SCHOOL COUNCIL
Minutes of Meeting held Meeting held Wednesday7th February 2013
1.PRESENT:Peter Nelson, Katrina Hammond, Anthony McDonald, Craig Ware, Andrew Cox,
Tony Benson, Kerri Bauer, Connie Wilson, Debra Howlett, Cory Beckett, Rod Swayn
- APOLOGIES:Nil
- MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
MOTION: “That minutes of previous meeting be accepted.”
Moved: Tony BensonSeconded: Cory Beckett
Carried
4.BUSINESS ARISING:
Nil
5.CORRESPONDENCE:
IN.
- DEECDS465-2012Program Coordinator School (PCS) Governance Framework
- DEECDS467-2012Online Fraud and Corruption Awareness Training
- DEECDS007-20132012 Annual Report to the School Community
- DEECDS014-2013Safe Schools are Smart Schools Competition and the National Day
OfAction against Bullying and Violence 2013
- Peter Nelson¾ Camp to Queenscliff
- DEECDS022-2013Down Syndrome Inclusion Support Service
- DEECDS024-2013School Council Elections 2013
- EBMStudent Cover Insurance
OUT
Nil.
MOTION:“ That the Correspondence as tabled be accepted.”
Moved: Debra HowlettSeconded:Kerri Bauer Carried
6.REPORTS:
6.1Finance: Report as presented
6.1.1MOTION: “That cheques 24360 to 24378 be ratified and passed for
payment.”
Moved: Cory BeckettSeconded: Anthony McDonald
Carried
6.1.2MOTION:“That all school fundraising events including, Canteen, Fund
Food Days, Chocolate Drive, Skipathon, Mothers and Fathers
Day Stalls and any other events the Parents Club or School may hold
throughout 2013 be run on an Input Tax basis.”
Moved: Andrew CoxSeconded: Craig ware
Carried
6.1.3MOTION:“That the school will subsidize camps and excursions from the
funds raised by the Chocolate Drive and Skipathon.”
Moved: Tony BensonSeconded: Kerri Bauer
Carried
6.1.4MOTION:“That the 2012Financial Commitment Statement be ratified and
signed by School Council.”
Moved: Craig WareSeconded: Andrew Cox
Carried
6.1.5MOTION:“That the Uniform, Canteen and Fun Food Profit & Loss Statement
and Stocktake be passed by School Council.”
Moved: Tony BensonSeconded: Cory Beckett
Carried
6.1.6MOTION:“That the Journal Reports dated 1/01/2012 to the 31/01/2012 be
ratified and passed by School Council.”
Moved: Rod SwaynSeconded: Debra Howlett
Carried
6.1.7MOTION:“That approval be given that Katrina Hammond and Kathy
Baudinette have authorisation to sign orders on behalf of the
Principal.”
Moved: Andrew CoxSeconded: Craig Ware
Carried
6.1.8MOTION:“That the Schools Investment Policy be ratified and passed for
signing by School Council.”
Moved: Tony BensonSeconded: Anthony McDonald
Carried
6.1.9MOTION:“That the Schools Internet Banking Policy be ratified and passed for
signing and note also the attached payee/supplier/creditors list.”
Moved: Kerri BauerSeconded: Rod Swayn
Carried
6.1.10MOTION:“That the current list of volunteers for 2013 working in the school be
passed by School Council.”
Moved: Tony BensonSeconded: Rod Swayn
Carried
6.1.11MOTION:“That the school’s Parenting Payment Policy be ratified and passed
through School Council.”
Moved: Cory BeckettSeconded: Andrew Cox
Carried
6.2Principal’s Report: As attached
6.5Parents Club:
6.5.1Welcome to Connie Wilson, new Parent Club Representative.
6.5.2BBQ on February 18th 5.30 – 7.00
6.5.3Blinds for Music Room
MOTION:“That Parents Club financially support the purchase of blinds for the
Music Room and also $200 towards the vegie garden.”
Moved: Cory BeckettSeconded: Craig Ware
Carried
6.5.4Fun Food Day March 27th
6.5.5Rodeo catering on April 13th
6.5.6Ladies Night on May 10th
6.5.7Suggestion of a fundraising timeline
6.5.8Family BBQ on February 18th
6.5.9MOTION: “That School Council pay for the meat and bread at the
Family BBQ on the 18th February 2013.”
Moved: Debra HowlettSeconded: Andrew Cox
Carried
6.5.10Meeting on Monday 25th February
MOTION: “That Reports as presented be accepted.”
Moved:Anthony McDonaldSeconded: Kerri Bauer
Carried
- GENERAL BUSINESS:
7.1.1School Council Elections:
-Calling for nominations for 2013 on 7th February, (attached timeline).
-3 parents and one staff are up for re-election.
7.1.2Houses and House Captains:
-2 house captains per house, gender irrelevant.
-consider possibility in the future of dropping back to three houses.
7.1.2School Camps in 2012:
MOTION:“That School Council approve the Year ¾ Camp to Wyuna in 2013.”
Moved: Peter NelsonSeconded: Katrina Hammond
Carried
7.1.3Public Holiday:
-submissions to Colac Otway Shire regarding date of public holiday in November 2013.
-discussion of possibilities.
-will follow up with Show President and school staff.
Meeting Closed: 8.55 pm
Next Meeting:6.50 March 20th Finance Meeting
7.00 March 20th Annual General Meeting
7.30 March 20thGeneral Meeting
Drinks:Cory Beckett
Supper:Tony Benson