURIA, Edward STOLINSKI, Daniela SMITH, Steve SHENNAN
General Meeting Item / Discussion / Motions and Actions
1. Welcome/quorum / Due to lack of quorum Sue Johnston was in attendance in the capacity as an observer
2. Apologies / Mary THOMAS, Dianna LAURIA, Steve SHENNAN, Edward STOLINSKI, Daniela SMITH / 2.1 Motion: That the apologies be accepted.
Moved: Denise Clarke
Seconded: Kristie Giannakis
3. Minutes of Previous School Council Minutes / 3.1 Minutes of previous School Council Meeting 19th February 2015
NAPLAN update:
Following on from our previous council meeting, Corinne informed councillors that one of our students in Grade 3 will participate in the NAPLAN testing
Hume City Council
Corinne tabled the email received from Hume City Council.
Signs and car parking restrictions are in place. / 3.1 Motion: That the Minutes of the Previous School Council Meeting be accepted
Moved: Denise Clarke
Seconded: Virginia Smedley
All in favour, carried unanimously
4. Correspondence-In/Out / 4.1 In – DET Bulletins – Copies tabled
An asbestos company - DTZ was engaged to inspect cement sheeting located in Playground 4. Corinne tabled the asbestos incident report.
Outcome: The area in Playground 4 was tested and has been cleared of any contamination.
WorkSafe Inspection – 19.03.15
Concerns were logged regarding student behaviour and staff safety. WorkSafe investigated processes and policies at JSA yesterday.
Findings:
The WorkSafe inspectors were unable to validate the concerns raised.
Corinne spoke to the report in more detail in Other Business.
4.2 Out –Nil / 4.1/ 4.2 Motion: That the Correspondence In/Out be accepted
Moved: Virginia Smedley
Seconded: Kristie Giannakis
All in favour, carried unanimously
5. Finance Report / 5.1 Reports from last meeting mailed to SC members.
5.2 FSC recommends that February accounts be approved for payment
5.3 Westpac Purchasing Card
5.4 Sponsorship and Promotion Policy / 5.1 Motion: That the Finance sub-committee minutes & reports be accepted
Moved: Kristie Giannakis
Seconded: Virginia Smedley
5.2 Motion: That the February Accounts be approved for payment.
Moved: David Edgar
Seconded: Corinne Pupillo
5.3 Motion: That the February Purchasing card expenditure be approved
Moved: Virginia Smedley
Seconded: Denise Clarke
5.4 Motion: That the Sponsorship and Promotion Policy be endorsed
Moved: Corinne Pupillo
Seconded: David Edgar
6. Principal’s Report
Corinne Pupillo / 6.1 As Tabled- The Principal spoke to the report.
Corinne welcomed and congratulated all new school councillors Nikki Davis and David Edgar and welcomed back the 2014 councillors
A Nomination was received by Virginia Smedley nominating for Community member
Corinne thanked Mary Thomas and Anna McGrice for their valued contributions serving JSA on school council over a number of years.
Corinne invited and encouraged School Councillors to undertake the online training modules to support their roles.
http://www.schoolgovernance.vic.edu.au
Enrolment figures will be included in the Principals report each meeting
Corinne thanked Sue Johnston and Elizabeth Smith for their involvement and supporting ASD professional practice.
Corinne thanked the Leadership team for the additional work and involvement with the 2014 Annual Report
Corinne thanked Sue Johnston for all the work and involvement with the Curriculum Framework & Assessment & Reporting Policy
Bike Walking Track Opening – 26th March 2015. Frank McGuire will be in attendance for this event. / 6.1 Motion That the Principals Report be approved
Moved: Virginia Smedley
Seconded: Denise Clarke
All in favour, carried unanimously
7. Occupational Health and Safety Report / 7.1 Denise Clarke spoke to the OH&S report.
A Defibrillator was purchased in February – Staff training will take place on Thursday 30th April
New safety procedure:
Due to a number of incidents, a Locked Door Procedure has been developed for the safety of Staff and students in the event of a disturbance. / 7.1 Motion: That the OH&S report be accepted.
Moved: David Edgar Seconded: Corinne Pupillo
All in favour, carried unanimously
8. ICT & eLearning Report / 8.1 Quang Nguyen’s report was tabled and discussed.
As per report all items are in progress. / 8.1 Motion: That the ICT & eLearning report be accepted.
Moved: Virginia Smedley
Seconded: Nikki Davis
All in favour, carried unanimously
9. General Business / 9.1 Policies for review:
Critical Incident Response & Plan Policy
Staff Information Register Policy
Privacy Policy
Parent Carer Complaints Policy
Policy Development & Communication
Curriculum Framework Assessment & Reporting Policy– Document incomplete Endorsement has be carried forward to the May meeting / 9.1 Motion: That the Critical Incident Response & Plan Policy be endorsed
Moved: David Edgar
Seconded: Denise Clarke
9.2 Motion: That the Staff Information Register Policy be endorsed
Moved: Corinne Pupillo
Seconded: Denise Clarke
9.3 Motion: That the Privacy Policy be endorsed
Moved: Denise Clarke
Seconded: Virginia Smedley
9.4 Motion: That the Parent Carer Complaints Policy be endorsed
Moved: Kristie Giannakis
Seconded: David Edgar
9.5 Motion: That the Policy Development & Communication be endorsed
Moved: Denise Clarke
Seconded: David Edgar
10. Other Business / 2014-18 School Strategic Plan (Final)
The Schools Regional Network Leader has been delayed in signing the document.
Endorsement has been carried forward to the May meeting
Worksafe
Corinne communicated the concern raised by staff and the effects it may have on our staff. Processes are in place to protect staff and students in the incident that occurred through a complex situation. / 10.1 Motion: That the 2014-18 School Strategic Plan be endorsed
Moved:
Seconded:
Meeting Closed at 6.50pm
Signed as a correct record:
School Council President______Principal______
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